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TO BE LET. TTTO BE LET>—A Fully-licensed Public- JL bon.se, in the centre of the town of Carnarvon. For particulars apply to J. Thomas and Son, Auctioneers, Carnarvon. f4 FOR SALE /"IHEAF JEWELLERY. — Shopkeepers V will find the best assortment and lowest' prices at Milhngten, HoundscLitch, London, clocks, watches, knives, &c., &c. Catalogues to be had free. LADIES Smart Blouse Materials anc. Flan- nelettes, 4J yard. Full dress lengths, 3s lid carriage paid. Patterns free.—Vent- noe street, Warehouse, Leeds. 2461i ON SALE.—Milk Cart .end Cans. Not worse than no-.v.—Apply to R. Williams, Maescaradog, Bethesda. 24 WrIRE NAILS Mixed 8a per cwt.; 28lbs. 211 3d; Screws, mixed, 34s per cwt. 2blbs., 9s; wire cut wrought and malleable nails, taclur. shoe nails, rivets, &?. wholesale prices—Midland Nail Works, 25 and 26. Ilea street. Birminaham. WANTED. ANGLESEY. — Wanted to Rent Genteel A Residence, near coast preferred (but if otherwise suitable, not essential), having not less than 2 or 3 Reception and 4 or 5 Good Bedrooms, with or without land. Would not object to purchase a suitable place. Utafae full particulars, with rent or price, to No. 2233, "Observer" Office, Carnarvon. GENERAL SERVANT WANTED.—TWO in family. Nurse kept.—Fosbrcoke, Breok Cottage, Liscard and Poulton Station. 2 WANTED,— Nur.se Maid, after Christmas, f V at. a Country House, near Commas Bay, A-nglesey, capable of taking entire charge of 3 children, ages 2, 5, and 7 years. Mute have, had a. fair education, and ex- perience. State age, how long in lasn situa- tion, aati wages required.—No. 2628, "'(lb"er- ver" Ofhce, Carnarvon. 2628 PUBLIC NOTICES. ^TYPEWRITING.-—MSS accurately copied I 10d per 1000 woi-do; specificatwfig, legal work. &c., Id per folio; circulars, in large or small quantities, at reasonable rates; six years' experience; shorthand. — L. M. Jones, Garnedd, Segontiem road South, Car- narvon. 2552 The Finest Health Resort in North Wales. T\Ho.l) ABBEY HOTEL, Rhos-on-Sea, COLWYN BAY. Facing the sea. Pare, bracing air, delightful climate, charm- ing scenery. Wrater supply and sanitation perfect. Elegant apartments. Every home comfort. All bed room., tea view. Excellent • Golf links by the sea, within half-mile. High-class cuisine. Terms moderate.—Tariff apply to Fr. Meier, Proprietor (late at the WINDSOR HOTEL, GLASGOW). FRIARS SCHOOL, BANGOR. rE SCHOOL RE-OPENS st. 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21st. A substantial reduction has been made in tha Boarding Fees in the case of boys whose homes are in North Wales. The "John Hughes" Scholarship of E24 per annum, awarded as a. "Prize to the best Board-er," will be vacant in September next, but only Boarders who have previously en- tered are eligible. N.B.—N"w boys may be admitted up to • Saturday. February 1st. Full particulars on application to the Head- master. f5 CARNARVON COUNTY SCHOOL. NEXT TERM COMMENCES WEDNES- DAY, JANUARY 15th. a HIE HEADMASTER will be pleased to intarvioir parents at the School on the 15th and 16th January, between 2 p m and 4 p.m.and on FY Friday between 2.30 p m. and 3.30 p.m. Special Notice is Hereby Given that fees will he received on January 15th amd 16th. between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Further particulars may be had from the Headmaster or the undersigned, J HENRY THOMAS, Ciiirk to the Governors. Carnarvon, 1st January, 1902. 3 URBAN DISTRICT OF MENAI BRIDGE. NOTICE OF SPFC-T AT, MEETING OF COUNCIL NOTICE LS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A Special Meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday, the 21st day of January. 1902, at 7 o'clock in the afternoon, a.t the Council Chambers, .vlenai Bridge, for the pur- pose of massing a, resolution confirming the previous resolution of the Council, viz., "Tha.t the Council do proirote a Rill in the next Ses- sion of Parliament for the purchase aoid ex- tension of St. George's Pier, the construction of a. Sea Wall and Promenade, additional Waterworks, and fc-r other purpose." Dated t.hi.<: 3d #.v of January, 1902. THOMAS HUGHES/ 26 Qlerk to the Council. NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK, 1 LIMITED. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH DIVIDEND. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Dividend of Ten ShiMing; per 'Share for the I Half-year ended 31st ultimo, on the Capital I of the Comoany, and a Bonus of Eight Shil- lings per Share (making a total distribution for the year of 16 per cent.) will be paid to the proprietors on and efver th^ 17th instant at the Bead Office and the various branches, and at tne London and Westminster' Bank, Lothbrry. London. The Income Tax will, a< usual, be paid by the Bank. The Transfer Books will be Closed from this date to the 17th instant, inclusive. By order, of the Directors, T. ROWLAND HUGHES. General Manager. Liverpool, 3rd January, 1902. MENAI BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT BILL. NOTICE OF RE. TLT OF BILL, WHEREAS, at a meetim? held on the Twelfth day of November, 1901, at iho Board School. Dale street, Menai Bridjw, ih the County of Anglesey, it was agreed that the following resolution should be proposed to the owners- and rat-epayers of the Urban District of M-i ii Bridge:- "That. being Owners and Ratepayers of the L'rban District of Menai Bridge do hereby consent to a Bill b-ing promoted by the Urban District Council of Menai Bridge, in the next Session of Parlia- ment for the purchase a.nd extension of ™ f;eOl-ge's Pier, the construction of a Sea Wall and Promenade, additional Waterworks, and for other purposes." AnV^eiV>:lV the Ninth day of Decem- ber. lv/01, Voting Papers were accordingly delivered to ail the Owners and "Ratepayers within the surd District, and duiv collected on the Thirteenth day of DeeemDor. 1901, and on the Fourteenth day I)f 'J\-PE'mber. 1901. T. the undersigned, duly ascertained the number of such vote" for or pgain.sl the adoption of the said Resolr.tioa. and I hereby declare that the result of the Poll is as follows, viz. In favour of 349 Against 228 Majority in favour 221 Dated this 16th day of December, 1901. (Signed) J. DAVIES JONES, t BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS Makes BOOTS and n^l waterproof II^HI C" as a duck's back, soft a? MPCn I velvet, and wear 3 times GOLD ME C A L. aslong, pleasant odour; allows polishing. Wfta &JL|BBMI 22 Exhibition High I lllllillPl est Awards for super ■lUllMli | iority. Tins, 2d, Gd, ls 2s 61, of Bootmaken, SaddlArs, Irononmgers. &c. Manufactory E. Dnlwich. London. SOUTH™AFfiICA. MFMTilT NEWS A resident of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, lately returned from Scut!) Ahioa, was sue- cestui in procuring while there what is likeiy to prove OLe of the most valuable dis- coveries of the past century, name'y a "CCRE FOR CANCER." Previous to coming into the possession of the present owners tho) preparation was for some time u. ed- in private practice in Soutb Africa with most excellent reSUlti3, having effected many cures of cancerous tumours, ulcers, 'upus, and sores of various descrip- tions. This has been cei tiffed to by reliable testimonials f; om residents in that country. The preparation is in the form of an oint- ment- and is a compound d hevlis indigenous S" -uti, to S utb Africa, which is now protected by Trade Mark under the name of "MANNTNA." I In order to establish its undoubted heal, nig properties the present Proprietors dur- ing the last twelve months have further care- full V tested the Ointment amongst, the in- I habitants within a radius of 14 miles to the town of Fishguard, with really MARVELLOUS RESULTS. I In codlrmation of the above statement r f rei.ee tan be made to the following cases which have dready been effectually cura by the u.-c of the Oii.tment, and have given testimonials, the originals of which can be kispec ed or printed copies fin warded to any applicant. CAXCER OF THE BREAST. 1. Sa":heri: e Esau, of Balfour, Stocken- strom. Cape Colony. I. BLEEDING CANCER ON THE NECK. 2. Ann Kevittes, near Bedford, C'aye Colonv. CARBUNCLE ON THE LEG. I 5. Lieutenant A. J. Groen, Cape Defence Force* Cap Colonv. VIRULENT WOUNDS ON LEG AND ANKLE OF SEVERAL YEARS STAND- ING. 4. John Garnon, Mariner, The Slade, Fishguard. WOUNDED HAND WITH ACUTE BLOOD POISONING. I 5. David Ojven, Mariner* Lower Fish- guard. ECZEMA FROM CHILDHOOD. Two cases. 6. Chitdr n of W. S. JenM) s, Esq., Fish- guard. Justice of the Peace for the County of Pembroke. # LUPUS. 7. Mi.-g E'r/aheth Da-vies, Penrhiw. Llan- ydhaej. ULCERATED LEG. 8. Jennetta Thomas, Ruther Lane, Haver- fordwest. NOTE.—The "MANNINA" OINTMENT is prepared in three degrees of strength, viz. No. 1. Cancer, Tumours, &c. N\>. 2. Fistula, C,'arb<xncies, Ulcerated and Poisoned Wounds, Afecesses, Sore Logs, &c. No. 3. Eczema, Ringworms, Scalds, Burns, Diseases of the Skin, &c. This valuable preparation has been ac- quired. and is manufactured solely by THE MANNINA OINTMENT'Co.. MAIN STRIiET. FISHGUARD, SOUTH WALES, ard can Le obtained from the Depot or by application to Chemists. s Prices:— No. 1. "Cajicer." 