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CARNARVON COUNTY COURT. !
CARNARVON COUNTY COURT. Tuesday. — Befo;e his Honour Judge Horatio Lloyd. | A CARXARVOX SHIPPING DISPUTE. n this case, the plaintiff, James Williams, master mariner. Moriah-s ju ire, Carnarvon, sued Capt. John Huberts Anglesey Inn, Carnarvon, for the sum of £W 4s. balance of wages (lllL a.- ma-ter of the schooner Emily Wynne" from May to November, ISS.o.—Mr. Allanson was for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. T. Roberts for defendant, who had a counter claim fo- £ ■< ll. tjl., in re^pact of money received by p'aiutiff >n behalf of the defendant and not ac- counted for, but which plaintiff claimed to be en- titled to retain, they being moneys received as freights for overplus cargo and a gratuity of one guinea on a cargo from the Tyne to Edord- The plaintiff, James Wil iams, said that in May, he joined the Emily Wtjnns, defendant's ship, as master. When he returned to Carvarvon after a voyage to Guernsey, he lodged his accounts and vouchers with defendant, the balance due to him He received on account, the defendant keeping the books, stating that he wanted to go over the additions therein. There was then no dispute as to the items. On the next voyage he went to Kirkwall, and on his return, the defendant said that he intended laying the ship up. as the times were bad. The balance due to plaintiff <n that, v oyage was £ 1 odd, the total balance now due bein^ £lOb. He (plaintiff) never received any money on account from defendant except the £2. He claimed that he was entitled either to the freight of overplus cargo, or to the gratuities received.— Cross-examined—witness said that he agreed with Capt. Roberts to take £4 4s. a month wages as master on the first voyage, but, when he went to Kirkwall, his wages were 1'4 10s. a month. There was no agreement whatever ns to the gratuities or the freights of overplus cargo. Plaintiff was then examined at some length by Mr. Roberts as to the accounts. He admitted having received a sum of from Capt, Roberts, in addition to the referred to, He had given credit for the in one part of his account, but it did not appear in the account when balanced. He had always been in the habit of re- ceiving either the gratuities or the freights of over- plus cargo, but there was no agreement between liim and the defendant as to what he was to receive. — Mr. J. T. Roberts said that the defendant claimed several sums which had been received by the plaintiff. One was a sum of Os. 6d. received by him as overplus freight at Portsmouth; 9s. at G uernsey £1 lis. 6d.. part of overplus freight received at Kirkwall. In the latter port the plaintiff received £J Os. n,J, overplus freight; but although he now claimed that he was entitled to such moneys, he had actually givrn credit to defendant for HI< retaining the remaining £1 lis. (id., which defendant now claimed.—Examined by Mr. Roberts as to his accounts, plaintiff .admitted that an item of £t 2s., which he claimed as moneys paid for pilotage was also included in a broker's bill. Another item of 2s. charged for pilotage was a gratuity which he had given.—Mr. J. T. Roberts, in his address, sail that it was not the custom for masters of vessels to be allowed either gratuities or overplus, unless it was specifically stipulated in the agreement and charter party, and as the plaintiff had acknowledged that no such special agreement was ever made between him and the defendant he could not recover any such claim.—Capt. John Robert-, the defendant, said the owner invariably took the overplus whether there was a gratuity or not. James Williams received £1 5s. wages per month nett. He himself (witness) had been captain or foreign-going vessels for many years, aid during all those years he never had any overplus granted Iiirr«. He had never been in such trouble and liumbug before.—Cross-examined by Mr. Allanson you have told us, Capt. Roberts, that you never had a dispute with anyone about any of your vessels; now, is it not true that we had to issue an execution before a captain, who was our client, could get his money from you?—Witness: What do you say, what do you mean?—The question was repeated, lilt the witness made no audible reply.—Several questions put to witness were met with very un- gracious replies, which led Mr. Allanson to ask him whether he was sober then or not. — Witness: Are yon sober, I should like t.o know. Never mind, I shall have something against you by and by (loud laughter) Captain Williams, Uxbridge-square, said the owner always got the overplus, and was also entitled to the gratuities unless there was a special agreement to the contrary.—Mr. Ellis Roberts, broker, Port- dinorwic, said ho had had the management of vessels for some years. The overplus invariably be- longed to the owner, and so did the gratuities, un- ions there was an agreement to the contrary.—Mr. Mlanson, for the plaintiff, said that no evidence had been given against that of the captain. The plain- tiff stated he always received the overplus or gratui- ties, and Captain Roberts' evidence was of no use as against the plaintiff's, and indeed the first moment that Captain Roberts went into the box he told an untruth, for he swore he never was in any trouble of this before.—The plaintiff's accounts were care- fully gone through and several items were crossed out by his Honour, who ultimately gave a ver- dict to the following effect: —The plaintiff's claim of would be reduced to £8 18" the sums of £1 2s. and 2s. charged for pilotage and 2s. error in account being disallowed. On the counter claim his Honour allowed defendant £5 Is., namely, £1 which he paid the plaintiff, Os. Gd. overplus freight at Portsmouth, £1 lis. Gd, part of overplus freight at Kirkwall, and 9s, overplus freight at G aernsey. CLAIM FOR RENT. Mes srs. Griffith Jones and Son, auctioneers, Car- narvon, claimed from Thomas Williams, Clarke- si reet, the sum of 9s. 7d. in respect of rent said to be due for No. 10, Castle Ditch, Carnarvon, from the 29th May last to the 12th August last.—Mr. J. T. Roberts appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Allan- hon on behalf of the defendant.-Griffith Jones said lie remembered defendant coming to him on the 17th Hay last asking for the house in question, which he liad taken a great fancy to. Witness wanted £14 a year as rent at first, but ultimately consented to take and to make some improvements in the liou.se. Defendant took it by the year, and witness agreed to put a new oven in the house, and paint it outside and a little inside, and also to give him a quantity of paperhangings for the wall. Defendant made no complaint about the house during the time he was there, but his wife told him that business was very bad there, and that £10 a year was quite enough for the house. On the 12th August last, defendant's wife came to plaintiff's shop and with.out any more ado, threw the rent upon the counter, and went ont growling.—Cross-examined: Neither the defendant nor his wife came to him on any of the days following their first occupancy of the house to Complain of it. Defendant's wife told him, on the day she gave up the keys of the house, that the drains were out of order, and that the house was not fit to live in, but at the commencement of their term of tenancy, she praised the house very much.— Several witnesses were called on behalf of the plaintiff's, and among them Henry Parry, Chapel- street, and Mr. Rogers, the inspector of nuisance for the Carnarvon Corporation, who testified as to the state of the drains. The latter said he never was cent for by defendant's wife to inspect the drains, hut he had seen them, and they were, to all appear- ance, in good condition. with the exception of the tap. On beinjf cross-examined, witness .-aid there was an open drain outside lite house, which could have been put right quite easily, and as long a" that lasted it would render the house rather bad for habitation.