The North Wales Express

DO TOU KNOW That according to a London newspaper, there was a congregation of 12,000 in the Pavil- ion on Saturday when the memorial service was held? That another newspaper gives the number at 10,000 and a third at 8000. That the Pavilion is supposed to seat only 7500 or 8000, and that on Saturday it was not full? That it is also stated in a certain newspaper that there was a choir of 400 voices on the platform ? That only 300 tickets were given out, and tha.t therefore there could not be a choir of 400 on the platform, which will not hold so manv? That the word "chattery ought to be -h -7 substituted for the high-sounding word "con- versazione" so often used? That the members of a certain Carnarvon chapel whenever they have a conceit go to Smith W-:Vs f"r their That they se« us t.) fn uiuu-r the implosion I that there art; llO good singers :1: Wales? That prophet, is not. M'ithmit ^liouu.n save in his own country and in his own nouse • That, the Mori ah people li;ive i^sueu the poster announcing 'their annual St. Davids Dav concert, in English? That this dis»e!«>ses a singular lack of patrio- tism? That this Is singularly inappropriate to the day?

The Anglesey Ferry. UNSATISFACTORY WORKING. THE PROPOSED PIER ACROSS THE SANDBANK. At a meeting of the Town Council, on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Mr W. J. Wil- liams) presiding, it was resolved that the the letter from the Llanidan Parish Coun- cil read at the last meeting of the Coun- cil be replied to; stating that the Corpora- tion are improving the piers, and endeav- ouring to facilitate the landing and stor- age of goods, &c., at Anglesey, but cannot be permitted to carry out any dredging of the channel at the end of the piers. It was reported that remarks were made at the Ferry Committee respecting the un- satisfactory working of the Ar.r!e~ey Ferry by Capt. Lewis, as regards the con- ve -ance of goods, and it was recommended j chat the Town Clerk be mstructed to write tc him, calling attention to the fact that he does not observe the covenants of the lease. At the same committee a lengthy communication was received from Mr. Wawn respecting the pro- posed pier across the sand bank and other important matters relating to the Angle- j sey Ferry. The Committee recommended that Mr Wawn be thanked for his letter, and that the same be considered when the matters it refers to are considered gener-, .ally. Mr R. E. Owen said that he should like to see something further done with regard to the question of the communication be- tween Carnarvon and Anglesey. Even that day the steamer had been left high and dry on the sand bank, with the result that the passengers had to come over in a small boat. As a rule it was the people that had to wait for the steamer and not the steamer for the people. Mr J. T. Roberts remarked that the question was a big one. It had not been abandoned and would be tackled as soon as possible. Mr R. E. Owen: That will satisfy me. Mr R. O. Roberts: We are having com- plaints continually about the working of the ferry, and one of the recommendations of the Ferry Committee is that the Town Clerk should call the attention of the lessee to the fact that he did not observe the covenants of the lease. Had the committee gone into the question of the advisability of the Corporation working the ferry themselves? The Mayor: That does not bear upon the question now under consideration. Dr Parry: Mr R. O. Roberts, as a legal gentleman, knows that we have leased the ferry to Capt. Lewis. But if he liked to relinquish the lease it would be another thing. Mr R. O. There is power m therease to nullify it if there is a breach. Mr. J. T. Roberts: When we find breaches being committed by, the lessee we think it is our duty to call his attention from time to time to them, and if he con- tinues to disregard the convenants he will knew what to expect. Mr R. O. Roberts: Has the steamer been accepted and approved by the Coun- cil ? The Mayor That is not the question un- der discussion. Mr R. O. Roberts: If it is the case —— The Mayor: You cannot ask that ques- tion. The Town Clerk was understood to say that the steamer had been working so long that they were now bound to accept it. The recommendations of the Ferry Com- mittee were adopted.

