The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

PWLLHELI. [ PRESENTATION-.—Miss X. Hughes, the late mistress of the girls' department, has been presented with a handsome gold brooch, set with an amethyst, all a memento of her five years' service as head- mistress. SCPHEN DEATH. -On Monday morning last, shortly alter ten o'clock, Owen Roberts, ship's carpenter, raiding with his wife in Absrorch-road, suddenly dropped dead on the kitchen floor. At an inq uest subsequently held by Dr. T. Hunter Hughes, coront-r, a verdict of "Death from heart diblaiio was recorded. Deceased was 68 years of age. SCHOLASTIC. At the recent examinasion in religious knowledge of students, iu the North Wales Training College, Bangor, Mr John Buh.s, late pupil teacher at the National Sohools, came out top of the fin.t class.-The attendance in the infant department in the National School has increased so much that the managers have been compelled by the Education Department, to provide a certifioatad mistrets, and they have appointed Miss Mary Williams, late of Gelli Infaut School, who entered upon her duties last Monday. JUMBLE SALE. On Thursday week a jumble sale was held ut the National Schools,and it proved A decidbd 50cce;;c,the spacious rooms being thronged during the afternoon. The various stalls, which were well iitcckvd with every available artiole suit- able for the present ÐGaOn, including wearing apparel, furniture and almo.t every hgmo requisite, found reaoy purchasers,especially among the poorer class-s, who eagerly availed themselves of satisfy- ing sheir wants at ridiculously low prices,a thoiough clearance being effected in a few hours. Substan- tial refrisbmeuts, including tea, were also provided at equally low prices. Thanks are due to the ladies and gentlemen who presided at the different stalls and other willing Charch-wnrkers, all of whom worked in hearty oo-operation in bringing matters to a successful issue. Tho proceeds amountsd to £.5, which sum will be devoted towards the con- struction of new cloak rooms and other necessary repairs at the schools. I PETTY SESSIONS. TheBe seBsionB were held on Wednesday before Mr B. T. Eilis (in the chair), Major 0. Lloyd Evans, Meters J. G. Jones, and Isaac Morris. THE SCHOOLMASTXB AND THE fiCHOOL BOABD CLERK. Lewis Lewis, sohoolmaster, Aberdaron, summoned Edward Roberts, olerk to the School Beard, for refusing to let him see the books of the Board. Mr William George appeared for the complainant and Mr Robyns Owens defended. LXWIW LBWIS, the complainant, said be was a ratepayer in the parish of Abordarou. He produced reoeipts for the last rate. He called at the Sohool Bomitt office on the 15th December, along with Arthur Pritohard and John Jones. John Jones kuocked at the door and the defendant oame there. Heboid Arthur Pritohard and John Joaes that the books were quite open to them to examine, but told witness to stay behind. He asked if that was the offioo of the Aberdarou School Board,aud defendant replied that it was. Witness said, Then I am coming in." He went in and asked defendant if he had received notioe to produce from hi., and be replied bo hud. Witness tbeu asked him to bring the books on the tabls for him to Ssee, but defendant deolined, although he offered to show them to Pritchard and Jonee. Cross-examined: I have made applications before to have the baoks u.mined, I wrote 00 the 18th August. I weut half way, but returned owing to heavy rain. Has there been ill-feeling between you and the clerk ? WITNEY: Not that I know of. Have you not modb it an object to aggravate him? I do not know that 1 have. Aud to try and turn him out of office ? I dcnlt know that I have. Have you been speaking at all with Mr Parry, Bodwyddog, about the clerk ? 1 dare say I have spoken to him. Did you say it was high time he was turned out ? No. I called there on the 6th of October with Mr Lloyd, the vicat of Aberdaron. Mr RODiNS OWSN here read a letter from the Vicar of Aberdarcu in which that gentleman stated 11 1 visited E.iward Roberts on the 6ch Ootober in connection with Mr Lewis Lewis, in order to inspect the books as a ratepayer. He showed every readi- ness to produce such books for inspection and treated us with every courtesy." Mr GEORGE pointed out that this occasion had nothiug to d,) with the day in question. Complainant, continuing his evidence, said that on the occasion referred to the defendant said that they could only see tbe cagh-book. ARTHUR PBITCHABD gave corroborative eviden.ee. Mr ROBVNS OWBN submitted that the clark's private house was not an office, and that no rate- payer bad a right to ask permission to inspect books at a private house. The MAGISTRATES' CmBE (Mr Cledwyn Owen) Were those books in the house at the time ? Mr ROBINS OWKN Some of them weru there. Mr GKOBGE observed that thoir worahips would bear in mind that when the complainant asked if that was the office of the Board, defendunt aid it was. Mr ROBUNS OWSN replied that the defendant had shown evety readiness and courtesy to show the booka to the oomplainant, who had done every- thing he could to turn defendant out of office. D.f .ndant would admit a technical offence. The BIINCD deoided to treat the defendant very leniently, and only fined him one shilling with no order as to costs. They thought that the Board ought to make a proper provision in future so that the private dwelliug-hou^e of the olerk be not used. TRANSFER. 1 On the opplication of Mr Artben Owen, tbe licec. of the Mitre IDD, Pwllheli, was t?neferr, from Captain D. Evans to Captain William Evans. —Mr Win. George appeared to oppesa.