—Judgment was given for the plaintiff. RELATIVES QUARRKLIXG. Griffith Williams, Fron Chwith. L-anddeiniolen, sued Youlk W. Foulkes, Bryn yr Efail, Llanddein- iolen, for the recovery of a sum of £24 13s. 8d., fur theep sold and for meeting a bill upon Messrs, Pugh. Jones and Company's Bank, Carnarvon, which bill amounted to £13 I:2s,-The defendant presented a counter claim for £12 Is. 6;}c1 which was made up of several sums alleged to be due for the use of defendant's hay-cutting machine, for meat supplied by him from time to time, and also for the value cf two sheep found dead on plaintiff's field.—Mr. J. L'ryn Roberts appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Allanson for the defendant.—It appears that Grif- fith Williams agreed to sell defendant an unlimited number of sheep at 17s. each from off the field, as they became fit to be slaughtered. He rented land at Treborth, frim Mr. Richard Davies, upon which land he grazed the sheep, and the farm bailiff at Tre- horth, Richard Thomas, paid him a Certain sum for allowing a number of his own sheep to graze there- on. When Thomas's sheep became ready for sale, I.e -'ced Williams to sell them along with his own, •which Williams did, and plaintiff also became surety to Thomas for Foulkes, who had bought the sheep, a bill upon the bank being executed. This bill, when it became due, was paid by Williams, and now formed a portion of the claim which he brought against the defendant.—For the de- fence, it was urged that .Foulkes never autho- rised Williams to pay the bill, nor even to become his surety, and that Williams paid the hill at the bank in order to add to the other lia- bilities of the defendant, and so to make a grand sweep upon him for the whole amount. As to the c venter-claim, two of the sheep which defendant bad r-xed upon were found dead upon the field before he took possession of them also a quantity of meat had been supplied plaintiff by defendant, and lastly defendant's hay-cutting machme had been j engaged by the plaintiff during two or three differ- ent seasons.—It trarnpirdd tint the said hay -cuttin machine belonged to the defendant and his fat her, and therefore this last charge could not be included in the counter-claim. -His Honour said that he was satisfied that Williams was mixed up in the sheep transaction, and that he paid the money on behalf of the defendant, which would give defendant ground of action against Williams.—.Judgment was therefore given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, y¡¿., £21 1:;3. 8:1., and al- > for the plaintiff on the counter-claim. SMALL CASKS. J. Owen shop-keeper, Carniel, Lliudwrog, sued Ann and Kvan Hughes. Vroudirion, Carmel, for a sum of money said to be due for goods supplied to the defendant, Ann Hughes, during her previous husband's lifetime. Tie male defendant, when he married her, got a houseful of furniture with her. — Judgment for the defendant with no costs. The same plaintiff sued Robert Lloyd, Brynteg, Carmel, for los. for goods supplied.—Judgment for plaintiff for 10s.—Mr. Allanson appeared in both E.i Iv" I'M KNT CASK. Richard Owen, Braichdrygwr, Llandwrog, sought to eject Humphrey Williams, Snowdon-streer, Peny- groes,from the house jvhicli he occupied.—Mr. Carter appeared for tIt. plaintiff, and Mr. C. II. for the defendant.—Tnis was an adjourned case partly heard at the previous court, and was of a very peculiar nature, [t appears that a man named David Owen bought the house in question some years ago, giving a promisory note for the purchase money. This promisory note was signed by Owen and Hum- phrey Williams, the present defendant, the latter thereby becoming a party to the note. D. Owen died in January last without having paid the promisory note, and Richard Owen, the present plaintiff, be- came his executor, and in that capacity sought to get possession of the house in Snowdon-street by ejecting H. Williams therefrom. The latter claimed the house as his own, his uncle having bought it for him, promising to pay the purchase money a" soon as convenient, but he unfortunately died in January last, leaving the purchase money still unpaid. The case having been partly heard at the last court, his Honour then decided to adjourn it and suggested that the solicitors to the parties should do their ut- most to get the matter settled amicably.— Mr. Carter now said that shortly after the last court a letter was sent to Mr. C. II, Rees, defendant's solicitor, offering the house to defendant if he would only re- lease the plaintiff, Richard Owen, from all liabilities in connection with it, or else allow him to remain in the house as tenant upon the usual terms.—Mr. C. j H.Reessent a. reply to the effect that defendant should remain in the house as a tenant pending the settlement of the case by arbitrators, but as the sum which defendant claimed for improvements which he said he had effected upon the house was con- sidered to be too high the arrangement collapsed and the case had to be proceeded with.—Hum- phrey Williams, the defendant, said that David Owen was his uncle, and had purchased I the house some years ago for him from one Robert Williams, As far he understood, the was bought for him. The conditions of the sale were that David Owen was to pay for the house at the end of two years. Witness was under the impression that he was the owner, and that his late uncle was to pay the purchase money. From the time the house was bought until 1885, witness paid all the interest on the money, and also the rates and taxes upon the house. He had altered and improved the house, and had spent about in doing ,0. He spent this money upon the house believing it was his own. The plaintiff offered in settlement for the improve- ments carried out by him, but he did not consider that that sum was sufficient. lie did not he lr a word during the lifetime of his uncle that lead him to think that the house was not his own. He did not know why his uncle did not pay the purchase money —Cross-examined He paid JM 10s. a year as inter- est upon the purchase money. No one ever asked him for rent, and his uncle never said a word about rent to him.—His Honour said there could be no question as to the ownership of this house. It was clear, to his mind, that plaintiff's brother. David Owen, bought the house, and most likely he told defendant he could go and live in it and pay the in- terest on the purchase money, and that lie could have the house by paying for it by instalment or otherwise, he (D. Owen; iu the meantime, allowing the purchase money to be outstanding upon a pro- missory note, thus making the defendant pay in- terest upon the purchase money in lieu of rent. The note had not as yet been paid, and the house not having been expressly bequeathed to defendant by his deceased uncle, tha executor had a. right to claim possession of the house as it had not been paid for by Williams. He would therefore enter judgment for the plaintiff. CLAIM FOR INJURIES: Q'JARRKLSOMK tJUARRY- MKN". William John Foulkes, Veliu Bach, Dinorwic, sought to recover £4 from J. Daniel Williams, Yelin Vawr Cottage, Dinorwic (both quaivymen), as com- pensation for injuries received at the hands of the defendant.—Mr. Allanson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. C. H. Rees defended.