The North Wales Express

CARNARVON. One of the most eminent of English journalist." ,spent last Sunday in the town of Carnarvon. In the morning he visited the Welsh Wealeyan chapel, the English Presbyterian chapel, and Christ Church. He expressed abhorrence of the ritualistic character of the service at the latter place of worship. The rawing clubs, viz Royal Welsh Yacht Club and the Seiont Rowing Club, ccmmenced thair season last Friday. The day in point of weather was everything that couH be desired. All those who have creaaares and valuables to keep, should avail themselves of the opportunity offered them by the sale of a lkrge number of iron safes at the Market Hall, on Wednesday next, by Messrs E. E. Owen and S m. Extensive alterations are being carried cut at the Old Bank. The piece of building on the northern side of the bank, formerly used as a Iqmber-room. has been pulled '*own, and is in course of being rebuilt. The present entrance door to the back is to be made into a window, and the present portico to be fixed over the private door to the Bank House. The entrance to the bank will be in the new wing. The bank office will also have three front windows instead of the present two. WRECK.—On Thursday, the 10th inst, the schooner Azonan, of Carnarvon, 59 tens register, commanded by Capt David Jones (slate laden), from Carnarvon bound for Cork, and owned by Mr David Morris, Church-lane, Carnarvon, sprung a-leak off Milford and sank. The crew were saved in their own boat and landed at Hakin, Milford Haven. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' OOUBT.—On Saturday, before Dr Taylor Morgan and Mr J. Menziee, Cyrus Hugbes, Saron, Bethel, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 25th of March last. Fined 13s G J including costs. BOROUGH PGLICE COURT.-At this court on Tuesday, before Capt Owen Thomas and Mr Walter Hughaa, Griffith Jones was Sned 2a 6d and costs for drunkenness. Jane Jones Tan'rallt, was charged with misbehaviour on the 9th inst. She was sent to gaol for seven days. Mary Jaue Evans, Mount Pleasant-place'; Ellen Roberts, Mount Pleasant-square; Mary Jones, Tan'rallt; Evan Evans, Baptist-street; and James Gerachty, were summoned for different offences, none of whom made their appearance. Warrants were issued for their apprehension. George A ppa was charged with having deserted from ttie 1st Battalion 3rd East Kent Regiment, now stationed at Richmond Barracks, Dublin. He was re- manded for a week. THE FORBSTBRs.-The local lodge of Foresters marched out for demonstration purposes on Easter Monday. The procession was headed by the Rifle Volunteers' Brass Band, under the conductorship of Mr Watts. The following honorary members of the club also joined the procession :—Dr J. Williams (mayor), Mr G. R. Bees (ex-uayor), Mr Charles A. Jones (acting under-sheriff), Councillors T. Williams, Richard Thomas, Dr Williams (Turf-square), and D. T. Lloyd. The procession namchea into Llanbeblig Church, where a suitable sermon was preached to them by the RevJJ. P. Hughes, B.A., one of the honorary members of the club. PBNDHEF LITERARY MEETING.—The annual literary meeting in connection with the Pendref Congregational Chapel was held on Friday evening last, at the Guild Hall. In the absence of the appointed chairman, Mr W. J. Parry, Mses-y- groes, took the chair. The adjudicators this year were the Rev D. Roberts, Wrexham; Messrs John Tnomas (Eiflonydd). W. J. Williams, (Bridge-street), Mrs J. Williams, North-road; Mrs Foulkes, Bank-quay; Miss Rees, Brya-tysilio Mrs Rowlands, Bangor-screet Prizes were won by the following:—W. T. Jones, Jane Griffiths, P. Angel, G. Griffiths, M. E Jones, Humphrey Roberts, the Misses McLean, R. Williams (Pwllheli), O. J. Jones (Rhostryfan), Hannah Owens, John Jones (Eleanor-street), Pendref Choir, Pewi Glan Teifi, Eos Marchlyn, Richard Green, W. Roberts, Ebenezer Juvenile Choir, and B. Jones (Meigant). During,the meeting songs were S'ven by Miss Fanny Richards, Mies M. E. ugheB, and Mr David Jones. Mr R. Piitchard acted as aceompanist. MOBIAH LITZBABY MEETING. — The annual literary meeting of this chapel was held on Mon- day evening last. The adjudicators were the Revs Hugh Roberts (Hywel Tuflur), and William Wil. liams (Engedi), Messrs J. H. Roberts, Mas. Bac., D. Davies (Tremlyn), R. E. Roberts, Pool-stieet, Capt John Hughes, an4 Mrs Owen. The Rev O. Edwards, B.A., conducted, in the absence of the Rev E. Jones. Prizes tor music, easayn, recit* tions, reading, art. &c.. were won by the follow. ing :-Mrs Roberts, Hole- in-tbe wall- strpet Mr Robert Henry Parry, Chapel-street; Mr Richard Gray, Mr Elias