The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

HOLYHEAD. EMOUSH WMLCTAN CHEINKAS TB«B.—LAST 1 burs- day, the 14th inst., the English Wesleyaas held their annual Christmas tree at the Town Hall.whioh was neatly decorated for the oooasion by two or three of the ooastgnards. The opening oeremony was performed by Captain Rodney M. Lloyd, of H.M.8. Cologsn&" Saturdaay, nth,. e IlCottha Cou.DMTi.MUTMN FUND. -On 8aturdy. the 16$h inst., a co?'?ittM was held at the Market Hall with the object of oc.rrying oot the above obarity, under the presidency of C aneellor Briscoe, D?. the reapeotea vioM of the pariah. &boat 70 tons of coal was distributed thi? week to over 414 r-ipi..t.. Th. -.1 fand WM generously sup. I ported by most Uber&t Mi ioanonna) sub- scribers. WRECK OF A STEAMER. "L On Tuesday afternoon an inquest Was neia at tne railway station, before Dr. Roland Williams, deputy coroner for Anglesey, on the body of a. seaman named Tatrick Keefe, one of the crew of the steamer, 11 Captain Pirry," of D tlbliu. bound from Gurston to that port with coal, which foundered off the Skerries on Wednesday. From the evidenoe of Captain THOMAS LITTLE, the sole survivor of the crew, it appears that the steamer left Garston at one a.m., on Wednesday, the 13th inst., and when some 12 or 13 miles west of the Skerries a heavy sea struok the bridge, smashing everything, filled the stokehole, disabling the steamer, and throwing her o* her beam ends. The engines were stopped, and the helm was sar- boarded in order to sse if the steamer would ritg herself, but she proved quite unmanageable. The lifeboat on the port side was got out. when three seamen and the witness jumped into it. They kept in view of the steamer for abaut balf-an-hour, when they flaw the remainder of the oretv (eight men ) uuuhiDg out the jolly-boat, but whether they got into it or not witness could not be sure..The life- fcoat was full of water, aad witness, with three oocunaata, tried their utmost to return to the steamer to resoue the rest ot tne orew, uui "1 failed to do so as there was a tremendous sea running then. Witness saw the steamer sinking, and to the best of his kuowledge the remainder of the orew lost their live:. Each of the crew was provided with a oork jaoket, but there was no time for any of them to pat it ou. The steamer had a free board of 22 lDoben. In about two hours after witness and the three men had got into the lifeboat, one seaman Dltmec! Pitnck Doyle (who was a delicate man) died from embai-ti-,n, and his body was thrown overboard in crit-r to lighten the boat, and within tw" hour" "ft., another seaman naoted Williaai Cavetidsr .ue.cam- had, bisbodybsiug wnshed ovet. Short'y after, the deceased man Patrick Keefe died trom exposure aud exhauf-tion. but he (witness) could not think o throwing this bedy overbowd. He (witness) haileo several eteamerc. bat failed to a traot their atten- I tion, and about 7.30 on Thursday morning be was i" i i.. «t fia LnnrtftO And, plOK< £ v .1; y v V !North-We6tero Railway Company B etpamer Ir ose/' Md )aoded at Hlybed The tU-tated steamer "Captain Parry" was owned by Mr Michael Murpby, jimior. North Wall, Dublin, and she was perfectly scaworthy, and all the beats were in pood order. Captain Thomas G. CLAY, commander of t.he express steamer Rose." deposed tbal at 7.30 on Thureday morning he W¡, in tow of the tag 11 Bril- liant Star," having heeu dhabled when about six- teen miles west of the South Staok on the previous night, when his attention was called by a whistle from the tug. aud on lookiutf round he saw a boat, which was full of water, floating about 200 yards off. There was one man in it as far as he coola rnstk; oat. He ordered a boat from his ship to be lowered, nd this was laianched forthwith under the oommaixl of Rowlavde, the seoond othcer. It proceeded to the spot where the boat was seen. apot viben Captain Little and the body of the deceased were picked np. Everything possible wa9 doue to Captain Little, the survivor, to rscover consciousriesq as soon as be got aboard the 1 Kose, and in witness' opinion the deceuced had died from exhaustion some hours before. The Jory unanimously returned a verdiot. of '• Death from exposure and exhaustion. On the return of the express steamer Rose' ,to Holyhead, about men on Thursday week, oor representative interviewed a few of the passengers, and they one and all stated that Captain Clay, hie offioers, and men, had shown remarkable bravery, and at the peril of their own lives launohed a boat and put out in a very heavy sea to save the only enrvivor of the steamer "Captain Parry." Captain Little, when relating his tad story at the inquest on Friday, said he wished to testify to the most humane treatment he bad received at the hands of Captain Clay, although the steamer "Roe" was broken down, and begged to thank him, his officers, and men, for the greit kinlness that waa riown to him. DEATH THROUGH THE: BURSTING OF A IffiSEaga -7 r.7, ROCREF: On Tuesday aftertoan an inque,t was held at the Market Hall before Dr. Roland Williams deputy- coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr John Ellis, the Seamen's Missionary, was the foreman, touching (he jeeth of Hngb Williams, aged 32, a foreman, who was fataih- injured aboard the express steamer "Ross" on Wednesday evening, the ]3th inst., through the bursting of a rocket while trying to call the attention of passing steamers to the dis- abled condition of the Rose." Mr Fenna, of Chester, watobed tie proceedings on behalf of the Railway Company. Miea F. M. WILKICS. matron of the Stanley Hospital, deposed that the d emed was brought to that institution at one p ro. on