—Mr. Allanson, in his opening address, said that the claim was made as compensation for injuries received at the hands of Williams, who brutally assaulted plaintiff whilst the two were on their way to the quarry on the morning of the 4th August last. The quarrel arose out of an affray respecting the bad conduct of William's child, who damaged plaintiff's garden, and other- wise annoyed Foulkes. — The plaintiff said that on Thursday, the 3rd August last, he overheard defendant's little girl teli her mother that he had beaten her. He thereupon went to de- fendant's house and contradicted this, but the mother told him that her husband would give him a jolly" good thrashing the following morning. Next morning he started to the quarry along a road different from the one he usually took, in order to avoid any unpleasantness, but before he got to the qnarry he met defendant and the quarrel and as- sault took place. On meeting they first of all had a conversation, during which defendant accused him of having cruelly beaten his little girl. This con- versation soon led to the assault, defendant trying to strike witness with all his might with a bludgeon which he carried, but witness managed to avoid the ¡ blow and picked up a stone, which he placed in his pocket. Defendant told him to put down the stone and use what had grown with him." Plaintiff having done this, was again violently assaulted by defendant, who rushed at him, upsetting him, and throwing him down, and he rolled down a steep de- clivity covered with sharp pieces of stones, for a distance of twelve to fifteen yards. Witness lost all consciousness for a while, but when he came to him- self, he found defendant pulling away with all his might at his hair, but ultimately Williams went away leaving him lying on the ground. From that place he went to the Dinoiwie Quarries Hospital, where his wounds were dressed. lie continued to visit the hospital for a month, less two days, and was out of work during the whole of that time. He was out of work from the 4th August until the 31st August, and all through the injuries done him in the assault by the defendant. He usually earned about £4 a month, and would probably have earned that sum that month had he been working. Cross- examined The reason why he went a different way to his work that morning was that he had been told defendant intended to waylay and assault him. He did not beat the girl at all. J. D, Williams had a bludgeon in his hand when witness met him. He was quite sure it was not a hammer, but to all ap- pearance it was a heavy bludgeon. He did not defendant to put the hammer down and fight like a man, neither was he the first in the fray.—Dr. Hughes, of the Dinorwic Hospital, did tell him it would W no use his bringing a case against defen- dant into a court of iaw because he would not re- cover damages — J. G. Griffiths, Llanberis, said he noticed defendant starting to his work on the 4th August, about ten minutes before plaintiff. If he wanted to go to work as soon as possible he would have been half way to the quarry before plaintiff started. J. J. Foulkes said defendant had told him on the 2nd August that it was a very good thing for • plaintiff he was net at home on the .Saturday pre- vious, for he would have half killed him. He said he was "sure of him'' and that lie "did not care what he did when his temper was up and would not mind the consequences. Dr. Thomas, of the Dinorwic Hospital, described the wounds found upon plaintiff. There was one lacerated wound two inches long on his face, and several oth-rs of smaller dimensions, which could not have been caused by a man's fist.—Other witnesses having been called, Mr. C. II. Rees characterised this as an absurd and paltry case, and eon!ended that the affray was a fair s(a:id-up fight in which the pla'.ntiff found himself inferior to the defendant in the "noble art of self- defence," and consequently sought consolation for his wounded feelings and bruises in the county court. He had bsaten a little girl eleven years of age most unmercifully, and the next morning plain- tiff and the defendant (the girl's fat her) came to- gether on the road to the quarry, and had a eonver- sation before the sciifHe took place. Plant iff told defendant to put down the hammev which he car- ried and they would fight it out," and thereupon the fight began. Both fell on the ground, defendant falling under plaintiff, but afterwards plaintiff managed to get up and renew the attack, and the two rolled together down a steep declivity. When plaintiff told Dr. Hughes, of the Dinorwic Hospital, what had occurred, that gentleman advised him not to bring an action in a court of law, for he believed he would not recover any damages.—The defendant, J. D. Williams, said he had the handle of a eledge hammer in his hand on the morning of the 4th August. He was taking it up to the quarry to be used. He corroborated Mr. Rees's statement, and I said that when the fight was over, and he liadstartel away from the scene of action, plaintiff challenged him back to fight him once more. As witness would not turn back plaintiff said "he would be sure of him again.Cross-examined: They rolled down t >gether, and plaintiff was pummelling away at him as hard as ever he could all the time. Plaintiff was never unconscious dur- ing the whole affray, but on the contrary, was rather too much alive (loud laughter).- Several wit- nesses were, called to give evidence on b-h-dt of the defendant, one of whom said that the first thing he saw on approaching the battle ground that morn- ing was Williams's head disappearing down the mountain like anything (laughter).—His Honour remarke 1 that this was solely a question of damages He did not entirely acquit plaintiff from all blame, but it was quite clear that the defendant was the aggressor. Defendant apparently nursed some little resentment towards plaintiff on account of a quarrel respecting the children, and he perhaps waylaid him and the fight ensued. He would give verdict for plaintiff for two guineas and costs on that amount. —♦
ELECTION OF COMMITTERS. !
ELECTION OF COMMITTERS. The finance and Works Committees were iv- elected, no change whatever being made. — The Chairman suggested that it would be desirable if someone else other than he were elected chairman of the Finance Committee, but, the trustees decided not to make any change.
A VACANT V.,
A VACANT V. Mr. Morgan Lloyd gave notice that at the next meet ing he would propose Lieut.-Col. nllck, chief- constable of Carnarvonshire, a trustee in the room of the late Mr. J. D. Whitehead.
THE VOELYDON FERRY.
THE VOELYDON FERRY. Major Williams complained that much incon- venience was being felt in consequence Ol vessels anchoring in the way of the Yoelydon ferry boats, Portdinorwic.—It was decided to give the Port- dinorwic harbour master powers to keep the ferry course clear in future.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. BANGOR. in all the four wards there was a contest upon political lines. In the Northern Ward, Messrs. Hugh Jones and It. W. Rowlands, the two retiring Conservative members, were opposed by Mr. John Price, vice-principal of the Normal College, a Liberal. In the Southern Ward, Mr. Meshach Roberts (L) resigned his aldermanship to o'ppose Mr. John Pritchard who offered himself for re- election. In the Eastern Ward, Mr. Robert Roberts (0), postmaster, did not offer himself for re-elec- tion, and the flight for the vacancy was between Mr. E. J ones ( L),13-ryn Meirion,who at one time repre- sented the Ward, and Dr. Grey Edwards (C), In the Western Ward Mr. T. E. Harris (C), opposed the re-election of Messrs. S. Evans and Glynne Jones, both Liberals. The result of the contest, about 1).30 p.m., which was a keen one, was declared by Alderman Lewis, mayor, as follows-:— Northern Ward (two vacancies): — John Price (L) 24^ R. W. Rowlands (C) 214 H ugh Jones (C) 173- Southern Ward (one vacancy): Meshach Roberts (L) 170 John l'i-ii c!liard (C) 1.-)11,1 Western Ward (two vacancies): Samuel Evans (L) 251 T. E. Harris (C) 2+6 J. Glynne Jomes (L) 1'.)