Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

CONWAY AND ITS SCHOOL BOARD. AMUSING PROCEEDINGS. AFTER an abortive uttenapt on the 14th ult., When only two Noncoiiioj mist ministers put in y oL I an appearance, the ,iD¡!.le Church member who came remaining outside the place of meeting, the recently elected school board of Conway, Consisting of five members, of whom three are Churchmen and two Nonconformists, met on Thursday at the Guild Hull, Conway. The Members present were the Uev H. Rees, vicar of Conway; Air W. Hughes, Churchman, and Mr J. Evans, Nonconformist. Dr Prichard and Mr Hugh Owen, Churchman and Nonconformist .respectively, v;ere absent at the County Council. RATHER 11 ROLL. Mr D. J. Evrtny proposed trie election of Dr Richard as chairman, and there being no sec- onder, the motion fell to the ground. Mr William Hughes proposed, and the vicar seconded, that the vicar be chairman of the board. The amendment was carried by the votes of the vicar and Mr W. Hughes, Mr D. J. Evans declining to vote. The Vicar, on taking the chair, returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him, and {'Xpresed his recret th!\t he had been unable through illness to attand on the 14th ult. Ti e duties of the p»st were not very onerous, and there was very little to be done Ihnt day. At that meeting thev would simply have to appoint a clerk and attendance officers. The Chairman then proposed the election of Dr Prichard as Vice-chairman. — This was seconded by Hughes, j &nd was carried by the vote,, of the proposer and seconder, Mr D. J. Evans again aecliniug to vote, j "TOO PREVIOUS." t _1.t.8 -1 Mr liughes proposed tnat tney suuuiu to appoint a clerk at a salary of EI5 per annum, and Mr D. J. Evans protested against the sum named, as there were plenty of people in Con- way who would be glad of the appointment at Very much less salary, and the duties would be very light. He proposed that a clerk be adver- tised for.—Mr Hughes protested against the expense of an advertisement.—The Chairman Was ratfcer in favour of Mr Evans's idea, but considered that they could not proceed with the work of the board unless they had a clerk, and as a good deal of work would be thrown on the clerk, who would require to be well up in the legal knowledge required by a clerk to a ecbool board, he thought they ought to proceed with the appointment at once.—Mr T. E. Parry, who acted ac clerk pro tern., drew the hoard's atten- tion to the fact that the appointment of a clerk could not be made at that meeting.—The Vicar consulted some Jaw books on the question, and found that Mr Parry was right.—After some further discussion, the meeting was adjourned till the 25th met.

EISTEDDFOD AT BANGOK. UNBER distinguished patronage a successful literary and musical festival was held at the Penrhyn Hall, Bangor, on Tuesday, in connec- tion with the Established Church in that city. Substantial prizes were offered, and several of the competitions were open to the world and attracted a large number of entries. The fes- tival was arranged by an executive committee, of which Dr R. Langford Jones was the presi- dent, Mr R. Chambers treasurer, and Mr Joseph Davies secretary. Miss Cecilia V. Sackville West was the lady president, Miss M'Kinstry lady vice-president, and Miss Hughes, ot the Univer- sity College, liull, lady secretary. The musical adjudicator was Hywel Idloes; the chaired bard of the London National Eisteddfod, Berw CRev T? A Williams). judged the poetry; and Jtar iv ).Lie, organist of St. Mary's Church, ably discharged his duties as accompanist. The morning meeting was presided over by Colonel Sackville West, w:.o, in the course of a brief address dealing with the value of meetings of that kind, said that wholesome competition of rivalry was certain to be productive of good thear, hear). Oa the motion of Dr Langford Jones, seconded by the Rev T. Llewellyn Wil- liams, a vote of thanks was accorded to Colonel Sackville West for presiding. The programme was then proceeded with. A complimentary bardic address to the president was delivered by Trebor Ionawr, the conductor of the meetings. Master Seth Hughes, of the Bangor Cathedral, rendered a solo with much patl.os and sweetness, and was warmly encored. Trebor Ionawr was awarded a prize for the best ode entitled "The Saviour," and Miss Thomas, of the St. Anne's Vicarage, was awarded a prize for letter-writing. Miss Ireson won the prize for pianoforte playing competed for by childaen under 15 years. The quartette competition, subject Cathl i'r Eos," was won by Mr D. JBangor Jones and party, Bethesda. A prize for an essay on the unity ot guilds was won by W. J. Griffith, Caellepa, Bangor; John Williams, Llanberis, won the tenor solo competition, and the parties of Mr Brown, Bangor; and Eos Ceraint, Bethesda, tried for the prize for the singing by a party of eight of the hymn Lead kindly light." Miss S. A. Jones, Garth, won the solo violin competition, and Mr R. H. Roberts, Bethesda, carried off the prize given for the best essay on The influence of women on home life." Mr H. J. Ellis-Nanney, J.P., presided over the afternoon meeting, aud in his address, having referred to the love of music as the most