HHYL. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—The first monthly I meeting of the Rbyl Urban District Council was I beld on Monday, there being ffreBent Captain Keatiufce (ohairman), Mr Abel Jouet (vice-ohair- maD), and a fall attendanoe of members. -Reports were read of the first meeting of the various depart- mental committees. MrJobn Frimston was elected ohairman of the Road and Foreshore Committee Dr. Girdlestone, J.P., chairman of the Sanitary Committee; Mr S. Perks, J.P., ol the Gas Com- mittee; Mr Robert Jones, of the Water Committee: Mr P. Mostyn Williams, of the Finance Com- mittee Mr J. H. Ellis, of the General Purposes; and Mr Abel Jones, of the Joint Committee (Road and Foreshore and Sewerage and Sanitary).—It was reported that the Council had caused the re- moval of buildings in Market-street without the oonsent of the local authority.—The town surveyor was also instructed to take proceedings with re- gard to dangerous chimneys, footway projections, oellar doors, &o.-The Sanitary Committee re- ported having considered the question of providing a destrootor for the destruction of the refuse of Hhyl, and had asked for tenders. It was necessary that the present manura depot should be removed at once, oomplaiuts having been made that the place was a nuisance,—The Council unanimously decided to put into force the bye-laws with the object of clearing the whole of the out-diotriots of pigs.—The Gas Manager reported that during the past month the consumption of gas had increased seven per cent. as oompared with the corresponding month in the previous year.—It was also reported that the reservoir at Glasgoed was full to overflow- ing, and ooutained 55,000,000 gallons of water,— The meeting then adjourned. SAD SHOPLIFTING CASK.—On Saturday, before Dr. Girdlestonlt and Mr J. Y. Strachen, a young woman named Sarah Price, residing at 16, Ernest- street, Rhyl, was charged by Mrs Emma Amos, bootmaker, Wellington-road, with stealing a pair of boots.—Elizabeth Williams; in the employ of the prosecutrix, stated the prisoner came into the shop about half-past seven the previous evening, and said that Mr* Jones, of St. Helen's-plaoe, had sent a pair of boots which the required ohangmg for a larger size. Witness said she could do nothing until her mistress retnrned, whereupon piisouer went away. Shortly afterwards witness missed a pair ot boots from the front of the shop similar to those prisoner wamed to cbauga.—Mrs 1tbryJonaB, I 16, St. HelenVplaee, sail 81??) knew nothing abont tho boota stolen by the prisoner, and had not seen the prisoner for over a month.—Mrs Lewit, Susex- street, Rhyl, recognised the boots as a pair she had seen hanging outside the shop in Welliugton-road. She oharged prisoner with stealing the boots, aud gave her into caatody.-P.C. Gabriel said he went to prisoner's lodging in St. Helen's-place.and asked for the boots she bad stolen. After denying tbat the knew anything about them, prisoner eventually brought them from upstairs. He charged her with the tbeft, and prisonor replied," I fonnd them un the floor near the door. "—Inspector Williams eaid the girl had been in a respectable situation, but had left as she expected to be confined shortly. -Taking into consideration the ead cironmJtanoes of the case, the Bench gave prisoner the option of a fine, and fined ber £2 and costs, whhhi amounted to over £3.

RUTHIN. j BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the first meeting of the Board of Guardians under the new Act, which was hel.) at the Boardroom, on Monday, Mr Owen Williams presided over a large attendance.—Mr Goiner Roberts proposed, and the Rev. J. F. Rfecs seconded, the election of Mr Owen Williams, C.O., Glanclvtyd, as chairman, aDd it was carried unani- mously.—Mr E. T. Jonea was elected vice chair- .11an, and Dr. J. R. Jenkins and Mr J. J. Bancro/t were elected co-optative guardians.—Tbe IlaBter reported that the inmatea had been giveu their treat and Christmas tree by permission of the Beard. The tree was laden with toys aud other presents, given by the gentry and others in the neighbourhood. The inmates desired to thauk the Board for its kindness, and also the ladies and gentlemen ouliide,—A vote of thanks was pushed to the donors on the motion of Mr Roberts, Bacbcritf. secouded by Mr Gomer Roberts.—The Board then proceeded to elect the oommittees. The Assessment Committee was composed of the following:-Dr. J. It Jeukins, Messrs J. J. Bancroft, J. T. Lloyd, Clocaeuog; Owen Williams, Glanclwyd; John Jones, Llaurhaiadr; R. Roger Jones, Gomer Roberts, Henry Williams, E. T, Jonts, J. Roberts, Isaac Wynne, and the Rev. J. F. Heoce. The Visiting and Finsnoe Committee, Mrs Lumley, Mrs Roberts, Messrs Ow&n Williams, William Richards, Maurice Jones, T. P. Roberts, J. F. ReecA. J. H. Simon, J. T. Llo.vd, J. Roberts, J. Worthiugton, and W. G. Rigley. School Atteudauce Committee, Messrs J. J. Bancroft, E. P. Joues, J. Worthiugton, Maurice Jones. Owen Williams, W. G. Ri^by, W. Jones, 1t T. Joues, T. H. Roberts, Thomas Jones, Llanferres; Mrs Lemley and Mrs Roberts. Field Committee, Messrs Owen Williams, Gomer Roberts, J. Roberts, Isaao Wynne, J. W. G. Rigby. Ladies Visiting Committee, Mra Roberts, Mrs Lumley (members of the Board), Mrs Jeukina, 1.118 William Lloyd, Mrs Rouw, Mrs Reece, Mrs L. S. Thomas, Mrs R. P. Davies, aud Mrs William Jones, Ruthin Mills. THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. The first meeting of, the newly organised Council for the Ruthin Rural District was held at the Union bouse on Moriday.Ur Thomas Joues presided temporarily, and there were present: Messrs Owen Williams, Glauolwyd; i £ R. Evans, Clocaenog; E. T. Jonas, Derweu; Maurice Jonel, Efenoohtyd; J. T. Lloyd, R. Roger Jones, and William Richards, Llauarmon; Thomas Henry Roberts, Isaao Wynne, Llandyrnog Gomer Roberts, and J. O. Williams, Llanalidau John Roberts and John Williams, Llanfair Thomas Jones, Llan- ferres; W. G. Rigby, Gellifor; William Jones, Llan- rhaiadr; John Worthington, Llanrhydd Ellia Powell Jones and ilenty Williams, Llanynjs; Isaao