■• Eastern Ward (one vacancy): Dr. Grey Edwards (C) 200 Ed wart i Jones (L) 108 The Liberals gained one seat. A "difficulty" has arisen with respect to-the South Ward. As stated above, the retiring member, Mr John Pritchard (C.), was opposed by Mr Meshach Roberts (L,), who resigned his aldermanship. At the nomination the question of the eligibility of Mr.. Meshach Roberts was raised by Mr Pritchard's sup- porters, it being argued that he was still an alder- man, and therefore ineligible. The Mayor, who is. a Liberal, allowed the nomination, and the resilt of the contest was-the defeat of Mr. John Pritchard-by 20 votes. On Wednesday, the presiding officer, the- presiding officer for the ward, Colonel Platt, who is a Conservative, issued a notice declaring that Mr. Pritchard was duly elected Mr. Meshach Roberts being disqualified on the grounds stated. Litiga- tion, it is thought, will follow, as the Liberal*, who have now succeeded in placiii,, themselves on an equality with the Conservatives, the Council, in- cluding twelve of- eteli party, arc not disposed to fall in with the ruling of Colonel Platt, seeing that the nomination was allowed by the Mayor. CARNARVON. In this borough. there was no cont est in the East- ern Ward, the retiring members, Mr. Richard, Thomas and Major Owen Thomas, being returned unopposed. In the Western Ward, however, there were six candidates for four vacancies. There was no excitement whatever. Alderman W. P. Williams was the returning officer, and the result was made- known about 0 30 p.m. as follows :— Mr. Evan H. Owen 414 Mr, W. Lloyd Griffith. 391 *Mr. Thomas Williams 382 Mr. William John Williams 155K •Dr. John Williams 322 *.Nlr. David ,Nlorgaii: 272 The four first named were elected*. Those whose- names are preceded by an asterisk (*) were the re- tiring members. It will therefore be seen that of the four retiring councillors, two have been defeated at the poll, one (Mr. It, Williams, Brunswick Buildings) retired, one only being re-elected. Both Messrs. Evan. H. Owen and W. Lloyd Griffith have had previous council experience, but Mr. W. J. Wil- liams is elected for the first time. Much surprise and. regret are expressed at the defeat of Dr. John Williams, w.ho must probably attribute his failure to the fact that he refrained from canvassing. The contest was not a political one.—The number of plumpers recorded in favour of each of the candi- II dates was as follows:- W. J. Williain, -t, W. Lloyd Griffith 41 Evan. IL Owen 30 David Morgan ..17 Thomas Williams 1,> Dr. Williams R CON WAV. There was--very little interest manifested in. this- contest., The four candidates seeking re-electiont were Messrs. W. Kingston, H. L. Squires, P. J. Webster,, atld James Roberts. The o) her candidates were Mr. Griffith Jones, Pleasant View, and Mr; John; Owen, Ferry Farm Hotel. The following persons were declared elected:- Griffith Jones 18-8 W. Kingston 1!ï. James Roberts I P. J. Webster 102 RUTMN. G.reat: interest was taken in the contest that was- decided here on Monday, owing to all the- candi- dates being highly esteemed citizens. The- candi- date"; were Mr. John Jones, Mr. T. P. Roberts,, and Mr, J. Roberts (old members), Mr. Louis, Mr. Rouw, and Mr. Lunt. Mr. Louis is not, however, an en- tirely new member, for, a few years ago, he was elected mayor of the borough and Mr. Rouw, 23 years ago, held a seat in the council. Mr. Lunt, therefore, was the only candidate who was a stranger to the council. The other candidates, M.i. Simon and Mr. Ellis, had withdrawn, thus equally dividing the candidates politically. The vo-fiing commuiced at eight o'clock, and continued pretty briskly to the same hour in the evening. The result was made known shortly before ii-iiio to a large crowd as follows;- Mr. John Jones ;J7f» I Mr. Marcus Louis 324 Mr. W. T.Rouw 201 Mr. T. P. Roberts 202 Elected. Mr. F. Lunt Mr. John Roberts WO This was the Waviest poll known for years. The bye-election v) fUl up the extraordinary vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Robert Edwards was fixed to take place to-day (Friday), and three candidates—Messrs. W. Jones, J. Probert, and W. Hughes —were nominated. The two latter, however, withdrew, and Mr. W. Jones. The Mills, was accordingly elected. The council, politically speaking, is now composed equally of Liberals and Conservatives. [t is stated on good authority that Colonel West, M.P., will be electk1 mayor. WREXHAM. The results were North Ward: Evans 182 Cathral! 1 L"» South Ward Jones 324 I)oiio 28 t East Ward Rocke 2.8* i Fitzch I8i» Thi> gives a gain of one -eat to the Liberals.
THE QUEEX'S JUBILEE : OIU)EFi…
THE QUEEX'S JUBILEE OIU)EFi FOR WALES. To the JJditor. SIR,—England, Scotland, and Ireland have their Orders of kuighthooi Why not Wales ? Wales gives the title to the eldest son of the Sovereign, and what more befitting time than this glorious occasion, of which it would be a lasting record and a special honour to the country and its Prince, who has so efficiently and ably discharged the duties pertaining to his exalted station ? We have for England, K. I". for Scotland, and K.P. for Ireland. Why not K.H. for Wales, with the' Prince of Wales's plume as a badge P This honour to. Wales (so loyal and true) has been mooted before, but I do not see why it should not be so again when the occasion may warrant its being; granted.—I am, sir, &c., A LOYAL AND HCMBL" WELSHMAN1.
CAMAUYON HARBOUR TUUSf.
CAMAUYON HARBOUR TUUSf. Tt KSDAV. —Present: Sir Llewelyn Turner (chair- man), Mr. J. Own, Captain W. H. Owen, Mr. H. Humphreys, Major R. ap H. Williams, Messrs. R. Xewton, Edward Humphrey Owen, Frank Turner, R. J. Davids, Griffith Williams, Morgm Lloyd, and J. Jackson (clerk). NEW BUOYS. Several tenders were received for sipplying two new buoys to be placed on Carnarvon Bar: and on the motion of Captain W. H. Owen, seconded by Mr. Morgan Lloyd, the tender of Messrs. De Winton and Co., Carnarvon, viz., S13 15s. 6d. each buoy, was accepted. HARBOUR DUES. Abstract of harbour dues from 1st July to 31st October, 1883. Amount received to 30th September, 1886, £ 423 14s. lid.: corresponding period last year, £ 349 12s. lid. Amount received in October: Imports, £ 23 15s. 7d., as against £ 32 163. Gd. ex- ports,152 4?. 8d, as against £ 68 10s. Id.; tonnage, £ 33 4s. lid., as against £ 32 3s. 61.; total for October, £ 10,) f>s. 2d., as against £ 133 lOs. Id. Total, £ 533 0". Id. againts £18: 3s. THE LAYING L P OF VESSELS. IN THE HARBOUR, Tiie Chairman said that, as requested by the last meeting, he had carefully examined the Act of Parliament with a view of finding what were their powers with reference to making a charge upon vessels that came to lie up in the harbour, and on the river. He had nothing to add to what he had said at the last meeting, viz., that their act gave them powers to levy dues, and to charge tonnage upon ships with cargo, but they had no power what- ever to charge tonnage upon ships without cargo, or lightships, [f therefore, they did make a charge upon vessels without cargo that came there to lie up, the trust would be acting ultra virci, or beyond their jurisdiction.—Mr. Edward Humphreys: That means that we cannot make a charge upon these vessels ?—The Chairman No, we cannot, unless by agreement.- Captain Owen: Well, how do you charge upon yachts and boats ?—The Clerk Vessels are not allowed to lay down moorings in harbour or in the river without the permission of the trust, and we charge them a nominal sum of one siiillin- Mr. R. Newton: Upon what authority do the Liverpool people charge these vessels for lying up ? —The Clerk Probably they have power to do so under the Act of Parliament. The Chairman said that, with reference to Captain Owen's question, the harbour master had a right to regulate the trade of the harbour by compelling light vessels to leave, if they were in the way of loading vessels. The harbour' master had a right to tell yachts and boats :—" You shall not lay down moor- ings without leave from me," and, therefore, he ings without leave from me," and, therefore, he (the chairman), some years ago set an example by asking the harbour master's permission in the first instance before laying down moorings, and lie fur- ther paid the nominal sum of on shilling for the privilege. That shilling had been charged ever since. Captain Owen said that there was a vast difference between light vessels and lying-up vessels. One came into the harbour without cargo, and would possibly leave in a short time, while the other would lie up there for months or years. He had seen from the Shippinr/ World, that there were now steamers representing 9,0 X),000 tonnage belonging to the United Kingdom. Of these, steamers represent- ing a tonnage of 2,500,000 would never do again to go to sea and steamers representing a tonnage of I 3 000,000 could not go to sea without expending £ 9,000,000 to secure new engines, &c.; steamers re- presenting a tonnage of 3,400,000 had been built since 1880, and none of the others could compete with them to make money. They had, therefore, steamers representing over ,II;XI,OOO tonnage in this country that would never again go to sea. They had three of them in Carnarvon, but what if they had a dozen more of them?