Thursday. He was • n a collapsed stat-, ..nrl he was attended by Dre. ClaY. Hughes and Jones. The deceased did not rally at all after his admission, and died from the irjnries he bad sustained at 10.15 p.m. on Sunday. Evan Williams, brother of the deceased, identi- fied the body. Captain CLAT, of the express steamer Rose," deposed the boat left Holyhead for Dublin at five p.m. on Wednesday last, and when it was about 16 miles west of the South Stack, it being then half. past six o'clock, when the main starboard shaft broke. Signals of digtrel-s (blue fights) wera sent np forthwith, and at eleven p.m. be ordered rocket signals to be fired. Two of these were suooesBfulIy fired bv THDnar, the chief officer. Before firing the thir,i, the witness asked him if everything was all right, and be relied Yea." After the third had ) én Ílent op," w;tneyg II, < d a slight report, ana almost immediately heard a londtr report; finding, ultimately, that this on,, lad di\") p'd on th« mmn deck. Tanner firod the rockets from "If the t a:- board raddlebox, where a socket was fued for t'13 purpose. Witness was at the time "II the forward which is in front of the fore-fu"i'e] an "9 soon as he beard the loud report, he sent down t'1t quarter-master (Griffiths) to ascertain the Cti LISP. This man returned and stated that the rocket had bursted, and that one of the firemen was ba lly hurt about the legs. Everything possible was d iie for the poor fellow. It was blowing fresh t"t)a with heavy beam-sea running at the lime, and the steamer was drifting in a helpless oondif'^n. To Mr Fenna: The rocket WIIS sta-nped Septein- ber, 1892, and those nsed are the kinH r"f1"rnmn led by the Board of Trade in suoh CI>S The rockets are not allowed to be in stock for more t'lan two years, and the Beard of Trade's surveyor examines them at certain periods. After Roine down from the bridge to the main dsck be fonnd tbat the floeh on deoeaged's lees was shattered. Tble particular rocket had been passed by the surveyor as fit for use last month. E. B. TANNBR, chief offioer of the Ro"e, de- posed that about eleven p.m. on the night in ques- tion he got orders from the lost witness to get out the distress rockets and to fire them. Before doing so he read the printed instructu-js on the rockfts, and bo fired one at the time, leaving about one miauts's interval between the first and seoond sh >f. Five minutes a, least elopgod between the second and third, and the iwo first were successfully fired from off the socket on the starboard paddlebox, and the third from the port paddlebox. After firing the third one he car-9 down on the bridge, and almost immediately he heard a tremendous explosion on the main dek. When the distress signalb were taken In tiae for the guns the witness was specially imtruoted hew to use the aame. Tc the foreman: No ropes or chains were near the eocket where these rockets are fired from. To a Juryman He bad no idea why tha third rocket did not go np the same as the others, but the third did go up a little, and came down fcural- ing on the main deck. Why the third one was fired off the port paddlebox Was that the fcheal of the other had been railed 'àp.tbt'l Waking it diffioult to fire any rofkets With 'Safety, The fl, i-9 of these rockets was to try and attract the atten- tion of the in or out-going mail and exp,eas steamers, as to thsjfillllblei coYilition. Deo. was standing abint 25 feet ftofti be npot, where Ih- rocket fell, and no shots were fired after t e aocident, by the instructions of fait, witness. The CORONEB havinp Bummed np, the JURY return ed a verdict that the deceased died fr m the effects of an aocideot aboard the steamship Rose,, and they were of opinion that the said rocket was a defective one. In reply to tho Coroner, Mr FRNIU said that the Railway cowroov had communicated with the Arm that bad supplied the rooketa to them, and he hoped that through the intervention of the oom- pany, the widow and orphans cl the deceased would receive some cooapenaation in addition to that granted in suoh oasea by the Londou and North-Western Railway Company.

LLANDUDNO. MB ANi) Mys THOMAS WITUU". Brommelliton, who left home .boat three ?eks ago for a tour in the South ot France, are at pl?. t stuying at Cannes. We join their na?eroas friends in wish- ing Mr and Mrs Williams all the oomphments of the season. XBUB DAII AT THE CHURMZB -Special efforts ar-e being pait forta to reabe the XmM feetival worthy of tho oocaaioo. At Trinity an augmented ohoir of about .ixty voioeswitl sing" And the glory ofthe Lord," and other chornses from 'the I, Mosoldb," Mr Whall, F.C.O., conducting. At St. George's, both the Welsh and English ohoirs will sing appro- priate oarols, B-The ball at Riviere's Concert Hall, last Friday night, given by trs Diokin, of the rro- menade Restaurant, was a failure financially, but, as might be expected, ft success in every other respect. The musical arrangements were under the management of Mr Percy Parr, and a good pro- gramme of dances was played by a small though very capable orohestra, The sapper was nrst-olass. It is generally acknowledged that there is not a better oateret in North Wales than Mrs Diokin and it is a notable fact that similar events given by Mrs Dickin in the Pier Pavilion have invariably been well attended. The Pavilion is clone at hand for the townspeople, it can be comfortably warmed, and there is a good gallery for the spectators. We regret, however, that Mrs Bickin's enterprise has not been better supported. SIICTUU ON CHICAGO."