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 8s 6d per pot. No. 2. "Medium," 13 d, 2s 9d, and 4s 6d per pot. No. O. "Mild," Is ljd; 2s 9d. and 4s 6d. === CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY the several stacks of HAY, of the gro./th cf 1901, standing at tho undermentioned Stations on the Cambrian Railways and estimated to contain the respective quantities more or less, alRC undermentioned, viz. :— Estimated Estimate STATIONS. Weight. STJITIOSS. We;;<ht Toiuj. Tcijs. Llanyinyneoli j 6 !3- Llanpaintili'aid I I) Kerry 3 ;I'ortaiadoc 4 Bo-aghi-ood 4 Criccietii 6 Talgarth 8 lAbererch 4 I Llanhryniimir 3 For further particulars, and to treat, appiy C. S. DENNISS, Secretary and General Manager. I PASSENGER TRAIN ALTERATIONS FOR JANUARY, 1902. With the folic vving exceptions, there will he no atteraticna in the running of this Company's Trains for January, and the Time Tables dated October, 1901, will therefore continue in force until further Notice The 9.55 p.m train from Whitchurch to Oswestry will run at altered times as under: Whitchurch dep 8 45 p.m., Fenn's Bank dep 3 52 p.m., Betti&fieid dep 8 59 p.m., Welshampton dep 9.4 p.m., Ellesmere arr 9 10 p.m. ELiesmere dèp 9.12 p.m., Frank- ton dep 9 17 p.m, Whittington dEp 9 25 p.m.. I Oswestry arr 9 30 p.m. I This Train wiU connect with the 4 15 p.m. from London (Euston), 5 50 p.m. from Birmingham (New street), 6 25 p.m. from Wolverhampton (Queen street), 6 50 p.m. from Liverpool (Lime street). 7 0 p.m. frum Man- chester (London road), and 8 15 p.m. from Crewe, due Whitchurch 8 36 p.m. The 9 15 p.m. Train from Wrexham to Ellesmere on Saturdays will have no con- nection to Oswestry. C. S. DENNISS, Secretary and General Manager. Oswestry, December, 1901. LONDON PANTOMIMES. TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker Street. ROYAL AQUARIUM, St. James' Park. On MONDAY. JAN. 20th, 1902, Cheap Excursion Tickets wiU be issued to LONDON. FreID Pwllheli 10.30 a.m., Aion Wen 10.45 a.m., Cricfieth 10.56 a.m., Portmadoc 11.10 a.m., Mintfordd 11.15 a.m., Penrhyn- deiidraet-h 1121 a.m., 2 days tickets, 12s; 5 days tickets. 199 6d 8 days tickets. 2M. Taisarnau 11.26 a.m., Harlech 11.33 a.m., Lhvnbedr and Pensarm 11.43 a.m.. 2 <iays tickets, 12s; o days tickets, 1Bs 6d; 8 days tic-Lets, 23s. Dyffryn 11.54 a.m., 2 days tickets, 12s; 5 days tickets 18s; 8 days tickets, 21s. Passengers return from London (Euston) as tuider: Two Days Passengers, return at 9.45 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22nd. Five Days Passenger; return at 9.45 p.m on Saturday. January 25th. Eight Days Paasengere, return at 9.45 p.m. on Monday, January 27th. Passengers for stations, Dyffryn to Pwll- heli inclusive, returning on Saturday, January 25th. ha.ve tq wait -several hours at Bar- mouth. All inform^regarding Excursion Trains and i'ouris- Arrangements on the Cambrian Railways cav* bo obtained from Mr W. H. Gough, Traffic Snr>erintendent, Oswestry. C. S. DFNNISS, S»-cre"-U J" and Oueral Manager. Oswestry, January, 1902.
Family Notices
Births, Marriages, Deaths. BIRTHS. Ellis-DeOt-mber 31, the wife of Mr D. r. Ellis, hair dresser, Pahice strc-et, Carnar- von, of a :sou-first-born. MARRIAGES. Joues—Thomas—January 3, at the Regis- trar's OiSoe, Camaxvon, by Mi J. R. Jones, registrar, Mr Tl>om;is J. Jones. Ty'nyi-ardd, Rhiu-las. to Miss Ellen Thomas, Cae Hob, Liar.ddeiniolen. Jones—Williams—January 2, at Clwtybont, by tho Rev David Jones, assisted by the Revs Win. Jories, Portdinonvic, and Õ. Ij. Owen. Gildar, eldest son of William Jones, Breeze hill. Bootle. to Annie, eldest da ugh ter of tti,, late Rev Johli Williauis, DWYTan iT 3, at Enged: Carnarvon, by the Rev W. Davies, Carmel, and ^ilr Daniel 'Hiomas. Mr Thonias R. Robcvrt-f, Td.nvf^iwent. Bethel, to Mis# J. Roberts. BrynbugeiLiaid, Carmel. Williams—Thoxna>s—-January 3, at the Regis- trar's Office, Carnarvon, by Mr J. R. Jones, registrar, Mr Robert Williams, Liysmenai, Savon, to Miss Ann Thomas, Cefn, Llan. idemiolcu. DEATHS. •lores—January 8, at Bryn Powys, Victoria road. Carnai von Mary Morfydd. only and beloved daughter of Ellen and Thomas Joues (Powysi.n), a bed 3 years 3 months. Ow.en Dc c&mber 31, at 30, South Penra-llt, Carnar,-on, Mr William Owen, shoemaker, aged 71 years. Robert?—January 1. at his rftsidence, Gar- field House. Llanberis, Mr Robeit Roberts, aead 73 years. 2. ait Brynhyfryd, Cwniy- gio, Mrs Mary William's, relict of the late Mr Enoch Williams, aged 70 years. IN LOVING MEMORY Of my dearest son. Willie, v.-ho was accident- ally shot on boad the barque "H:Mid(m Hall," whilst on passage to Yokohama. Jap.'tn, Januarr' 11th, 1899.—His mother, Margaret Hughes, 22, Hill street, Carnar- von.
.THE MILITARY AT BETHESDA.