—The Chair- man We could do with a dozen but you must bear in mind that should they interfere with the trade of the harbour, the harbour master would have a right to order them off.Replying to Capt. W. H. Owen, the chairman said that it would not be expensive to make a bye-law by which they could charge these vessels, but they could not make a bye-law that went beyond the powers given them under the act. They could alter the act if they wished by depositing £ 30 with the Board of Trade, and entail the necessary expense above that.—Mr. Newton asked whether, supposing these vesseis were in the way of local vessels that desired to lie up, would the trust order them off.The Chairman: Certainly not. We would have no power to do so.—Mr. Newton Then ours will become the harbour of refuge for all the ships in the kingdom.Tlie Chairman: Our Act of Parliament was passed in the reign of George III., and we altered it some little time ago for a par- ticular purpose. It is as clear to my mind as the' sun at noon that if you want powers to charge upon vessels for lying up here, you must get those powers by altering the act.—Capt. Owen was of opinion that it was high time they should obtain those powers. Mr. Griffith Williams: The owners of these vessels are willing to pay a reasonable but it seems tome that weare not willing to receive it.—The Chairman No, Mr. Williams, excuse me you have no right to say that. The position of things is sim- ply this. I was deputed at the last meeting to look up our Act of Parliament to see whether we had power to charge, and I have to report that we have no compulsory powers. You ought not to say that we are unwilling to receive payment. I have- not heard the slightest unwillingness expressed. If you are all satisfied now that we have no powers, then discuss the question whether you will apply for them.—Mr. Hugh Humphreys To give effect to Mr. Williams's statement, I beg to move that we accept any amount that the owners of vessels are willing of their own accord to pay to the harbour trust. The Clerk But suppose a vessel comes here and the owner says, I will not pay ?"—Capt. Owen It's a very bad prpce(leiit. Morgan Lloyd thought that the trust should go in for additional power. The Chairman There are several other things in the act that deserve to be altered,so if you are going to add a clause,you had better have all the alteration •i ade at the same time. You may make fifty alter- ations for the expense of one. After some further discussion, it was agreed, on the motion of Major R. ap Hugh Williams "That the chairman be requested to examine the Acts of Parliament and report to the next meeting as to any advisable alteration, THK AN(rLESKY FRUity STKAMKR. On the application of Mr. R. MacMillan, it was decided to authorise the harbour master to give the Anglesey ferry steamer every facility to secure a berth on the west side of the basin. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. The next business was the election of chirlllan,- Mr. Morgan Lloyd said that as Sir Llewelyn Turner had filled the chair so long and so well, he proposed that he be re-elected.—This was seconded by Major Williams, and unanimously carried.—Major Wil- liams also proposed a vote of thanks to the chair- man for his past services.—Mr. R. Newton seconded, and remarked that they could not have found a more efficient chairman than Sir Llewelyn among. all the trustees.—The motion having been passed, Sir Llewelyn said: In re-taking the chair, I can only express to you my acknowledgments and thank you for the confidence reposed in mp; and state, as far as my humble services are concerned, I will do all 1 can for the benefit of the harbour. I thank you also for the cordiality of your vote,
ACKNOWLEDGING PUBLIC SERVICES!…
ACKNOWLEDGING PUBLIC SERVICES! AMUSING CRITICISM OF Tfft,, CARNARVON TOWN COUNCIL. ON Friday evening last, a public meeting of Liberals was held at the Engedi Schoolroom, Carnarvon, for the purpose of presenting Dr. J. S. Kirk, Orchard House, Carnarvon, who is about to depart for America, with an illuminated address acknowledg- ing the many services he ha-'rendered to the Liberal party in the county. Mr. J. Davies (Gwyneddon) presided, and among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Kirk, Councillor J. R. Hughes, Councillor J. R. Pritchird, Dr. and Mrs. Parry, the Rev. Evan Jones, the Kev. Evan Roberts, Messrs. W. J. Williams (ac- countant), L. If. Lewis (Llew Llwyfo), O. Jones (chemist), Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones (ironmonger), Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones (Dinorwic-street), Mr. and Mrs. Evan Williams (fiose Cottage), Messrs. R. 1). Williams (secretary of the Carnarvonshire Liberal Association), W, Davies (Pool-street), Henry Jones (Dinorwic-street), J. T. Roberts (solicitor), Peter Hughes (secretary of the Carnarvon Liberal 200), See., &c. In opening the proceedings, the Chairman said that he presided that evening with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret —regret because probably that would be the last occasion upon which Dr. Kirk would address a Carnarvon audience from a political platform and pleasure at the thought that, the mere announcement of Dr. Kirk's intended departure had invoked such feelings of sympathy with himself and family which had seldom been surpassed by any such event in the local history of the public men of Car- narvon (hear, hear). Dr. Kirk was a robust Liberal of an advanced type (cheers)--not a wishy-washy sort of a politician, but a thorough-going Radical (hear, hear). Whether in or out of the council, he was always noted for this—that he never demeaned himself by stooping to do a single act which could be construed into an endeavour to advance his own interests (loud cheers). If he had b!wn otherwise inclined, local and municipal honours would have been showered upon his devoted head the larder of Orchard House would have been taxed to its utmost capacity for the reception of winged and ground game (laughter), pheasants innumerable would have flown there from every quarter of the country, and, if lie (the chairman) mistook not, hares would have almost jumped by instinct right into his cupboard (loud laughter). Dr. Kirk was just the man whom the Tories would have delighted to honour, for he had just the very thing which they lacked most he had the gift of voice and powers of speech,, vul- garly called the oift of the gab" (laughter). But he did not allow himself to be bought by a mess of pottage, for he preferred to cast himself among them, whom their onponentsjcalled poor insignificant Liberals." T,) lose such a man was a loss to the party generally, and not to their party alone, but to tilt3 whole town and neighbourhood (hear, hear). However, their loss might be his gain in more senses than one. They might depend upon it that he had well calculated the effect, that he had well studied the pro.'s and con.'s of the question, an l that, in responding to the voice of Providence, he was moved by asense of duty to himself and those around him. He had decided to cast his anchor on the other side of the Atlantic, and all they could now do was to wish him God speed, health, and