Jonee, Naotyglyn; and the Clerk (Mr K, Humphreys Roberls), THE ELECTION OF CHAIRBIAN. On the motion of Mr J. T. Lloyd, seconded by Mr EVANS, Clocaenog, M. Owen Williams, C.C., Gianolwyd, was elected ohairman. On taking the chair, Mr WiLLlaaia said he begged to thank them mast ainoerely for their kindness iu electing him thair ohairman. He also teuuered his special thanks to Mr R. Humphreys Roberts, thek- clerk, for his handsome present of Hadden's Hand- book on the Looul Government Act, 1891. He would do his best to study it, and especially that portion referring to the Distriot Council. It had not been his wish 10 be chairman. He had been their chairman for 21 months, and be was much obliged to thsm for the renewal of their ooafideuce. He hoped he would do juetica first of all. He thought the passing of the Aot would mtike a great change to the country and also to the people. There would be a great change in Borne of the parishes respecting the roads, and altogether he thought the new Act was an excellent one, and they would tind it so when they became acquainted with it and worked it out in the parish aud distriot as in the County Council (applause). Mr THOMAS JONBB proposed, Mr John Roberts, Bathatarn, as vice-aliairman, and there being no other proposal, it was carri6d Quanimously. !r ROBERTS, in returning thanks, said he had made every effort to pay attention to the work of the Board, especially sanitary mattorB, and they had attempted to keep down the rates aud expenses. They had not ventured any great scheme, but the water supply. scheme would have to get their serious attention shortly. He hoped to carry out the duties with tbe of their able clerk and the members of the Board (applause). THE DEFAULTING PARISHES. The CLJlRK said the Board must proceed to the election of two membeis for Llaurbaiadr, one for Llandegla, and one for Llauarmon, those parishes being in default. Tbey would have to apply to the next meeting of the County Council to make the election. Mr E. T. JONllq thought the parishes might not care to have additional councillors, and Llandegla, for instance, had never been represented. The CLRUS thought that could not be so, becansa councillors were nominated but their papers were irregular. It wis resolved that application should be made. The CLKRK asked if he might be permitied to advise the parishes to gut their roads in order so that they might be accepted by that Council in March next. It would save them considerable expense, heoause th,'y all knew that when a body that WHS chielfy concerned in the paying for work done would do it cheaper than if the Council wan obliged to do it, and then charge the locality for the work, The OLEIIK 11'0 informed the Council that at the next meeting b" would aabmit plans and scheme" for the L'audyruog water supply. They would be obliged by the Local Government Bourd to take the matter up. and they would be wiser in doing it without compulsion. It was resolved, on the Clerk's recommendation, that a special meeting should be held for the pur- poBS. A MEMBER mentioned that be thought Aber- wheeler wanted a supply of water worse than Llun- dyrnog The CLEHK aid all the Council had to do was te lay on more pipes and the village oould be sapplied.

ST. ASAPH. COUNTY Sciloor,At a meeting of the Governing Body of the above school, held on Saturday morn- ing, it was docidtd to raise the salary of the bead- master, Dr. Eaaterby, J.P., to 2250 per annum. Two new assistant masters of exceptional college virtues will be required, the second master to receive £100. A clerk to the Governors was also to be appointed at a salary of £10 per annum. The school will ba enlarged and altered. GAME TRBPFASBINO,—At the petty sessions on Friday, Sir W. Grenrille Williams occupying the ohair, a long disnusaiou took place between Mr R. Bromley and Mr J. A. Lloyd, solicitors, as to whether the Court shoilddecide a summons against Jcbn Roberts, of St. Aaaph, who WAS oharged with drunkenness.—It was argued by Mr Lloyd that it would not be fair to decide the case that day, as there wasl an action for ageault arising out of the affair against the policeman who would prejudice. To hear the case that day might prejudice the civil action which had beeu instituted in the County Conrt. He argued that the County Court was the superior court, and that the magistrates', which was the inferior conrt, should not decide a case that was to coma before the County Court judge.— John Jones, James Shannon, and Maurice Jones were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game. The case was connected with the recent shooting affair at Rhuddlan, the result being that the Bench disagreed, and the prisoners were discharged. The defence was that the defendants wtre on a puhlio patb.—The Beuch decided to fine John Jnnes 103 and 12a 3d costs, and each of the other defendants 5a and costs. David Roberts, Robert Clayton, and Thomas Jones were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on the Bodelwyiidan Estate.— They pleaded guilty, and were e-ioh fined 5a and costs.

TREFRIW. ST. MARI'3 CHUBCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.—On New Year's Day a very successful musical and literary competitive meeting in connection with the above Ecbool was held in the Trefriw schoolroom. In tbe afternoon the members of the Sunday Sohool were invited to a, tea provided by the RHv. John Gower, rector, who gives this treat annually. WÖD, at 6.30 p.m., the chair was taken by the Rev.,lohn Gower, the room was crowded. There were various competitions for music, singing, writing, com- positions, Ac. The adjudicators were Mr R. T. Williams, Factory (mnsio) Mr R. Roberts, the Schools; Mr Jones, National Sohool, Lianrwst (literature), and others.-At the conclusion of the proceedings a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr P. McIntyre to the obairman.-Thig was seconded by Dr. E. Fivans.-An enjoyable evening was brought to a close by singing God gave the Queen." The Mi?aea McIntyre, J. E?is (Geirknwen), A. Rees, and J. Roberta kindly took part in the pro- gramtne.-Cou.