pro- minent trait in the character of Welshmen, said that while this was maintained he had every confidence in the success of his countrymen all ovjr the world (cheers). He hoped meetings such as that would serve a noble purpose in elevating the taste and cultivating the talents of young men and young women (applause). The chief items in the afternoon competitions resulted as follows:—Poetical memoir of the late Canon Evans, of Bangor, price won by Mr O. Hughes, lay reader, Penrhosgarnedd. Two I prizes were offered for a critical essay on "West- ward Ho." The first was awarded to Meirion- ydd," and the second to Critic," Mr Hughes, lay reader, Penrhosgarnedd. The successful com- petitors in the bass solo competition were Mr mjth Owen, Dwyran, Angiesey, and Owen Price, Llandegai, who divided the prize. Miss M. Jones, Mountain-square, Bangor, took the first prize for freehand drawing for children under sixteen, and a similar competition for those over sixteen years was won by Miss Dobbs, oi Upper Bangor. The chief choral competition on Jenkins' "How are the mighty fallen!"— prize, £ 10 10s, and a gold medal for the con- ductor and rosettes for choristers-filled the hall, the choirs competing being the Beaumaris Choral Society, the Bangor Choral Society, and the Llanerchymedd Church Choir. The adjudicator announced amid loud cheers that the prize had been clearly won by the Bangor Choral Society, conducted by Mr E. Broome. Sir John Puleston, M.P., presided at the even- ing meeting, and was cordially received. In his opening address Sir John observed that he was always gratified to be welcomed at gatherings of this kind, which were held for the purpose of promoting not only the interests which immediately concerned the funds intended to be raised, but also the promotion of Welsh music (applause). The music of Wales had now become a reality. He referred to the pleasure which it gave him to be present at the Welsh Metropolitan Church last. Sunday, when a Welsh service was held. He had the privilege (,f reading the lessons in the vernacular before the Lord Mayor and other dignitaries of the city of London (applause). As the result of his presence at that meeting he should have been glad to think that he had been ins rumental in inducing them to orgauise a musical associa- tion for the county of Carnarvon (hear, hear). lie received constant appeals for subscriptions to enable some poor pirl or boy to prosecute a musical education, and so far as he could be always encouraged it, but promiscuous giving of that kind could not be as effective as if it were done through the medium of a musical association (hear, hear). Jf the promoters of the festival cculd see their way to appoint a small committee with a view of forming such an association, be should be happy to give the movement every assistance and to get others to give their. support, (cheers). In conclusion the hon. gentleman referred to the value of those meetings as affording a common ground upon which all sects and parties could unite to pro- mote the welfare of their country which they love.! so well (loud cheers). The competitions wero then proceeded With, An extraordinary excellent competition took place in the duet for tenor and bass, The Two Sailors." The prize was awarded to J. W. Jones and 11. R. Williams, Lianberis. The prize offered for the best essay, Criterion of Morality," was awarded to the liev Owen Hughes. The male voice competition test piece, Protheroe's Crusaders." pf z;- rive guineas and a baton. tor the condllcto secured two entries, vÍz Iviugor and Tl-ihesda male voice, choirs. The ringing of the lMUr'sdu q.mrrynjen (conducted by IJhnJ. Bllugor J ones) was magnificent-, and they wer-) unhesitatingly awarded the prize. Two com- petitors eiiiered ior the prize of five guineas off, red for the best plan and position of a public hall for Bangor, Mr Harold Hughes, of Bangor, winning. The festival was brought to a conclusion with the singing of the National Anthem. j

VALLEY (HOLYHEAD) PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY. Before Major-General Hughes, Griffith Williams, Esq., Henry H. Williams, Esq., and Dr E. Parry Edwards. ALLEGKD EXAGGERATION BY WITNESSES.— Inspector Yates, of the H S P.C.A., Banker, sum moned Richard Owen, Cue Gwyn, Lianllibio, for cruelty to a horse by working it when in an utifit condition.—Mr T. It. Evans, Holyhead, appeared for the defence. Inspector Yates deposed that on the afternoon of the 28th ult., accompanied by a police-constable, lie visited the farm of the defendant, and there saw him working a horse at ploughing. He stopped the work and discovered two bad sores on the horse. The collar was rubbing into the sores and causing the animal much suffering. The horse was suffering in other ways and was unfit for work.-P.C. Richard Williams, Valley, gave corroborative evidence.