prosperity (cheers). Mr. J. T, Roberts, solicitor, expressed a hope- that Dr. Kirk would enjoy health and happiness in the great Republic, where there was no idle monarch to lavish the revenue of the country, but. where every citizen was himself a sovereign (hear, hear). Mr. Roberts then read the following address TO JOHN S. IVIRK, ESQ., M A., PHD. Sir,—We, the undersigned, desire on behalf of the Liberals of Carnarvon, to express our deep regret that you have decided to sever your long ttltl USef(LI connection with the social and political life of this town and neight bourhood. The occasion, however, affords a fitting op- portunity to re-ord our appreciation of the emin-eu- services yo i have readerel to the good old cause of Liberalism by your steady and consistent advocacy of those- great principles which are so dear to us all. It is to yoar efforts, mainly, that we OWi) the forma- tion aad successful management of the Carriarvonsliire Reform Club" an institution that has proved itself a val a- able auxiliary to our party organ/sation in the borough and tiij southern division of the county. We may also refer with pie isurf,. to the establishment, during the last tvrolvj months, of the Liberal Tlr.) Hundred "—another step towards securing the more efficient working of that org misation. Although yourself a member of the Es- tablished Church, you have always upheld the principle of religious equality by supporting its disestablishment and disendowment, and by your hearty co-operation with the other religious-bodies in all movements likely to im- prove the intellectual and moral habits of the people. In all those questions which affefcv its as Welshmen, such as Higher aad Intermediate Education, and the reform of the Land Laws, you have manifested an active interest, and your warm, and energetic support of the Temperance Cause has been highly appreciated. The manner in. which you su ccessfully conducted your candidature for municipal honours affords conclusive proof tint the corrupt practice of canvassing the electors canbe safely discontinued with- out fear of diminishing their interest in the election. Despite the most determined and unjustifiable opposi- tion, you have, as a member of the town council, main- tained an independence of character and shown an ardent desire to promote economy in the administration of our local affairs, which has won for you the lasting esteem and admiration of all classes. In conclusion, we beg to assure you of our good washes for the future welfare and prosperity of yourself and your family, and trust tliat you may live to a good: old age to.continue a life of usefulness OIL the other side of tha Atlantic. We have the honour to remain, sir, yours very faith- fully. fully. HIJOH: PUGH, JOHS DAVIES, JOHN* JOKES, Huron PniTcnujo, R. NORIAN D.AV.IRS, J. R. PmrcHAiio, W. J. Williams, Jo«>f FLETCHER.. HKNRV OWKS, DAVID MORRIS^ J. I). BRYAX, J. R. HCGlIRs. J. T. ROBERTS, FETER ILUGUK^, DAYID THOMAS, W. DAVIES. The address,, which was artistically illuminated1 by Mr. Evan Williams, Hose Cottage, was then handed to Dr. Kirk amid enthusiastic cheers. In responding, Dr. Kirk, who was warmly re- ceived, said that it would be useless on his part to endeavour to express to them in language the sen- timents of his heart,—it was beyond his power to. thank them in adequate terms for the kindness shown to him. lie assured them that he had done nothing beyond attempting to perform his humble duty. The address, as far as he could make out,, divided itself under three heads politicil, muni- cipal, and social. As to the first, it was true that he had made an attempt to defend the Liberal principles, and to support the good old cause, in which lie,, had great faith. In Carnarvon, to be sare, Liberalism was, to a certain extent, under a cloud, for at the last election they lost their borough member, bout he had faith that the adherents of the good old cause would take very good care to put on their armour at the next contest, and elect a sound Liberal, a Radical in every shape and form (cheers). Referring to his connection with the council, he assured his hearers that everything he did he did with the best intentions (hear, hear). He did not say that the gas would not have been reduced a fid. or a Is. if he had not been on the council, but he left it to them to conclude whether it was probable that that would have been done. It was hard for him to leave Carnarvon. It was there that hefoLLllLl his better half hear, hear), and all his dear little ones. lie knew lie had many friends at Carnarvon, and possibly more than he fancied, (cheers). He had only to thank them all sincerely for the beautiful token at their esteem which had been presented to. him (cheers). Mr. David -loiies then sang "Adieu to dear Cambria," and was warmly applauded. Addresses were also delivered by Messrs W. J. Williams, J. R. Pritchard, J. R. Hughes, Llew Llwyfo, and the Revs E. Jones and E. Roberts, all of whom bore testimony to the great services rendered by Dr. Kirk to the town and to the Liberal party. The Rev. Evan Jones, in the course of an eloquent speech, criticised the action of the Carnarvon Town Council. He said The Carnarvon Town Council has its honours to gain. I know of no council in the kingdom whose record is so black (laughter). It has squandered an estate an invaluable estate,— sold it for a mess of pottage,—sold it for a mere song in quarrelling among themselves like thieves and drunkards. It is a downright shame (hear, j hear) I am ashamed to say it, but the property of the town of Carnarvon has been squandered in a most unworthy manner. But it was offered back: to the council. A person told me to-night that pro- perty, now valued at £5:>,0111.), was offered to them for i'Ki.Oint. But they would not have it. Not they (laughter). Here we have a town council which lias by one act lost to the town OUO. This is the town council of Carnarvon (' Stiiiiie"). What have they done? They were offered a school, which is now at Dolgelley, spending in that little town ai lea,t -L2,fi)i) I year. and that school would not have, been profitless in Carnarvon, for you have orphans Itere as well. That school was offered to the town council of Carnarvon. Would they have it ? Xot they, the brainless set (loud laughter). I tell them candidly that if they had brains, they misused them in a most treacherous manner.. Again, the late Mr. Whitehead, Glangwna, offered £ 3'>l) or £ T>1>0 to establish a cottage hospital at Carnarvon. Was the offer accepted? Not at all (-' sliaiiie "). There were no poor, no sick, no men to be assisted in our good old town—nothing of the sort (laughter). Did you ever hear of such a thing before ? Again, our present mayor, Alderman Lewis Lewis, has given £5iJJ I towards erecting a building which has now been raised at a cost of more than JM009. True, there is a little debt upon it, but the revenue is quite sufficient to pay off both capital and interest. Does the town of Carnarvon receive that building ? Has it given Mr. Lewis much assistance to erect it ? Not at all. It-will give i'lO.Ot.K") to build a Pavilion, but it will not give anything tuat elevates the mind and docs not tinisli iu the £ s d. 1 teil you, my friends, we are very much behind in Carnarvon, the town council most of all. I am really ashame I of it. The only bright spot iu that council, as far as I have seen, has boen Dr. Kirk (hear, hear). You know very well that the price of the gas has been lowered. Bur it may be said, the town council did that, not Dr. Kirk, and that it would have done all the same whether Ur. Kirk had been there or not. Very well but there was not a word said about it before lie entered the council, and it was after he went there that the price was lowered; and [greatly question whether it would have been reduced at all had Dr. Kirk not have gone there (loud cheers). A vote of thanks having been passed to the chair- man, the meeting terminated.