ACCIDENTS AT LIVERPOOL DOCKS. A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. Numbers of persons have lost their lives, or been maimed and prevented from earning a livelihood, through acciaents at the Liverpool dock. Scarcely does a week pass without or.e or two inquests being held. The ambulance corpl is engaged with a yearty average of one accident per day caused in or about the docks. And many of the poor follows who are the victims end their working life from the hour of the mishap. How many of the persons who lose their lives might be saved, and how many of those who are maimed for life might be made whole and strong again ? Doctors can set bones and amputate limbs, and do much with ordinary diseases and f«vers. But there are many cases where life is hanging by a thread, doctors can- not strengtiiei) this vital thread, and life pases away. About two and a half years itjo, on the Dock Estate at the North End of Liverpool, a blacksmith named Pritchard working on a vessel in the Dock, fell 16 teet into the hold. When picked up he was conveyed to Bootle Hospital and there examined. Several of his bones were broken. He had recived an injury to the spine which sat up paralysis. In the sixteen weeks in which he was confined to the hospital Mr Pritchard was unconscious for a month, and was kept in a water-bed. At the termination of the sixteen weeks he was dis- chaitied as au incurable paralytic; and shortly afterwards one of the surgeons who had attended him lectured upon his case as one of the most extraordinary and hopeless he had known. Rut at the present time Pritchard is almost as strollg am erer he was, and is again at work. A lew days ago a Liverpool correspondent called upon Mr J. H. Pritchard at his home, 165, Boutdaiy-street, off Stanley-road, Liverpool,and was told how the remarkiUe recovery had been brought about, Mr Pritchard's home is a small shop, and when the reporter entered, the bell was answered by a strong he'ilthy-looking man, who marched i, into the room with a firm, sprightly step. Mr Pritchard in P Yes, I am Pritchard. But I thought yon were paralysed." Mr Pritchard, having offered the reporter a seat, explained the apparent, miracle. I spent twelve months at home, be said, perfectly helpless. My limbs remained life- less and useless, and courage failed me. I changed from one learned doctor to another. But the doctor who told me I was incurable spoke with a knowledge of what was to come. I lost hope of ever getting well again I began to get utterly weary of life. This continued until a few months ago, when what I consider to be the most blessed hour of my life occurred-the hour when I accepted the recommendation to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. They renewed my life and strength and happi- ness. You can see that I am strong and well again you can see that I am not misleading you or exaggerating the remarkable character of my cure. From the time I commenced to take those pills I began to grow stronger. I have got b:=ck to work, and the doctors who attended me are amazed. So are the people who come to see me. They ask me how do I account for my cure. I can only assure them that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills ire the sole cause of my recovery. The Pills have not only put life into my dead limbs, but they have driven from my joints the most cruel rheumatic pains from which it is possible to suffer. I have used all sorts of things for those pains; but they remained until I commenced taking the Pills, and then they gradually vanished. 1 tell you earnestly and sincerely that I owe my life to Dr. Williams—nothing but Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured me." Dr. Williams' Piuk Pills for Pale People are a perfect blood builder and nerve restorer,curing rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, partial para- lysis, locomotor ataxy, St. Vitus' dance, nervous headache, and diseases depending upon humours in the blood, such its scrofula, chronic erysipelas, &c. They rest;re pale and sallow complexions to the glow of health, and are a specific for all troubles peculiar to the female, while in men they effect a radical cure in all cases arising from menial worry, overwork, or excesses of whatever nature. These Pills are manufactured by the Dr. Wil- liams Medicine Company, 0f 4ti,Holborn-viaduct, London, and are sold by chemists everywhere (but only in boxes with pink wrapper, bearing the full name. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People) at 2I!!d a box, or six boxes for 13s 9d. Direct by post from the Company at the same price. Dr. Williams' Pink PiUs for Pale People are never sold in bulk, or by the dozen or hundred, and any dealer who offers substitutes in this form is trying to defraud, and should be avoided.

THK "Daily Chronicle" says :-The Concordance to the Psalter which Mr Gladstone has prepared ,ill be published by Mr John Murray about the end of the mouth. It will bo a small, tastefully-printed volume about tho size of the Prayer Hook in common use. Tho title-page reads, "The Psalter: According to the Prayer Book Version, with a < oncordance and Other Matter. ( ompiled by the Right Hon. W. E. Glad- stone, M.P." TERRIBLE GuN ACCIDENT ON HOLYWELL MOUN- TAIN.—A terrible gun accident took place about lioou on Monday to loberL Price, aged O, son of a butcher and farmer of Calcot, a hamlet on Holy well Mountain. The young man had a muzzle-loading double-barrelled gun, and a little before noon en Monday he was going out into the fields to feed the sheep. He placed the gun rolled up in a sack through the fork ot a donkey saddle, the stock of the gun being towards the donkey's bead, the muzzle pointing over the animal's tail The donkey was either standing or had started from tbo stable to go through the farm gate when Price went behind it, and by some means one of the barrels of the gun went off, the charge hitting him in the stomach. Drs James Williams, Castlc-hill, and J OwenJones, Ivy-house, Holywell, wero sent for, and they attended the injured man who died the same night.