Parry, Greengate-street; Mr John Jones, Henwaliau; Mis-i Mary Jane Hugbes, Miss Mary Grace Lewis, Miss Mary Richards, Miss Daniel, Board Schools; Miss M. E. Husrhes, Miss Jones, Waenfawr; Miss Catherine Jervis Jones, Segontium-tcrrace Miss Jane Owen, Pool-street; Miss Emily Ann Owen, Mr William Parry, Board School; Mr Thomas Lewis Owen, Pool-street; Mr W. Daniel, Eleanor-street; Mr Ben j main Jones, Gelert-street; Mrs John Lloyd, cabinet- maker; Miss Jones, Llanllyfni; Mrs Ellen Owen, Groeslon; Ellis Roberts Hugh Williams, Pool- side; Mr R. E. Owen, Bridge-street; Master John Samuel Owen. Bridge-street; Rev D. Jones, Tal. 7.8am; Mr J. E. Jones, Victoria-street; Mr B. Menai Francis, Moriah Choir. For the gold medal the Moriah Literary Society (for an eeaay on u The Immortality of Man ") one only competed, ▼Iz Mr D. Edwards, Express Office, whose com- position the adjudicator (the Rev O. Ed war is, B.A.), adjudged fully worthy of the prize How- ever, inasmuch as there had been no competition, Mr Edwards returned the medal to the committee, with a request that tin subject be left open for another year. Mr R. Pritchard acted as accom panist. MEDicAi..—We understand that "fr M. G. Davies (son of the late Mr Morris G. Davies, Bangor- fltreet), who was for many years assistant to Dr Griffith, Llwyn Onn, Pen-y-groes, has success- fully passed his examination, which was held in the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, on the 7th, 8th, and 9th inst. Mr Davios also Sained at the Royal Infirmary School of Medicine, Glasgow, a first-class honorary certificate for dis- tinguished excellence in practical anatomy (senior division). MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—^On Wednesday evening last a musical and dramatic concert was given at the Guild Hall by the Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers. The performance was under the patronage of the honorary lieutenants o'i the battery, viz., the Marquis of Anglesey, Sir Llewelyn Turner, and Edwaid H. Owen. The hall was well fiiled with a respectable audience, the first seats being crowded. The evening's pro- gramme opened with an overture by the Carnar- von String Band,under the condnctorehip of Mr J. Williams, Castle-pquare. Gunner D T. Edwards then rendered "Ben Wlad fy Nhadau," after which Gunner W. W. Matthews sang "Sailing." When the stormy winds do blow," was then sang by 1st class P.O. 0. Rowlands, following which <ame "Tom Tough," by C.P.O. L. R. Thomas. So pleasing was the rendition of this song that Mr Thomas was called upon by the audience to sing it again. Duett, Excelsior," by Gunners Morris and Harris. This duett hsd been put down on the programme to Gunners Williams and Harris, but lor some reason or other Gunner Williams, place being taken by Gunner Morris. The rendering of the duett was very fair, considering-as must have been the case-that Gunner Morris had only re- ceived a short notice that he was expected t-j t&ke up the tenor part of the piece. Following came the "Song of the Pirate," by Lieuteaant 0. A. Jones, the rendering of which was exceedingly pleasing, the worth) lieutenart's voice being in excellent trim. It need not be stated that he vaa obliged to repeat. Sone-, "Dear Old Pals," bp Second Class P.O. J. S. Morris. Mr Morris's xendericg of this "dear old" song was all that could be desired, and fully deserved the encore which he received. 'ong "The Powder Monkey," by Gunner T. Harris. Mr Harris had ample > n- portunity in this song to show his pood qualities, and it must be said that he did (xbibit flome ex cellent singing. With this song, which was well suited for his powerful voice, the finger t-equitt d himself admirably. He was encored and had to re-appear. "Every inch a Sailor ) I was theu Tendered by Bugler LloJd. This song took well, and was encored. We may say here, however, that the light (but sweet) and pathetic voice of Bugler Lloyd would perhaps suit I many a song better than the one chosen. We only throw out the hint by way of encouragement. Leading Gunner J. LI. Williams then rendered The Man at the Wheel" in good style, the ¡ audience fully enjoying the rendering. This con- cluded the musical part of the programme. During the interval the String BAnd played Le Deux Mergots (Bouillon), the skill shown bv the various performers in the playing of the difficult piece reflecting Rreat credit upon themselves and the conductor. The dramatic part of the evening's performance was then proceeded with The piece was the burlesque tragic opera, "Boiabastes Furi080." The dramat's persocse were: — \r- taxaminoua (King d Utopia), Gunner George