Domestic Tragedy at Penmaen- mawr. The village of Penmaenan, Penmaen- mawr, was the scene on Tuesday night of a sad domestic tragedy, a labourer named Isaac Roberts, of 1, Cowlyd terrace, 53 years of age, dying from self-inflicted wounds after-murderously attacking his wife. The house in which Roberts and his wife resided was occupied also by their children and daughter-in^h.w, whose husband was away in South Wales. Frequent altercations had occurred between the husband and wife owing to the jealously of the former. A constable called at the house with a view of smoothing matters over, but some time after he left the husband's abuse broke out afresh, with the tragic results already in- dicated. On Wednesday the County Coroner CUr J. H. Bodvel Roberts) held an inquest touching Isaac P,,obert%ls death. Mary Catherine Roberts, the daughter- in-li^w, deposed to there having been a quarrel between Roberts and his wife on Tuesday. About eight o'clock she heard him ask his wife whether she was prepared to go to bed. She replied that she was not as she feared to trust her life to him. All was quiet for a time, then Roberts rushed towards his wife, snd dragged her by the hair from one room to the other. The wife shouted Murder," whereupon the door was burst open from outside by two men. She knew that Roberts was jealous of his wife, but had no reason to think that there was any foundation for it. A young man named Robert Hughes, Cowlyd terrace, said that ho heard Airs R*>- berts cry out "Murder," and the door was burst open by the witness and his brother. Mrs Roberts fell into the witness's arms, and slw was conveyed to a neighbour's house. He had a glimpse of Roberts going upstairs. He subsequently proceeded up- stairs, and found him lying faoe downwards on the bed. His throat was cut, and the bed was besprinkled with blood. Jane Roberts, Roberts's sister, said that her brother o-ccaslonallv had violent fits of temper, during which he made use of threats. He had once threatened the wit- ness. Evidence was given by Dr J. R. William* to the effect that the wife had two incised cuts, one reaching from the back of the head to the ancle of the ear, and the other from the mouth to the ear. She infcrmed him that the wounds were inflicted by her husband with a. razor. Police Constable Charles Willis.ms. stn- tioned at Penmaenan, said that he knew Roberts was quick tempered and jealous. At six o'clock on Tuesday evening the wife 11 called imon 'e witness, and told him that -he could not live with her husband. He accompanied her to the house, and asked what was the. row about. IOObert-s RRswercd that there was no row, but complained that though he had been in the house an our his wife, had not pronged II^ t.t' 11t: w.-« r'scu ro make it himself. Tho Conner in summing up, remarked that Roberts 7iad an eutirèly fancifulnotioh a-> to his wife's rnT^concinct, svn< one point his mind was evident v uu raged. His attack on his wife was nothng short or an attempt to kill her, and foiling to attain his purpose he committee suK'i( 1lie jiiry brought in a verdict to the effect that Roberts eoinnwtted suicide while tem- MrprHv insane.

r- Proposed Light Railway from Pwllheli. On Thursday the T.11r Railway Com- missioners, Mr Fitz Gerald and Colonel Boughey, held all inquiry at Pwllheli with reference to the application by a syndi- cate to construct a light railway from Pwll- heli to Port Nevin and Portdinlleyn. Evi- dence in favour of the scheme was given by Mr Evan Evans, county surveyor; Mr A. M. Fowler, C.E., Manchester; the Mayor of Pwllheli, Dr Thomas, Nevin Mr Gough, passenger superintendent of the Cambrian Railway Company, who are willing to construct the line; Mr James Mitchell Hewitt, consulting engineer, Oldham; Mr John James Morris, chair- man of the Carnarvonshire County Coun- cil, &c. Mr Lankester held that the pro- moters had made a grievous mistake in not carrying out the scheme on the lines of a scheme promoted some years ago. The agricultural portion of the inhabitans felt they had been robbed of advantages they ought to get, and he asked the commis- sioners not to make the order. They could within six months make another ap- plication on the- lines suggested by the landowners, namely, by way of Rhydyclaf- dy, the western portion, and not through Llannor, the eastern portion. Mr'R. O. Jones, agent to the Nanhoron estate; Captain Stewart, agent to the Vaynol es- tate; Mr George Gale, Madryn; Colonel Lloyd Eyans, and Mr J. E. Greaves, the Lord-lieutenant, gave evidence to the effect that the best scheme would be a line deviating to the west. In closing the inquiry, the President said they could not agree with the view taken by the oppon- ents to the scheme, and that, as far as they were concerned, they would grant the order.