THE MILITARY AT BETHESDA. I Bethesda is once more tLe scene of con- siderable disturbance and it has been thought proper by those in authority to call for the aid of a military force. From the reports that came first to hand, mat- I ters seemed to have come to a serious pass; there was nothing short of an or- ganised riot, attended by danger to life and limb for those men who had yielded to Lord Penrhyn's persuasion. But now there is no doubt but that these reports wer-j greatly exaggerated and that there was no actual assault committed upon any of the worker;. It is quite true, nevertheless, that the crowd was turbulent and that some foolish boys threw stones and broke the windows of one or two public-houses and of a few houses occupied by the seceders. If the police had been under efficient command, it is the firm opinion of men who were on the spot and who know the quarrymen thoroughly, that the whole affair would have been quashed in a few minutes. Tc give one instance only of howthe use of tact end sensible words had the desired effect when the crowd was almost out of hand, Inspector Jones of Pwllheli, addressed the men imploring them, for thiir owu good sakes, to keep the peace his remarks were loudly cheered and the crowd gradu- ally dispersed. The Commodity which was in this instance so effectively made use of. tact, has been conspicuous by its absence, ever since troubles have arisen at Beth- esda. The men who have returned to work have acted 'in the most tactless manner possible; nay, worse, many of them have been cruilty of conduct wilfully calculated to provoke their late fellow-workmen. The police have not always been as care- ful as they might have been in the exer- tcise of their duties; we are quite ready to admit that these duties were often onerous and. unpleasant, but they have too often been performed in a way which tended to aggravate the men. The magi- strates, too. who have on different occa- sions decided upon the requisition of a 'military force have been somewhat too ready to come to a decision on hearing a one-sided report. The opinion of the leaders of the men, and of the most intelli- gent of the Bethesda people themselves, should have been obtained as well as that of the police authorities. It is almost a maxim tlint. in the maintenance of the public peace, every civil means must first lie employed before recourse is had to the I military. This maxim, we know, was rigidly adhered to by the Birmingham magistracy in tho recent riot when even fire-arms were used by the mob. No one would think of comparing the Bethesda quarrymen with Mr. Chamberlain's ruffians, yetithe Bangor justices have- been timid enough to yield to the timidity of others and to call for the soldiery to shoot down the former, if need be. The worst instance of tactlessness, however, is' that which Lord Penrhyn himself exhibited when he walked through the village of Bethesda accompanied by Mr. Young when the ill-feeling was at its height. Safe in the knowledge that at the slightest molestation he would be surrounded by an overpowering force of police, his action amounted to nothing less than a derisive defiance hurled from a perfectly secure position. Lord Penrhyn acted neither bravely nor chivalrously the quarrymen did so, for no hooting or any other sign of disrespect was indulged in as his lord- ship proudly passed ,along. We have heard tell of things which ilpsh and blood could not be expected to endure," and this haughty act of Lord Peurhyn might weil have been one cf these things, had not the quarrymen been to a better school than Birmingham pseudo-patriots. Such an incident proves the utter folly of the call for military aid, and we sincerely hope that the present. is the last attack of nervousness which the Bangor magistrates and their advisers will suffer from for a long'time to come.
-_,§o NOTES OF THE WEEK.
-§o NOTES OF THE WEEK. A handsome New Year's gift is the con- tribution which Sir Edward Cassel has promised towards the establishment of a national sanatorium fcr consumption. It will be remembered that ahoTit three years ago the King, then Prince of Wales, called a meeting at Marlborough House to discuss the methods of combating the cruel disease, consumption, and other forms of tuberculosis. An association was formed to take some active steps in the prevention of its ravage- and it is to this &>sceiation that Sir Edwards' dona- tion of £ 200,000 is given. The donor is a Jew whit came over to this country from Cologne about thirty years,ago and start- ed his career as a cleric in a London fin- aneial. house. He .vas naturally well- qualified to fight his way ii) the fierce struggle which all financiers are engaged in, and it w*a.s not lona before he came to the. top of the tree. He inade his fortune mainly in helping Egypt to gain a sound I monetary position, and he ranks to-day as one of the i-iche-t men ,in the kingdom. His generosity will be blessed by the many sufferers and his good work will bring hope where all was hopeless before. i There are many ways and means of using wealth so as to confer some benefit to humanity. Sir Edward Cassel has t chosen his, ind he has the nation's com- mendation the noble Marquis of Angle- sey has also his little way. He lavishes his wealth upon the histrionic art and, true to his role of theatrical manager, he has placed a pantomime on the boards of his bijou theatre at Anglesey Castie. But not content, with finding the wherewithal to run the show, the good man bestows I of his talents as an actor and even dances a "Buttertly Dance arrayed in cos- tumes and accessories before which those of Louie Fuller must pale their ineffectual fires." Ye gods of Llanfair P.G., what condescension! A real, live lord, danciug to your pleasure, and all for never a cent, for admission is free; no wonder you crowd his Gaiety Theatre and worship at his shrine, for is he not a marquis and for that simple reason, such a good actof. His diamonds are now affording some poor thief a rare old time, and he philanthrop- ically forgets them and opens a sanator- ium at Anglesey Castle for the cure of melancholia. The Rev. Vicar of Carnarvon has, to our mind, thrown a valuable light on tho career of Lord Rosebery. It appears that Mr. Wynne Jones and the noble Icrd were school-fellows at Eton and were in the -same class. Of the two, the future premier was one place lower down than the future vicar, and the latter now says that he himself was- lazy enough, but that the budding Primrose went one better. Can this be the explanation of the readi- ness with which Lord Rcsebery has thrown up the sponge when met with great difficulties, and of the fitfulness of his public appearances? "The boy is father to the man." Can it be that his lordship is overcome by a natural indol- ence when he retires, now from the