Owen; Fusbos (a sagacious Prime Minister), 2ad Class P. Officer J. S. Morris; General Bombastes (a Warrior Bold), Lieut. C. A. Jones Attendants (on bis Majesty the King), Buglers Lloyd and Hughes; Distaffina (a source of woe to man), Gunner R. P. Williams; The Army (too numerous to mention), mem- bers of the battery and others. All the characters in the opera were well sustained, the acting of the whole party being very creditable. Special mention might be made of Lieutenant Charles A. Jones and Gunner George Owen, who acquitted themselves in a style that would not ill-become a professional actor. Second-class i P O. Morris also showed considerable tact, and his acting throughout was very well. Gunner R. P. Williams's personification of Distaffina was a treat. His rendering of soprano pieces, in good soprano voice and pitch, was excellent. In every respect he played admirably, and deserves an honourable mention. In the interval between the first scene and the second, the band played Marche aux Flambeaux (Scotson Clark), and in the inteival between the second scene and the third, they played the Dream Faces" valse (Joseph Meissler), the playing of the former being really excellent. It may be stated that the band now numbers 21 performers, all of whom are very fair instrumentalists, and some exquisite players. In closing our remarks, we can only express our regret that such performances as the present, by amateur dramatists of the town, are so few and far between.

BANGOR. CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY INFIRMARY.— WEEKLY RsroRT, APRIL 16TH, 1884.—In-patients, 14; Total number of out-patients since October 25th, 1883, 660; ditto during the past week, 18; home-patients, 58. Visitors for the ensuing week: Hon. Mrs Arch Douglas Pennant, and the Rev Fouikes Jones. Hon. physician for ensuing week: Dr Richards. Hon. Surgeon for ensuing week: Dr Hughes. -R. Rowland Jones, Hsuse Surgeon. EASTER MONDAY.—Tbe weather in Bangor on Monday was pretty sharp, a cutting easterly wind prevailing; no rain fell, however. The quarries at Bethesda and Llanberis had stopped work, and the consequence was a large influx of visitors and holiday makers. There were a number of trips from Liverpool and Manchester. The Bangor £ '.C. played a match against the Aston Villa F.C., which was witnessed by a crowd numoering over 2000 people. The Ancient Britons Friendly Society had a demonstration, starring from the Queen's Head Cafe. APPOINTMENT OF CHt;RRWARDENs.-The vicars of this town who have the exclusive nomination of the two churchwardens, have le.appointed Mr T. T. Parry, and elected in the room of the late Mr Jones, Mr J. Parry, London House. SCliOOL BOARD.-The monthly meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening, Alderman Roberts in the chair. The report of the Govern- ment Inspector upon Garth fcchool was read. It stated that in the boys' department, the results had been very good, and in the girls, very satis- iactory. The Goverment grant amounted to X 158. Mr Willman proposed that the salary of Mr Charles Jones, the attendance officer, be increased to £ 40. Tt'ia was agieed to. NORTH WAXES BLACK. CATTLE SOCIETY.—A commit- tee of this society was held onTuesday at the British Hotel Lord Harlech pretiiing. The hon. secretary (Mr W. Dew) presented the accounts for the past year, which showed a balance in hand of £81 17s 8d. Oa the motion of Major Piatt, seconded by Mr Mainwaring, it was resolved that a general meeting of the society should be held at the show- ybrd of the Roya)" at Shrewsbury, on July 15th. It was stated that the first volume of the Herd Book bad met with a good sale. Arrangmentswere made for the issue of the second volume, it being decided that for the future no other coiour than black, or black with a httle white should be ad- mitted into the herd book. SALE OF WINES.—Messrs Dew and Son, auctioneers, sold by auction on Tuesday at the British Hotel, the surplus stock of 315 doz. of brown sherries laict down by the late Sir R. Williams Bulkeley, Bart., Baron Hill, Beaumaris. The highest figure realised waa 49s per doz. for Aiskeil and Obilds bottling of 1870. Webber's, bottled in 1872 redched 48s per doz; Aiskell and Childs 1868 bottling, 458 per doz. For the 1874 bcttlijig of the same firm, 44a per doz. wa, paid. The chief buyers were Lord Harlech, Mr Main- waring, Major Platt, Mr Jos. Platt, Mr Sydney Platt, 4c. PETTV SESSIONS.—Before ..Dr Richards; and Alderman Pierce. 4 Drunkenness.—Isaac Thomas was fined 7s 61 and ccsts for being drunk and riotous. Drmk on Lieenud Premises —William Lloyd, a tramp, was lined 5s and costs for being drunk on licensed premises.