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INDUSTRIAL TRAINING| IN ELEMENTARY…
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. A LETTER FROM LORD BRABAZOX. 7 > the Editor. Sin,—A paper containing the following question* has been sent by the lioyal Commission on Educa- tion to the managers of schooh 1. Is the course of teaching prescribed by the code suited to the children of your school? 2. What changes, if any, would you desire in the (Eclllcatiou) Act" In the Code? In the Adminis- tration ? 3. Would you recommend the introduction into your school of practical instruction (A.) in any of the industries of the district ? Or in the use of tools for working in wood or iron ? 4. (B.) for girls in the domestic duties of home ? I hope the anSWeril to these questions will be that the course of teaching prescribed by the code is not calculated to effect the object ef education, namely, to enable boys tiii girls to earn their own living when they grow np, and to perform efficiently the duties to which th-y will be called when they reach the estate of manhood and womanhood. I trust that the managers will point out that, all boys (no matter what is their station in life), should be taught to, use their hands,, and that girls should be educated so as to become good housewives. I feel confid.t that the majority of managers desire the introduction of reforms into the Education- Code, bint I fear lest some, knowing the diHiculties which attend all reform,, and fearing that additional expense might fa!l on their own. schools by the adoption of extras subjects' nity give a" qualified or unfavourable answer to these questions. I would earnestly ask all managers to give these queries their most serious consideration, and wodd remind them, that if industrial technical, and, I hope, physical training be introduced into the, Education Code, such reform would, of necessity,, have to be effected in a manner that would not increase the work of the teachers or the expenses of the institution by substituting these essential subjects for some which. are now compulsory but less necessary. I hope the universal answer will Yes, if the' practical difficulties connected with their introduction can be overcome." Suchi all answer would; throw the onus of overcoming these difficulties on the proper department, namely., the Education Office, and there can be no doubt that the difficulties could be easily overcome by any head of the department desirous of effecting this most necessary reform. The depression of trade, the misery to be found in our large towns,. the drunken-habits of some of our people, are in a measure owing to;the want of proper training in youth in industrial handicrafts and technical, arts on the "part of the boys, and in household work on the part of the girls, so that able-bodied men are unable to find work, and women, when thej" marry, have no idea how to make a home neat and happy, or to make the most of limited resources. The above wjs given in evidence by a well-known representative of the working classes before the London Mansion House Committer on the distress in London. The children of our board schools are being taught many subjects, such as French, and even Italian, which they cannot possibly retain- looking at the early age at whieh they leave school and the necessity which drives most of them to; earn their living immediately, on leaving school. A clever child who had learnt some trade well enough to earn good wages, instead of a miserable pittance, or none at alL. could al- ways learn these extra subjects, with a much.better chance of retaining them, a little later in.life, at one of the numerous institutions where evening classes are held. In our very laudable desire to obtain for the nation a high standard of general culture, and in omitting to teach them, the use of the tools by, which the mass of them, will, hereafter, have to earn, their living, we are unintentionally leading them to believe that the bread, which has been gained by the sweat of the brow is less honourably earned than that which is the result of mechanical quill-driving. Now, I am. sure this was not the intention of the late Mr. Forster, or of the promoters of the Bill of 1870.. They did not wish to cast a slur upon labour or to make a difference in the honour attaching to different kinds of work. All work is honourable," says, Carlyle. The practical result of this. one-sided, training is that every boy or girl on leaving school, is desirous of engaging in the work which is neither manual nor what is mistermed menial. A a-the demand for clerks is-limited, the only result of this over- stocking of the supply of writers, or copyists is that those who obtain employment are obliged to be con- tent with wage which the artizan would reject with scorn, and the remainder, who are not fortunate enough, to obtain the miserable pittance—well, they go to swell the ranks of the unemployed. They arc useless at home, useless as emigrants, and, with bitterness and despair in their hearts, they are ready to blame every one—Providence, society, capitalist.-i. for the miserable- condition of their existenoej the real culprit all the., time, in a great measure, being, in my opinion, the national system of education. What I have said of the boys is, with at slight alteration, true of the girls. These mainly, desire to become governesses-a class noto- riously overstocked and, underpaid. Of the four subject, a knowledge of which is. most essential to women of all classes, hygiene (including an ac- quaintance with the rudiments of the artofhealing), cookery,household-work and needle-work, only the latter Is compulsorily taught at school, and that imperfectly, according to Lady Leigh, who wrote a letter on the subject to the TÙwes, For the last fifteen years,househiold work has been taught to girls in America, with very great success by. means of Miss Huntingdon's attractive "kitchen garden system," with music and song. It is now being introduced into Engkund by inliss Henddon, Villia Bullo, KeNnham-on-Severn. America has of Late years discovered the necessity of introduc- ing industrial and technical training into her schools. I have lately returned from that couutry where I visited several eastern cities, and was pleased to find that the municipal authorities were aware that their otherwise-excellent system of edu- cation was deficient on the side of technical and industrial training. In Philadelphia, a central institution has beeu. established in connection with the common schools of the city to which three boys from each school al:e. annually sent. These lads are selected by competitive examination. The- three successfulla from each school are educated free of charge for five years in the central institiir tion, and one of the principal branches of the edu- cation they receive during these years is a practical workshop training in the use of tools in iron and wood. In order to avoid the opposition of trade unions, the boys are not taugnt any particular trade, but whjeu a lad has passed through the course he has received such a thorough practical training that he is H to. turn his hand to any trade he likes. The advantage of this selection is that it is. impos- sible for anyone to assert that these lads are work- ing with their hands because they are unable to work with, their heads, for they have proved them- selves, by competition, to be the i'ltellSeetual elite- of their respective schools. It a^peara to me self-evident that unless, we are prepared to be left behind in the competition of nations, we must follow the example of America,. (!ermanyt France, and Switzerland., and make technical and industrial training a prominent and compulsory portion of our educational system. It may be said that the trade unions would 0>P,p°s.e technical education. They do not oppose it in America, as care is taken inhhü schools not to turn out any manufactured article, but only to teach, generally, the use of tools in wood and iron, I do not believe that they viould oppose- it in this country. The leaders of the working classes are men of intelligence, and it is not likely that they would seriously countenance opposition to any scheme of education which would enable the work- men of England to compete on more equal terms with their fellow-craftsmen of the Continent. Our population is increasing at the rate of 300,000 a year, and we cannot feed that which is with us at present, and yet we continue to educate our children as il the necessity for labour had dis- appeared from amongst us, The connhy want handicraftsmen, and re- produce scriveners. The colonists are crying out for men who can handle a plough, shoe a horse, and mend a cart, and we send them out clwks or would-be gentlemen. Our farmers and working men want wives who can cook, bakea and wash, who understand a dairy and the management of poultry, and we supply them with young women who are incapable of doing any of these things. Iu view of the present distress and depression in trade and agriculture, when all classes must exercise the greatest economy and thrift, it is imperative that our boya should be taught to labour and our girls to become good housewives.—I am, your obedient servant, DnABAZON.
LATE S.HOP-HOUS, A -r HOLYHEAD.