THE REPRESENTATION OF ARVON. I Professor A. Hughes at Bettwsycoed. On Saturday night a most encouraging pre. liminary meeting of Conservatives was held in the large room at Bryn Arvon to welcome Professor Alfred Hughes on his first v-sit to Bettwsycoed since he became the Unionist can- didate for the Arvon Division of the county. The spacious room was crowded, and consider- able enthusiasm prevailed. Colonel Wynne Finch, J.P., Voelas Hall, presided, and the attendance included Colonel Johnstone, J P., Dr. McCulloch, Messrs P. McIntyre, Edward Pullan, F. ü. Cobden. S. A. London, E. C Buxton, R. Rawlinson, John Evans, Captain Ashley, J.P., Rev. D. Jonew (near), Messrs William Evans, R. Rowlands, R. P. Davies, Thomas Evans, John Evans, Robert Parry (the local secretary), &0., &c.. t, The CHAIRMAN, in opunMg the meetingWaul they had met to givj a hearty welcome^0 Professor Hughes, and to hear him touch upoW the political topics of the day. Some of those present had the advantage of meeting the Professor at Bangor recently, and he hoped their reception wculd be as enthusiastic as the one at Bangonapplausej. They had in Professor Hughes a Welshman, born in NorfX Wales; a candidate who could speak Welsh taently; one who knew the country and its wants well (hear, hear). He did not think they could possibly have secured a. better candidate—he considered Professor Hughes an extremely good candidate 'loud applauso)-and they must do their best tc secure his return to Parliament (hear, hear). The Colonel added that ho thought the swing of the political pcndulum was going the other way, and when the next general election came they should a great change in the represen- tation of the country (applause). Amongst the changes he hoped they should have a good Con- stitutional member representing North Carnar- vonshire, which would not be the case if their opponent was returned to misrepresent them (applause). He then introduced Professor Alfred Hughes to the meeting. Professor HUGHES, who .vas received with loud and prolonged applause, said he was ex- tremely pleased to have the opportunity of coming to Bettwsycoed on rather a different errand to his previous visits. Those had been errands purely of pleasure; but now he had come more or less on business, and he found that he also had the pleasure of meeting a number of old as well as new friends. He thought it was high time they should try and do something in that part of Wales in order to turn the pendu- lum from the position in which it had been for some time past (hear, hear). He had been during the last few weeks CRITIC1SKD RATHER SEVERELY by some of the papers. Some stated that he came as a complete stranger toNorthWales, knowing nothing at all about Welsh politics (laughter). But he was justly entitled to differ with those critics (latigliter) and he sincerely hoped they would be able to find out that although be had not appeared in public in couneetion with political questions in Wales he should be able to show the fruit of ripened thought as to the political condition of Wales, and he might be able to do something to improve that condition (applause). It had been stated recently in some of the Welsh papers that Wales wanted, among other things—perhaps foremost among other things, an INDKPKNDENT PARTY IN PARLIAMENT. He hoped that not only all the Conservatives, bd even all the rational Liberals in Wales would resist any such attempt (hear, hear). They had seen what an independent national party in Ireland had done. That party had pro- duced nothing at all but the greatest disorgan- isation of wovk; and he could not but thiuk that an independent party in Wales would have no other effect than to disturb the legitimate work of the House of Commons (applause). Other things had been mentioned in connection with his candidature. It had been stated by a prominent Member of Parliament at Conway that he had alluded to some programme of work. A few nights ago hejtonohed upon a programme and they seemed to think he DID NOT POSSESS THIT, INDIVIDUALITY which he ought to possess in order to bring out a programme by himself without consulting the Conservative squires of Wales. But what he said was this before submitting a pro- gramme to the Conservatives of Wales he thought it necessary to consult those people whom be considered had the future of Wales at heart those who knew something about the social and political condition of Wales, it his opponents concluded that those people were the "Squires of Wales," he thought from the very elementary laws of logic they had come to consider that the squires of Wales were the men who had the best interests of Wales at heart (applause). Another point in his programme with which he thought, they would agree was that Conservatism in Wales so far bad merely acted AS A KIND OF ANTIDOTE to the proposals of the Liberal Party with no definite action of its own. He did not mean to say that they shoul4, have aggressive force, but they should have some definite programme; and that programme should not he one brought for- ward by any individual candidate, but one that would receive the distinct concurrence of all the Conservatives in Wales; and one that could be conscientiously recommended to Wales as being for its best welfare (applause). Amongst the most prominent topics now was THE CHURCH QUKSTll N. With regard to the worl: done by the Church in former times,he maintained that the statements made by members from Wales in the House did not represent the actual condit,ion of things. He should very much like the Conservatives of that district to help him to enlighten those who came to the meetings on this question; and to show that those statements relating to the Church in which it was alleged that the Church had been at all times ANTAGONISTIC TO THE TRUE INTERESTS OP WALKS were not true statements of fact (applause). He might refer to the remarks of Sir G. O. Morgan,who said tbe Church was an alien Church and that the Church and the clergy had always done something to stamp out nationality in Wales. If they only read the history of the Welsh Church they would find that the Church had always tried to do what she could in order to keep up not only Welsh nationality but also the Welsh buuage (applause). This was shown bv the books published in Wales the greater number by clergymen. Another phase of the question was difendowmeut, and it was a phase he had watched a, good number of years. He knew perfectly well from discussion with the farmers of Merioneth that they had in view when disendowt)i-nt came forward that the tithes would be removed and that their farms and land would be held by them AT A SMALLER RENT. I But it must be