—On Monday night there was a fair attendance at the Masonic Haill, the occa- sion being a lecture on "Chicago by Dr. Le Neve Foster, H.M. Inspeotor of Mines. Ur. T. Dalton, J.P., preeided, and remarked that Dr. Foster was in a position to give them an interesting oeBoripnuu of the great Western city, si he had spent |tbe summer at the World's Fair in the capaoity of jaror in the mines dep&rtment of the Exhibition. Dr. Dalton added that tha proceeds of the looture were towards employing a parish nurse. This was a very praiseworthy object on behalf of the poor, and as a medioal man it bad his special Sympathy,- Dr. Foster then prooeeded with his leotnre, whioh was given in an easy conversational aKyte, full of instructive as well as amusing details relative to the manners and OMtoma of tbe Chioagoans, and it was tbrtfoN thoronblv enjoyed. The ?pla?aore of the audienoH was alsi greatly enhanced by the numerous limelijjbt Views of the city, its magnifioent streets and ave-iuer, aarl its" eli, ';rI\p-'r I)tiii,iings mituy storey" high. Tne tUrl World's Fai wen, rxcellent. Tbie de(j.H.ntment was under the able management of Mr L H. Hughes, Roohetdr House. —Bafoie fe.iarating. hearty votes of thanks were passed to Dr. Foster, Mr Haghee. and the ahairmnn. NATIONAL SCHOOL CONCKBC. —The anuual concert took plaoe at St. George's liallon Tuesday evening. Master Hugh Robertb presided. Miss A. Williams, Royal Hotel, was the accompanist. The following progrannme was Riven :-PartI.-BonR, The Pos- tilion," the boys and?'rts, reotation, "The Owl Critic," Elias Evans; Mng. "Daisy Dell." the girls; recitation, "Tale ot' a Ritten," Gladys Tirama; drill, "Swedish," the infants; song, "The Litnle Soldier," the infant boys; play, "Trift," H. Berry, E. Young, J. Williams, and F. Forbes; song, "Spraading a Romour," the boys and girls; r-eoitation, "Going to Market," Lucy Rider; aoog, "The Lord Mayor's Show," the boys; and girls; song, "Jolly Sailors." the infant boys; play, Half-an-hour at Dulborongb Junction," A. Laroohe, Emily Williams, Emma Williams, Ellen Williams, and H Merobant: distribution of prizes. Part II.—Song, "Tbe Christmas Tree," the girls; recitation, "Our Fir, Rail.y Jmrney," S. Glass and E. Bellis; saag, A Snc.z n" RooK," the boys I and girls; r,,it ,,ly Criei," E. Hopson, E. H. WiilianriN, R. D. Evans, and R. O. Roberta drili, St art," the i.itant girls; sonc, A Honthe UO)!I aud gírls play, Little Maggie's Basket," N. Morgan, F. Williams, F. Laroohe, E. Roberts, and E. Williams; song, Raise the Tambourine on High," the boys and eirls; recitation, "The Fireman's We<ldiRj¡," Johm Young song. "Star of Peace," the boys and girl- play, "On Strike," H. Orrillard, C. Davies, G, Chase, and W. Owen "God save th3 Queen." TIll: LITRBART, ScraufirK, AND DEBATING SOCIBTV. -On Friday evening, under tbe au.-pices of the above seoiety, there was a largo attendance at the Clarence Hotel to hear a leoture by Professor Lloyd, of the University College, Bangor, on Welsh Story Telling, "-Air Tho?. Barker, J.P., who presided, warmly congratulated the society on its onecese. and on tchieving a membership of 150 in the short spaoe ef three weeks. Ho hoped the success would not be merely temporary, bat an abiding one. A society of that kind wai needed in Llandudno, where they could meet on entirely independent ground, thoroughly unsectarian, and where politics would be tabooed for the time (applause). He caused a laugh by remarking that there were two sorts of story telling the tort they would hear about that evening was peculiar to Wales, but the other was practised ty English as well ail Welsb.Profeiiiior Lloyd thea proceelerl with bis lecture, whiob, though oleverly prepared and showing deep retearob into bardic antiquity and lore from the days of King Arthur to compara- tively modern times, was on the whole rather disappointine. It would have been more aooeptable in Welsh to a Welsh audience; bat the audience on Friday evening was mostly English. Something in a conversational style was expected from the title of the lecture but the learned professor adhered closely to hi. raanusoript tbe whole even- ing. Consequently the proceedings were somewhat dry." There was, however, a relief through the kindness and geniality of the chairman, who in an intsrval of half-au-hour entertained the audience to refreshments, and the gossip that ensued relieved wbat would otherwise have been a monotonous evening.—Tbe secretary (Mr A. Wilkinson) an- nounced a numKer of cew members, who were duly eleotad, All the members were nrged io prumCte the success of the lucture tJ be deliverid in tbe Pier Pavilion on the 24th prox. by Sir Robert Ball, tbe astronomer royal.—A t tbe close, a cordial vote of thanks was passed tp the chairman for the interest he took in the society and for bis kindness that evening.—A vote of thanks was also accord3d to the lecturer. THE XMAS SHOW. We last week give a detailed and lengthy report of the grand bow of met made by MasHS Jobn Jones and Sons, Central Buildings. Tn-day we need do 80 more than add to last week's remarks that since then the firm has done a. roaring trade," both looally and otherwise, some days as many as a hundred packages of meat being sent by train ti all parts of the kingdom. On Wednesday Messrs Edward Owen and Sons made a good display as under:—Three grarid Here- ford bollocks fed by that well-known and noted feeder, Mr Richard Jones, Clondover, Norton, Salop, and were awarded firfct prize and challenge cup at Messrs Barber and Sons's auction, Wellington; th/ee magnificent Hereford bnllooks of excellent I ity ?ed by Mr Ingt?n, Combe Farm, WaUioe- ton two splendid Welsh bullocks fed by Mr Roberts, Trefnant, Abergele 30 pure Welsh moun- tain wethers bred on the Great Orme's Head, and fed by Messrs E. Owen and Sons, Maes Da