LATE S.HOP-HOUS, A -r HOLYHEAD. To the Editor1 SIR.-PeTmit me to call the- attention of the Holyhead shopkeepers to the fact that the Shop' Hours Act has come into force. Young men and apprentices have to work more hours here than in any town in North Wales. The shops are opened1 from eight o'clock in the morning until' nine and half-past nine' at night; and on Saturday until half-past ten. I am told' that all the tradesmen,, with the exception of one or two, are willing to' close their shops at eight o'clock in the evening. If they would only meet together to discuss t'he matter, j have no doubt but that they would arrive at a satisfactory arrangement. According to the Act, shopkeepers cannot now employ per- sons under eighteen years of age for more than seventy-four hours per week, including mealtimes. It is also forbidden to employ in a shop or saleroom any one who has on the same day completed their legal hours in a workroom or a factory. --YoIlrli. 1"0. 1. C YBI.
THE AX.TI-TITITE WAR.
THE AX.TI-TITITE WAR. A LAliCilv MEETING OF FARMERS AT LL VNYSTLMDWY. [FROM OUR OWN RKPORTJEIS.] LAST week, a deputation waited, upon the Rev. Hayill Edwards, the rector of Llanystumdwy, on behalf of the tithepayers of the parish, to ask for a reduction of 20 per cent, iu the titlie3 due two, or, three months hence. To receive the report, of that deputation, a public meeting was held at the National Schoolroom, last Wednesday evening, when the place was crowded. Mr. Humphrey Lloyd, Plas lien, was elected chairman, and Mr, Henry .Tones, l'enyarth, secretary of the meeting. The rector had prepared a full statement of his cost of living, from which it appeared that he paid £1011 for fuel, servants, and that he was a loser by the living of about a year. His income was £ i50, out of which he paid £ 110 to a,curate. There were several acres of glebe land attached to the rectory, and. the family of the reverend gentleman consisted of himself, Mrs. Edwards, and one daughter. ILe (Mr. Edwards) would, have been un- able to pay his way but for the fact that lie had put something, by for a rainy day. The meeting failed to see how, if the reverend gentleman could live on about E340 when things were dear he could not live upon that amount now when groceries, meat, &c., were so cheap. Object,ien was raised, to,the statement prepared by the rector because he had not in. it set down. the amount he received from. the farm, for marriages, burials, &c. He told the deputation plainly that he could not How them. any reduction. Mr. Henry Owen, one of the deputation, said that the rector told them he could not possibly grant their application. He could not make any reduction at all. It was as much as he could do to live upon the amount paid him now of the tithes. Mr. W. Williams,Y-sgubor Hen,thought it wiser not to make a second reopest,fora reduction but to speak to Mr. R. Ot Jones, the rector's agent, about the matter? There were three months yet to elapse before the current tithes bycaine due. Mr. Jones might speak with: the Rev. D.' Edwards. Mr. J. T; Jones thought that Mr. R. O. Jones, the collector of the tithes, might have reasons suffi. ciently plausible to put before the rector. But other clergymen. were granting reductions, lie was, how- ever, in favour of bringing the matter before Mr. R. O. Jones and would second Mr. W. Williams's pro- posal. Further observations having been made by Mr. Thomas Edwards, Tyddyn Madryn Coch Mr. Wil- liam Jones, Tangarth, advised the farmers not to, pay tithes at all if the reotor would not listen, to. them.—The Rev. Thomas Ellis thought there was no hope of a reduction, while Mr. Williams, Mr. John Parry, Mr. Williams CUy Cerrig), Mr. William Jones (Ynys), and. Mr. William Williams (Plasgwyn) were in favour of non-pa.ymant if their request was not granted. Mr. Edward Williams, Ysgubor Hen, thought it would be advisable not to proceed too fast. Mr. Edwards had said he could not return anything to them. It was strange that our of £ 450 he could not return anything. How- was it with rectors who re- ceived less than that, and who had returned part of the tithes ? There were six incumbents in that county in receipt of ov.er £5UO, and the incumbent of Llanystumdwy,. with the exception of Bangor, holding the most valuable living. A long-conversation ensued as to whom tlirysliould send as a. deputation totiae rector, and ultimately, Mr Wm. Pritchard* Peaybryn, proposed that they should send. a deputation, again to Mr. Edwards," with a petition signed by all the tithe-payers, asking for the reduction. Vr. ilenry Owen, Gianllj-nau, seconded Mir; PtLcluird, and the proposition was carried. Rev. Thomas Ellis said if they were in sarnest the parish should be canvassed by appointed parries,- Other remarks were made, and trmtwccthy persons were-appointed to get up the petition by calling on all the farnaess-ia the parish.
CHARGE OF HOUSEBREAKING NEAR,…
CHARGE OF HOUSEBREAKING NEAR, CONWAY- AT the Conway Petty Sessions, on Monday, William. Dale,, a tramp, was brought up in,,custody charged with breaking. John t'arry, farmer, Cefn, Llanbedr, proved seeing the prisoner, on the 17tL: uJt. coming from Bryntirion, anilshutting the door ■ after Wm. 11e had a stick in his hand.—Rowland: Williams, Bod Gwynedd, Dolwy.^ldelen, said that his. mothe-r used to live at BrynUrion, but since hot- death the house had been untenanted. Amongst the,, few things left in the hOl!)' were some knhes,, night enpa, and a spectacles, '-go was sure the src-, tai-les produced belonged to his mother.—Anne VSTul-. liarns, also spoke to the left behind and. .11 swore that the night cap pv/^uced belonged tajitr mother-in-law (the mother Chf last witness).-P.C. Griffith Edwards said he e:a&mined the door, %vjiicli, was jKivtly opened, and on; closing it found it had been forced open with seme kind of instrument.. Subsequently, lie apprehended the prisones.-at Dol-. garrog. He at first (lerioathe charge but afterward^ admitted it. -Prisoner "«as committed for tpa).
LORD DENBIGH AND THE, IfOPE.
LORD DENBIGH AND THE, IfOPE. Si'iiAKixr; on Tuesday at a Conservative dinner at Rugby,Lord Denbigh, of Downing,^Flintshire, siated that in a private.conversation he had had with the Pope, his HolvMses expressed his appreciation at the justice and toleration of the English GiOver&aaeat; and said he wished to help England wherever his influence "t'end,fI. but as he bad no accurate means of knowing what was doig in England, or what tho English Government wished, having no representative to tell him, it was impossible for him to act. Lord Denbigh thought that England had made .j, mistake in not sendoig a representative to Rome,, because there was no doubt that the Pope had a, world-wide power and, a wlu Jo heart to help England, and W.b ablt to l'_l';p us in Ireland as 11' other at present could.
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At the Wrexham Borough Police Court on Wednesday, a youth named. William Weekest wire drawer, Birmingham, and John Edwards, a shoe- maker, from Lomlon, were charged with stealing a gold and silver watch, the property of R. W. Wilkes, jeweller, yoyk-street, 'rt'xbam.-The. prisoners were committed for trial at the next quarter ses-» sions. I Printed and Published for the PROPRIETORS by RTCHAUD FLETCHER SMITH, at the Herald I Offija, Carnarvon.—Fbipay, Jwyembsk 6 188ti