evident to everyone who had But it m,ill t b, studied Mr Atquith's Bill that there was no such intention. What he maintained more strongly than anything else was that the Liberal Party HAD NOT BEEN PAIR to the Church nor to the Nonconformists of Wales (hear, hear). Nonconformists had a right to prove that if property was not essenti- ally Church it wae intended for only one purpose, and that a rehiùus purpose. If there was any intention of taking that property away wholesale from the Church, the further question ought to he considered—how was that property to be divided P He was surprised Non- conformists did not stand out for their own share if the property was divided, rmd that share used for religious purposes. He would also mention the position of Wales in connec- tion with TRADE AND COMMERCE. He did not think any attempt bad been made j in North Wales-as had been made in the Soilth-by the members of Parliament to improve their commercial position. If they referred to the history of the development of South Wales,everything had been done—partly by colliery proprietors and members who had actually worked in collieries-in order to improve the condition of trade in South Wales. There they had a network of 4 ilways and every possible facility. But North Wales was I SIMPLY HEMMED IN by two monopolising railway companies. In the heart of the district people suffered from hav- ing no chance of communication by railways with the great commercial centres. He should like to draft some scheme of light railways penetrating into the heart of the country (applause). The district of Lleyn suffered much in that respect. Whatever the Land Commis- sion might do, they could not possibly recom- mend anything more important than greater railway facilities from outlying districts (hear, hear). This would greatly facilitate the convey- ance of produce to the great commercial centres. Then again, owing to the absence of these facilities, people in those districts had j to pay more for the necessaries of life than would other- wise be the case. These facilities would also effect a remarkable improvement in the slate trade. In the midland counties they found tiled -bollse. Why ? Simply becausc slates could Sot be sent to compete with tiles. Welsh mem- ibers should pay more attention to such matters s tl at, rather than bother about SUCH HUMBUG AS HOME BULB I (fond applause). There existed in the Conser- vative Fyrty a patriotism standing on a broad basis, and jpt false in principle (applause). He had giveu them some of the reasons why he had allowed himself to come out for the division. It was not the first offer he had had to be a candi- date for a divijo'Q in Wales. Replying to some remarks at recent Radical meeting, [ Professor Hughes said he was NOT RUSHIN9 AT A PROGRAMME but his programme woufol be one he should be able to defend. One thing he desired—that no attempt should be made to be too extreme. The time had passed for adhering rigidly to what could be called old-fashioned Toryism but at the same time he hoped they would not thmk he wished to ask them to "sit on the hedge" Every man should define his colours define his position, and that position should be in accordance with true Conservatism (applause). He desired to refer to that trumpery cry which had been raised-" do away with the House of Lords." Every conscientions Conservative would agree with him in saying that there might be a necessity for some change in tbe constitution of the House of Lords as a legislative chamber. But that was a very different question to doing away entirely with the House of Lords, which would be a most disastrous thing (applause). They should do everything in their power to keep up a second legislative chamber. They had seen enough of what a small majority conld do with the assistance of the Irish Party, and this was a strong argument in support of a second chamber consisting of men who had only their own consciences to consult. He hoped they would oppose to the hilt disestab- ment and disendowment but there were inward reforms in Church government. such as patronage, th-it might require alteration. Speaking in Welsli, Professor Hughes expressed great regret that circumstances had arisen recently iu Wales owing to which workmen were deprived of their employment merely because they did not know the English language and speaking of Welsh appointments in general, lie expressed his opinion that other things being equal, Welsh candidates who were intimately acquainted with the English language ought to be preferred although he specially hoped that all children in Walesvoild keep before them the absolute necessity of learn- mg thoroughly tho commercial language of the country (app'ause). The Rev. Mr JONES moved, and Mr PULLAN seconded, a resolution pledging those present to do their utmost to secure the return of Pro. fessor Hughes at the next election. The resolution, having been supported by Mr .VJCINTYRE and Dr. MCCULLOCH,was carried by A cordial vote of thanks was passed to the chair- man, whose zeal in the Constitutional cause was duly appreciated and embodied in this vote was an expression of thanks to Professor Hughes for his excellent address.

PROFESSOR ALFRED HUGHES AND THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE. i LORD MOSTYN'S CRITICISMS ON THE GOVERNMENT. On Tuoaday night a well-attended meeting Wq held under the auspices of the Mostyn anaGioddaeth Habitations of the Primrose Laanue at St. Ge'>r;>e'a Hall, Llandudno. Lord Mostyn presided, nnd was ttccomoaniod on the platform by Profoesur Hughes, tha Hoa. H. Uayd Mostyn, Mr R. Conway, C.< Mr E. E. Bone, and Mr A. Campbell, the newly- elected secretary of the Mostyn Habitation. The program mo opensdwith Rule Britannia "(the solo being taken by Mrs Msyler). Then followed eongs by Miss Lizzie Jones, whose capital rendering of Bishop's Bid me disconrse" was rapturously encored Mr R. Htinkin, who F;ang the Y,oma-.i'- Wedding," and" The Caruival 11 as an encore; Mr David Jones (Teiiorydd l'udno) wss in splendid voice, and was vociferouelv recalled, and Mr J. Davies contributed a comut solo. Miss Ward and Miss Ruth Claxton were the accompanists. Lord MOSTYN having read letters from Lady A.uaasta Mostyn (ruling councillor) and Mr Fincbam regretting that they oould not attend, proceeded to expreos the great pleasure he had in presiding and in meeting Profet-sor Hughes, who had so gsllantly come forward to champion the Unionist and Conservative cause iu the Arvon Division applause). He was certain the, one and all wished Profe-sor Hughea every possible success, and he oonld with safety predict that wben the time came they as Conservi- t¡ve in Llandudno