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WELSH NATIONAL CONVENTION. T? -♦ • meeting in connf" ?ion with the Welsh 1'1 0 .1 r,. ,C' I I I ?tio''?' ?.?vcnti?'u. at Aberystwyth, was a general :St!.UiJl¡-; ?,? North Wales LIberal Federation, to ?E!? constitution for the proposed jon^e* draft, constitution for the proposed Jn5:dc'11: Je;a.tion, to determine the future position t' I, ¡' d ? [;.e Federation. an d to prepare pro- anti  to the W clsh Di?cstabhahmentBiH po-i^l4 1 to the Welsh 1 )isestablishment Bill i°''  tiie Convention.— Mr Thomas Gee, Den-  ? .?? ?(?p). e egatL's present were \;p!>ri:e. 1U' Kev. J. Machrcth Rees, Mr '?; ??. Owen Owen, Oswotry; MC5SU J. T. .t))- I).u.ir) Kee=i, Carnarvon William ?'? T, ?'?' I ?:'n'r??'' = ? ? Hughes, Liverpool Wm. 1>(1' ,ji' Liberal candidate for North Curn?r- ?"??. -\nhe?? J?'ber'M. Festiniog; E. Bryan, fM)-?.  ii ? (?vrncth Yan?hftn. Hanbcris Dr. JUIK-S. Dol^t lley and Mr Beriah G, Evans, E  Jun?. Do!? i?y Md Mr Beriah G. Evans, secretary. .jriTi^lY binary discussion took place as to the  .n of the 'nf?rencc. several of the gent!e- complaining tis:U though members and !JI. ??. J.'c :era:'on they had not received tho j?.)?.t-? "1 d 'I t. "'? ?? ? attend.—The Chairman an d Mr :1' 1 iV *Kvan.« expl:lmed that this w?s due to the  n .i t i' f ] secretary, Mr Ij!ewe!yn .i%n.-iti»>n of tho secretary, Mr Llewelyn *a" ?).?: t;onc.-ib?<l been sent to all th0"c ?.?? ..?s?L'rc supplied by the late secretary. —?r '? ?.t ?' f ?-rv.;n'd s said th?t their business ".1,'l' .f"1,' said that their hU,' -n'l',o.;lid"r ? scheme for the formation of a 1', J Federation. to consi d er the draft \i?'!t; P. deration. to c?n?ider the dr&ft :j. a:ul »!so the Welsh Disestablihment _;1,: It \I":l meeting not for speech making but 1',1 ?.)ih<' work.—Mr hœ then submittsd the f'r ?? ?"' constitution seriatim.—On the con- P.?"'? OF :h" first cl?u? to federate al1 ei"tinrT '1' ,'r:. 1 1 1. ,1 ,1 b -LI r:l'- mt'ona. and kindred associations ?'? mi-atii >n for tha furtherance of We!sh '1)" 1 J "??"?' .'?c.-is. r. L: wJ.rri June; Dolgdlcy s?id n 111",1.. l' "}' II 'htt i??- h.td i? Meiion.ihshire one of the best .'j ?:u'.i?ti'?sin the country, and they did !1'); .V.iiii' t' .?''?on It. () I,r, hear.) They were !lfO' V? tha:change would be for the worse, and flh '0> nL' -r:?- '?ttcr. A Tory majority of 40 in 1853 no; l f t J I ;?S? transferred into a Jjiheral majority of '?'??)j.:u)'!th(-y )H?ribnteJ that change to the ,!en1:.1 "? ?'c?e there, and they did not T^'t nttJP'i that organisation in jeopardy, though at ?))' time they '?ere anxious to take advantage  power there might be, and especially in J.! "?- They were strongly in favour of  .;t" the active co-operation d tht young. bu .:r.i? that amalgamation with the Cymrn Fydd ?,?. \t:?cn .m? no: strengthen their positinn. If 'l'f¡¡I!tC'11t could he rc?crv-'d for the Merioneth- ? -?-o':i:).t??n., something might be done, but he w afraid that there was too mnch centralisation int-and-(hied re?nhl.tt?ns ?bont the scheme.— nyj i :oyd Gcor?t' -?Lt that he entirely areed with Df I 'nes. The .Merionethshire Association wm a and ?f other associations h?d been as > :1: the present association would not have ?; The point raised up by Dr. Jones wo?ld crop .t. lie was q'lite of opinion that the freedom ;i LX> as",ocintion, sbùu!d be safe-guarded, and ■ I ,c-ti :'n really was not whether they should but on what conditions should theyfederute. ,.v. ht-.ir.l—The Chairman said that while there w ni l he accnml organisation there would he free- for !oca) association j.—Mr A. Roberts ?'mn?' ?skcd if they were in a position to settle h an iinport?nt matter. The conference W)M & v t-v -r.i.i'i one. :ud this qncstiQnshou:n be decided v'n he:ive wisdom of all North Wales :],er-il5—The Chairman said that every publicity i ?)e!?'cnt"t??"'???"?' and If the v.irion? "\cj ,-jnns had "'? ??"? delegates they ?]one were ),i.?" ?'?? 't ?"?t he t".?s? for granted that they .)"ri?i the proposals that they arrived at that "■ Ihd ?'!r K?bcrt? object to the paragraph ia n"_?? H t'H.): ?Ve arc not the proper bodr ?'\?-i.?ri?. We are supposed to represent the "?.j?Y??.sLibcr?t Fefhi.ition.—?Ir D?nie! Rees ?? i? hn? h? n i'.ppointcd to represent the Carnar- I ?.r:? Association, and if th?t wMnot a meet- '?.'i'f'ht' Nth 'Yale" Liberal Federation, what was 'rtj?t,nh'-rslt?ci faded to attend was no argn. I I' 1 1 '1'1 ?j? ,he meeting should do nothing.—The other 5-sf-soI t h e Federati on, as f?now:. were then cou- It'j" of he F",ler:LtJOll, ful!w. were ,then COll- dr"J M? ?r""?'?? °? ?(?)  e5t!bhsh for ¡¡, ..y' puvpore branches of the Federation throu?h- • Walt-, and in every centre where a Welsh  \dt: ?"d in every centre where a, Wetsh -i 'r it ion exi-ts.—(c) To promote t c BaCIa 1 inter- ?'?-f''of the Welsh people in other p?rta of tho :d to provide for them a direct connecting link ,1: ?. ano of their fathers, and to afford them the ?r?ricr.itv o! associating themselves with move- :IJ: lenthn? to the advancement of national '? -??a .t h??'e.—<d) To conserve the national jviJ?h:v of Wales.—(ei To ecure legislation for W coB?iv. d with a. due regard to Its D&tioQ?l Mirations and its special needs and cir- •TMtacccs. — (Ii To obtain a national system t; Pelf government for Wales, — (g) To Djl:1:.le the political, social, industrial, and •ineuioTial interests of the people.—(h) To BDuote the return to Parliament of members piedge'il w support tiie policy of the Federation, and requested to do so by local organisations to i,ist constituencies in the selection of Parliamen- ca"ndidates.—li.l Tq bring the claims af "Wales I •lie notice of electors of the United Kingdom, i' iuuentaiy candidates, and members of Parlia- ai-"it' to organise the Welsh vote iu centres outside VVVes Mi? t" undertake, where necessary, a pJat- ?t? ca? ft? f"r t?s exposition and advocacy of W -i-.h q?e-u?ns.—tk' To 11ÍoIe the principles of the Fi ederation in th, election and administration of <ci'oof Bj?.r?. intermediate and university authori- 'it'? cor.ntv. iU-t?ct, p.tri?h. and municipal councils, Md o:h? pnM:c h0di" in Wales.—?) To promote the work of registration and other matters in- iidi-nt to the objects of the Federation.— :1:, To preserve the Welsh language, foster t'. • estivation of literature, art. and music, SMf.iar.tge the founding of libraries and the forma- ti..a of a national museum, and ensure the preserva- liDii of national monuments and antiquities.—(n) To ■.3-operate with other kindred associations in tho it amotion of any of these objects.—On the question if forming I ranches of the Federation, the nev. hchdh Ktes moved an amendment to provide fonnlly for tiie inclusion of all existing Libaral, sationnl. and kin-ired associations in the constitu- hou. lie tiionaht that would meet the point raised by Dr, -lone?.—Ur. Jones said that his association must irivt a Ferarnte existence.—Mr JJeriah G. Evans said iiat the existing county aKsociations wonld become disaict conneils. and no branch could be formed without its sau-.tion.—The Chairman thought they wore too mnch afraid of the Cymru Fydd League. It would be b-.tier for them to be a little more har- ■Kini-iu?. and to endeavour to weld their forces thought the best policy- was to keep the Cymru Fydd Leauge dis- tinct. ami aiikc it an organisation for young people.— Mr LI. yd George seconded the amendment.—Mr DrtiUeHltts aevocateil the fusion of the two forces. The sepirc.e existence of the bodies would probably lèJ to", kind "f chapel split in every village.