—Thomas Owen was lined 5s and costs I 'r being drunk and disorderly. Obtaininy JJ ji-ey undtr False Pretences. — David Jones was charged with obtaining the sum of 7s 6d under false pretences. It was stated that he went to a woman named Jones and requested the loan of 7a 6d, as he had been fined in that sum. The money W,I given to him on that under- standing, but it was found that he had not been mulcted in 'hat sum. As the evidence was not very clear the case was dismissed. Mr S. Dew defended. Ansault.—Elizabeth Pritchard was fined 53 and costs for assaulting Hugh Owens. jJrunk.—Thomas White was fined 58 and costs for being incapable. Thef■ from Trelorth Hall.—Mary Bees Jones, who had just been liberated from Carnarfon gaol, was committed for two months for ftealing a pair of boots from Treborth Hall. I Neglecting to Send Children to School.—The following were charged with neglecting to send ) their children to school, and were fined Is each and costs :—J. Twigge, Morris Williams, Richard I Parry, John Owen, John Hughes, E. Pa.ker, O. Parry, and William Roberts. BANGOR AND BEAUMABIS UNION.—The nsual fortmghtly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday last. Colonel West presiding. There were present: Messrs J. R. Elba, Robert Jones (Oilgeraint) John Morgan (Oadnant), W. J. Purry (Maes-y-groes), Captain Ellis (Upper Bangor), George James, Griffith Owen, Hugh Thoa>aa (Beaumaris), Wm. Edwards (Glaeinfryn), Richard Jones, Richard Roberts (Pant Howell), John Evan Roberts (High-street). Thomas Roberta (Llansadwrn), William Hughes, H. Prirchard, J. W. Roberts, Robert Hughes (Aber), Llewtltn William (Llanllechyd), William Jones (Lla-faes), E. R. Abrahams, William Jones (Hiih-streat), William Roberts (Llandegai), Robert Jones (Llandegai), Richard Thomas (Beaumaris), John Thomas (clerk to the board). Tae first business proceeded with was the election of a chairman to the board for the ensuing year. Mr G. Jones proposed that CVonel West be re-elected. He had scarcely been absent from one meeting, so it was with much pleasure he made the proposal. Mr Robert Hughes seconded. An Anglesey guardian said he fully en- I dossed Mr James's remarks, and he :had the I greatett pleasure in tendering to the chairman tbe thai k>i f the Anglesey portion of the board should »e accept the office.—Colonel West said it had b^en fai« intention to retire from the office of chair- n.a.i this year, as it was a great tie upon him, but 1 he voald accept office for this year seeing that the j b- arl was so unanimous in their selection, but he p i:-t d out to them that next year they would require to look out for a new chairman.-It was J I proposed and seco ided that the Hev H. Davies Owen be elected vire chairman.—The following gentlemen were appointed to the assessment com- mittee:—Robert Hughes (Garth), John Evan I Roberts (High. street), John Jones, Robert Roberts (P. O.)—It was decided that the first meeting of the committee should bej held on the 23rd instM and that the lural sanitary committee should meet that slime day.—The following were appointed to the school attendance committee —Rev H. Davis Owen, Mr John Morgan, Mr M. Edwards, Mr R. Roberts (P. O.), Mr G. James, Rev J. Morgan (Bethesda), Mr W. KdwarJs, and Mr Hughes.—It was proposed and seconded that the arrangementa as to the visiting committee should remain as before.—This being the first meeting of the$QW board, and all the committees being formed, the chairman then read the rules —A letter was read trom the corporation of Carnarvon, asking the board to favour a petition to the Lord Chancellor, praying that the assizes be held in Carnarvon rather than in Ru.thin.-Ole guardian proposed that the letter be laid on the table, which was seconded.—Mr Thomas Jones moved as an amend- ment that the board give the petition their cordial support—Mr Roberts (P. 0 ) said that he under- stood the Bangor corporation were intending to petition the Chancellor to grant the holding of the assizes in Bangor.—Mr Jones: I should much prefer that the assizes^ should be held where they have hitherto been held, but if they insist on holding them outside of Beaumaris, I should much prefer Carnarvon. Bangor wishes to have every- tning and will allow nothing to go to Carnarvon.— The chairman; I think it is none of our business, we had better let the matter drop. Is it agreed that tne letter be laid on the table?"—This was finally agreed to.—Attention was called to the arrears of call, JE910 still standing.-It was moved and seconded that those overseers who are liable be called upon to pay the amount.