The Proposed Public Baths at Carnarvon, THE SCHEME ABANDONED. At the Carnarvon Town Council on Tuesday night it was reported that at a meeting of the Public Baths Committee particulars were pre- sented by Mr R. O. Roberts respecting the cost and maintainance of public baths in 20 English towns In each case the baths had been worked at a loss during the year, the figures being as follows: -Gatshead, rateable value JE517,894, cost of baths, JB4,682, loss, JB233; Brighton, rateable value JE768,421, loss, £1,271; Burnley, £ 353,786, cost JB7,978, loss £ 296; Halifax, £ 387,993, cost £ 16,713, loss £ 1,354; Oldham, JB539,610, cost £ 4,000, loss £ 494; Sheffield, JBl,268,894, cost JB51,710, loss £ 2.995; Kendal, JBM,129, cost jB4,951, loss jeSOO; Bootle, J6472,862, cost jei5,121, loss £ 1,441; Preston, £ 371,704, cost £ 11,217, loss £ 401; Cardiff, £ 1,013,332; cost £ 143,345, loss £ 1,705; Huddersfield, £ 442,566, cost JB10,432, loss £ 2,462; Bradford, £1,149,735, cost £ 11,342, loss JS749. (The total expenditure of each of the foregoing included payment of interest and redemption) Nottingham, £ 949,606, loss £ 1,362; Hull, £876,811, cost £ 14,795, loss £ 978; Birkenhead, £504,750, cost JB5,265, los.s J6228 3s. 6d.; Croydon, £ 725,828, cost £9 fØJ, loss JE287 (in each case exclusive of principal and interest) Maidstone, £ 152,006, cost £ 6,000, loss £ 300; Newport, £ 318,110, cost £ 10,000, loss £ 433; Portsmouth, £ 750,091, cost £ 5,490. loss £ 433; Portsmouth, £ 750,091, cost £ 5,490. loss £152; Salford, £ 854,193, cost £ 52,996, loss £ 5,188. The rateable value of Carnarvon was a little over £ 33,000. The Committee, having carefully considered the particulars obtained by Mr. Roberts, resolved that the result of the investigation was so unfavourable that the Council's instructions re the proposed site in Church Street had better be deferred, and that the Council be asked to reconsider their de- cision, and that the best thanks of the Com- mittee be offered to Mr R. O. Roberts for the exhaustive "enquiries which he has made; with a request that the same be specially referred to, and confirmed in Council. Mr. G. Owen proposed the adoption of the foregoing, and Mr. J. T. Roberts seconded. Mr. J. Pritchard: Is it intended to drop the question of public baths? I think that the Baths Committee ought to go further into the question before deciding definitely. It is a matter of considerable importance to the town and we are not in a position to go in for baths outside as we have no beach to speak of. I think public baths would be a great boon, and might be carried on even at a loss. Dr J. Williams: How do they pay at Aber- ystwyth ? Mr R. O. Roberts: They do not belong to the Corporation there. Dr J. Williams That does not matter. I was told that they were worked at a profit. Mr R. O. Roberts: They were worked at a loss a few years ago. Mr G. Owen: I should like to see public baths here; they are wanted. Still I am ready to welcome defeat rather than increase the rate to any great extent. I should not care to levy a rate of 3d or 4d permanently, which, I am afraid, would be the case. Take for instance Kendal. with a rateable value of £ 63,129. The total loss for the last financial year was jBSOO, equal to a rate of lad. If we in Carnarvon had the same loss our rate would be very nearly 3d. The working expenses would have been the same here as at Kendal. In that place they had 24,000 bathers in one year, but we have no prospect of getting more than one-half that number. Under the cir- cumstances the committee did not like to com- plete the agreement for the purchase of the site in Church street. The Town Clerk pointed out that if they made grand baths they would not get the poor people to go into them. They ought to make a place for the poor people of Tan'rallt and other parts of the town to go to wash them- selves. Dr Parry said that the Council felt thankful to Mr Roberts for the trouble he had taken in the matter. The rateable value of the 20 towns was so much above that of Carnarvon that it was hardly possible for the Council to appreciate what would be the cost of work- ing public baths in a town like theirs. But much as they would like to see baths erected in Carnarvon, they could not afford to levy a 3d or 4d rate. He agreed with the suggestion of the Town Clerk that they should provide a. bathing place for the poor inhabitants. Nearly all the houses occupied by the middle class were now supplied with baths. He had seen inference in a paper to cottage baths, and if these could be got at Carnarvon lie thought they would be a boon and a source of health as well. He was sorry that the investigation of the committee had ended in failure, and. under the circumstances, they would have to wait until the appearance amongst them of the millionaire. who might help them (laugh- ter). Mr R. 0. Roberts said that they would all agree that Carnarvon was lacking in bathing facilities, and as the work of the committee with respect to the site in Church street was now at an end he should like to see a scheme prepared of a floating bath or bathing ground over the Aber. The Mayor remarked that he should like to see the suggestion of the Town Clerk carried out. Mr G. Owen replying to a question, thought they could not erect baths at Carnarvon at less cost than £ 5000—this would include the price of the site. The report of the committee was adopted. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr G. Owen, a vote of thanks was passed to Dr J. Williams for allowing the Council time to decide whether or not they would purchase the I OU> TT'FTH T'O^HITT j -huiv ladies and gentlemen liave by them old j or disused false teeth. which might as well he turned into moncv. Messis R. D. and J. R. Prater, of Princes street. Tpswicli (.^tabhskwi since 1833). buv old false teeth. If yau send your teeth to them they will remit you by re- turn of nosfl the utmost value; or, if preferred, thev will make you the best offer, and hold the teeth over for your reoly. If reference uecessarv. apoiy to Messrs Bacon and Co., Bankers, Ipswich.