—The Chaimun said they hop jd the antagonism of the two koires wonld die out under the proposed constitution, —MrOwtnO-e:i thought a branch association should beall-iwe-1 to adopt any name it liked, but there .J,r!.1 b no conflict in the same area.—Mr Iieriah C. Kvans that the Cymru Fydd as an organisa- woulti be swallowed up by the edera- tifft, hnt all exwting societies would be recognised as »rlucks. The ainendmeut was then ngretd to.—Mr '•wen Owen. Owestry, suggested that the word iO' alitx, s i often used in the rllle, honld be defined, for nothing was more important in ■satters of organisation than the exact description of tieas.—It was felt, attei' a. discussion, that it would be inexpedient to enter into too great a. detail, and ifcioltuicn was passed.—The Rev. Maehraeth Iiees, IVuygrot-si. objected to the 15th October as the last dl1 for tolling the arnnal meetings of the branches, *nd movca tluu tiie date be the 1st November, and this was agreed to.—M r Uoyd George declared as '■'practicable rule 9, which provided i'or the payment -3 the central fund 6J per member. lie moved M tUiimc-ndaient that tho executive council should each Teu liiako an estiinate of the expenses of the ensuing f«;1[, and issue a lew accordingly upon the divisional ■ jnticils. WilH resolved that every branch should p:»r to the divisional council a fixed sum according to Ihe number of its members.—Mr Daniel Rees, Car- ■ arvon. cr,n^i:k-red special precautions should be ¡:Lt(!1 against numing into debt, and it was pointed that this would be covered by the fact that the before its final adoption, would have to be ^nfinned bv the divisional council.—On the motion ¡h Kev. Marhruth Rees, it ytaw arranged that the "tecutive cotuinittee should consist oi two repre- •ciit itives elected by each of the divisional councils 'rom its own body.—Mr Lloyd George moved that t'i« representation of branches of the national conven- tion should be in the proportion of one repreaenta- for every 100 members, instead of one very 25, which would be impracticable.— zi Jjiverpool delegate pointed out that national ■iiveiitions should be demonstrative of the popular and therefore the representation suggested in tile draft was not at, all excessive. The conference resolved that the representation he in the proportion If one representative for every 50 members. CYMRU FYDD CONFERENCE. I At seren o ciock in the evening, a conference was aeld in the same room of the Cyinrn Fydd League, md the attendance far exceeded that of the after- noon gathering. The chair wa occupied by Coun- :¡!lor E. Thomas (Gochfstrf) of Cardiff and among those present were Mr Lloyd George, M.P., Mr (barrister), Mrs "Wynford Philipps, Mr I. 11. Cleaton (London), Rev. G. Tecwyn Parry ~>lmberis!. Rev. TIJwyn Jones iGarnant), and others "h? WeT" present ?t the former meeting. ihe Chairman, in npciun? the proceedings, said .a, at the Cymru Fyad movement came from the People and was believed in by the people of Wales, ■pplause. Withont antagonism to any existing Po.itical ?ystem, he always made up his mind to give u-lherenee to the movement that was nearest the i'ple. The great need of ivales at present was more P°htitnl knov.lcdf.'e. The people were willing to work .i,r be led if only they were pnt in motion and en- The eat deficiency of the ldlUary L,beral associations was that they failed to 'le touch with the common people who were J n!'l i witting for promised reforms. He had great in the future of the Cymru Fydd, which was "il:" up work neglected by other bodies, and he Kpon them all to do their utmost to make movement successful in the various districts, applause.) 1 ne sticks of the constitution were submitted in Llieiarne ?ianner as at the previous meeting. a.nd the .I" Nvere unanimously ?*?d to. r??d to founding Welsh libraries, the Chair- ? reined th?t last yeM between ?8.000 and ?.OM ??.?h of Welsh bocks had been in the "??? and W?es had not ? penay set apart for P hasing them. Ha was glad to know that the 'P'endid f ibrary of Sir Thomas Philipps had been ,?.thvb.rJohn?ViUi?ms?nd that it was more ?n U?Iv that some time or other it would find i?ts ?Y to some Welsh institution. Slrs W,.n??FhUipp3, delegate from the wW-ell^sh ['Pion of Women which has a membership of over ,100, ¡Upl)rted in & vigorous speech ? proposal *0 add to tho objects to secure for women eqns.1 rights of citizenship with men." She contended that they should have moral and social as well as political ideals. It was not true Liberalism that wanted anfranchisenient for one sex onlv. Mr Gwyne Vaughan seconded, and Mr Lloyd George, M.P., supported the resolution. Miss Gee, of Denbigh, thought that women's suffrage was not a sufficiently distinctive Welsh question to be placed in the list, and she moved that the proposal be post- poned until the Convention. Mrs Davies, of Man- chester, seconded the amendment, which was sun- ported by several other speakers. Mr William Evans, Liverpool, s&id th-it they wanted a pure as well a.s a united Waleg 8, owards that object thev should secure the- nj.oration of the women. Alrs Gaunt, of Cardiff, said that the Women's National Union was willing to work with a na.tionn.l body of men, but only on condition that women's enfranchisement formed a plank in the programme. On a vote being taken tho proposition was carried by a large majority. The remainder of the draft constitution was briefiv discussed, and the provisions generally were adopted. In the evening the delegates attended a reception given in the Old Assembly-rooms by a local com- mittee, of which Councillor D. C. Robert is chair- man. I SIR G. O. MORGAN, M.P.. ON THE DIS- I ESTABLISHMENT BILL. Sir G. Osborne Morgan, M.P.. has addressed the following letter to the chairman of the Convention:— "Grand Hotel, Alassio, Italy, April 17th, 1895. Dear sir,—I much regret that my absence on the. Continent during the recess will prevent me from attending the important conference which is to be held at Aberystwyth this week. I sincerely trust that the amalgamation scheme,' which the Conven- tion is primarily called to discuss, may be passed with such amendments n.nd modifications as, after due deliberation, may commend themselves to the meet- ing. But as I understand that it is also intended to consider the details of the Disestablishment Hill. I venture to add a word or two on that subject. Of course, no one wishes to curtail the legitimate discus- sion, either in or out of Parliament, of a measure of such vital importance to every Welshman, and there are certainly two or three chances which, personally, I should like to see made in the Bill. But having said this, I must add that I think the fewer amendments moved from our side the better. The Opposition make no secret of their intention to wreck the Bill by 1 smothering' it in Committee. They have already put several hundred amendments of their own down on the notice paper, and they would eagerly fasten on any amendment of ours as a peg on which to hang interminable and irrelevant discussions. I have great faith, too, in Mr Asqnith. He is thoroughly in sympathy with us, and is the first English statesman who has grasped what I may call the Welsh view of the question, which is more than can be said for every one even on our side.—Wishing you a very successful gathering, I am, vours very trulv, G. O. MOKGAN."
IDENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS.
I DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions were heid nt the County Hall, Denbigh, on Saturday, Captain Gritfith-Boscawen in the chair. The other magistrates present were Colonel Meshnm (deputy chairman). Captain 11. B. O. Cole, Messrs W. D. W. Griffith, J. Briscoe, T. Wil- liams, T. J. Williams, E. T. Williams, T. A. Wynne Edwards, J. Morris, J. W. Lumley, and R. V. Kyrke. —The Chairman, in charging the Grand Jury, ex- plained that, according to the statute, the Quarter Sessions of the Peace in England and IVales had to be held during Easter week, and that was the reason why jurymen and others were called together during the present holidays. At the last meeting of the Stancling Joint Committee, held at Wrexham, the Chief Constable presented his quarterly report, which, he was happy to say, showed a considerable decrease in crime within the county. There had been fewer persons convicted of indictable offences, and also a satisfactory decrease in cases dealt with summarily. He was glad to say also that there was a considerable decrease in the number of persons charged with drunkenness, and publica.ns proceeded against for permitting drunkenness. This was a satisfactory state of things, but they must not run away with the idea that they were going to get better all at once. During the past quarter wages had pro- bably been very low, owing to the severe weather. People had not been able to work, and consequently had no money. It had been proved over and over again that when times were prosperous and wages high crime was then more rife. But during the last quarter wages had been low, and this no doubt had a tendency to lessen crime in the county. But there was probablv another cause for this reduction, the spread of education amongst the working classes. Having referred to the loss Denbigh had sustained through the death of Dr. Turnour, one of the county magistrates, the Chairman referred at length to tb. canes of the several prisoners to be brought on for trial.—The following gentlemen qualified loB county magistrates :—Messrs J. Sparrow, Gwersyllt Hill, Wrexham F. Meredith-Jones, St. John's, Wrex- ham Dr, E. D. Evans, Bodeirian, Wrexham J. Darlington, Black Park, Ruabon and R. J. Powsll, Stansty, Wrexham. THE DENBIGH UMBRELLA CASE. I Sarah Jones, twenty-one, domestic servant, a, natiyo of Denbigh, pleaded guilty to having, at Denbigh, stolen ona umbrella, valued at 49, the property of Catherine Owens, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. THE LLANSILIN FALSE PRETENCES I CASE. John Owen Morris, forty, labourer, was charged with having, n.t Llansilin, on the 22nd of January last, obtained by false pretences a pair of trousers and a pair of braces, the property of John Jones. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen- tenced to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard I labour. THE RUABON STABBING CASE. Richard Parker, 44, joiner, pleaded not guilty to having at Rnabon, on March 23rd, wilfully and maliciously woundtd with a knife a young man named Chitrle3 Wright.—Mr Samuel Moss, instructed by Mr Lewis, of Wrexham, appeared for the prose- cution, and the prisoner was uiidefended.-Prose- cutor deposed to having seen the prisoner on the day mentioned. They lived in the same row, and were neighbours. Prisoner came out of his house, and struck his daughter who was standing there, and she ran towards the witness, her father following her. He was about to strike her again, when a visitor interposed, and pushed him back he fell down, and when he rose to his feet, he drew out a pocket knife (produced) and stabbed him (prosecutor) in the back, whilst witness was attempting to take the knife from him. The knife was taken from him by witness's brother. The prisoner was not sober at the time.—Dr. Lavrton Roberts described the wound, which he said was a clean cut one, about jin. long and lin. deep, near the spine. It was not it dangerous wound. He had attended the prisoner, and drink would make him more excitable.—Alfred Wright, brother of the prosecutor, corroborated his brother's evidence.—Elizabeth Hughes said she saw the prisoner came out of the house, take his knife out, and stab Wright in the back saying, I- now for stabbing or fighting, you -By prisoner She saw all that transpired between them she was close by.—P.C. William Pugh, Rhosymedre, deposed to having apprehended the prisoner, and having cautioned him he said, I did it. What would you do if you were pushed down ?"—The prisoner Is it not a fact that I met you about 600 yards out of Ruabon ? I stopped you, and you told me that you had a warrant for my apprehension, and I asked you why they did not summon me ? You said you did not know, but those were your orders? There was nothing more said until I got to Ruabon. where the knife (produced) was shown me, and I said it was mine. The prisoner reserved his defence before the magistrates, and addressing the court, he said he had a little dispute with his wife about money matters, and as usual she went to Wright's, where she was encouraged. He saw his daughter standing at the door, and he asked her if she had seen where her mother went. She replied that she did not notice, and he said she did know, and gave her a slap for telling -in untruth. Wright came to him and threw him down on his back, and when he got up he threw the knife at him, but with no intention of injuring him. The prosecutor's brother caught hold of him, and threw him into the house, knocking his band against the stairs, and causing the cut which he bore on his forehead. It was not the first time he had been the target of those boys, and he asked whether it was right that a father of eight children should be dictated to by those boys, who were his neighbours, and that he could not have his own way in his own house. He blamed his wife also for what had occurred. Mrs Wrieht was always making mischief, and once, when his wife was indisposed, she went upstairs to her, and on coming down she said, You devil; if anything happens to that woman, I'll make it hot for you. He went at 9.30 at night for the doctor, who had given evidence, for fear something might happen. Mr John Jones, Newbridge, near Knabon, sala prisoner I had worked under his superintendence for twelve months, and he had found him an obedient, willing, and straightforward workman, and he was the last man he should expect to do anything of the sort ho was charged with.—Jonathan Williams, foreman joiner, said he had worked with the prisoner for three years, and found him a peaceable riarn, and as good a man as he could wish to work with.-The I Chairman said the Court took into consideration the fact that the prisoner had a. great deal of provocation, that he had had too much to drink, and his previous good character, and they were inclined to take a lenient view of the case. They would have him con- sider the seriousness of the offence, for when a man opened a knife it was only very fortunate that he did not inflict a serious wound, and be might have had two years' hard labour. He was sent to prison for one month's hard labour. ALLEGED THEFT OF WOOD AT GLY.N I TRAIAN. William Morris and Robert Morris, brothers, were indicted for on December 29th, having stolen certain wood from the park of the Chirk Castle estate, the property of Mr R. Myddelton Biddulph.—Both defendants pleaded not guilty.-Mr Trevor Lloyd prosecuted, and Mr S. Moss defended.—The evidence showed that the former defendant lived with his brother, Edward Morris, at the Dyffryn Farm, Glyn Traian, and the latter lived near Selattyn, but on the day in question was on a visit to the Dyffryn. Edward Morris was the master at the farm, and the defendants acted, it was stated, under his orders. A charge preferred against Edward Morris at the Llangollen Petty Sessions of having taken the wood was dismissed. Previously the two defendants were charged with the same theft, and committed to the Quarter Sessions.—At the outset Mr Moss took excep- tion to the case going to a jury, on the ground that they could not charge any man with a felony when the principal was dismissed.—William Edwards, a wood- man, in the service of Mr Biddulph, said he saw the timber in the upper ley. There were four pieces, all of oak, and they were about 12ft. long and 7iins. quarter girth. Before Christmas the timber was seen safe on the land, and on January 4th it was seen on the farm at which defendants were staying. Some of it was cut ready to be used for gate posts. He heard the men admit before the Llangollen magis- trates that they took the timber.—By Mr Moss The I timber had been lying on the ground for about three years, and was left there because they were too busy to take it away. Joseph Roberts. the bailiff, might have given permission to Ed. Morris to take the timber without his (Edwards) knowing. He valued the timber at 10s. For anything he knew the de- fendants were respectable enough.—Joseph Roberts, for fifty-three yea.rs bailiff on the Chirk Castle estate, said about fire years ago he gave Edward Morris a load of branches, but had never given him leave to take anything since.—By Mr Moa3 He was in Oswestry on December 12th, when he took two classes of gin with Ed. Morris at the Bea-r Inn. He did not remember telling Morris in the Bear Inn that he could take the boughs. He never mentioned the m.-ttter.-Tliis was the case for the prosecution. Mr Moss submitted that there was no evidence to go to the jury on the ground that the three men had been proved by the evidence for the prosecution to have been together concerned in that act,- the two de- fendants acting under the supervision of Ed. Morris. He found the cart &nd horse, and there wa? no evidence to show that the defendants ware inde- pendent parties.—The Chairman said one of them did not live with Ed. Morris, and he was an inde- pendent party.-Continuin-, Mr Moss said the ca.se was a most trumpery one. and he submitted that per- mission had been given to Ed. Morris to take the wood by Joseph Roberts.—Edward Morris said the wood was lving a.bout a quarter of a mile from his house. The boughs were blown down by the wind, nnd had been lying there five or six years. They were not fit for gate posts, and the trees they were blown from were half rotten. He met Joseph Roberts on Novenber 28th in Oswestry, fair day. He was commg from the Smithfield, and together they want into the Bear, a:id he (witness) paid for two three pennyworths of gin. He asked Roberts if he might have three er four boughs that had been blown down by the wind, and he replied," Yes. and welcome." He took the boughs away on December 29th, and his two brothers were with him. His brother Robert happened to come over that day from Sela.ttyn. and he asked him to come with him, and also requested William, who lived with him to go too. It was 1.30 wneu they went for the boughs, and they brought them along a public road.-By Mr Trevor Lloyd He wanted the wood for firewood, and he thought it worth about 3d. It would be about a quarter of a load. The boughs might have been a little thicker than his friend's (Mr Moss's) wrist. The whole conversation between himself aud Roberts at the Bear Inn was entirely in English. A man named John Davies was outside at the beginning of the conversation, but sub- eequently he came in, and heard what Roberts and himself were talking about. He did not ask Roberts to come and say he had given him the boughs. A paper was here put in, which counsel asked if witness bad been asked to sign to prevent his being prose- cuted for sheep stealing.—'Witness said he had not written it, nor had he seen it before. Mr Moss objected to further questions being put on that matter.—The Chairman thought he might be further questioned.—Further examined by Mr Trevor Lloyd. He had never paid a guillea to anyone to pay a Rd. Edwards on his behalf—By Mr aloss People would know that he was not coming from the direction of his own land.—John Davies, of Oswestry, said in November, he wit; ostler at the Bear Inn. He re- membered Edward Morris coming there on November 2Sth. He heard a good lot of the conversation between Morris and Roberts, and he heard the former ask the latter for three or four blown down boughs, and he said Yes. and welcome."—By Mr Trevor Lloyd He was in the house during most of the time, and the conversation was in English, but they were speaking Welsh when they first went in.—Mr Moss submitted that there was not the slightest fraction of evidence to show that tho dofendants intended to steal the wood.—Mr Trevor Lloyd said the whole case turned on the conversation in the public-house, and it depended on what credit they gave to those wit- nesses.—The jury returned a verdict of not ivailty, and the defendants were discharged.