BANGOR SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS. PROGRAMME I I.-Trio,D Minor Mendelssohn. e> (" Leaving, yet Loving Ma»zials. ^oong* < „To Anthea >, Hatron. 3.—Violin solo, Larghetto from the Concerto [Mendelssohn. 4.—Pianoforte solos, Prelude and Fugue, C sharp [minor. Bach. Blumenstiick Schumann. TaranteHa Mosckowsky. 5.—Violin and violoncello duetto Chas. Daucla. 6.—Pianoforte solo, La Oampanella Liszt. 7.—Violoncello solo.(a) Romance,"Ve rman. (6) Mazourka," Popper. 8.-Song. The Wanderer Schubert. 9.—Violin solo La Sonata di Diavolo," Tartini. [• Tartini dreamt that he had sold his soul to his Satanic Majesty; who, in accordance with the composer's commands, took up the violin and extemporised a sonata upon it. Tne remembrance of this extraordinary production was the foundation of the Mbove work—"The Devil's Trill," esteemed by the composer as his masterpiece, although it fell very short of the piece heard in the dream in every way.] ABTISTES Violin-Mr Theodore Lawson. Violoncelto-Mons. S. Veerman. Pianoforte-Herr H. Steudner-Welsing. Vocalist—Mr Frank Barlow, On Wednesday the second concert arranged by Mr Shrubsole this season was given at the Pen. rhyn Hall. There was a large attendance of subscribers, among those present being:—Lady Isham and Party, Mrs White Griffith. Mrs, Miss, and Mr Norris Wyatt, Rev R. W. Griffith, Llan- degai Mrs R. W. Griffith, ditto; Honourable Eleanor Douglas Pennant, Honourable Gertrude Douglas Pennant, Thomas Hathawaye, Esq and party, Mr and Mrs Horace Williams, Mrs Nixon, tienry Barber, Esq.; T. W. Barber, Esq.; Frank Roscoe Barber, t&tq.; Mrs Adams, A. A. McTrevor, Esq.; Dr Hughes, Garth View; Mrs Bulkeley Hugnes, Rev D. Morgan, Bodewydd; Dr Jones, Carnarvon and Anglesey Infirmary; R. H. Pritchard, Esq., town cle<k; Mrs R. H. Prit. chard, Mr and Miss Fairclough, W. G. Shrubsole, Esq.; Miss Briggs, Sackville. terrace; Misses Prit- chard, Tan-y-coed; Mr and Mis Frank Barlow, Miss Whitehead, D. G. Davies, B.A.; Mr and Mrs Bayne, Mrs and Miss Southwell, Mrs Donald Cameron, Mr Dew, Mr Shepherd, Friars Cottage Miss Heywood, Miss Audrewes, Miss Boyland, Mr Seymour, the Misses West, Lime Grove; Rev Owen Evans, minor canon; Miss Maddan, the Misses Whitaker, Menai Bridge; Col. McInstry and party, the Misses Wyatt, Port. dinorwic Miss Ffyfe, John Thomas, Esq B.A., Normal College; J. Glynne Jones, Esq., solicitor; Dr Emyr O Price, W. Cadwaladr Davies, Esq., Mrs Lewis Hartley, Mrs E. J. Lloyd, Mrs R. M. Griffith, J. Pritchard, Esq., Bodhyfryd; Miss Lloyd, Vronfieulog; the Misses Lewis, Garther- wen W. E. Thomas, Esq, Brynhyfryd; Thomas Harris, Esq., Old Bank; Mrs Harris, do; Capt. Hugh Savage, Bodaon; Mrs Savage, do. Men- delssohn's trio in D minor contains one movement -the Andante—of exceptional beauty, and was interpreted with as near an approach to perfection as could be desired by the most fastidious. The Scherzo, which was re-demanded, and the Finale were brilliantly executed, as was the first move- ment, the Allegro. Every note and every pause of Herr Steudner-Welsing's playing was perfect, We have seldom indeed heard a more artistic ren- dering of any piece ot music. The very pauses were-as they should be—as full of meaning and melody as the notes themselves. Mr Barlow sings with refinement and correctness, has a good voice of extensive range, and, altogether, acquitted himself in such a manner as to please a critical audience. The third item ea the programme was faultlessly rendered by Mr Lawson. Indeed it would be difficult to say to what extent Mr Law- son's interpretation of Beethoven's grand music fell short of that of any of our acknowledged masters. Mr Lawson himself would of course disclaim such excellence, but we repeat that it would be almost, if not quite, impossible