would (jive their ca idilata their undivided support—(hear, hear, and applause)—a cansn which they all hoped would rtturn to power a Conservative Government at, no distant date —(cheers)— a Government who would mata it their first un,¡ewour to uphold a-id cot to pnll down the inoient institutions of the country. This was not the policy of the preheat party in power, who "eemed to be doing all they oould to destroy and pull down one in'titutiou after another. F-r.,t they attacked the ul1iou bel W,len Eno.!hnrl and Ire- land. No!. oontent with thnt they wished to dises- tahlioh and disendow the Church in Wales—» Church which had a grand old history dating back prior to tbe days of St. Aufinstiro. He conld not conceive of a more wicked bill than the Disestab- lishment Bill. It W'9 a bill of confiscation and robbery (cheers). When th«v reflected that, a sum of money no less than £ 107,948 would be stolen from the Churoh and banded over to the public for other purposes, it was m')n"roua He was reading the other Jay what. Mr Gladstone had eaid about the Cburch in Walfito, in whioh that great stutasman said bo was aWflrA tbat the Church in Wales wai an advancing Church. an aotive Th s was said on'y three years auo.andyet what were Church, a living Church and a rising Ohnrch. his followers doin,,? They were doing all they oould to pnll down that rising Church (hear, I ssr). Tuere 1 ad RIST beD an attack on the Scotch Chorch. Tin Scolch Church had done nothing to m-rit snoh all attack. Why was it being male ? Simply h,rit01<O the manses were "aid to he Tory s'Mnahold'. The last resource of the Govern ment seemed to bn to try and de-troy the Uonsc of Lords —to twep it away. It seemed to him that Scot- 1h,k1 was wnkiug to the gravity of the situation. They wee finding one that true Liberalism dwel; in the oppo=itn cimp—(che-irs),—and were transfer- ring their a]1--I¡"nl)" to 'he party vho did not con- s' antly thr-at-en them with revolutionary umantee. They were finding ont thit it was their duty to defend the ramnarts and rsturn to power a Govern- monC alwuva ready to welcome reform, but at the ,??me tim- "w ho i,l n,t f(3,g?t that it was their dntv to apholi the empire, and also who did not forget that it wm their duty to take csre of tbose old institutions npou which the wealth, strength and prosperity of the nation depend (chcers), Frof-.fs;r HUGUES, who was accorded a most eD- thusiastic welcome, Slid it gave him great pleasprc to h:\V1! the honour of meeting thn members of the Primrose League. lie bad been given to understand Ibat the members of the Mostyn and Glodiaeth Habitations wtre iikeiy to render bim a great amount of snpport in the forthcoming 0001.< s' (spphusr) and had ocUiallv been told that if the ladie. of the distriot  bad a vote his return at the next election would be .'assured (laughter and applaus,). He w?8 pleased (to think that although they expected bim to any something that evening his specoh need nol be purely a political oae, This was to him a milt(! of great relief, as they were aware hH hadid?liv,?riLl a good many politil1 speeches lately. He wished to ex- press bis d#gjjf)trat the prominent interns which the Itldiesbad recently taken in general, 80c:ai, and political matters and he thought that tho lady members of the League should be expected to do so owing to the fact tbat the great statesman, whose memory the League hid done so much to keep frasb, was thoroughly in sympathy with the extension of the franchise to women (applause). Profepfor Hughes then referred to a famous speech made in the House of Commons by Mr Disraeli, in which he pointed out that if a woman was ruler of the country; if they were peeresses of the realm in their own ri^l-t: if they were ladies of the manor holding mancral enacts, it was impossible to deny them other civil and political rights. As to the work <!oue by theLeagce, Professor Hughes hoped that in their organisalioa they would prepare, not only for pleasurabio enter- tainments, but also entertainments of an educa- tional character (hear, bear). Papers should b9 read dealing with the history of Ireland in relation t, Home Rule, the chief events in tJH poli'ical history of the eouutry; certain pages of Church bistiry and more especially the histcry atid por- tions of ppeeehea of eminent statesmen (applause). He thoroughly believed that such an education must result in the favourable progress of Conservatism, as they should make no attempt to gain members without first of a!l showing them from true historical facts that Conservatism was based on true principles (hear, bear). Reverting to the history of Lord Beaocns field, he felt sure that a study of that career mast afford great encouragement to Conservatives who were struggling hard to instil sound principles into the minds of the Welsh psople, and that rrage. ment was specially gratifying to a young candidate when they remembered the early straggles *hich Lotd Beaconsfield had that wheu refused a hear- ing he went on undaunted and told a body of English farmers You may turn your backs on me now, you may jeer at me, but the time wii( come when ycu will bear me" (oheers). That time came and when Lord Beaconsfieid attended the Berlin Conference, not only were tian people of Britain ready to hear him, but the whole world honoured his advice (cheers). Professor Hughes urged the members to copy Lord n.CO:1S. field's determination to overcome difficulties and while dark clouds had hovered over Conser- vatism in Wales for a long time, still there were signs at present of a silver lining, aud h" felt con- fident that Conservatism in Wales had a bright future of sunny days (cheers). Another musical prograir me followed, in which the artistes named above and Mr Vincent We.lkor took part, and then The Hon. H. LLOYD MOSTYN moved a hearty vote of thanks to the performers. Alluding :o politics, he eaid that it was time for a change, and if ha might be allowed to nee a cricket expression, thei-6 was a probability of one of the old Ra iicul hands at the next election being bcwled middle stump (iauchter). Mr CAMPBELL seconded, and it was carried. Mr H. ANDERSON moved a cordial vote of thanks to Lord Mostyn, and remarked tnat it w,, always a pleasure to see a member of the Moscyn family in Llanduduo. Their only regret that evenina was the unavoidable absence of ttieir Ruling Councillor (hear. bear). Professor HUGHES f-ecomied the resolution and it wae carried by acclamation. Lord MOSTYN respooded,and vriehea specially for the meeting to express its sympathy with Lord Randolph Churchill, ri-,e cf tbe fjjuders of the Learns,m his illcc33 (h;ar heat). The meeting closed with the Xatioaa! Anthea.