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THE BRITISH EXPEDITION TO CHITRAL. Last week the British expedition to Chitral suffered a slight check, and a severe loss in the death of Colonel Battye, commanding the infantry of the Guides. The 2nd Brigade, under Colonel Waterfield, had been annoyed by the enemy's fire during the construction of a bridge across the Panj- kortlo River, and the Guides were sent across to punish the enemy and protect the Bridge head. The bridge, however, was destroyed and the Moh- mands and Salarzais having assembled in strong force, Colonel Battye, who was separated from the main body by the river, had to beat a retreat. This was done in a ma.sterly manner, and with only a few casualties, but the colonel himself was unfortunately killed while directing the operations. Lieutenant Edwards has been released. Colonel Kelly continuing his advance from Mastuji in the direction of Chitral, had another sharp engage- ment with the enemy, in which he lost six killed and fifteen wounded, while about fifty of the enemy were left dead on the scene of the fight. The tribesmen retreated, leaving the way open for the advance of the British column. The advance of the main body of British troops under General Low has been further delayed. Lieutenant Fowler and the other prisoners in the power of Umra Khan, have been liberated. The Indian Government has not yet decided what steps to take with regard to Umra Khan's appeal. Captain Peebles, who was severely wounded during the recent fight, has died of his wounds. Colonel Osmond Barnes writes to the Times:- The glorious death of Lieutenant-Colonel Fred Batte is, I trust, the last sacrifice of this warrior race. No English family, perhaps, has ever given its blood so freely for its country. Fred, just dead at the head of the Guides Richmond, killed in action on the hills Wigram, at the head of the Guide Cavalry, dead in Afghanistan Quentin, killed at Delhi, his last words might well be taken as the motto of this valiant family Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori." Arthur, able and brave as his dead brothers, still lives.
v CHINA AND JAPAN.
v CHINA AND JAPAN. THE TREATY OF PEACE. The treaty of peace between China and Japan waB signed on Wednesday, at Simonoseki, by the Chinese and Japanese Plenipotentiaries. It appears, from an Imperial proclamation issued at Tientsin, that the provisions of the treaty include the payment by China of an indemnity of 200,000,000 taels, or about thirty millions sterling, in five yearly instalments, the cession of Formosa and of the Liao Tung peninsula up to the fortieth degree of latitude, and the opening to commerce of five new ports, including Pekin, the Japanese to have power to open cotton factories and engage in other industries. From Simonoseki, how- ever, it is reported that the terms also include the cession of the Pescadores, and the opening of seven (not five) new ports, including Pekin, to foreign com- merce. Li Hung Chang started on Wednesday on his return to China. The Emperor has granted him sick leave, to be spent in his native province. The war party in Japan is said to be dissatisfied with the treaty, on the ground that China has not been suffi- ciently humiliated and a Shanghai telegram states that a strong feeling is showing itself at Canton against Li Hung Chang for needlessly agreeing to and even facilitating the degradation and dismem- bermcnt of his country."
WREXHAM AND ELLESMERE RAILWAY…
WREXHAM AND ELLESMERE RAILWAY (LOOP LINE.) Friendly communications have paseed between Lord Brownlow and Mr Kenyon, the chairman of the Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway Company, with re- spect to the recent action taken by the former. Mr Tower acted on his own motion, and not in concert with Lord Brownlow, at the meeting held at Elles- mere, at which he presided in nis capacity as chair- man of the District Council, and not as his lordship's agent. Lord Brownlow had no intention of imputing sharp practice to hia brother directors, and was only anxious to obtain a written guarantee that the verbal assurances given him at the Board meeting which he attended were not abrogated by the Bill. Lord Brownlow will remain on the Board in accordance with the expressed wishes of the directors, and will continue to take an active interest in the under- taking.
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I PARISH AND DISTRICT ICOUNCILS.
I PARISH AND DISTRICT COUNCILS. GWERSYLLT PARISH MEETING. LIVELY PROCEEDINGS. I On Tuesday evening a. parish meeting of the North Ward was held at the Cross-street Schoolroom. At I the opening of the proceedings some forty parish- ioners were present. The Chairman of the Parish Meeting, Mr W. H. Wilson, was re-elected by a majority of two to one over another noiiiiiitted.-The Chairman having thanked the parishioners for again giving him their confidence, proceeded to explain how the meeting came about, he said on the 4th of December last they held their first parish meeting. Having made himself acquainted with the functions of the meeting with the assistance of the overseer, who was present, he conducted the procecding-l I according to what he believed to be a common sense view of the letter and spirit of the Act. The nomi- nation papers were put in, the proper time allow- ances were made, the voting was by show of hands, and a very large majority was given in favour of the existing parish councillors. On the declaration of the poll he declared the meeting closed, the business being ended. Whereupon the defeated candidates rose to demand a poll, the successful candidates ob- jected on the ground that the demand was made too late and not in accord with the Local Government Act. A petition was next day sent to the County Council for a new election on behalf of the deiea,ted candidates. The Clerk of the County Council there- upon wrote to him for an explanation. The Chairman then read his reply Oak Mount, Cefnybedd, near Wrexham, December 17th, 1894. To LI. Adams, Esq., Clerk to the Denbighshire County Council, Ruthin. PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION, GWERSYLLT (NORTH I WAIID). Dear Sir,—Replying to your letter of the 12th instant, I have to Htate as follows:—The parish meet- ing was held on the 6th of December last. Being a parochial elector and present, I was proposed as chair- man, seconded, and accepted unanimously. Between 70 and 80 electors were present, out of a total elec- torate of 125. One of the overseers of the parish was also present. The meeting continued fifteen minutes without further business, the nomination papers of the several candidates were then handed in. I ex- amined same and accepted them as valid nominations. I then submitted the names of the candidates in their alphabetical order, and caused a count of the show of hands in favour of each candidate to be separately taken the number of votes for eacili candidate was there and then announced as follows Edwin Stanley Clark, 40 (forty), Thomas Cottrell, 24 (twenty-four), Thomas Phillips, 3 (three), James Herbert Sparrow, 21 (twenty-one). Samuel John Young. 36 (thirty-six). The overseer informed me as per his instructions, and I told the meeting that there would now be ten riinutes before I declared the result of the election. After twelve minutes, and the meeting being impatient for a close, I announced that the two candidates with the highest number of votes—viz., Edwin Stanley Clark and Samuel John Young—were duly elected to serve as parish councillors, and that ended the business. I did not inform the meeting in so many words that a poll could be demanded, and this without any inten- tion, and it is quite clear that the person who sub- sequently rose for this purpose-viz., James Herbert Sparrow—who had been present the whole time, and who was perfectly cognisant of the Act of Parlia- ment, or ought to have been, rose and said, "I suppose I am entitled to a poll ?" Mr E. S. Clark thereupon objected, on the ground that the demand came too late, and was not in accord with the Act of Parliament. Seeing that the meeting consisted of so large a portion of the electorate, and that the elected coun- cillors had so large a majority of the meeting, I declined to give my assent. The next day by the appointed time I conformed to the requirements of Paragraph 2 of Rule 15 of the General order of the Overseers of the Poor.' The foregoing is an accurate statement, so far as I am able to give it, of what took place; it would be as well for me to state that even bad the demand for a poll been within the time, I would not have thought it to be my duty to give my assent on the following grounds, viz., 1st.—The evident sense of the meeting represented by two-thirds of the electors, was ex- pressed in the election. "2nd.—Under Sub-section 7 of Section 2 of the 1st Schedule of the Act, 1894, it is clearly stated that (1) either the chairman must assent, or the poll be demanded by not less than five or one-third of the parochial electors present, whichever number is the smaller; and, moreover, I do not find in the general orders any intimation that any one elector may demand a poll, but only any elector may demand a poll, which implies a quantitative, and not a qualitative number for a poll to be demanded, the phrase involving the plural and not the singular number, which would be properly in accord with the Act of Parliament itself. 3rd.—I consider the election was completed under Rule 12 of the general order to the overseers. Finally, I beg leave to say, that I have en- deavoured to construe the Act of Parliament as if the Parliament as if the framers of it had common sense, for as a ratepayer I cannot conceive anything so idiotic as for a parish meeting of any size to assemble, and simply for its time to be wasted and considerable expense incurred, on the will and pleasure of any erratic individual who chose to demand a poll. "Further I observe by the general order, before referred to, that anr omission or non-compliance (if any) with the rules on my part, has in no wise affected the result of the election, as understood in rule 13 of general order.—Your obedient servant, WILLIAM HOWLETTE WILSON, chairman of the parish meeting From that day to this he had heard no more of the matter, until he saw a. notice of this meeting on the school doors. With all respect to all the authorities, he found no machinery within the Act to enable this meeting, or any other, to unseat the two parish councillors.-Ir Stanley Clark said he had heard what the chairman had said, and could testify to its being a truthful exposition of what had transpired. He must beg him to accept two objections which are fatal in his opinion to the legality of this meet- ing—First, the parish was asked to elect two parish councillors for this Ward before the two existing councillors were legally unseated. Second—That the two councillors to be unseated are by the terms of the notice, those who were elected on the 17th December as a matter of fact there was no election to the parish council on that date, therefore they could do anything that night in substitution of what never took place. (Laughter.) Third—He believed that as this would be the first election under the Act, the chairman of the parish council who signed the notice convening this meeting acted illegally, and took upon himself the duty of the over- seer. Personally he must ignore the whole proceed- ing as illegal, and anything they might do at this meeting null and void. (Hear, hear.)