BANGOR CITY CODSGIl. THE CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIALS. A quarterly meeting was held on Wed- nesday. there being prest-nt the, Mayor (Mr Heary Lewis, J.P). Messrs J. Evan Roberts, Hugh Savage, Dr. Grey Ed- wards, Messrs Hugh Hughes, R. William*, W. Bayne, J. Williams, W. T. Roberts, David Owen, T. J. Williams, Owen Owens, Dr. R. Langford Jones, Messrs T. G. Wil- liams, David Williams, Farrar Roberts, Edward Jones, W. A. Foster, W. P. Mat- thews, and Dr. E. 0. Price, together with Messrs Smith Owen (Borough Accountant), J. Gill -(Borough Surveyor), J. Smith (tias Manager), and W. Price Smith (resident electrical engineer). THE DEATH OF THii. QUEEN. After the reading of the minutes, the Mayor stated that since they had last as- sembled a mournful event had occurred which had evoked widespread and ivmarK- able expressions of sympathy from all parts or the world. He did not know that they desired to pass a formal vote of condolence, as he had taken upon himself to telegraph to the King immediately the event had be- come known, on behalf of the townspeople, sympathising with him and the Royal Family, and expressing their loyalty to him personally and to the Throne. He had re- ceived a reply from the Home Office, thank- ing the inhabitants for their kind expres- sions of sympathy. Mr David Williams proposed that they should place on record a resolution stating that the Council endorsed the action of the Mayor, who had conveyed to the King the sentiments of the people of the city. Mr Hugh Hughes briefly seconded the motion, which was carried. The councillors signified their assent by standing. Tlie Mayor read a letter from Lord Pcn- rh\n, who regretted inability to attend the memorial service at the Cathedral, his iord- sL-ip having arranged to be at his place at Westminster Abbey. THE CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIALS. From the report of the Finance Com- mittee, brought up by Mr J. Evan Ro- berts, it appeared that during the month ended January 30th there had been oollec- ted on the water and gas account L-t;95 17s Id, and en the general district rate dLi031 1& lid. The bank balances showed that there were due to ine city treasurer (Mr William Pughe, National Provincial Bank) £16,914: is 8d!, and due from him JC3125 4s 5d. The committee reported hav- ing thoroughly investigated the complaints made against officials at the last meeting of the Council, and that a statement had been diawn up by the Mayor and Mr J. Evan Roberts embodying the result of the in- quiry. Mr Owen Owens,who made complaints reflecting upon the Borough Accountant, was present, and stated that the complaints he wished the committee to investigate were as follows:—(1) The method accord- ing to which a certain account was present- ed to the General Purposes Committee; (2) the insufficient way in which accounts were checked, by which it became possible for certain invoices to be paid twice over. Mr Owen Owens expressly disclaimed any intention to cast any reflection upon the capacity or integrity of Mr Smith Owen, he simply contended that the system, ac- cording to itfhich accounts were presented for payment, was at fault. He further offered to withdraw any words which he may have usecf at the Council which might be construed as a charge against the in- tegrity of the Borough Accountant. — The committee found "(1) That there is no foun- dation whatever for any imputations which may have been made reflecting upon the character or capacity of the Borough Ac- countant, and exonerated him frcm all blame in the matter, and the committee regrets tluit any remarks were made at the last meeting of the Council, which were liable to that construction; (2) that the facte referred to by Mr Owen Owens were known to the committee, and that their attention had been caTTed to them by the Borough Accountant himself at a com- mittee held January 2nd, 1901, prior, as it will be seen, to the meeting of the Coun- cil at which Mr Owen Owens made his re- marks. It was in consequence of this in- formation that the committee made the re- commendations1 submitted to the Council on the 9th January, 1901, and which was by them referred back to the committee for further consideration." Mr Owen Owens staged that he had placed .himself in the hands of the Mayor in the matter. He wished dlearly to state that if he had grieved any party by any re- mark he might have made nt the slast- meet- ing, he had no inte--ition of doing 50, neither did he intend to cast any reflection upon