to imrgine a more satisfactory performance of the two solos put down to his name than that of Mr Law. son on Wednesday night. The severe demands of Tartini's "Sonata di Diavolo," were triumphantly met at every point, the audience listening to the end with absolute silence and attention. Herr Steudner. Welsing's work was perfect both in his accompaniments and in hfe solos. A stream of subdued melody attended Mr Lawson's solos, but it was only by an effort that it was discovered that that melody was produced by Herr Steudner. Welsing,'so careful was he to sink his individuality in his work. He received an undeniable recall after playing thd three solos included in the fourth item, and responded with a serenade by Mos- ckoweky, which the delighted listeners would fain have heard again. He also received an encore for his magnificent rendering of Liszt's La Oam. panella," and acknowledged tbe compliment by playing a valse of Mosckowsky's. It only remains briefly to notice the excellent performance of Mons. B. Veerman on the violoncello. Alike in Mendelssohn's trio, in Dancla's duetto for the violin and 'cello, and in hia owa Romance," and Popper's Mazourka, Mons. Veerman proved him- selt a complete master of his instrument. We favourably compared him with that prince ef 'cellists, Mons. Vieuxtemps, whose wonderful per- formances on the same instrument many of our readeis will, no doubt, have heard. Mons. Veer. man received an encore for his rendering of the "Romance" and Mazourka. and auswered with Dunkler's "La Fieulse." The concert terminated at ten o'clock. We notice with pleasure that it is not the custom in Bangor to leave the hall during the performance of the last item on the programme as is too fre- quently the case, but everyone remained seated till the last note was struck, and indeed, for some minutes after, an example which it would be well if many larger towns with pretensions to a more complete musical taste would imitate. Mr Shrubsole announced, amid cheers, at the close of the concert, that so popular were these concerts becoming that for the winter season four would be arranged-two vocal and two instrumental. We trust that thene efforts to supply the community with high class performances of really good music will meet with the support they deserve. Those who have not hitherto attended the concerts have no idea of the treats they miss. Wednesday right's l concert would do credit to Manchester or Landon in point of quality. We strongly urge our readers to attend them on their resumption in the winter.

f ARr JOTTINGS. I feel very much indebted indeed to Mr Shrub- I sole for the kind notice he took of my suggestion as to the getting up of an Art Loan Exhibition. I Nowtbat he has looked on'the scheme favourably, I feel svlretheexhibition will become areality. From the tone of his Jettar, he seems to think that there may be some little difficulties in the preliminary arrangements, but surely some of those gentlemen who have the interest of the town at heart, will come forward, and lend substantial aid. Mr Shrubsole or any of the local artists, should not be allowed to run a pecuniary risk, as they will have trouble enough in the collecting of paiutings, and hanging of them, and other troubles incidental to the forming of an exhibition. I should like to see the exhibition open about the end of July or beginning ct August, as this would just suit the summer visitors. However, I do not think the success of the exhibition would rest with the summer visitors, as from the general feeling of the public, I think the Baagorians would patronise it well. I shall be most happy to put my services at the disposal of Mr Shrubsole, and will be glad to assist him in any way possible through the medium of this journal or otherwise.