—Mr Young said he should like to know, having been made a parish councillor, how they were going to unmake him. They posted him on the church doors in legal form. He had signed the declarations, had been summoned to the meetings, and moved and voted on resolutions, and spent some of the parishioners money, though as little as he could help. It seemed to him that the only ambition of his opponents was to spend more money in having contested elections, which according to the chairman of the parish council, would if continued absorb one year's inconle out of every six of the council's.— revenue. He objected to this proceeding, and agreed with Mr Clark that they should ignore it altogether.— At this stage other parishioners came in.—Mr Mercer said he should like to know whether these two gentle- men were to have all the say ? (Order, order.)-The Chairman Mr Mercer you will ?aye your turn when the eentleman who is in possession of the meeting has "finished his remarks.—Mr Cotterell said the County Council had had this matter in hand-(a voice bad hands ")—and had ordered a fresh election, but they had had none yet. They were entitled to go to the poll, but had not been allowed to do so.—The Chairman said he must correct the last speaker, who had his chance to demand a poll and did not do so at the proper time or in a legal way.- Mr Mercer asked, if these proceedings were to be null and void, what were they all gassing about ? On these parish councils they should have all work- ing men. To spend money on two elections would be only waste. If they did not like the parish councillors, let them turn them out next time.- Mr Price, assistant overseer, here interposed, and said his position was purely an official one there, and he thought that the proceedings ought to go on. He had seen the chairman of the parish council, and being clerk to that body he had only to carry out his instructions. There had been a meeting of the parish council, who had passed a resolution unseating the two parish councillors for this ward. Whether they had any power to do so or not was not a point on which he could offer any opinion.—Mr Cottrell The County Council are the chief authority, and they have power to do anything, and we will have another election.—(A Voice If you can get it.)—The Chair- man Has anybody anything further to say, for it is useless to go on with the meeting.—Mr Stanley Clark said he desired briefly to refer for the informa- tion of the parishioners to the extraordinary circum- stances in which he and his fellow councillors were placed. He need not refer to anything that trans- pired on the 4th of December last. His opponents and the opponents of the majority of the parishioners had appealed unto Caesar, then let them be judged by Csesar. They first, after suffering from the smart of defeat, tried to upset an election which, according to the County Council's order, had not taken place. They appealed to the parish councils election order as the justification for their procedure taking one paragraph of it and ignoring the rest. He would recommend for their perusal the thirteenth order, page twenty-six, which was especially designed to meet a difficulty, such as was alleged to have arisen in this case. This was an ignoble attempt to upset the decision of the majority. It was not a personal matter, but one which struck at the very root of their liberty of choice, and would establish for all time a most dangerous precedent. He was credibly informed that this proceeding emanated from a small committee of the County Council, chiefly composed of the now happily defunct majority of the late County Council. They were told that this council was supreme, but it was only supreme within the limitations prescribed by law, and if it was possible for them to delegate an authority to the parish council to undo what the parishioners had legally done, then he had read the Act of Parliament and the general order to no purpose. In consenting to be nominated for the Council he had no personal ends to serve, but he felt it to be his duty to assist, as far as possible, in the proper management of the parish affairs. He was a ?us y man, as they knew, and could well more profit- ably employ his time in other ways. He supposed be was looked upon as the Tory candidate, and his opponents as the Radicals, but he had never con- sidered politics a ground on which elections in local government matters should be fought. Had he done so he should have stuck to his colours. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) He blamed no man for changing his opinions, and deprecated most strongly the intro- duction of political partisanship, which threatened to destroy all the advantages legitimately to be ex- pected from the extension of local self-government. He would not yield an inch in this fight, but carry out the duty imposed upon him as a parish councillor until his term of office expired, or lie was deposed by some properly constituted legal tribunal, and certainly not through the resolution of the Parish Council of two councillors, w:th a third one fetched up to form a quorum. (Applause.)-The nomination papers were then handed up to the chairman, who declined to receive them. The assistant overseer took upon himself to do so. The chairman would not allow the names to be put to the meeting or proceed to a show of hands.Ifr Cottrell: Mr Chairman, we will b:tve an election if we wait till next January for it. (A voice: April, say.")-.)Ir Chatham (overseer) said he wished to say that the chairman of the Parish Council had usurped his authority by signing the notice on the church door, thus having acted as overseer without being appointed to that office. The whole proceeding was a farce, and they ought to be ashamed of themselves.—Mr Young: Mr Cottrell demands a poll. He 8ays-- (Uproar.) I'm not going to be put down. HtLS he ever read the Act?- Mr Young proceeded, amid uproar, to read to the meeting section 2, paragraph 7, of the Local Govern- ment Act on the number required to demand a poll. —Mr Cotterell then read paragraph 13, page 7, of general order The Chairman thereupon explained that the word any had a very distinct meaning from the word anyone." The Local Government Act was not quite clear upon the point. On all matters except elections any one elector might demand a. poll, but for elections fiva were required, or one-third of the parishioners present if under five in number.—As there was no prospect of the meeting ending the Chairman vicated the chair, and declared the meeting closed amidst much excitement. RUTHIN DISTRICT COUNCIL. I On Saturday this council held its monthly meeting, Mr Owen Williams, of Glanclwyd, presidina.-It was resolved that the offer of the clerk, Mr R. Humphreys Roberts, of Denbigh, to carry out the duties formerly performed by Mr Ll. Adams, of Ruthin, as clerk to the Ruthin Highway Board, for JE40 a year, be accepted.—Mr Edward Humphreys, surveyor to the late Highway Board, was appointed to a similar office in connection with the council, and it was re- solved that the supervision of the roads in the five parishes of the union, which had been under the charge of the overseers of Aberwheler, Llandyrnog, Llanrhaiadr, and Llangwfyan, should be given for a few months to the respective district councillors. At the meeting of the Board of Guardians, a letter from Dr. Caithness, medical officer for the Denbigh end of the union was read, in which he applied for an extra grant on account of the unexampled sick- ness he had had to contend with in his district. He wrote-" The sickness has been much greater than I have ever experienced it during the time I have been your medical officer. The cases are mostly those of persons from 60 to 80 years of age, and consequently the unprecedented severity of the winter and spring has told on them in various ways—bronchial a.nd rheumatic troubles, and influenza with its results. Owing to the great call upon my time, and the extra and expensive medicines I have had to supply, I think, in all fairness and justice, I am entitled to some extra remuneration."—The Clerk said, in reply to a question, that Dr. Caithness' salary was 450 per annum.—Mr T. P. Roberts asked whether Dr. Caith- ness, if they made him an extra grant now, would consent to a reduction of his salary when there was nothing for him to do ?-It was decided to pass on to the next business.—Mr T. P. Roberts submitted a resolution passed by the Ruthin Town Council, requesting him to ask the Board of Guardians to bear a share of the cost of providing relief work in the hard weather.—The Clerk advised the Board that such a grant would be illegal.—The Chairman said he was sure the guardians were all obliged to the Ruthin Corporation for what they had done, but it was quite clear the Board could not help them in any way. He wonld like it to be generally known that in the agri- cultural districts the farmers did all they could during the frost to lteep their labourers at work, part of the time at any rale, so that they might be kept from pauperism. GWE, RSYLLT PARISH COUNCIL. I This Council met on Wednesday evening, at the National Schools, under the presidency of Mr A. H. Sparrow. The meeting was called in reference to the north wa.rd of the parish, which np to the present had been represented by Messrs. E. S. Clark and S. J. Young. Representations having been made to the County Council for a fresh election it was ordered. The Council proposed that the seats in the North Ward be declared vacant in accordance with the Local Government Act, 1894, Sec. 46, 7, which pro- vides that when a member of a council becomes dis- qualified for holding office, or vacates his seat on account ofabsenee the Council shall forthwith declare the office to be vacant, and signify the same by notice, signed by three members, and countersigned by the Clerk of the Council. WORTHENBURY PARISH COUNCIL. The annual meeting of the Parish Council was held in the Schoolroom on Monday evening. Present: The Rev. Sir Gresley Puleston, and Messrs W. Houl- brooke, Astbury, Chalton, J. T. Jones, Woodfield, Prince, and Urmson (clerk).—Mr D. E. Chalton, who, through illness, was absent from the previous meeting of the council, now signed his declaration of acceptance of office. The business of electing a chairman for the ensuing year was next proceeded with, the vice-chairman, Mr W. Houlbrooke, taking the chair in the meantime. Upon the proposition of Mr Astbury, seconded by Mr Chalton, it was unani- mously resolved that Sir Gresley Puleston should be the chairman of the council. Messrs W. Houlbrooke and G. T. Jones were appointed overseers. Mr Urm- son was reappointed to the combined offices of assis- tant overseer and clerk to the Parish Council, at the same salary as before. Cheques for JE2 11s. in pay- ment of all expenses incurred by the election of councillors and the purchase of the necessary books, were signed.