Farm; 30 grand Welsh mountain wetbers fed by Mr William Griffiths, Chirk, CrFt prize wlnnera at Mr Whitfield's auction, Oswestry 30 excellent Welsh wetbera fed by Mr Thomaa Morris, Lloranacha, Oswestry ten splendid Shropshire down wethers fed by Mr Careley, Perthy, Oswestry ten meal fed pigs fed by Mr Thomas Owen, Pyllaa Farm, Orme's Head one fat oalf fed by reives; one grand n«.lf fed bv Mr Robfrts. Trefnant. Messrs Roberts Bto:, Quean's Building*, ebowed prime Welsh and sbcrthorn bullooks and heifers, grand Welsh mountain wethera and meal fed porhet and bacon pigs, all being fed within a radius, of ten miles from Llandudno, and fed specially for this Xmas mark.t by the moat noted feeders in the Principality. Beef Two very rare speoimene of Welsh runts (4 vearMjld), fed by the eminent breeder and feeder of Welsh cattle, Mr T. k Hughes, Brorj- Heulog, Absrgele t one very grana a year-old short- horn heifer, fed by Mr T. Hughes, Bronheulog, Abergele i one spjoially good ahorthoYn heifer, fed bY Mr W. HURbe, Ty Iu, Glan Conway ? one very eW(M W.Iih baDoch. fed by Mr Jones, N?ntyr- I-" Bettws. Welsh wether mutton 15 extra- ordinary fat Welsh mdantain wethers, fed specially for tbia show by Mr H. O. Poohin-, J.P., Bodnant Hall, Eglwysbaoh, R.S.O. 20 very ripe Welsh mountain wetbers. grass fed by Mr Elias Huvbes, Ty Gwyn, Moohdre ten grand corn fed Welah mountain wethers, fed by Mr Thomas Owen, Plaa Uoba, Glan CJnwa, three very prime meal fed pigs, fed by e--bl,bitord at Tynycblyn,Lianeystanyn: three grand fat b.oon pigs, fed by Mrs Jout-n, Shop y Roe; ODe fat porket, fed by Mr W. Haghes, Bryn Maelgwyn, HMrhoa one ht porket, fed by Me J. Evans, WMD. Mr J. E. Timma, 107, Moaiyn-atribt, sbowad 'two grand ftt heifers, bred and fed by Mr Hugh Roberts Vale of UlwVd grand fat ox, brei and fed by Mr Wiilram Robsrts.Llwydfaeh.near Conway; 20prime Welah wethers, bred and fed by Mr William Rdb8rta,Llwyd[iten, near ConWfcy:; io grigmeVAelth wethers, bred and fed by Mr Hagh Roberts, Vale of OIwyd four meal fed piga, bred and fed by Mr Charles Froat, Bryn y Maen, Colwyn Bay prime Oxfordshire sauaages. Mr John Hughes, poulterer and game dealer, 12, Lower Mostyn-atrset, fully sustains his reputation in making a grand display of geese, turkeys, fowls, ducks, hares, pheasants, io., purchased from noted breeders and feeders in Carnarvonshire and Den- bighshire. All this week Mr Hughes's shop front has been literally covered with One specimens of the above. Mr DaDiel Phillips, Penrhyn Farm Stores, 77, Mostyn-atreet, "has also been energetic in making a grand show of turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens, game, fruit, and vegetables. THB SHOTS .gENERALLY. despite the unseasonable weather this week, are gaily decorated. The grocers' windows are prettily embellished with tempting displays of Xmas fruit and all kinds of good things. To minutely particu- larise would merely be a monstrous repetition of the same thing. Suffice it to say that Messrs T. Esmor Hooeon, Stephen Dunphy, Peroy Hutt, John Littler, Dean and Sons, T. M. Roberts. W. A. Evans, J. B. Edwards, Wilsen Griffiths, J. Holliday, &o., are all equal to the occasion, and fully equipped to supply their numerous customers with good oheer. Theoonfectioners are also OB the alert. The win- dows of the London Restaurant, The Sydnbam,The Grosvenor, The Viotoria, The Promenade, Miss Eaton's, R. Jones's, and the rest, are full of tempting confeotions. The wine and spirit mar- chants are equally to the fore. All those who toast Father Chhstmaa" and their friends income- thing stroner than tea can be well served at Cap- tain Lester's, Mr Richard Owen's, Mr Mobley's, As. ABTICLaa SUITABLE rOB..PRESENTS are in considerable request just now. Mr T. Jtl. Rnssell, Liverpool and Llandudno, of watch and jewellery fame, who advertises largely, is offering special reductions to his numerous austomers on all purchases made before the end of the year. The Btook ia of the choicest and newest quality and design, and the windows show a magnificent assort- ment of watohes, jewellery, rings, and all kinds of fancy articles suitable for preent", r." prices to suit all customers. We are ooufident that the above stock is one of the largest and choicest in North Wales, and the name and fame of Mr T. R. Russell is sufficient guarantee as to quality and value of all goods sold at his Llandudno establishment. The prices, which are of the very lowest compatible with good workmanship, are guaranteed the same as Mr Russell's well-known "popular pricesait his Liverpool establishment, s-.) t"i&t all intending purchasers secure the same advantages without the trouble and expense of a journey to LiverpooL Messrs Williams,and Co., jewellers, &0., Chester House. Upper Moatyn-street, have also a first-claw establishment, replete with a splendid stock of watches, docks, and all sorts of jewellery suitable for presents, sa?h as brooches, rins, chains, silver ware, &c. Our old-establKhed townsman, Mr Mayler, Mostyn-street, has also a ahop replete with all sorts of jewellery suitable for Christmas and New Year presents. In the Christmas card and stationety depart- ments Meseia B. 'Woodcock, G. L. Woodley, ø. I Tomkinson, Wilkitwon and Cox, C. E. Smith, Runney," and J. Homan are quite up to date. Tbe drapers I SHOW CALL RIQCISITES. I Conspicuous amongst the dealers in dry gooda I are Alessra Brigge and Son, Jones Bros, J. O. Thomas, W. Arnold, W. O. Williams, S. Bartley and Son,&c. The boot shop are replete with dress shoes. Mr J. T. Parker, Messrs Stead and Simpson, and Messrs Mortou are prominent it this depart- ment. To everybody we wish A Merry Christnaaa and Happy New Year."