BANGOR NOTES. The passengers by the four-in-hand, which ran to Llanberis, on Good Friday, had a very pleasant time of it, the weather being everything that could be desired. I am told, however, that the passengers narrowly escaped having a "spill" at Carnarvon. When I was told of it, I was reminded of a good story which appeared in a London journal some time since:—A stage coach was wont to run between Ballarat and Gee-Long, which was driven by an eccentric character, who rejoiced in the sobriquet of Sleeping Joe." This coach was proverbially late, and at last, the proprietors determined to make a reformation. Joe was told that if he did not come up to time he might look for another berth. He touched his hat, said he would attend to orders, and turned to harness his horses. Having reached Ballarat all right, he started from there, with a complement of 16 passengers. Pretty soon a bump was heard behind the coach, and a passenger exclaimed, stop! my trunks is off." Joe did not deign to look at the speaker, he simply said, I mean to be up to time to-day," and lashed his horses into a furious gallop, and this pace was continued almost the whole way. When they were within five miles of Gee-long, some one touched Joe on the shoulder and said, Friend, there were sixteen of us aboard this 'ere thing, when we started, and I am the only one left. I am a sailor, have been in many a storm and shipwreck, and have held on to the mast for hours at a time, but this is the hardest time I ever had." Ah, well said Joe, "You would not be here either, unless you had beeu a sailor." The coach did the dietance three hours under the prescribed time, so Joe presented his bill of freight, with great satisfaction, but was psked what had become of the sixteen passengers. ar He coolly replied that they were pretty consider. ably strewn around, but would probably turn up in a day or two." Joe was allowed to take his own time afterwards. < It is pleasant to find that 'the holidays have passed over, without any of those exhibitions of drunkeness and debauchery, which usually accompany' holiday time. On Good Friday, the public-houses were open, at some hours, formerly observed on Sundays, before the Sunday Closing Act came in force, but still the fact was not made apparent by any drunkeness. • • On Easter Sunday, the" Halleluj ah Chorus," was sutig at Prince's-road Church, in the evening. The Rev Owen Jones, M.A., Newton, had been announced to officiate, but unforeseen circum- stances prevented him. Mr Harding (Normal College), officiated in the morning, and in the evening, the pulpit was occupied by Mr Henry Lewis. The church was crowded at both services. • • I hear that Miss Mary Uavies is about to under- take a tour through Wales, for the purpose of giving concerts in the various towns, the proceeds to be handed over for the benefit of the Calvinistic Denomination. In a woik of this kind she should be heartily supported (as no doubt she will be) as offers of trHts kind are to-w and far between. Before I leave the subject of music, I should like to say a word about a choral union for Bangor. With all the improvements and reforms we are going in for in the shape of colleges, piers, cor- porations, and art galleries, it is disgraceful that we cannot boast of a choral society. A good num- ber of the members of the old choral union were singing together at Princes-road on Sunday even- ing last, and a large number of copies of the Messiah were in use that same evening, showing that the union is not quite extinct, but quietly smouldering. Will no one fan the sparks into a blaze and set about getting a conductor. Surely, in this musical town, some one will be found will- ing to andtxtake the Jwork. Are we to be put to shame by the inhabitants of Bethesda ? Fie, don't be beaten up, up and work. and ehow what ycu can do by competing at the Eisteddfod of 1885. Choral societies abound everywhere butin Bangor. There will be several Carnarvon societies competing at a concert to be held in Carnarvon next week. • A contemporary takes upon itself to question the conduct of the various corporations, boards, etc., in Wales, in simply laying on the tibie," the petitions in favour ot Sunday Closing in England. Next to using them as waste paper, I think that is the best thing that could be done with them. If the people of England really want their public houses closed on Sunday, they will succeed in closing them. The English people had no hand in closing the houses in Wales, so that it would not be retaliation, but simply putting our noses into other's business. It reminds me of a schoolboy being whipppd for a misdemeanour, and saying. Please, sir, Tommy Jones did it as well." • « Carnarvon has found a champion at last in the person of Mr Thomas Jones, Menai Bridge. It seams that Carnarvon, as well as Bangor, is about to petition the Chancellor to grant the hold- ingof assizes in the former. Mr Jones objects to Bangor monopolising to itself everything that is good, and says that Bangor has been successful enough, and ought to allow Carnarvon to get heir oarinnowandagam. CALEDONIAN.