the Borough Accountant, and he hoped that Mr Smit.h ,Owen would accept his explana- tion. He wished to ask the Chairman of the Finance Committee whether it was not a mistake to pay twice for the same ac- count. Mr J. Evan Roberts It is a mistake. Mr Owen Owens You say that you have gone thoroughly into the matter?, The j Mayor (interposing): You cannot submit any member of the Council to an examination like that. The Chairma.u of the Finance Committee said that a mistake had been made and the cheque had been issued fwice. Continuing, Mr Owen Owens said thnt :10- body could justify,a mistake, but they could accept an explanation, though that did not remove the mistake. At the meeting of the Finance Committee the Borough Ac- countant said that he had nothing to say with regard to his (Mr Owen Owens) state- ment. On December 27th, at the General Purposes' Committee, two bills were found, one being brought in and initialed by Mr Smith Owen with red ink. Dr E. O. Price asked whether Mr Owen Owens was in order. He was deailing with details which were a matter for committee. The Mayor thought that Mr Owens might spare the details which had been dis- cussed in committee, and all of them h:.d been acknowledged, and the mistake ha.d been admitted. Mr David Williams shared the view taken by Dr E. O. Price, saying that he had heard all these details^ though he was rather deaf, and it wes rather bad that they shoulld be rehashed. The Mayor said that he had exercised some amount of patience with Mr Owen Owens. Proceeding, Mr Owen Owens said that he thought that inasmuch as the committee had used the word '•exonerate," he had rs right to speak, but if they stated that they were satisfied with the explanation he wcul not have risen on his feet. He moved that the recommendations be referred back to the committee, in order that he mieht hare time to bring forward another notice cf motion on the nr-mo. wibjeH- This however, founj\no seconder, and was j" consequence declared luht. Mr W. Bayne pointed ouFthat it was :1:1- mitted that a mistake had been made. j Colonel H. Savage informed the Council that the cheque JJa-a.- not been paid twi. only issued twice, a.nd the Corporation had I not lost any money. Air W. Bayne vigorously denied that the Borough Accountant, was to blame for the mistake. The cheoue had been drawn out twice through the fault of another official, « and not Mr Smith Owen. against whom there was no reflection, and he had c exonerated from ajiv chnr^ These mis- takes to which a.r.y buMre.v* man was liable were to the Finance Committee lie- fore the last. Council meeting, and it wac because of this little i ,T cularity that thev movto. a resolution dealing with the ac- counts. Mr T. J. Wiliiams challenged any person to prove that any cheque hr.d been paid twice over. He doubted whether the man who received the cheque twice would attend the committee meeting. The _•! ycr intimate' ..hat the man would be invite;! to attend a further inquiry. Mr T. J. Williams reminded the Council thrt the committee which .inquired into the complaints were some of the best unown business men of the cilv, and they had exonerated the Bcrough Accountant. Did they think that those gentlemen would have passed the resolution if it. were not a fa;r representation cf the truth? Mr W P. Matthews inquired whether the second, if presented, would have been paid. Mr Smith Owen replied tiial if presented directly after the meeting it would har? been paid, but he stopped payment after- wards. Mr T. G. Williams held that if a much more serious mistake h""i occurred, the Council wrisi to blame and not. Mr Smith Owen.. upon whom they had thrust tco much work. Dr E. O. Price indignantly repudiated the remarks of Mr T. G. Williams, whion he stated was an .implication against the ,a Borough Accountant, and that he had com- mitted a mistake. Mr T. G. Williams denied that he in- tended any implication against the Borough Accountant. It was the furthest thing from his mind. Dr. E. O. Price: Then the whole of your spcech is perfectly useless. It is a matter that should be regarded in a serious light. Mr J. Evau Roberts, as a member of the committee, explained that they went thor- oughly into the allegations of Mr Owen Owens, which he might state were known to the Finance Committee a month before, and in consequence they had four weeks ago passed a resolution, which had for its object the prevention of a recurrence of these mistakes. Now they had it before them in a slightly modified form, and if carried the mistake