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What! these spoiled hands are causcd by Washing Utty i" isr.i1 h:r14rèU!Uh';Rh\rt once, I pray. DKATH OF A MOLD MAGISTEATK.— Quite a gloom W30S cast over the town of Mold on Saturday morning by the news of the death of Mr John Corbett. De- ceased, within a day or two of the time of his death, had been going about as usual. Ho was firilt taken ill on Tuesday last, and attended by Dr. Trubsjaw, who noticing the condition of his patient becoming weaker, called in Dr. Elliott, of Chester, on Friday, hat dcpite all assistance and efforts deceased passed peacefully away at two o'clock on Satarday mairiiing. who had lived in Mold for a great number of years, was a most esteemed and popular resident. p,)< a con- siderable period he cariied on the busincss of a wine and spirit merohant at the Vaults in Wrexham-street. After a most successful career he retired from busi- ness life about twelve months ago, and jJ11i'c;scd a residence in tho town, known as Vronde;j," where he died. For a great number of years he had boen a momber of the "old Local Board, and had acted as chairman of that body, and at the recent election of members to serve on theUrban Council he was returned at the head of the poll. About two years ago lie quali- fied as justice of the peace for Flintshire. Deceased was an ardent Chur hman and Conservative. AS EXTHAOBUIN/LRV AFKTLR IX WliKXHAM.—Oa Menday at WrcXham Poll e Cour', a woman ,,m8d Bridget L.I, &11 ocsasioaat n'1,nt..t a lodging- house, was j,?arg,d witi s ea ing £ 20, belonging to an old man named John O'Br:,u. It S1.1ii t?.St on t-ie 13-,h of (utober last, tlm pros-c-,itor wis admitted to the Wrexham Workhouse, sufficing from a had leg. Oa the 121h of December he left the work!iouse, and returned to his lodgings at a bouse kept by a Mrs rDdrmott. Sabs-quantly, lie iuformed the p )lica that he had beeu roobe 1 of £20 by thewomnn I ,e, who occasionally worked l,, Mrs M'Dermott. Tliu poiice made certain irqnirits aud as the reeult aoprcheuded Mis Lee. During the hearing ot the Cå8!, tne prosecutor said when he wen'; to the work- house he had 2263 10s in money, wnich h-* locked up iu his boxt-s, aud gave the keys to Mr NI,Der- mo't, with whom he had lodged for IS months. Wher, he oame out h found that £ 50 tiad baeutsken out of his b-jXts, and while lie was cjuuting his money in his ledroom the pr sjcar, he stated, came behind bim, put her hands over his eyes, took a p.iek;t coot*ioiag £20, and scattered thp. rest, of the money he was counting about the bedroom flo .r. She then nn away. After the witness-ts had been examined the Bench intimate! that there Wja not sufficient evidence to aena tne prisoner for trial. EL'ps's COCOA. GKATEKUL AND OOMFOIITIXG. "Ey a thouiiigii knowledge of the l1&ulr.! laws "hi en govern the- operations of <liK¿stioll and uu.tri en, and h'f J\ > ä vlt- (t.jon of the fine propjrtiw NF wdl.elecled C(¡Ct Mr. Epp» hM pro?id?d for ..? breakfast. ..?,i 611pr a deJieaty (la»oure'i beverage ?,hi?h -Y sav» u- many heavy d, fts' iu.ur! ie;r the jbdi.ù:s: ij!{::¡tI(,t It that a constitution .y be gr.4..Ily built ,p n\' smng enough to resist 4?verr tndncy to ¡"'9t!. >v« :,i tv many a f3,1 shaft by keeping ourselves well ford/iet! wilk pure"blood and a mperly nourish-d frame." — Cn-i!.«rice U-izetU.—il.Ue .Imply with boiling or mlife. — 8..1t o<dv in vaCkt8, by tJ? wers, 1,LW- le.i T> Itd". Homoe.ipathin Chemists, London." —Alio makers of Epps s C'ocoaine or i'ocoa-Xih Extra t: A thin t,. vi i ef full flavour, now with many Ik-nrtkiaMv t.iki-;( ■•} pUoe of tea. ItM active principle Letn a gentle norv.! srn.ml.int supplies the e"-1ed c..?fgy wIthout unduly ex(-;? ;"J! the system. SHALL WE EVER BE ABLP. TO FLY?-It i. now affirmed that a Russian scientisr. has at length dis- covered the secret of aerial navigation—a arreret which whole generations of inquirers have sought f r in vain. If the problem has realiy been nolved, science has, indeed, won a mighty triumph. Such a discovery would tend to change the whole ChA.rMG of man. And yet, if we are to judgo a discovery by ii.K probable beneficent influence upon mankind, this cannot be compared to the discovery of tho now worid-faiaed remedies —Holloway's t'ills and Ointment -which have relieved tho sufferings of millions olh iman beings, and have brought back joy and h:v.,JÍtle.;I\ to thousands of stricken homes. All hope ot comfort in mvhomo had died Until the MATCHLESS Ci.EASSEH SOAP I jtrtcdj

Hughes; duet, Y ddan forwr," Messrs Morris and Owen; song, Y plentyn a'r gwlith," Mrs Henderson Jones; song, Y morwr dewr," Mr O. R. Thomas; part-BonR, "Our oars are plashing lightly," Ladies' Choir song, Wait- ing," Miss Hertrudo Hughes glee, Awn i ben y Wyddfa filwr," Male Voice Party. Part II: Pianoforte solo, Rigoletto" fantasia, Miss Agnes Lewis; duet and chorus, "Sweet the Aneelus is ringing," Ladies' Choir; song, "Tell me my heart," Mrs Henderson Jones song, Mr D. H. Owen song, Y Ddiuas Sanct- aidd," Miss Gertrude Hughes; duet, Messrs Hughes and Thomas; chorus, Cydgan y Mor- wyr," Male Voice Party; song, £ryri," Mrs Henderson Jones; part-song, "Gentle Swallow," Ladies' Choir song. I will extol thee,0 Lord," Miss Gertrude Hughes finale, God save the Queen."