FOOTBALL NOTES. There has been quite a series of events since I last took up my pen to write you about football and I feel very much in the position of a boy at a confectioner's shop window. j V g..wever, the most important"event, and first on the programme, was the final tie in the Northern Welsh Football Cap. There was some difficulty about obtaining a field for the match on Saturday, as Rhyl had refused to lend their ground for that purpose, and the Denbighites re. fused to play at Vaynol. %♦ A way out of the difficulty was found at last, however, a field being secured at the Winter Gardens, Rhyl. A special train from Denbigh conveyed thither about 250 spectators, while over that number were taken from Bangor. Feeling ran pretty high at Rhyl, but all in favour of Bangor, and Bangor was heavily backed to win, as much as ten to one being laid on Bangor at the beginning of the second half. m • There was r.o goal scored at all, the first half, as Bangor played Hgainst the wind. But as soon as play was started at the second half, it was made evident that Denbigh was over-matched. At this part of the game, David Jones was injured on the thigh, and had to leave the field, consequently the first goal was scored with ten men.' < Of The play on the part of the Denbigh men was very rough, one player actually struck Willie I Lewis because he had been charged by him. It is a great pity that the game of football should be thus degraded; there are plenty of people only too ready, as it is, to cry down football, without I giving them extra cause. The resaJt of the game wa3 three goals to one, all the goals being scored in the last half. All the Banger men were in good condition, each player doing what was expected of him. Fred Jones, as centre, played rnagnifioentlf, and the wing forwards played a good combined game. The backs all played well, and worked haid. < I heartily sympathise with the Carnarvon Athletics in their disappointment. It is a great pity indeed that there should have been so much trouble over this cup, as it does no good to the association. It might hpve been better had Bangor not protested but allowed the cup to slip from their hands for one year at any rate. I know this feeling is ex. perienced by many Bangorians. I don't suppose Aston Villa anticipated a de- feat, when starting for the Principality. They must feel considerably chawed up," as a friend of mine remarked. Fancy being oeaten in both matches (Monday's and Tuesday's). I am told that their best men are in Scotland. Well it serves them right for not sending their very best team. • • They were not used to the "charging" at all, and neither did they relish it. Some of the Bangor forwards did indeed play rather roughly, com- pletely putting them out of form for Tuesday's match. I think Carnarvon may thank Bangor for the easy victory they had, as all the Villans seemed quite stiff on Tuesday. The Villans vow to btisg down the strongest team they have the next time they come to Wales. They were simply astonished at the play exhibed at Bangor. ELLES Dn-

[REUTEB'S AND CHNTBAL NEWS TBLEGRAMS.) THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 2.30. THE POOLE ELECTION. The polling at Poole opened at eight o'clock this morning, and proceeds quietly. Colours are only occasionally seen, and a few priva'e carriages are in use. Voluntary assistants on both sides are working heartily.

SIR HARRY VERNRY'S ILLNESS.—A RELAPSE. Sir Harry Verney (father of Capt Verney, Rhi- anva) has passed a restless night, and is worse.

Sirtfe Naniagts, aub grafts. BIRTHS. Parry—April 5, jat 7, Assheton-terrace, JCarnar- vou, the wife of Mr Robert Parry, mariner, Holyhead, of a daughter. Williams—April 7, the wife of Mr Robert Wil- liams, Brunswick Buildings, Carnarvon, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Pritchard—Jones—April 14, at Einas Chapel, I jLlangefni, by the Rsv James Donne, Mr Owen Pritchard, Boden. street, Birkenhead, to Mass Margaret Jones, Bake-house, Llangefni, Roberts-Owens-Aprll 5, at Dinas Chapel, Llan- gefni, by license, by the Rev James Donne. Mr Robert Roberts, Newcqstle-on-Tyne, to Miss Anne Owens, Amlwch Port. Webster-Smith-Aprll 15, at the Parish Church, Penartb, Glamorganshire, P. John Webster, solicitor, Conway, to Annie, youngest daughter of Mr J. Smith, formerly of Aberdare. DEATHS. Jones—April 15, aged 32, Thomas, youngest son of Mr Thomas Jones, 66, Northumberland-ter- race, Liverpool. Jones—April 1G, at 54, St. Domingo-vale. Ereiton, Liverpool, aged 6 years and 8 months, Polly, the beloved child of Ellen and D. Bibby Jones. RGberts-April 14, aged 2 years and 10 months, Walter Caradoc, only ch:ld of Mr and Mrs H. S. Roberts, Ty'n-y-berth Board School, Corris.

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