could not occur again. He was sorry that Mr Owen Owens had reo- opened the matter, because the committee had been perfectly satisfied that two cheques were issued, but not presented. The gentlemen who received these two cheques was interviewed more than once with the view of obtaining the second cheque, but he said that it had oeen burnt, and that state- ment was accepted by the Borough Account- ant. However, that cheque had been handled about in the Council four weeks agb, and he asked the councillors to draw their own conclusions. Evidently, it had been kept for some purpose, and it had been thrown in the face of the Borough Ac- countant. That was not a fair action on the. part of that person, who would be given every opportunity to tender an ex- planation. Mr T. G. Williams wished to dissipate a delusion which the public possessed that the cheques only required the signature of Mr Smith Owen, and that they would be paid. That was not true. The recommendation of the committee was agreed to, Mr Owen Owens being the tidy dissentient.

NANTLLE PRESENTATION.—On Thursday, Mr J. Roberts, Manchester House, was presented with a set of silver tea service, in recogni- tion of his services in connection with the singing at Salem Chapel, Llanllyfnij for the last 35 years.

LLAFvSBERiS GEOLOGY.-At the Board School, on Thursday evening. Professor Jehu delivered a lecture on "Geology." SUCCESS.—Mr William M. Jones, Mount Pleasant, has been appointed sub- manager at the Dorothea Slate Quarry, Nantlle. OBITUARY.—It is with regret we an- nounce the death of Mr Tom Rogers, butcher, which took place on Thursday, after a long illness. Deceased was a native of Carnarvon. The funeral tcok place at Llanbeblig cemetery on Monday. L

HOLYHEAD J H.M.S. "Colossus'' left here last week for Spithead, to take part in the raval display in connection with the Queen's funeral. WOMEN S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIA- TION.Ai. meeting of the above association w: 's held at Bethel Baptist chapel last week, the Rev J. W. Williams presiding. Ad- dresses were delivered by the Revs D. Rees, Capel Mawr, and Evan Evans, Ban- gor. MUSICAL SUCCESS.—In the list of successful candidates at the London College of Music appear the names of Joss Cissie Hughes, daughter of Mr J. Hughes, AlLert House, who secured 86 m.s.rks in the first class; and Master W. F. Llcyd, 73 marks in the second class. REWARDING BRAVERY.—Among the awards for courage and humanity in saving life made at the monthly meeting of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society was the following:—A vote cf thanks and ,20s to Jchn Owens, Holyhead, for gallantljp rendering aid to John Pet-er- sen, the -ole survivor from the wreck of the ship "Primrose Hill," on December 28th, 1°00 v THE LATE,QUEEN.—A grmd sight was witnessed in the Hyfrydle Chapel on Sat- urday afternoon, when a memorial service was held. The tine building was packed m c, ery corner. It :is estimated that there were 1200 people present. The Rev John W ilLams presided. The meeting ccm- meic( a with the rendering of the tune Abergele, to the words "Mor ddedwyld yw y rhai trwy ffydd." The Rev Mr Lloyd (Laptist) rerd part of the Scripture, and the Rev 0. Hughes (We-levan) offered prayer. The Rev R. P. William*, being the oldest minister in the town, wa^ selected to preach the sermon. He took his text from E."a. lx. 12, "For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish." Mr Williams held the vast aud- ience spell-bound for forty-five minutes, and it is freely admitted that the cloqeunt preacher delivered one of the best sermons listened for a long time. It was a rare treat to hoar the Harmonic- "Society and other singers of the tewn joining in th- anthem "Dyddiau dvn sydd fel glaswelltyn"' (T. Davies), and the tune "S ul" (Handel) to the woras *n y dyfrcedd mawr ft'r tonau." Mr W. S. Owen conducted the singing admirably. The other tunes sunor were "Trewen," "Aberystwyth, "Moab," ard 'Denton s Green." The critics who d"=iro to do away with some of the very old tunc should have been inHyfrydle. on" Sat- nrday, to her.r that crreat c-onnregation ringing ••Deutou'? Green," to the'words of Bycl d r\id o r .j* 1 ^rai d and many were moved to tears. 'Great- praise is due to Mr L. M. Jones, tof organ- i^n-: t h,> meeting, and the capital Hm.nge- ments he made for it. A re-olution, sub- mitted to the meeting by the R y John q Williams, was passed unanimously, and for- warded. to the King Mr L. M. Jnnes. Miss Nellie Jones presided at the organ.