II LLANVAELOG. 'CLOTHING AND CHAL CLUES.-In the course of the past week the annual distriblltion of the clothing and coal olabi irlr the benefit. of t^is poor of tile united parishes of LlanbeJlan and Llnnvaelog took place under the supervision of the Misses Williams, the Rectory. The members were aupplied by the looal tradesmen with various articles of warm and useful material for olotbing, blanketB, &0., eaoh receiviig a bonus of 3s. on their reapeotive weekly payments, and ooal tickets wera issued for a supply of ooal at Tyoroes Station. The substantial relief afforded .at this inclement* season was highly appreciated by the poor recipients, and their grati- tude was over-flowing to their generous benefactors. These nseftl charities, never more needed than at the prefant time, when coal is at so unprecedented a high price, owes its maintenance to Sir George Heyrick, Bart., and Miss Meyriok, the Rev. and Mrs Scott Hall, Mr George E. Robsrts, Mrs XjiDgbam, Mr and Mrs Verney, and the Roctor of the parishes. The annual miscellaneous concert. instrumental and vocal, for the benefit of the funds of the National Febool of this parish, was held in the spacious sohoolroom, on Tuesday evening, the 19th inet, under the presidency of the Rev. Canon Robert Williams, rector, who was supported on the plat- form by the Revs. H. S. Priestley, Heneglwys, and Robert Prioe, Holyhead. Notwithstanding the prevalent epidemio, and the unpropitious state of the weather, was a very largo and apprecia- tive audience. After a few opaning remarks by the Chairman in English and Welsh, in which be bore testimony to the continued efficiency of the school, under the indefatigable charge of Mr J. O. Jouej and his assistants, as fally confirmed by H.M.'s and Diocesan Inspectors' reports, the pro- ceedings commenced with the hearty singing of the popular Welsh aong, "Hen wlad fy nghadau;" when the following programme was owned oat and well soshine1 throughout Part I: song. solo, Merch y Cadbeu," Mr D. Hughes, Eryf Ffraw; violin solo, "The last Rose of summer," Mr J. Lewis Owen, Holyhead; song, solo, Y blodeuyn bach," Mies Hughes, Llinoa Ffraw song, solo, Mr Salt, the Valley; song," Y Gardotea faob," Miss Evans, (Llinos Cybi), Holyhead performance on the tMmbone, Pretty Jane," Mr Thomas, Holyhead; duet, "0 tell me, ge,.Itle stranger, LliDOB Ffraw and Mr Thomai, Llangadwaladr; eong, solo, 1, Y gwow ar y fedwen," MisB Evanp, Lliuoe Cybi; song, solo, "Gwraig y morwr," Mr w. HnghfS, Gwilym Ffraw.—Part, II. Violin solo, co Home Sweet Homa," Mr J. Lewis Owen, Iloly- h(ad 8002, solo, Mrs Salt, the VaUey sot)g. solo, Gwliid y delyn," Mr W. Hughes (Gwilym Ffraw); trombone solo, Mr Thomas, Holyhead; song, Bwthyn yr amddifad," Miss Hughes (Llinoa Ffrawi ■ violin solo, I,Iwyn Onn," Mr J- Lie Owen song (solo), Yr eneth ainddifad," Miss Evana (Llinoa Oybi); dnet. -I Han Forgan a'i wraig Mias Hughes (Llino9 Ffraw) and Mr Thomas, Llanoadw iladr; trombone, The death of Nelson," Mr Thomas, Holyhead. The acoompamsts were !\Jrs Higgina Valley; Misses Jonea and Evans, Holyhead Miss Hugbea, Aberfifraw Mr Thomas, Llangadwaladr and Mr J. O. JoniS Llanvaelog. The performances of Mr Thomaa, Holyhead, on the trombone had quite a thrilling effect on the audience, aud were greatly appreciated whilst the talentel young vooalist, who has had the honour of playing before the Qaeen of Roumanii, gave great satisfaction by the exquisite taste and touch ex- I hibiterl by him on bis instrument, and bids fair for a brilliant musical future before him. All the several vocalists and aocompanista rendered their respective parts in ench a manner as to elicit the loud and re- peated plaudits of the assemblage. The ooncert, ou this the 30th anniversary of its recurrence, proved quite a success,as usual, rnnsically and ifnancially.- After an enthusiastic round of cheers had been given I by way of grateful acknowledgment for the able and gratuitous performances, instrumental and vooal, and a cordld vote of thanks had been tocorded to the rev. ohairman, on the motion of Mr Robert Jones, of Tynewydd, thia mnch-enjoyed mtieical entertainment was brought to a olose by all heartily joining in singing the National Anthem. All the pe,f., mers, with members of the looal choir and other friends, were afterwards hospitably enter. I tined to supper together at the Rectory.

PWLLHELI. CttRUTttAS AND. TIIIII BoiosERSv—This year's show 1)f meat in the Market Hall was unusually large, and ot very superior quality oompared with former years, There was also ft large supply of game and poultry, but unfortunately a email number of bnyers, the attendance at the Market being small, owing. no doubt, to the inclement weather. FoBBBTrt'S OONCKRT.—On Thursday evening week the seoond annual concert in aid of the favds of the Loval Pwllheli Court of Foresters was given in the Town Hall, under distinguighei patronage, and was well attended. The mayor (Mr Edward Jones) who had been announced to preside, Waa unavoidably p-evented from doinll so, through tbe serions indispoition "f his wife, but with bis tisus) generosity kindly forwarded a cheque cl fcl Is towards the fundB, an able oubatitnt9, how- ever, being found in the person of Mr W. A. Hughes, National Provincial Bank. The Chairman haviur expressed det-p sympr thy with the worthy mayor, gave an ontline of the benefits attached to this useful sooiety, and although only in its fifth yellr of existence the Pwllheli Court appears to be in a flourishing condition, with atteady inoreafo in the nnmber of its members. A varied pro- gramme had been arranged, but, unfortuuately, at the laot moment, three of the artistes were announced as being unable to be present. Thanks, however, to Brother E. H. Owen. ohiaf ranger, who bad charge of fhe musical arrangements, for the able manner in which be ooped with the difficulty, and for the enjoyable evening whioh followed, the following ladies and gentlemen taking part :-Llinos Tndno, the Misses Angerstein (Glynweddw), Mr David Haghes, Mr Owen Edwards (comio), and Mr G. Dorkina. Llinoa I Tntlno and Mr Edwards being old favourites in Pwllbeli, their excellent singing was repeatedly encored the comicalities of Mr Edwards being moch enjoyed. On coming forward the Misaes Zoe and Leila Augeretein wera much applauded, and their serio-comio duet, Dear mamma" had to b3 repeated, a* also the skirt dane., by Miss Laua Angerateiu, which was given with limelight effects. In responding to the vote of thank., the Ctaftirpattn proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Misses Angerstein, who, he said, wer3 always ready to assist in a good cause (cheers); the vote being seconded by Dr. S. W. Griffith, J.P. Thanks to the other artistes having bejn accorded, the pro- ceedings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem. Mr 8. C. Oldfield, assisted by Alisis C. O,iver, South Beach, contributed the accompaniments, the former also giving a piano- forte aolo in his UBUSI masterly style. I BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting was held on Wednesday, I Mr J. T. Jones presiding. TREAT TO THE IN nATEs.. I Mr M. Morgan Evans, Salem-sqnare, Pwllheli, wrote to express his willingness to give a magio lantern entertainment to the inmates.