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FATAL ACCIDENT AT LLANRWST.—On Friday, Dr Evan Pierce held an inquest at Llanrwst, in the Conway Valley, North Wales, on the body of Miss Jane Holmes Gibson, aged 31, principal of Salisbury House Ladies' School, Llanrwst. It appeared that Miss Gibson had left her residence and was going for a walk towards the station, when a horse, ridden at a gallop by Hugh Wil- liams, a letter carrier, knocked her down. Thomas Wyatt, horsebreaker, said he saw the runaway horse approach Miss Gibson. She evidently thought the animal would run towards the station and not up the Llansantffraid-road, and she went towards the footbath on that side to get out of the way. The horse, however, came straight at her, and knocked her down with great force. She was conveyed home in a senseless condition, and died the next day without recovering consciousness. The jury returned a verdict that Miss Gibson died from concussion of the brain caused by being accidentally knocked down by a horse ridden by Hugh Williams. IJNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES.— The names of the following students of the above college appear in the honours division of the Uni- versity of London matriculation :-R. T. Robin- son, F. J. Moffit, and J. R. Roberts Mr Robin- son's name is also marked worthy of prize." The names of the remaining eight candidates are placed in the first division. DEATH OF A CELEBRATED WELSH MINISTER. -The Rev Roger Edwards, of Mold, moderator of the North Wales Association of Calvinistic Meth- odists, died on Monday at his residence, Hill Grove. He had been a minister for more than 50 years, for many years the editor of the Connex- ional Magazine,' and was now moderator for the second time. He was one of the oldest contribu- tors to the Welsh press, and the editor of one of the earliest Welsh newspapers, Cronici yr Oes.' He was for years the joint editor of the Welsh quarterly, 'Y Traethodydd.' A Welsh novel, "Y Tri Brawd,' written by him, is one of the best which have appeared in Welsh. He was much respected, and followed his Sunday duties till within a few days of his death. The funeral, which will be a public one, is to take place at two o'clock on Friday (to-day), at Mold. THE CARDIFF RIOTS AND THE POLIUE.- The Mayor of Cardiff received a letter from the Home Secretary on Saturday, informing him that Mr John Bridge, the police magistrate of Bow-street, London, has been specially appointed to investigate the charges against the police during the present election. \f/T", JOHN BRYN ROBERTS, ESQ., • 1.. M.P. for Eivion. MAJOR CORN WALLIS YVEST, M.P. for West Denbighshire. CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY INFIRMARY. -Weekly report July 19th, 1886. In-patients, 19. Total number of out-patients admitted since October 25th, 1885, 1243. Total number of out- patients admitted during the past week, 39. Home patients, 40. Visitors for the ensuing week Miss Williams-Ellis, and Mr Hugh Lloyd Jones. Hon Physician for ensuing week Dr Richards. Hon. surgeon for ensuing week: Dr Hughes. R. Rowlands Jones, house surgeon. Twrgwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Ban- gor, after undergoing extensive alterations, carried out by Mr Humphreys from the designs of the late Mr David Williams, architect, was reopened on Sunday, the preachers being the Revs Joseph Thomas, Carno; John Jones, and David Williams, Liverpool. BANGOR COURSING MEETING.—At a committee meeting held on Saturday, at the Castle Hotel, Bangor, Mr Pugh presiding, the resignation of Mr Evans as secretary was accepted, Mr Hamshire, who has for a long period been associated with the meeting, being unanimously elected to fill the vacancy. Major Savage was appointed comptroller, and Mr Aronson deputy comptroller Mr Steward was re-appointed judge, and T. Wilkinson, slipper. DEATH OF A CARNARVON MAGISTRATE.—With deep regret we announce the death of Mr John Dickens Whitehead, J.P., of Glangwna, Carnar- von, which took place at his residence in Scotland Armathwaite Castle, Dumfriesshire. The deceased gentleman, who was in his sixty-second year, was one of the best known justices attending the Car- narvonshire Quarter Sessions. In politics he was a staunch Conservative, and was one of the few who were instrumental in establishing the Work- ingmen's Conservative Club at Carnarvon. COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS' ExAMINATION.