NEViN I A VISIT TO UNCLE SAM—Mr W < "Vr Pwll^ delivered' a ieetu^c -t Monah Chapvd ;W.). on Monday nigh, on A hurried vi^+ •- • ■*<' Daniel Wilhr— pr«v 5 -i "tVk crowd r--i.

PENRHYNDEUDRAEiH DISTRICT COUNdL.-The mcnthy meeting of this Council was held on Tues- day Mr Wm. Jones in the chair.—R;.ad ex- penditure for the month, £ 36.—A letter war: read from the Parish Council re-ardincr the river at Harlech. It stated that the trough by the Lion Hotel was broken, and that the water overflowed, and caused some loss to persons who had gardens—The Surveyor had estimated the cost of a sewer t Station road, Trawsfynydd, at £ 25 7s. As an al- ternative scheme, he proposed tb-- laying down of pipes through Wemgron lans at a cost of about £ 17—The letter ot Dr i-raser, ,n which the latter a,k-,d that an gelation hospital should be provided in the district, was laid on the table, on the motion of Mr Tegid Jones.-Severu? parishes were behind with the payments of the^ calls. The Clerk was instructed to wm* to them—A vote of sympathy with dirk a?d famil-T' Ynysf°r, on tht of Mr J. Jones, was unanimously passed—The inspector reported tha-t peverat ouses were in a very bad sanitary state at Harlech, Ga$re$, and Matntwrog, and notices were ordered to Be served.

PORTMADOC SEEN FIVE ACCESSIONS—Mr R Isaac Jones (Alltud Eifion) has lived loni cf" tit r?memW the a-cce^icn cf George III. George IV., Wiffiam IV. a*d Victoria, and now he bag aeen the accessiou of Edward VII. ML SIC. Mrs Cobbeld, P^ntre'rfelin, read a very able paper on music at th > St- John's Church Literary Society, last Mor- day night, the vicar presiding. Amongst those who spoke afterwards were Mrs Grif- fith, Bodlondeb; Mr Cusins, Mr J. Tobias, and Mr D. Breese. SUDDEN DEATH.-Earlv on Saturday morning Mrs Jones, w,ife of P.S. Jci.es, ,tion' ver7 suddenly afvor child-birth. The deepest sympathy is felt with Sergeant Jcnes, who is deft with ten children, mostly very young. Deceased was 40 years of age. CALEDFRYN'S MEDAL.-It will be in- terestmg to many of our readers 'o know that the silver medal awardetl bv the Duchess of Kent and the Prineess Victoria (our late Queen) to the Rev Will am Wil- Iiams (Csledfryn), at Plas Newvdd AD- glesey, when the Beaumaris Eisteddfod Yd- held in 1832, can be seen at our ^ub-o £ Ec\ :in High street, through kindness ni Captam Lloyd Jones, Ta.nycoed Pcnt.r-'r- Sn'a nephew of the cedet rat^d'bar L Ap •j- sori °f Caledfrvn, is now re- S,Zhh sister (Mrs'Roberts), Albert House, Pentre'rfelin. S\ MPATHY.—When ffre sudden d<*itb of Mrs Jones, wife of Sergeant Tore-, bc- came known .in the town, most sympathetic references were made in places of "worship en Sunday, and the Choral Union passed a vote of condolence with Sergeant Jone<= and his family. Colonel Ruck, the Ctnief Con table, came over the fiNt train on Mondav c show his sympathy with the bereaved family. On Tuesday the iinterment took pb.-ce '.<t the cemetery. 'The Revs Ll. R. Htigh.s and R. R. Hughes officiated. Six police constables acted as bearers, u (der che com- mand of Superintendent Jcnes, Pwllheli. The funeral was private. A beautiful wreath was sent by the police officers in the division.