—On the motion of Mr William Jonea, seconded by Mr William Robert-3, the kind offer was aocepted with thanks. WANT Of OOURTll:8Y. I A young widow appeared before the Board and asked fr relief, she having recently lost her hus- band.—Tbe Chairman asked whose daughter 8b8 was, when the relieving offioer (Mr E. T. Griffith) -said, "She is the daughter of that old big English- woman."—After tbe applies,IT; had left the room Mr R. G. Thomas told the officer tbat he should be more choice in bis language when distressed persons were present. It was not his place to malte suoh observation, and it showed a great want of feeling because be ought to remember that English people had their feelings aa well as the Welsh people.— The officer said he did not njeaa anything disptra- '/lin" TBB BEEN fzlUESTION- On the minutes of the last meeting oeing read, Mr R. G. Thomas rose and said he wished to have an explanation of the resolution with regard to the beer question.—Mr Owen Evans: Let the ohairman sign the book Erst. -Mr Thomas: No I am going to atop him (laughter). — The Chair man The question is whether the minutes are correctly recorded.—Mr Thomas Givo me fair play; give me fair play,. I say that that resolution oannot be passed until the Iormer one is resciaded. -The Clerk: lie is ijuite | right.—Mr William Hughes agreed.and said be was surprised the Chairman was not better acquainted with the rules of soeiety.—The Chairman still maintained that he was in order, and ultimately the minutes were oonfirmed. EDCCAKONAL. The Clerk (Mr R. O looes) referred to the nalice reoeived with regard to the ohanee in the agea of children fit for eervice. According to jthe new order children wera now to remain at school octil they were eleven years of age.-Mr Owen Evenq explained tbat at the last meeting of the school attendance committee great complaints were made that ohildren absented tbenselves from the scb'). The committee instructed the attendance officer to give the parents notwe, as w) much ilioeca prevailed, ana that in oosaoquence maoy pareo-ia did not like to seud their children to sebool.-The I'uliainnan said it was a wonder tbat the attendan& im'] decreased since education had been made free ? —The C)"rk reported that Uvo doctor had directed j UUaieatyn ,coool to be cloo?d. SHOULD TBE UlNUIXfi EE IN WEB: Aoaoraing to notioe, air William nugnes pro- posed that the minutes be taken down in Welsh, so that everybody should be able to understand them. If it was not lawful, then that the clerk should giTeithem a copy in Welsb.—Mr William Jones seconded.—Several of the guardians oomplaineH that cihey did not understand the minutes as read in English.—Mr Owen Evans asked if it would not meet the case by requesting the clerk to explain tbe minutes in Welsb. It appeared to him that I' they would be retrograding rathorihan progrjssing by adopting the motion. When he first attended the Board forty years ago, the business was carried on in English and Welsh, and he caw no incon. venience arising out of the arrangement. They would appaar to the world as going backward instead of giitiz forward. All the correspondence for the Local Governmeut Board was in English He thought if they got the clerk to interpret ihe minutes that would meet the case.—Tbe Clerk said he would translate the minutes, but be gathered from the remarks made that the guardians wished tbe minutes reoorded in Welsh.-Ifr Owen Evans proposed that the clerk should read the minutes III English, and thsli translate them into Welsh.—Mr Lloyd Ribarta seconded.—This was not considered as &a amendment, but as a negative to the original motion for whioh five voted, and eight votinj against it.

PORTMADOC. TR2 CONSERVATIVE CLUB.—Another of a series of concerts was held at the club on Friday evening, under the presidency of Mr A. J. Crick, and proved highly attractiv. Ii«.CTDBI. —On Monday BTening. a lecture waa delivered at the English Weileyau Chapel by the Rev. Alfred H. Woodnutt, Carnarvon, his subject being Stranse sights in strange lands," illustrated by a number of lim. light views. Mr Walter Wil- liams, M. B., presided over a larga attendance. During the evening, Mr Br ant (EaR Brychan) sang a song, tho audience joining heartily in the chorus The lecture was highly appreaiated. OAILANTRV OF A NATIV]t.-The Liverpool Humane Society have presented Mr Robert Henry Lloyd, son of Mr Robert Lloyd, cabinet. maker, High-street, of this town, with a silver medal, in recognition of services rendered ia rescuing 17 of the orew of the steamer Provinoia," in the Bay of Biscay last month. Mr Lloyd was accompanied in a boat by Mr William Williams, son] of Mr Robert Williams, New-street. XMA3 SIIW OF MEAT.—Compared with other towns of its aiza Portmadoc may be said t3 be in the front in its show of Xmas mea., and on Friday Mr Richard Newell, of Central Buildings, paraded the streets with his magnifioent stock. The eight was one worth seeing, and naturally the" proces- sion of balLets" attracted a deal of attention. The stock comprised a champion heifer, bred by Mr Clement Stephenson, Newcastle-on-Tyne a splen- did heifer, fed by Mr W. E. Oakeley, Plaa Tany- bwlch six erand Welsh bullocks, fed by Mr W. R. M. Wynne, Peniaitb (lord-lieutenant of Merioneth- sbire) thrie prime young heifers, fed by Miss Rae, Tanybwlch two choice young steers, fed by Mr R. Hughes, Llaofairfechan prime heifer, fed at the Moat Farm, Portmadoc tan sheep, fed by Mr W. E. Oakeley 32 four-year-old Welsh wethers, fed by Mr J. Williams, Gwernhefin, Bala 12 oboice porker and bao n pigs, fed at the Moat Farm. On Monday afternoon, the stook of Mr Evan Hum- I phreys, of thA Market Hall, was also exhibited, com- prising 14 beasts of splendid quality, the show proving highly attractive. Tbe bullocks and heifers were fed by the Hon. F. G. Wynn, Glyn. llifon Mr Watkins, Murian, Crionioth Mr Roberta, Pan'stumllyn Mr Roberta, Bronygadair Mr David Owens, Penybryn Mr David Griffith, Tyddyn On, Harlech.