lead- ership of the party, then from the poli- tical arena ? He addresses the City of London Liberal Club, then lapses into silence; he draws the whole country to him at ChesterfieM and then is heard of no more. We should not be surprised if Mr. Wynne Jones has let out the whole seoret of the great man's action will he never shake off his laziness and be head of the class? • Anglesey has just been deprived, through death, of the services of one of its most useful and popular public offic- ials in the person of Mr. J. Lloyd Griffith, M.A., Holyhead. By profession he was a solicitor, and discharged the various duties of clerk to the County Council, clerk of the Holyhead petty sessional division, chairman of the Holyhead Union, secretary of the Anglesey Bible Society and Governor of the University College of North Wales. In politics he might be called a Liberal-Conservative or an old- type Whig, and in religion he was an evangelical Churchman, He was the son of the late Rev. Herny Griffith, rector of Llandrygam, who was a friend and ad- mirer of John Elias he used frequently to attend and to take part in the public devotions at a local Methodist conven- ticle and so incurred the displeasure of his Diocesan. Mr. Griffith's grandfather was the Rev. Simon Llwyd of Bala, author of the" Amseryddiaeth Ysgrvth- yrol." All Welshmen will learn with great grati- fication that Sir Lewis Morris has been re- quested by the King to compose the Cor- onation Ode. The Poet Laureate, poor Alfred Austin, has extinguished himself completely by the dulues." of his recent odes that, lie will in future be allowed to enjoy his salary and butt of wine in peace; his muse is too uncertain to en- trust to its inspiration such an important composition as the Coronation Ode. Wales will highly appreciate the honour which is thus conferred upon cnr fellow- countryman. Sir Frederick Bridge has been commissioried to set the ode to music and it will be sung at the service in West- minster Abbey and subsequently at tho State Concert. The committee to which the decision upon the location of tfie Memorial to T. E. Elite, M.P., was entrusted has again failed to come to an agreement. The question is to be brought forward at a meeting to be held on the 15th inst., when it is hoped the final selection will be made Two t,;ites are under consideration, both, of course, at Bala, and both equally well I adapted to be the final resting-place of the statute. We regret to find that with the proposed memorial to "Llewelyn, ein llyw olaf. matters are far from satisfac- tory. Despite the combined efforts of Lord Kmyen and the Rev. Gwynoro Dav- ies, the movement seems destined to come practically to nought. Owing to lack olr y 12 funds the Committee has decided to withdraw tho appeal and to apply the money already collected to the granting of medals to Welsh studeuts for meritor- ious compositions relating to Llewelyn and his times. Future generations, learned in the history of their country and it heroes, will respond more gener- ously to the demands ttpcn their patriot- ism, if with less of the pyrotechnic dis- play our national assemblies of today are so fond jf. Mr. Lloyd George was allowed to speak at Bristol on Monday iast without the slightest molestation, thanks, not to the goodwill of the patriots, but to the ex- cellent pcliee arrangements. The crowd that foregathered at the barriers would no doubt have emulated the Birmingham roughs in the attempt to stifle free speech but Bristol does not happen to be ruled by a Chamberlain, and an.ample force was provided to overawe the would-be dis- turbers of the peace. Mr. George devoted practically the whole of his speech to a denunciation of the great wrongs per- petrated by the Government; he made eloquent appeals for peace and showed clearly how peace would have long ago been attained had the negotiations been left- in the hands of the commanders in the field. Mr. George has now won for himself a. place in the front rank, not onlv. as a platform speaker but as a Parlia- mentary orator; he has few equals in the House ci Commons ps a powerful debater, and a master of scathing criticism. Brit having attained this high position, his friends hepe to see him go yet higher and for that very reason would rejoice to find in his speeches more deliberation and weight, even, if '.t must be, at the cost of some fire and smartness.. "I arn afraid that we are getting a name for starting great schemes and not carrying them out," said Mr. W. G. Tho- mas at the meeting of the Carnarvon Town Council on Tuesday, in the course of a discussion cn a proposal by Mr. J. Issard Davies that the Council should take into consideration the advisability of erecting new municipal holdings with an approved clock tower and the provision of a pro- per court room." Mr. Thomas told the plain truth when he made the remark quoted above. What of the schemes to improve the Aber road, to make a tramline to Djnas Dinlle, to provide swimming baths, to erect shelters in connection with the Anglesey ferry, Ac. ? Already the Council have too many irons in the fir If they mean seriously to tackle the electric light question they will not be able to give so large a'scheme as the ono suggested by Mr. Issard Davies the con- sideration it deserves for some years to come. Many will say -that W Carnar- j von needs a town hall, and especially a market hall, but the present is nut the time to embark upon a scheme of the kind. If these buildings answered the purpose when the town was more flourishing than it i" to-day, surely they ought to meet the present- wants of the town. At any rate, the Council would do well to postpone in- definitely the carrying out- a scheme like the one brought forward by Mr J. Issard Davies. It is possible to be too enter- prising, and the fact of Bangor having shown such a go-ahead spirit does not justify Carnarvon in following suit. The population of Bangor ha.s greatly increased during the last 10 years, but that of Car- narvou has decreased, a state of things, which according to Mr. J. T. Robert-s, even the celibates in the Council lament. Dealing with the Penrhyn Quarry dis- pute the Daily Chronicle remarks:—"By the obsfinate perversity of one man in insisting upon the letter of what he calls his rights, thousands ef men and women and children, are reduced to extremities of misery, and so remain month after month. If ever there was a case for arbitriv tion. it is this. The arbitrators are ready, the men are willing to accept their dec-i-1 sion Lord Penrhyn alone will hear of no arbitrator but starvation. Such an at- titude makes us long for the new Austra- lian Act enforcing compulsory arbitration in all such disputes. If we secured that Act even for a month, one of the most de- plorable contests of our times would be over."
LLEYN AND EIFIONYDD NOTES.