PWLLHELI ILI NESS OF MR. D. CUNNINGHAM.— It is "ith the deepest regret we annt.mi ur\r. of Mr. D. Cunningham, sen Mr. T. Cunningham. A NONAGENARIAN—Mrs Elizabeth Jones, late of Half-way, is 94 years old, and has seen the accession of George m George IV., William IV., Victoria,"n-a Ed- ward \^II. bhe is as active as when 50 years oi age. PENMQUNT LITERARY SOCIETY— The members of this society "had "a free anJ easy" last Thursday, when sete?al topics of the day wer*> discussed bv Messrs R. Jones, O. Parry, TT. Jones. O. 1.1. Evans, H. G. Ellis. T. Ellis, H. J. Owen, and W. Evans NATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. — The Rev E. Myrddin Rees read a paper before the Penmount Debating Society on Friday night, on "What the Welsh people are im- proving in." He mentioned Edncaticn, Literature, Po 1 it<.cs,.Morr.,1 itv, and Religion. Observations were made by Dr Evans, Mr E R. Davies, and Mr D. Llovd Jone=.' )N-EI-P,H HISTORY—Mr "Ellis Griffith, :M.P., read a paper before the Democratic Association last Thursday, on "Welsh His- tory, Dr O. W. Griffith (Mavor) in the chair. On the motion of the' Rev J. J. Jones, seconded bv the Rev D. James, and supported by Mr John Williams, Car- dift road, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Ellis Griffith. A BLIZZARD.-On Monday heavy gale swept over the distrust, accompanied by a bJ'.izzard, which made It most difficult" to travel either on foot or in open vehicles. Some trees, telegraph poles and wire were blown down in Bodvean, one of them falling across the high road, and making it impos- sible for vehicles to pass. Mr W. J. Lewis, Bank, who happened to go in a trap in that direction that evening, went on to Morfa Xenn, and gave information to the tele- graph station operators, who immediately proceeded to repair the damage done to the telegraph poles and wire. J.OWN COUNCIL.-Tuesda"The Mayor presided.—At the last meeting- Mr. Lloyd Eili- moved that the Tramwsv should be let to an: outaide contractor, but the mutter waF referred to a Committee, which now reported in favcu1- ci continuing to work the Tramway as hither- to. and recommended the purchase of another tramcar (open).-The recommendations were adopted.—The owners of Louses in Pentre wan a agreed to make the repairs recommended. The plans of the new hall at the West End were adopted.—The Surveyor had prepared plans of a parspet from Maes Meat Stores to the Poiice Station, and he was requested to pre, part estimates.—A warm discussion took plac; upon a motion made by Mr. J. E. Hughes that permission be granted to make a trap door b;' the c!d North and South Wales Bank. Mr. W Eifl Jones strongly, objected to anv such per mission being granted, as he had suffered con- s'dcrable inconvenience hy havin<r br-en com- pelled to Close the trop door by his premises. J. E. Hughes .-aid th.. thev were not tnerc as advocates of tecictaiism — Another vejy warm discussion ensued on a proposal to appoint a working read manager, at 20s. a vveek. Air. J E Hughes proposed that Mr. Charles Rowlands should be appointed, and Mr. Eifl J aDIOS seconded. Mr. Isaac Jones, Mr. T. J. Williams, and Mr. W. Anthony took a leading part in the discussion. The motion was carried by six to four.—When the h tier of re signation sent in by Capt. D. Williams wa. reaet. a discussion took piare that was very per and not conducive to tho j:. £ n' ""a,, a c nlw'T.V CTT;91, t-cf Kuisew wa; allowed the clerk for his service in conn»eticr CnnJi'i"' VJ"* MVed £ K v 'u Ki'k.nso'i. c:. rl .>{ til- v. JrkS; wrote saying thi.r he had obtamed r s>«uaticn at Camor- lry. point a man as clerk of wo; J r .vr T cjl (laughter)•—The matter wa* referral tn°ti cornniittoe.-Mr. Antl,0i.,y challenge! Mr T J. Williams ami others v ho d' awuraev of the Trairu-ftv* 1 ♦I,, -v," -*ay AcecuuuL.-tti t!t there were erro^ 'y, «i,