pENRqYNDEUDRAETH. I BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I The fortnightly meeting was held 011 Tuesday, I Mr John Jones. J.P. (Ynysfor), presiding. ROCKING 018B OF ALI.BOED NEGLECT. I I I In reference to tne oaae oi xwinri .mm*, vieui r- ween, Dr. R. TRomAs JONICS, medioal officr, re- ported that at the request of the Board ho, on Saturday, went up to Gelii'rwaen. He toiinti two lada of the apparent aces of nine and sixteen in a small plot of ground ontaide the bouse, digging potatoes, and both cf them appeared to be suffering from the cold weather, and were insufficiently clothed. He gathered from both tbat they had been cautioned as to what to say. The eldest hoy was Buffering from infantile paralysia apparentlv but he oould not examine them properly, art there was no fire in the house. One of the boys showed him one dirty bed in which the two larIø and Jaue. aged 13 or 14. ani their father slept tigfther. Three rerinents of blankets torn in shreds lengthways and worn thin, with oonple of sacks and an old Mat, formed all the bed clothes to be seen. The saoking of the bed waa torn and the obaff (peegwvn) running on to the floor. THere was a aimilar bed bat no bedclothes upstairs. The only food to be seen there was some hu'termilk in an old t:n can and a quarter sack of flour. Tbere was no fire in the grate and no Bigns of any having Ven lighted for many Jays if not weeks. Amore dilapidate I and dirty house waR not to be found in any part of the country he had been practising io. The SANITARY INSPECTOR (Mr Thomas Jones) also reported that undoubtedly the children were improperly treatad and did not attend any place of worship. The CLIBK (Mr Thomas Roberts) read a section of the Act where any parents wilfully neglesiing to promote adequate olotbing or lodging for th-ii, children under the age of 14 years whereby shall be or was likely to be seriously injarid, they shall be guilty of an offence. It was decided on the motion of Mr OWEN JaNEl, seconded by Mr CADWALADB ROBERTS, that the Board should Like the neceasaiy proceedings, Mr Jones ob-iu vmg that if they failed in law they would have humanity on their side.

RUTHIN. ALLMKD BanTu. ASSAOLT ON A Pouca I.SMPECTOR. -On Monday, at the Borough Magistrates' Court, before the Mayor and other justices, John Henry and Ebenez-r Simon, two brothers, were charged with assaulting Polioe-inspector George Jarvis, stationed at Ruthin. The casa created much excite- ment, and the court was crowded. During the hearing of Inspector Jarvis's evidence the prisoner Ebenezer Simon almost faint'd. Mr Eiwird Roberts (Messrs Lloyd and Roberta. Ruthiu) prose- cuted, and Mr Parry, of Rhyl, defended.— Inspector Jarvia said that on Saturday night, November 25M1, be went out for his nsnal walk round the town. Ho beard noisy voicea in Wynnatay-road, and went in that direction, discovering the sounds came from the prisoners. Ebenezer was drunk, but John Henry waa sober. He followed them into Market-street, near the square, and then went up to them, saying, Now lads, I want the street cleared." After some remarks be understood they would go home, ana turned to go in the direction of Llanfwrog. As he did so h* received a blow on the side of the head which knocked him down. Then ensued astruggle. John Henrv said, "I'll do five yeara for you, Jarvis" Witness attempted to arrest one of the prisoners and during the souffle they moved round by the post-office till they got opposite the Golden Hart. There the inspector fell down, and the prisoners kicked him on tin back, abdomen, and head. Ebnfzr knelt upon him, opened his mouth, got bold of his tongue and said, I'll pull your tongue out by the ro\»ts." But the officer managed to bite the prisoner's fingers, and so caused him to let go. Ben tried to ohoke him, and John Henry shouted "Bao, knife him." Ultimately tlr; officer lost consciousness and when he regained it he was in the surgery of Dr. Hughes. On behalf of the prisoner Ebeaeeer he desired to say that he did not attaok him until incited by his brother.— Cnrrobira- tiveevidencn was given by "•dward Davies. Itbourer. -Joseph Davies heard Ebenezer sw, ,I I'll kilt Jarvis. from Denbigh, if I get twenty years for it;" and Mr Theodore Ronw, chemist, St. Peter's-Kjuare, said he heard sjunds whila in his house which induced him 11 run oat, and he saw the inspector lying under the prisoners, who were striding him about the head. Witness appealed to oue or two who were present to assist tha police, aid he helpsd to pull Ebenerer off the officer. Ebenezer fell down, and they held him en the floor, but he escaped, ran at the inspector again, who waa then standing up, and knocked him down with a blow which qitiieas though* at first had killed him. Witness searched for Jarvis's whistle, found he had not got it, and then un back and blew his own to bring uo the other officer. John Simon asked if witness had blown the whistle, and when told that he had, the prisoner threatened him. When they ware taking Jarvis away, EbetieLer said, "There's Jarvis, be's as dead as a door-nail; and I've done it. "-Dr. J. M. Hughes deperibet'the injuries from which tà inspector suffered, some of which might have been very dangerous. The brain was slightly affeofcd by cononssion, from whieli be rallied pretty soon. He might etill wsffer from loss of memory and from irritability, ardbo would be very susceptible to t'ii effects of alcohol. The bridge of the nose ivas broken, which would produce a permanent defor- mity.