-At the last examination, all the young ladies who presented themselves for examination from the Bryntysilio Ladies College, conducted by Misses Shead, were successful in all divisions. The fol- lowing distinctions were won, viz.:—Second class, 1st division, Miss L. Fraser North Road, Carnar- von, and Miss Armsden, Llanberis; Third class, 1st division, Miss M J. Williams, North Road Carnarvon, and Miss M. Jenkins, Liverpool; Third class, 3rd division, Miss L. Jones, Portdinorwic. When it is remembered that this year was the first for anv of its pupils to offer themselves for exam- ination in second class first division the result must be considered extremely satisfactory, and reflects great credit upon the Misses Shead. IN A PUBLIC-HOUSE DURING PROHIBITED HOURS—At a special court held on Thursday, John Williams, collier of Ruabon, was charged with being at theLlanfair Arms, Carnarvon about twelve o'clock on the previous night, when he was found asleep under a bed in a room on the second storey. Prisoner said that he had no intention of going into the house, and expressed his sorrow for what he had done-He was fined 2s 6d and costs. A SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION-Four or five long trains left the Carnarvon station on Monday last for the Liverpool Exhibition the excursion having been organised amdngst the Sunday Schools of Carnarvon, Llanberis, Nantlle, and other places. It is believed that over 3000 mem- bers of these schools took advantage of the opportunity thus offered them of visiting Liver- pool. Atlacommittee of the Carnarvon Dog and Poultry Show, held on Wednesday, arrangements were i made to canvass the town for subscriptions. STABBING AT RUABON.—Late on Saturday evening a serious stabbing affray took place at Tai Nant, a distance of about two miles from Ruabon. Two brothers named George and William Jack- son were returning home, both being under the in- fluence of drink. An altercation arose between them, and in the scuffle which eosued, and when struggling on the ground, William pulled out his knife and stabbed George in the face in several places. A brother-in-law named David Evans, hearing a noise, ran up and separated them, wrested the knife from William, and took the other into the house. William, now mad with rage and drink, went to his own house for another knife, but before he could return some friends had contrived to hide his brother. The wounded man is under medical treatment. The other brother is now in custody. Mr Thomas Edward Ellis, who succeeds a Un- ionist Liberal in the representation of Merioneth- shire, is (says the Pall Mall Gazette) one of the most interesting of the new members. He is a clever young Welshman, the son of a tenant farmer in the county, who was designed for the Methodist ministry, but went up to Oxford (New College), did well there (taking honours in classics and modern history), became interested in social and political questions, and has now found him- self, at the age of 26, in Parliament. He is a tho- rough Welshman, an advanced Radical, an ener- getic Calvinistic Methodist, a fluent Welsh speaker, a frequent contributor to the Welsh press, and, according to one of the national journals, he is going to open a new political life to the Welsh people." The testimony of his oppo- nents is yet more decisive. Mr Ellis, they say, is "not unlike the youths who sit as Irish members," and he will become the "Parnell of Wales." At present he is private secretary to Mr. Brunner, formerly member and now defeated Liberal candi- date for the Northwich Division of Cheshire. Be- fore going to Oxford Mr Ellis was educated at Bala College, at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and at Llanuwchlyn, Bala. Colonel Ruck, the chief-constable of Carnarvon- shire, has, we understand, rescinded the order of his predecessor (Major Clayton) prohibiting the members of the force from allowing their whiskers and beards to grow. LEGAL.—We are glad to understand that Mr Hugh C. Vincent, of Treborth Uchaf (son of the late Vicar of Carnarvon), has successfully passed his final examination before the Incorporated Law Society. Mr Vincent has served his articles with Mr Charles A. Jonns, of Carnarvon. STUART RENDEL, ESQ., M.P. for Montgomeryshire. G. T. KEN YON, ESQ., M.P. for Denbigh Boroughs. MoBBrNG A CONDEMNED MURDERER.