LLEYN AND EIFIONYDD NOTES. The Vicar of Portmadoc made a violent attack, last November, in a local period- ical, on Mr C. E. Breese and Capt. J. R. Prichard, who had stated at a School Beard meeting that it was a shame that there were in Portmadoc children who could not go to school for want of shoes, though there were many chapels and churches in the place. Mr Breese and Capt. Prichard w(\I.'e quite justified in the remarks and criticisms they made, and the public, generally, approved of those remarks. The Scriptural test of goodness must be applied not only to Pharisees and hvpocrites, as in the time of Christ, but also to what some people are pleased to call Christianity to-day. The great object y i of true Christianity, as enunciated by the Founder, is to save from sin and to allevi- ate human suffering. In the last issue Z" of the same periodical the Vicar says that his previous remarks were approved by the public!' Such a statement is utterly at variance with the facts. The Vicar has been publicly and severely criticised in the Press by members of his own con- gregation, and by others, and the criti- cisms made in the town have not been a whit less severe. Mr. Breese and Capt. Prichard were right in denouncing a sys- tern of religion that failed to help little children to get shoes in order that they might be able to attend school. The Central Board examiners have drawn attention to the excellent teaching I in the Pwllheli District Elementary Schools. The results of this excellent: teaching are seen in the increasing num- ber of scholars who pass from the element- ary schools to the countv school. Whilst other county schools of similar dimensions arc having a struggle for existence, the Pwllheli school is becoming more success- ful every year. This fact liidst be a source of very great satisfaction to the Governors, to the school stuff, and to the local elementary teachers. The public have lately had much fan at the expense of a certain section of the local Pre ;s. Paragraphs were published, containing eulogistic remarks, and an- nounc-ing that So-and-So had died, whilst So-and-So had not departed this life at all! One of the supposed deccased" read the paragraph in the paper which an- nounced bis death 1 The other para- graphs which have caused a great deal of amusenifint were those describing meet- ing-! which were never held, and highly praisjng the. speakers for speeches they I nevT delivered. Mr. R Ivor Parry was able at the last fwllheli Town Council to elicit an ex- pla'naticn from.the Chairman of the Allot- ments Committee, as to the debt iueurred I by that Committee. Instead of the Allot- ments proving a profitable undertaking 1 as elsewhere, they have proved a loss at Pwllheli owing to two causes. As to one of these causes the Committee could not I be held responsible for what brought it about, but as to the other the Committee must be held accountable fQr it. They allowed the kindliness of their hearts to overcome their sense of duty to the rate- payer-, i.e., they did not like to press for the payment of arrears of rent by one of the allottees, who was also at the time a member of the Council. Mr. Anthony, the chai rman of the committee, did not mince words in his replies to Mr. Parry, who expressed himself satisfied with what Mr Anthony said. Hew could the Council enforce payment of arrears of rent by ten-, ants who were not members of the Coun- cil, whilst, the Council itself refused to take action against one of its own mem- bers ? The Pwllheli Council should take the I necessary steps to have the accounts -of the water rate audited and published. The discussions which have taken place in the Council on the collection of the water rate, and the non-publication of the accounts, have done a great: deal of injustice to the collector, who is one of the most painstaking officials. The public • cannot help coming to the conclusion that the present unsatisfactory state of things is due to the collector. The facts are that he is quile ready with his accounts, and has been so for months. It is the dutv of the Council to protect its officials from l'ojustiflable criticisms, and to in- sist that the blame for non-fulfilment of necessary duties should be placed on the right shoulders. The Council, if it does not know already, ought to know wtty the accounts are not ready for publication. Outsiders are aware of the reason why, and are amused at the way the Coun- cil lights shy of the whole matter. It has the remedy in its own hands. The Clerk ad\ ised the Council that the Government auditor had nothing to do with the matter. The new Town ✓Hall, Pwllheli, will probably be ready in April or May next. As theatrical and other companies will, no doubt, make applications -for the use of the hall, it is hoped that the Council will see that the'exits are in accordance with the requirements of the stage play licence. If they are not, the licence will not be granted, and this will involve a considerable loss in revenue to the ber- ough. There should also be provided in connection with the Town Hall a fire bell, which would be rting a fire broke out in the town. Such provision is made in other towns. Literarytsocieties in general should take a leaf from the programme of the Salem Literary Society, Pwllheli.. A great deal of the time sp^nt at literary societies is uselessly spent, as the sub- jects discussed have no bearing upon any practical aspect of life. Indeed, some meetings are only make-shirts to while away precious time. At the Salem Lit- erary Society, on Friday, the Rev. Rich. Morris, M.A., B.D., Dolgelley, gave a lec- ture on church history, dwelling mostly on the first three centuries of the Christ- ian era. Mr. Morris, in his quaint way, threw a flood of ii upon many histor- ical facts, and gave the members a treat the like of which they never had before. A lecture of this kind is bound to do good, and is sure to give food for meditation to those who were fortunate enough to hear it. (§)
..CARNARVON TOWN COUNCIL
CARNARVON TOWN COUNCIL Tli^ LIGHTING OF THE TOWN. CONDITION OF THE PARK. APPOINTMENT OF WORKING SUPER- INTENDENT OF THE FERRY. PROPOSED NEW MUNICIPAL BUILD- INGS. The monthly moeting of the Council was heid on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (Coun- cillor R. O. Roberts) presiding. The other members present were Aldermen R. Parry, R. Norman. Davies, J Williams, D. T. Lake, and J. P. Gregory; Councillors R. Thomas, G. R. Giffith, W. G. Thomas, T. Hughes, J. Davies, O. Evans, J. Issard Davies, J. Pritebard, R. E. Owen, J. T. Roberts, R. G. Roberts, J. Fletcher, R. Newton, E. E. Jonathan, and W. Hamcr Messrs J. H. Bodvel Roberts (Town Clerk), D. H. Jones (Borough Accountant), E. Hall (Borough Surveyor). E. Roberts (Sani- tary Inspector), W. M. Ruxton (Gas Mana- ger), J. Williams (Collector), and G. H. Humphreys (Treasurer).
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
A HAPPY NEW YEAR The Mayor: This being, tho first meetirg held this year, I wish you all a very happy New Year, and I trust that. the year will be a prosperous one for the town and trade of Carnarvon (hear, hear).
FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL. The report of the Finance Committee, submitted by Mr R. Norman Davies, con- tained the following items, which were adopted: -Application for Ferry Loan: The Town Cleilk wrote, advising that ap- plication be made for sahction to borrow the full amount, paid to the lessee of the I Anglesey Ferry on the transfer of the ferry steamer "Arvon," &c., which took r place on the 15th November last. Resolved that application be made to the Local Gov- ernment- Board for sanction to borrow the sum of £ 3000 out of the £ 3100 paid to Captain Owen Lewis, the ferry lessee, on the transfer of the ferry steamer, launch, boats, and stores, &c\, the remaining £100 t being the value of the consumable stores and other articles, which cannot be bor- rowed. The amount estimated- to be re- quired by the Ferry Committee for the purchase of a ferry launch to bt" also m- cluded when application is made tor sanc- tion.—Road Improvements, etc. Resolved that the Chairman and Mr Richard Thomas be deputed to see the Town Clerk with the view of getting the purchase of the follow- ing properties completed as passed by the Council, viz.: 6 to 11. 14 to 18, and 20 to 24, Mount Ploasant Alley, £ 90; 13 to 20, Cadnant place. £ 00: plot- of ground" at upper end of Cadnant place (the property of Sir William Clarke), price not yet ar- ranged.—Aber Bridge Rating: Tt was re- ported to us that the opinion cf counsel on this qtfestion was favourable to the Corporation, but as the time for appeal against the current rate is gone by we re- commend that the current rate be paid un- der protest, and that the attention of the Overseers of the parish bo invited to coun- sel's opinion on this question.—Art. School: Letters were submitted from Mr D. R Jones, assistant master, Art School, Os- westry, and Mr Charles Brown, head master of the same school, bearing upon the pro- posal of Mr Jones to establish classes at Carnarvon next Autumn. Resolved, that Mr Jones be invited to write, or attend1 a meeting of the oommittE-P, to state what arrangements he would puggesfc that the Council should make in regard to his pro- Council should make in regard to his pro- posal. Mr W. G. Thomas, referring to the last item, said that he understood that it was Contemplated by a teacher to open an art school in the town very shortly. Perhaps the Finance Committee were not aware of this, and he suggested, that the matter be deferred for the present. The Mayor: The matter is in abeyance.
THE GAS WORKS.
THE GAS WORKS. Dr Parry presented the report of tho Gas Committee, on whose recommendation it was resolved that tenders be obtained for the supply of six m w ventilating shafts for the retort house.
ELECTRICITY.
ELECTRICITY. At the Electricity Committee, whose minutes were submitted by Mr J. Pritch- ard, it was resolved that, for the purposes of the provisional order the sums proposed to be expended be given as £15,000 for the electricity works, and C3000 for the refuse destructor an connection therewith. It was resolved also that Sir W. H. Preece be thanked for attending tbe committee and advising on this point. The report was adopted.
SANITARY MATTERS.
SANITARY MATTERS. Included ;n the report of the Sanitary Committee, presented by Dr G. R. Grif- fith, wen) tho following minutes which were confirmed by the Council:—Plans: Plans and specifications for a stable pro- posed to be erectccl m the yard at side of No. 65, Chapel street, and at end of No. 3HJ Snowdon street, by Mr OldfieM, were ex- amined and disapproved of, it stat,-NI by the Surveyor in his report on -lie saine that the arrangement does not meet tho requirements of the by-laws regarding air spaca; that the premises are already very muen hemmed in at r°ar by buildings and high walls, and havo none too much yard space at present.—Watter Supply The Chairman reported having seen the Town Clertls respecting the proposed Rhyd-ddu water supply, and was informed that mat- ters remain unchanged. A letter was he- ing sent to the Local Government Board aia-in calling their attention to the state of affairs, and urging their sanction to the remainder of t,he loan asked by the Town Couaieil.—'Public Sewers; A letter was read from Mr H. Pritchard, grocer, 17, Bangor street, claiming £ 2 2s compensa- tion for use of premises. &c., while blocked sewer at back was being examined and re- paired. Recommended that Mr Pritchard be offered £1 Is.
____n-.... TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.
_n- TOWN IMPROVEMENTS. Dr J. Williams subnútted the report of the .High-way- and Town Lnpr.- Committee, the minutes, whicl j-?I the following, being confirmed ih'-ut discussion: — Lighting: Resolved teat a lamp be provided at top of lane h.nK.nz to Glanmorra Slate Works from l r: Road, the arranging of the work ;t. to the Surveyor and Gas Man, i-r R. Jeffrey's Letter: This letter ( 'ird inst., referred from the Council, .v.s r«r-<d and considered. Recommended ^it H o pavement asked, for from one of N->- ], o 5G, South Pen'rallt, be ineiudod ,zi years estimate-—Road Repairs j ac- tions were given the Surveyor to i: -11. repairing roads, and order all ry breakers for that purpose.—Mas inc. The Surveyor was instructed to r. « • surface of this where damaged tlur-.c-j/. •• ht9 flooding cf Llanberi{> road, by Ooe i > ry Lodge.—Smokeless Steam Coal: i -1 eor was read from Messrs J. T. Schwa1-- and Co., Cardiff, enclosing invoice for rung of Marine Merthyr large Steam ( ',t 15s per ton, per "Lady Agnes," f.; a place was being made at the tion Yard.—Love Lane: Attenti "-B called to a dangerous wall at bot <4* Lovo lane, and instructions given e nv veyor to cause the same to be put r.». per repair.—Clock Tower: The C »:: '•a stated that he had been speaking t M- rs De Winton's manager recently at- s't .9 erection of the above, who hoped e Corporation could hold OUT, their ( 'o them, for a little while longer.