IMOLD.
MOLD. EASTKE HOLIDAYS.—The weather having been brilliant a large number of people visited the town, and as large a number left it for holiday trips. In the town the holiday was generally observed. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT MAISHAFN.—On Good Friday anniversary iservicei3 were held at Maeshafn, a populous hamlet in the hills to the west of Mold, the preachers being the Revs. H. W. Griffiths, Roses- mor, and Thomas Jones, Rhostyllen. The congrega- tions were very large. THE WELSH CONGREGATIONAL:STS at Bethel Chapel held their anniversary services on Thursday evening, April 11th, and Good Friday, the Thursday evening and Good Friday morning services being held in the Bethel Cha.pel. and Friday afternoon ana evening in the Bethesda Calvinistic Methodists. The officiating ministers this year were the Revs. Job Miles, Aberystwyth R. L. Roberts, Pwllheli, and R. P. Williams, Holyhead. The congregations were very large. The usual collections were made, and the Rev. R. P. Williams officiated also on Sunday at Bethel Chapel and at Soughton. SLZFPING OUT.-It the magistrates' office on Saturday, a man named John Roberts, alias John Edwards, was brought up charged by P.C. John Williams with sleeping in the farm buildings at Broncoed Issa, where he was found at 12.30 that morning. In consequence of complaints by Mr Williams, the police bad watched the place, and the prisoner was found there. Soon after Christryas the prisoner had been summoned for being drunk and disorderly, and in his absence a fine of 10s and costs had been imposed or fourteen days in default. The fine was not paid, and he was now sent to serve the term, to which was added three days for sleeping in the buildings at Broncoed, the terms to run con- secutively. SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—The result of the recent Sunday School examination for the district of Flintshire Monthly Meeting, has just been made known. Twenty-four scholars entered for examina- tion, of whom there were four failures, the others succeeding in obtaining very creditable marks, the following being the general result :—First division, all ages—Miss S. Harriett Jones, New-street, fourth in county Mr John Owen, Pentre, 48 marks, third class. Second division, those under 21 years of age— Miss Catherine Emily Jones, New-street, 125, fourth in county Miss M. J. Parry, Grosvenor-street, 117, third class Miss Edith Maud Davies, Bank-place, 88, first class Miss Lizzie Evans, Wrexham-street, 70, second class. Third division, those under 17- Master J. Robert Jones, New-street, 126, first class Master O. Herbert Jones, New-street, 125, first class; Master J. E. Griffiths, Stanley-street, 122, first class Master Oscar Jones, New-street, 116, first class Miss Mary Owen, New-street, 102, first class Miss Maggie Davies, Bank-villas, 97, first class; Miss Polly Davies, Bank-villas, 93, first class Miss Maggie Ann Price, Maesydre, 87, first class; Miss Sartih Ann Edwards, Wrexham-street, 88, first class Master W. Rees Jones, Wrexham street, 78, second class. Fourth division, to those under 13-V,aster R. O. Arthur, Wrexham-street, 99, first class; Master Owen Robert Williams, Ffynonfa, 97, first class Master Jonathan Evans, Pwllglas, 70, second class; Miss Nelly Eaton, Brynyrafon, 56, third class. The ex- amination was on the contents of the eighth to the fourteenth chapters of the Actia of the Apostles, which has been under the study. of the cla.sa for the last twelve months, and the teacher has been the Rev. J. Owen. THE PROPOSED SEWERAGE SCHEME.—A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, April 11, to open tenders for the construction of sewage work, and if favourable to accept a tender. Present, Messrs D. Owen, chairman, Thoma.s Foulkes, W. E. Jones, G. H. Simon, W. Wright, J. T. Morgans, H. J- Roberts, Ll. Eaton, R. Morris, and Mr G. H Bradley, clerk. The Clerk said that nine tenders had been received, and he had also received two or three letters of apology from members unable to attend. It was suggested the Council should be adjourned so as to secure a better attendance, but this was over- ruled, and the clerk proceeded to read the tenders, which were as follows:—Mr George Law, London and Rhyl, £ 5,250; Mr Jacob Briggs, 16,199; Messrs Shofield, Son, and Company, 16,612 15s; Messrs Davies, Bros,, Wrexham, £ 5,905 8s; Mr John Overton, 47,850 15s; Messrs Simon and Wynne, iE6,856 16s Mr H. C. Johnson, Wrexham, £ 5.259; Mr Herbert Wheldon, iE5,437 4s; Mr Thomas Roberts, Mold, five sections only, £ 2,325. It was observed there was as much as X2,600 15s difference between the highest and lowest tender. With regard to the tenders of Messrs Law and Johnson, there was only jE9 differ- ence. It was proposed that Mr Johnson's tender should be accepted, provided he withdrew the iE9, but objection was taken to this, and at last the proposal was withdrawn. With regard to the last tender for a portion only of the works, Mr Eaton proposed it should be accepted on the ground principally of nationality, but it being pointed out that were all other charges made in the same proportion, the tender would amount to more than,El4,000, the tender of Mr Law was accepted unanimously.
I PRESENTATION AT FARNDON.
I PRESENTATION AT FARNDON. On Tuesday evening, a goodly number of working- men assembled at the residence of Mr Thomas Parker, for the purpose of presenting him with a han d some silyer-mounteod f R)riesenting him with a handsome silver-mounted Malacca cane walking- stick, which bore the following inscription:- Presented to Mr Thomas Parker bv a number oi Farndon working-men upon the occasion of his leaving the neighbourhood. April 17th, 1895." A working-man, named Mr Arthur Rowlands, occupied the chair. In the course of the Chairman's observa- tions, he remarked how sorry they all were to lose their esteemed friend, who was leaving Farndon the following day to take up his abode at Balderton, Shropshire. He trusted that as he would not be a very great distance away, they might have sometimes the pleasure of seeing him in Farndon. (Cheers.) Mr Parker had always been a warm friend of the working classes in this neighbour- noon, ana so ne was sure he would be to the same class at Balderton. He wished Mr Parker every success in his new home. (Loud cheers.)—Mr John Geoxga Jones, another working man, was then called upon to make the presentation, which he did in very appro- priate terms. He remarked that the present very inadequately represented the extent of their esteem for Mr Parker. He trusted it would be accepted as a token of their regard. (Cheers.) In losing Mr Parker he felt they were losing one of the best friends the poor people of the neighbourhood had ever had. They all knew how it was he was leaving them. It was all due to his high principles and character which would not permit him to sell his convictions. (Loud cheers.)—Mr Parker, who received quite an ovation, said it afforded him much pleasure to see present both Liberal and Conservative working men. From the bottom of his heart he thanked them for their signal kindness. He regretted he had had very short notice of their intention to make him that presentation, as he should have to give them an extempore address. He should greatly prize the handsome walking stick as long as he lived, as a token of their regard. Words failed him in endea- vouring to express his appreciation of their kindness. It was a great disappointment to him to hava to leave so many old friends, some of whom he had known all his life. They all knew the position in which he was placed was not of his own seeking. It had resulted from his endeavour to pursue the path of duty. He had reason to hope that there was a silver lining to the dark cloud, and he hoped that the specu- lation at Balderton would prove a success. He could not betray his convictions, and placing^hia hand on his breast he remarked there was something there he tried to be on good terms with, viz,, his con- science. He would take that opportunity to urge on all present to do their duty fearlessly in whatever circumstances Providence might be pleased to place them in, and they may depend npon it if they did, they would not go unrewarded. They might have to suffer, but in the long run they would gain. The con- duct of his opponent had been such thati tmight have resulted in both the ruin of himself and his family, and all because he had conscientiously agitated for an improved system of land tenure, and had been rather prominently associated with the causa of Liberalism. He urged the working men to be true to_one another, and to stand together. If they did so they would be masters of the situation and would be able to secure advantagesl which would prove of great benefit to them and their families. In conclusion, he wished all to understand that if in the future he could at any time render them any assistance he would be most pleased to do all in his power to help them. (Prolonged cheering.)—Mr T. Ll. Meredith expressed his extreme gratification at being privileged to witness that hearty demonstration of goodwill for their old and tried friend, Mr Parker. A good deal had been truly said abont the loss his removal would mean to the neighbourhood generally. He would be missed in many ways. The poor would miss him, as he .was always ready to assist them. Indeed the kindness of his licari, was proverbial. They were also aware of his administrative capacity and of his disposition to make the Parish Councils' Act effective and of benefit to the working classes of the neighbourhood, qualities which eminentJy marked him out as a model parish councillor. They regretted that he would not again be able to offer his services to them as parish councillor. In this department they should also miss him greatly. It had been his (the speaker's) good fortune for some years to enjoy his personal friendship, and he always found him to be a true friend, and one of the most kind hearted and upright men he bad ever met. They had all admired the magnificent stand he had made for liberty of conscience in matters affecting farming and political interests, and it was a consola- tion to be able to believe he had not suffered in vain. Let them depend upon it no case of oppression could be laid bare without leaving the moral atmosphere clearer and purer. There was another removal pending, which not to notice would be a serious over- sight. He referred to Mr Parker's sister, Miss Parker, of Sibberafields, who. he understood, is going to reside in Whitchurch. They also deeply regretted this additional loss, as she was possessed of the same qualities of heart which had made her brother so deservedly popular. Might the blessing of God rest upon Mr Parker, his wife, and children in their new home. (Loud cheers.)
IBANGOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.I
BANGOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the Court of Governors was held on Wednesday in the College Library, Bangor, under the presidency of Mr W. Rathbone, M.P. There was a large attendance, in- cluding Principal Fairchild, Mr H. Bulkeley Price, Professor H. Williams, Messrs W. Glynn Williams, J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., W. Cadwaladr Davies, H. Lewis, Principal Price, O. Isgoed Jones, the Her. W. Davies, Miss A. M. Rowlands, the Rev. S. R. Jenkins, Principal Reichel, Professor Phillips, Pro- fessor Arnold, Mr J. Glynne Jones, Professor J. M. Jones, Professor S. Morris, the Rev. Puleston Jones, &c. Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from the following :—Tne Bishop of Bangor, Mr E. Bryan, Holywell Mr J. O. Bury, Wrexham Mr H. King, Upper Bangor Mr J. L. MusprUt, Rhyl; Mr J. E. Powell, Wrexham the Ven. Arch- deacon Pryce. Mr C. J. Wallace, Deganwy Mr E. Wheldon, Mold the Rev. T. J. Wheldon, Bangor Lady Verney, and Dr. Isambard Owen. Mr Rathbone, in proposing a vote of sympathy with the family of the late Lord Aberdare, said It is little more than two months since I had the honour of writing to Lord Aberdare to congratulate him, on your behalf, on his appointment as first Chanceilor of the University of Wales, and to forward you his reply. Now he has gone to his honoured and well- deserved rest, having continued to the very last year of his life his labours for his fellow-countrymen as chairman of the Commission for the Aged Poor and in other work which would have taxed the ability and strength of able and strong men in their prime. It is now my sad duty to ask you to embody in words our feelings of gratitude, admiration, and sorrow, towards our departed benefactor and friend, and, what is still more difficult, of our sym- pathy with Lady Aberdare and the bereaved family. We feel and know what we have lost by his death we cannot realise what it must have been to those nearest and dearest to them. We can assure them that his fellow-countrymen are their fellow-mourners, and I know that his family have felt as their greatest earthly comfort the true appre- ciation and love felt for him which breathed in every notice or letter called forth by his departure from among us. When we think of such a life:and death as his, joy and gratitude are more appropriate than sadness. For to how few is it given to live out such a rich, full life as his, and to fill with honour some of the highest posts in the Empire, He found his native Wales unheeded and baekward even in educa- tion-the wealth she most needed and most coveted, and knew best how to use. He began his great work as chairman of the Departmental Committee, to whose recommendations we owe the reform of Welsh education in all its stages, and he concluded it as president of the conference which drew and carried the Charter of the University of Wales, and thus completed the legislative organisation of Welsh education. In a word, he found Wales in the rear of education in the United Kingdom he left it, as regards its legal establishment, at the head. As you have heard from his own words written two months ago, he considered that one of the greatest works in which he had been engaged during his long life was the promotion of higher education in Wales in all its stages and we are grateful that he lived to accept, enjoy, and value his election to the Chancellorship of the University, as the greatest and most acceptable honour that could have been conferred upon him in his declining years, connected as it was with the unanimous appreciation of his great public services, and the devoted affection of his fellow-countrymen. (Hear, hear.) I have therefore to propose that The Court of Governors of the University College of North Wales desire to place on record their deep sorrow at the loss which Wales and the country at large have suffered by the death of Lord Aberdare, an, g their appreciation of the invaluable services he rendered, especially to the cause of Welsh education. They desire to convey to Lady Aberdare and to his family the expression of warm sympathy in their bereavement, and to assure them that his fellow- countrymen will strive to prove their gratitude by using their best energies to carry on worthily the work to which Lord Aberdare so largely deroted his life and great abilities." Mr H. Bulkeley Pryce, chairman of the Council seconded the motion, which was supported by Mr Isgoed Jones aud carried. The following were re-elected representatives for the year 1895-96 upon the Dav Training College Committee:—Mr Howel Gee, Mr W. Thornton Jones, Miss Mary Maude, Messrs J. Owen, Carnarvon J. Thomas, Normal College; D. P. Williams, and T. Williams, Llewesog. Mrs Glynne Jones declined re-election, and the name of Mrs E. O. Price, Bangor, was substituted in her place. The next meeting of the Court of Governors was fixed for the fifth Wed- nesday in October. Mr W. Cadwaladr Davies drew attention to the statute of the College relative to the residence of students, which provides that No student shall reside in any house not registered &E. a. residence for a student or students by the Council, or by a com- mittee appointed by the Conncil. Provided that any student may reside with his or her parent or guardian, or, upon obtaining permission from the Principal, with any other relative, notwithstanding that the house of such parent, guardian, or relative is not registered by the Council or any committee ap- pointed by the Council, such permission being reported to the next meeting of the Council." He moved the addition of the following words, viz.:— Provided also that a student may reside in any one of the: following colleges or institu- tions, notwithstanding that such colleges or institu- tions are not registered as lodging houses by the Council or any committee appointed by the Council, namely :—The Bala-Bangor Independent College, Bangor the Diocesan School of Divinity, Bangor the Normal College, Bangor; the North Wales Baptist College, Bangor the North Wales Training I College, Bangor; and any other institution of a similar character which may from time to time be approved by resolution of the Council. The Council shall have discretionary power to dispense with this statute in the case of any individval student on the recommendation of the Principal."—This was seconded by Principal Reichel and carried. In the absence of Mr D. P. Williams, Mr O. Isgoed Jones moved To call attention to the necessity of reconsidering some of the provisions of the Charter, more especially those affecting the representation of county councils and other public bodies, and to pro- pose that these matters be referred to the considera- tion of the Statutes Committee, with instructions to provide for a more adequate representation of these bodies upon the Court, and to report to the next meeting of the Court."—Principal Reichel seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously, and the names of Messrs. D. P. Williams, W. Cadwaladr Davies, Dr. Isambi-Lrd Owen, and Dr. Easterby were added to the Statutes Committee. On the motion of Dr. Easterby, St. Asaph, it was decided that the Statutes Committee should take into consideration the question of adequate repre- sentation on the Court ot Governors of head masters and head mistresses of secondary and elementary schools. Mr O. M. Edwards, M.A., was elected a member of the Council out of the twelve governors appointed by old students who are gradua.tes.-Principal Reichel announced that the Council at their meeting that day naa passed a resolution asking the Court of Governors to appoint six of their number to act with a like num- ber of the Council and delegates from the Bangor City Council, to consider the question of providing additional building accommodation at the College, rendered necessary by the large increase in the num- ber of students. The Council could see their way to provide temporary increased accom modation for the next session, but owing to the large expenditure in- volved, did not like to act in the matter of permanent accommodation without the co-operation of the Court. The following members of the Court were appointed to act •—Messrs. J. Glynne Jones, D. P. Williams, O. Isgoed Jones, Dr. Roberts (Mcnai Bridge). H. Gee, and T. Lewis (Gaitherwan, Bangor.)
CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE.
CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. TEMPERAXCK DEMONSTRATION—The second annua, demonstration in connection with the Vron n i Garth Good Templar Lodges was held on aro„ Friday. A procession of the members paradedt i t principal streets m the afternoon, and they afterwards h d teatogetner and in the evo.ing a largely attended public meeting was held, and tho day's pro- ceedings proved very successful. TEA AND COMPETITIVE MEETING.—On Good Friday, the annual tea in connection with the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists, Aerefair, took place, and, as usual, large numbers attended. The following lalies presided at the tab'ea;—Mrs Jarvis, Mrs Davie (Trefynant) Mrs Williams (Acre House), Mrs Fritchard (Feathers Shop), Mr. D. Dav"es (Plea Kynastou), Mrs Griffith, and Mrs Williams. In the evening, the competitive meeting was held under the presidency of Mr John Davies, 'ly Cocli. Llangollen. Miss Cisl Prichard sang twice during ;he evening, and was en.:ortd. The following \ve;e the prize- winners — To the choir that best rendered Trewen and Hylv. s:er," Mr John Wright's choir; party of eight for rendering part-song, Spring song," Mr John Wright's parlY; bar tcne 8 competed in the performing of the -1 Fellten," and Mr Jos3[h Eliis, Cern.waa awarded the prize; Mr John Eaton was the best in the tenor solo, Cenwch i mi hen ganiadon;" Miss liiatjn and Miss E'lis were equal in the soprano solo; two parties of childre l competed in che trio, a par y from Acre'a.ir, nnd Mr John Eaton s children, the prize was divid d; Master Arthur Davies. Rhosymedre was the first for har- monium EO o for t :e essay Mr James Edwards, Rhos, was successful; for answering qnest ons on Acts viii.-xiv., li. J. Evans f.nd A. J. Lloyd, were successful; for reciting out of Hytforddwr, D. M. Evans, Mutaew Evans, and D. Evans gained prizes; Raodd Mam Sarah Thomas and Tabithia Hughes; for translation Mr J. R. Dav.es, Cefn, and Nettie Davies, Garth !or pcem Dy:&n«vad Mam," Mr S. Valentine (Cefnydd). and Mr Hugh Grffiths, were equal. Mr Joseph Edwards, Cefn, was the best ia reciting, Miss Tabitha Hugues, and Master R. J. Evans, were equal in reciting Daw svdd yn fy ngweled i"; for address "On 't'lie way to f?me," David Jones, Ponkey, was the best; for the best pencil sketch, Aerefair Station, Mr Owen, Trefynant. Mr R. O. Pritchard was the accompanist.
RUABON.
RUABON. ACCIDENT. Whilst at work at the Afongoch brick- works on Thursdn.y week a. lad, named John Rogers, had three fingers cut off. He was taken to the hospital, and is making satisfactory progress. BACHELORS' TEA.—This annual tea. in conneotioa with the Primitive Methodists, was keld on Monday. There was a large attendance. The following gentle- men, assisted :—Messrs J. C. Longford, T. Greaslev- E. Parry, R. A. Richards, R. Barnfield, W. Price,, J. R. Postle, E. Evans, and Edwin Qichards. In the evening there was a large attendance. Mr Culey, of Cefn, exhibited his lantern exhibition, entitled Through North Wales with the camera." TEA AND CONCERT.-The annual tea at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Crabtree Green, was held on Good Friday. In the evening a concert was given, when the chapel was crowded. Mr J. R. Postle, Ruabon, ably presided, and the following programme was well performed :—Recitation, Miss Ada Price selection by the Ruabon Choir; song by the chairman song, Miss Caroline Owens; Recitation, Miss Ratib Hughes; quartette, Mr J. R. Postle and party; recitation, Mr C. H. Jones song, Miss Annie Smith; song, Miss Jennie Davies; recitation, Mr Charles Hughes; selection, the Ruabon Choir; recitation, Miss Annie Hughes; song, Miss Caroline Owens recitation, Master Thomas Jones recitation, Mise Ernest Jones recitation, Mr W. J. Richards song, Miss Jennie Davies; recitation, Mr James Jones; selection, the Choir; recitation, Mr George Jones; recitation, Miss Lizzie Hughes selection, the Choir"
I RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG.
I RHOSLLANERCHRUGOG. I COMPETITIVE MEETING.—On Monday evening & competitive meeting was held at Penrhos Welsh Baptist Chapel (kindly lent for the occasion) by the members of Mount Pleasant English Baptist Chapel, Ponkey. Mr William Davies, superintendent of the Prudential Assnrance SocietT, Wrexham, Dresided, supported by Mr Henry St. John Raikes and Mra Ruikes, Mold. The Rev. J. Hobson Thomas, Wrex- ham, conducted. Owing to the fine weather and counter attractions in the neighbourhood the attend- ance was small. The proceedings opened with a song, Gwlad yr Eisteddfodau," by Mr Dan Roberts, Wrexham, which was well received. The Chairman, in his opening address, spoke of the value of com- petitive meetings as a means cf self-culture, Follow- ing the address came a recitation competition, the test piece being Man the Lifeboat." Four com- Eeted, the winner being Miss Fanny Thomas. Hafody- wch. • Mr Dan Roberts then gave another song, "Cymru am byth," which was followed by an adjudication on the shorthand competition. Five had competed, the best being that signed Alexander," who did not respond to the name. Miss Sarah Davies, Smith-street, was awarded tha prize of 5s for singing The Flower's Message." For the best plain knitted pair of men's socks Miss Sarah Edwards, Hill-street, received a prize. Two competed in singing The Holy City." The winner was Mr Wm. Jones, Ponkey. Mr Richard Jones, clerk, Church-street, was the winner of the prize of 10s offered by Mr Raikes for the be3t essay not exceeding 1,200 words, on The best Substitute for strikes in the Coal Trade." At this point, Mr Raikes gave a short address. A prize was awarded to Miss Hannah Roberts, Owen's-street, for the best picture frame made from macramme twines. In the impromptu speech-making competition there were three entries. The subject given was A Baby," and the best was Mr Daniel Davies (Trebor Crugog), Hall-street. Two competed in singing Hon Gleddyf Brynker Fryn." Mr Joseph Edwards, Cefn, took the prize. After Mr S. A. Duce had given a violin solo, for which he was applauded, a', vote of thanks to those who had taken part in the meeting was passed, on the motion of Mr John Evans, Church. street, seconded by Mr E. H. Evans. Mr Ishmael deserves praise for his services as secretary to the meeting, and Mr Wm. Williams, Pentre Broughton, for performing the duties of accompanist. The ad- judicators were Music, Mr Joseph Edwards. Pentre Broughtou recitation, the Rev. J. Hobfon Thomas essays, Rev. Evan Williams and the Rev. Edward Mitchell; knitting, Mrs Robert Evans, Ponkev; frame making, Miss Owen, Aberderfyn shorthand, Mr Rice Jones, Advertiser Office.
HOLT AND FARNDON.
HOLT AND FARNDON. 11 TEx HARBINGER OP SPnlmo.The firsi swallow was seen flitting about on Saturday last. ADORESS TO YOUNG PJSOPLB.—Mr John Stephens Roose, Aberystwyth College, on Thursday evening last, delivered an address to tiae young on the Source of Rest from Doubt." Mr Alfred Poole presided, and spoke, together with others, relative to the address. PRESMNTATION.—Mr Thomas Parker, formerly of Churton Hall, on his removal to his new farm in Shropshire, was on Tuesday evening presented by the working-men of Farndoa with a handsome walking- stick. The presentation was made by Mr John George Jones, The Boat House, and Mr Meredith and others spoke. Mrs Parker will also be the recipient of a gift, which is not yet decided upon. GOOD FRIDAY.—A number of visitors arrived at Farndon Bridge by boats from Chester, and numbers of cyclists also visited both places on Good Friday and Easter Monday, engaged boats at the landing- stage, and rowed up the Dee in the direction of Bangor-Isycoed. The Baptists of Holt held their annual tea meeting at which Mr Simon Jones and Mr Morgan, of Wrexham, spoke, and on Monday evening tea was given to the children, followed by a concert. A service of song was given at Bethel, Redwither, entitled Billy Bray," which was pre- ceded by a public tea. The Pastor conducted the choir. The Congregationalists of Barton had also their annual tea meeting, and the speakers were the Revs. W. Jones, Chester, W. Thomas, Farndon, and Messrs T. Huntly. J. Freme, R. Jones, Burton, and Mr Jackson, Coddington. SACRILEGE AT FARNDON CHURCH.—A most daring sacrilege was committed in Farndon Church between the hours of one and three o'clock on Easter Mon- day afternoon. The box containing the offertories for the poor was some fortnight ago broken open and its contents stolen, and although every effort has been made to trace the thief or thieves, no clue has been obtained as to the author of the robbery, although it is generally supposed that it must have been some person whose knowledge of the arrangement of the Church services enabled him to commit the theft. During the past fortnight, a patent lock had been placed on the poor box, but on Monday afternoon the box was again found to have been broken into and the offertory abstracted. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police, and it is hoped that the perpetrator of this sacriligious robbery will be discovered and punished. The robbery has caused & great sensation in the village.
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