- A strange and exciting scene took place at the railway sta- tion, Shrewsbury, and in front of the prison which is near it, and is used jointly by the counties of Shropshire and Montgomeryshire,upon the arrival of the mail train from Welshpool on Friday night. That day a man named William Samuels, a tradesman of Welshpool, had been convicted and sentenced to death for the poison- ing, at Welshpool, of a grocer's assistant named William Mabbotts, whose wife and family reside in Shrewsbury. Samuels, with four or five officers, arrived at the station about 10 p.m., and was met by a large and very excited crowd, who groaned, hissed, and threatened to mob him. The prisoner, who grew alarmed, was led across the station and let out by a back way almost in front of the prison. He was followed by those who had gained access to the platforms, whose numbers were largely augmented by another crowd in the street. The excitement here increased tenfold,and the few yards to the prison entrance were tra versed with the greatest possible difficulty and danger. The hooting and hissing increased, stones were thrown, noisy demands made that the officers should let the crowd "have their own way with him," and one police officer had his uniform torn in his efforts to protect the prisoner, who,however, was eventually safely lodged within the prison wall. CHURCH WORK AT AMLWCH.—A few days ago the Lord Bishop of Bangor held a confirmation service at the parish church of Amlwch. During the service his lordship delivered a most eloquent but simple address in English, and afterwards spoke at length in the Welsh language. Both ad- dresses were thoroughly appreciated by a large congregation. The service over, a large company assembled at a luncheon given by the rural dean at the Dinorben Arms Hotel, and during the course of the proceedings his lordship gave a capital address, in the course of which he exhorted the laymen of the parish to do all in their power to promote the principles and prosperity of the Church, as well as the extension of its influences, with the view to assist in the promulgation of its i tenets in Wales. SAD CASE OF DROWNING AT PORTDINORWIC. —Mr J. H. Roberts, the coroner for Carnarvon- shire, on Monday held an inquest, at Portdinor- wic, on the body of Edgar White, aged five, the child of E. White, a gamekeeper in the employ of Mr Assheton Smith, Vaynol Park. It appeared that on Sunday evening White and the child were left at home by the wife. The former,who resides within the walls of the park, had occasion to leave the house about seven o'clock, but W-.j11 returned, about half an hour later, the child was found to be missing. Close to the house was a duck pond, about a yard in depth, and upon a search being made the body of the little one was discovered in the water, and immediately taken out. Dr O. T. Jones was sent for, and he pro- nounced life to be extinct. It is conjectured that the deceased, after straying from the house, fell into the pond whilst playing on the bank. A verdict of Accidentally drowned was returned. CYMRO Du" AT BANGOR.—An exceJont con- cert was held at Ebenezer Chapel, Bangor, on Tue3day night, for the benefit of Mr Alexander Henderson ("Y Cymro Du"). In addition to this well-known soloist, other eminent artistes, includ- ing Miss Jones (Mair Menai), Miss Gayney Griffiths, Mr J. H. Dew, and Iorwerth ap Owain, took part in the concert. The chair was taken by the Rev D. S. Davies. The Lord Bishop of Bangor will hold an ordination service on Sunday next at Christ Church, Carnarvon. An alarming accident occurred on Wednesday at Howard's-hall, Pontypridd. As an audience was watching the representation of Called Back," the raised gallery at the back of the hall suddenly gave way, and all upon it became engulphed among the beams and planks. One woman was badly injured, but the rest escaped comparatively unhurt. At a vestry meeting held at Llanrhaiadr, near Denbigh, it was unanimously resolved not to pay the next tithe demand unless a large abatement was made. THE BARON-HILL ESTATE.—At the half-yearly rent audit dinner of the Baron-hill estate, which was held at the Williams-Bulkeley Arms Hotel, Beaumaris, the following resolution was proposed by Councillor Hugh Thomas, and carried unani- mously-" That the tenants present at the rent audit respectfully beg to return to Sir Richard Bulkeley their best thanks for the liberal and timely reduction of 15 per cent. from their rents-a, reduction which they highly appreciate in the pre- sent depressed state of agriculture." An Aberystwyth correspondent states that it is the intention of Mr David Davies, the Liberal Unionist candidate for Cardiganshire at the recent election, to petition for a recount and scrutiny, Mr Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., having been returned by only nine votes.

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