THE ANGLESEY FERRY AND t BRIDGE.
THE ANGLESEY FERRY AND t BRIDGE. Mr J. T. Roberts presented the ing report of the Ferry, Aber Brid 2 Road Coill inittee: --Aber Bridge: r dated 4th inst. was read from the ary of the Trinity House, convey e statutory sanction of that Uorpon- • 3 the exhibitoin of two green light; :V-x the engine house of Abe.r Bridge, r-etj the Menai Straits and inner harb epe^tively, in order to indicate to .a at night, that the bridge has been .5 open in. response to their signals. > solved that a copy of the letter be ? the Harbour Trust.—A letter dat. t just.. was read from the bridge r a-te stating that the smack "Breeze" hi, en tered the harbour on the nights of tl. .J, 1 November, and 3rd and 5th inst., v imat exhibiting the required lights. R- | that, the Harbour Surveyor he so inf-v:, < Working Superintendent: Nine A ,i tions were received for the above po-i- B fore the same were opened, it was iiv. soJved that the three persons who wouid r ceive tho greatest number of vote m interviewed by the committee at a -i- ing to be held on the 7th January. Cn >. tain Evan Jones, 20, Market street; ta-in J. Huxley Hughes, 50, Chapel sri.*et ;j Captain Griffith Williams, BroDydd. wcr.) 10 selected. — Proposed Engagem o#: Consulting Engineer: The Surveyor iva* requested to write Mr H. Pritchard «Vt- dinorwic, asking whether he would 1" pre- pared to undertake the duties of o>>r:i t- ing engineer in connection with th Car- narvon and Anglesey Ferry, and if so v..afj his terms would be for such serv>f « Proposed Steam Launch: Several tenaf.-r5! were received re the above, the considera-' tion of which was deferred pending t ie (.]>»• pcintment of consulting engineer. Mr J. T. Roberts said that two appli- cants for the post of working superintend- ent of the Anglesey Ferry were- interviewed by the committee that day. Capt. Brgii. s> was unable to be present owing to h" ves- sel being in Cuxhaven. The one who g«>i a majority of votes in committee was Car- tain Evan Jones, and he moved that uho appointed to the post. Mr W. G. Thomas seconded, and -ho motion was unanimously adopted. Th.. minutes of the committee were confir
OLLA PODRIDA.
OLLA PODRIDA. Mr W. G. Thomas presented the ;• ] • 01 the General Purposes Comm ttee, cix I contained the following:—Appartmenci Recommended that t free list of lodging houses in the town be printed for cncU-sv- ing with guidie books, and that an d tisemeut be inserted in the local pap that, effect, and calling upon person;- ing apartments to let for the summer months to send such, information to Surveyor.—Trees and Shrubberies at Park The Chairman stated that owing to Mr Windsor not being prepared to render -iv Teqllixed services at the Park, B-i e^r* Diaksons, Chester, had been comm iu ca- ted with on the matter, who were pre- pared to allow Mr Hughes (their Pv.diheli manager) to come over to inspect the Park with the Committee at a charge of £ i Ic per day and expenses. Resolved, tint Mr Hughes' sen-ices be obtained for 00" —Public Foot-paths: Resolved tliat -hi* Chairman and Messrs R. O. Roberts I cr) and J. T. Roberts be appointed t pare a list of all public footpaths within the borough, and that such paths be cle^rlv shewn in colour on a suitable ore map, to be exhibited at the Libra Railway: Tire Mayor and MJ; E i~ar > Hughes reported having had an interview with the stationmaster, and that as r suit less stringent regulations were enforced in regard to parcels taken 3« Hy passengers on. market days.—S"i\cn Exits and Foot-bridge: The Town C" having twice resolved that the Town write the JI. and N. W. Railway V pany asking that the station exits he im- proved and the platform bridge cove a« a protection to passengers in rough we it was resolved that the Town Cle" requested to produce the correspondence fn the next Council meeting. — 20th Decem- ber: Special Meeting at Park: Mr H infomed the committee that he had a very careful inspection of all parts of the Park that morning, and piom:>,cd ;0. detailed) reporti on the same th-eugji Messrs Diciksons on Tuesday, the ) inst. The committee went through Park with Mr Hughes, and resolec a meeting be called to consider Messr- Dicksons' report as soon as convenient.n • order that a. recommendation may be mad? on the same to the next Council.- ""1st December: Sp"ciai Meeting at Mavket Hall Messrs W. G. Thomas (Chaii R. O. Roberts Mayor). D. T. Lake, and John Davies visited the Market Hill on this date, and reserved their remark- an-1 recommendations until the next ccmnvt- tee.—December 30tli: Special Meet ;,r; Park: The following report on the by Messrs Dicksons' Pwllheli inan. dated the 21th inst.. was read, art tllt, consideration of the same deferred T went through Carnarvon Park with some of the Patik Committee and Air Hall, and p out the trees, hedges, &e., which ii attention. On the left-hand1 side c< lodge entrance, which is called per' rjn Mawr, a few large tiec-s require to ',e • v.t. down and aii the rubbish cleared -v. cutting out all dead branches of L\. maining trees. The old gorso also -^anr- cntting down. Plantation from P. nbryn Mawr towards Workhouse. A fev r want cutting- down here, and some .1 hi- douglasi'i should lie plante-d in so; the gaps. Tho dead branches war r ting away from the tree,, and all o::t re..«- bish, .uch as brambles, Ac., should ,t" ut aod cleared awav. The shrubs round tip hAv