—Police-eonstable Roberts said he came up after the a<fray 0.0? arrested the prteoneM. He took John Simon firrt, and had to drag him. He then j took Ebenezer, aad 00 beiag searched the latter let I aclasp-kuife (closed) fall to the ground. It wag oovered with blood and dirt.-The prisoners were committed for trial at the Qauter Se&iions to be taeld at Ruthin in January next. TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the Counoil was held on Tnes-lny. There were present: Ths Mayor (311, J. F. Byiord), Dr. J. M. Hughes (ex-mavor), APc-rmen R. P. Davies, Edward Robsrts and Ezra Roberta, Councillors W. T. R-mw, Edward Jones, Theodore Rouw, David Jones (Agency), and the Town Clerk (Mr W. Lloyd). The Finance Csmmittee met prior to the Ciuncil Meeting, a nomber of bills were submitted and passed for payment, and 80me discussion oocurred with rspect to accounts b-in2 ?ent in late. -The Town Cl rk said, in reply to Mr Theo lore Ronw, that a resolution had been passed by the Council reqoJvjn that 00 bills should b3 paid unless pre. sented to the Treasurer three ca.r days b,rore the raeetins: of the C,Joucil. -Tho Treieurer said he was not aware that any such resolitiou had been passed, and alter soma further discission the mut'er dronned. U -H THE AHTHOBITY OF THE MAYQR. The minutes of the last meeting naving bson read, Mr Theodore RfJoIV said that before the minute-? were signed he wished to say that they were not aorrect reoord of the events of that meeting. They would reo member that a resolution was passed by theCinnoil to the effect that all comnr'tee meet!cg5 should b ,qe rreetiogs ,h,)uli b.- held at 6 o'c11k in tlg er»mng. A't'r't ww p!:1 by the vcte of the ri-incil. the Mayor, on ùeill!1! advised by the Town Clerk, rilsd it ont of crler. He C9nteid.e:i that the Mayo: 115i no aithority wh,.ts ¡eter lö rn!e m'¡ti,)tl 01: ()( Qrder oo" ,¡ had been carried, a i I he wantel to kn-AV why that resolution was not '10 the minute book.— The Town Clerk aid the motion had been ruled out of order by the Mayor, and therefore it ciuld not be placed on the minutei. The Mayor's ruling mast be obeyed. -Mr Theo lore Kouw: I ijivo notice that I shall, at the next meeting, challenge the right of ths Mayor to rule a motion oat of order onoe it has been pissed, and I maintain that such a rnlinor should bsve tesn recorie 1 on the minuto hook.-Dr. ,T. Nf. I qh,,il I like t, t4!k tlia Town Clerk whether the motion wis out of order. -The Town C'crk: It was nit on tb9 agenda, aod what is not on the agenda is out of order. -it w n resolved to sign the miuutes. NO COMMITTEE MERTISOI KKLD. Mr Theodore Rouw called attention to t'ta fact that, although committees had been formed, not a single meeting had been held previous to the two last Council meetings. There were important matters to discuss, a-id it was a scandal to the borough that the cororcvttses were not held.—The Mayor said it. wat his dotr to call tho meetings, but be had taken into consideration how bnfy the members had been kept of late bat if Mr Rfinw desired a committee on any matter, he would call it at once.—Mr Rouw could not see the use of com- mittees if they were not c%l led. -Ur Ezra Roberts thought it was an attack on the Mayor, although it might not b3 intentional. The Mayor would have called a committee had there been some urgent matter. He thought there was no blame ait iched to the Mayor.—The diecussion was thou dropped.

ST. ASAPH. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.—On Tuesday afternoon, the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the St. Asaph Grammar School, took plaoe in the schoolroom. Sir William Greovilie Williams pre- sided, and distributed the prizes to the euccessful competitors. An intere,ling ility enti!led A Double Mietalj°," in which m'ny of the b .ys totk part, terminated tbe proceedings. BRYN AFIN SCHOOL Piiize DISTRIBUTION.— On Wednesday afternoon, by the kind permission of Dr. Rasterby, J.P the annual entertainment and distribution of prizei in connection with the Bryn Afon House School, was held in the Grammar Sohool, St. Asaph. COIOMI Standish Hare, J.P., presided, and amongst those present were :-Lady Williams, Bodelwyddtn Mrs Edwards aud party, the P.lace Mrs Capt-iin Bro"'o. Mrs Goodwin, Mrs Howes Robert, the Revs. Henry ttonee, Je kyn .Tonea. and G. W. DavifS, vioar cherai Mrs ajd Miss E*et3rbv. Dr. Davie", Mrs Pu^b, Mia Aluo LI y,1. Mrs Walter Williams, &o. The foilolVin prizes we-eda-rib?tei to t? aaccaMfu! i?,;peti. o.byM?E.)?'-?.?P<'M<?'?-c'M9. G t,,ize., MM Edith Hovle; 2nd general Xro.m?J?in.R.b.Mon.SonptureM? ?ttia ?n?' nerikwyk. ?oa E'.? Pierce. ??-?= '??'P"?. ?'? Atiio Rhode. T" rd-ot. G??' priz-, Mi« V.oM Tomku,- ?n 2nd ?9ioc;ene?p"? Mas >r J?n-.Y. T es- 2nd priz? Mi? M n y ,Tone; n?.iteworn. Minn Bertha Rerrox. Fourth-nlis* General 1 Master Rdward novl 2nd prize, Master Freddie I Jones; Scr'pture. Miss L'>tti« Williams needle- work Mi-. Eva Herrot ,,<0) pelling prizes, the Misses Hilda Jones and Sissie Pe.(u. A very enjoy- able programme of songs, recl\kn', daets, & was admirably rendered by the children, the whole oonoluding with a oantata entitled Ths bundle of stioka." -On the motion of the Rev. Jenkyn Jones, votes of thanks were passed to Mrs Edwards for distributing the to Colonel Hore for presid- ing and to Sir William Granville Williams for the gilt of the handsome Christmas tree which adorned the platform.