—Mr T. R. Evans said that, unfortunately, he was not in a position to put his client in the box, but according to his instructions the case was totally different, as the horse, in the opinion of his client, was in a tit condition to be worked, but. on account of the interference of the constable, the horse ha i not beeu worked from the 2.3r(i to the 28th uit., when the defendant failed to obtain the servces of another horse aud was compelled to work his own for a short time. Dr Edward Parry Edwards said that the case was grossly exagger- ated and retired from the bench to give evi(le;ce for the defence. He deposed that he was on thtj 29th ult. attending the wife of the defendant, who was ill. Defendant told him of the visit, ot the inspector. Witness examined the horse and found a small superficial wound which couid be covered by his (witness's) thumb. He handled the sore and the horse never winced. It was a perfectly healthy and healing sore, and was due to lying down. Personally, he would have no I hesitation in working the horse as it was in no pam.-Atter a brief consultation tne oencn ae- cided that the horse must be sent for. When it came a crowd of persons collected to pass judg- ment on the merits of the case and a heated dis- cussion followed. The largest wound, after eleven days rest, was about the size of a six- pence and the other nearly healed. The larger wound was festering still. Inspector Yates con- tended that certain things might have been ap- plied to heal and contract the wound.-Tlio Chairman regretted that the defendant had re- fused to take the advice of the constable and fined him 16s fid, including costs. ALLEGED BoycoTTiNG.-O. Roberts, 'RefaiJ, Bodedern. summoned John Roberts, 'Refail, Llechylched, for assault. There was a cross- summons in this case.—Mr E. G. Roberts de- fended.—Complainant said defendant came to his smithy with an old horse-shoe, aud asked permission to make a new one, which was granted. After making the shoe he threw it out of the smithy window. In about an hour- and-a-half defendant returned and aiked where the shoe was to which he (witness) replied, Where you put it." Defendant then asked it witness was a better maker of horse-shoes than he, to which witness answered that he was. Defendant then took up the shoe and cuttirg a hole in his (witness) cap and causing a wound on his head.—Cross-examined Defendant was not chaffed by witness and he was not opposed to him or jealous of him in any way.- John Williams, jockey, Bodedern, said he had heard the two arguing for a considerable time about the making of a horse shoe and then be heard complainant shout that he was being murdered, the shout being accompanied by a sound as if someone had been struck. Witness then rushed in and took complainant away and washed his wound.—Richard Jones, joiner, gave similar evidence.—Samuel Prytherch, chemist, Bodedern, said that he had attended to the wound and stitched it up. It was I ith of an inch in length, and down to the skull, and was bleeding profusely.—Another witness spoke of the defendant asking how complainant was getting on and remarking that he would give him another thrashing if he did not get quiet from him.—Mr E. G. Roberts, said that the de- fendant was a very prosperous smith and was a native of Carnarvonshire, For a time he worked in the vicinity of Llanfair P.G., where he was employed by the leading gentry in horse- shoeing. Recently a smithy had become vacant near Bodedern, and the complainant's friends, who were all connected with a forge, had dis- played considerable jealousy; constantly annoy- ing defendant, and had attempted to introduce Irish "boycotting" into the locality. On this particular occasion complainant had knagged at his client, endeavouring to promote a quarrel. Complainant was not hit with the horse-shoe as alleged.—Defendant gave evidence corrobora- ting Mr E. G. Roberts's sta tement,-Defen(I ant was fined S2 with XI 13s 6d costs ( £ 3 13s 6d) the summons being dismissed. RHOSNEIGH NEIGHBOURS AGAIN. Ellen Hughes, Waterloo-place, Rhosneigr, summoned Catherine Williams, of the same address, for assault.—Mr T. R. Evans appeared for the com- plainant, and E. G. Roberts for the defendant.— Complainant deposed that she met the defendant in the village, when she commenced calling her all manner of names, stating that she would kill her, and attempting to strike her with a large stone (produced) which hit the wall and in re- bounding, struck her daughter in the side. Defendant had frequently abused her, but did not know the reason why. She had not gone from house to house vilifying the character of the defendant and her mother.—The daughter of complainant (Mary Hughes) gave corroborative evidence.—Mr E. G. Roberts characterised this as the mo,t trumpery case he had known to come before the bench. He admitted that the girl had been struck, but she bad not taken out a sum- mons. It was the battle of Waterloo'' fought over again on a small scale, but both parties seemed to be bad shots (laughter).—A number of witnesses were called for the defence, and the defendant was bound over to keep the peace in a sum of X5 for six months. ALLR(IF,D DRUNICzNriEss.-P.c. William Jones, Aberffraw, charged Thomas Hughes, 4, Chapel- lane, Aberffraw, with drunkenness. Defendant was mulcted in 10s including costs.-P.C. Hugh Williams. Valley, also charged Richard Jones, Mill-street, Bryngwran, with being drunk and disorderly. Jones did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. AFFILIATION.—Mary Parry, Mill-street, Bryn- gwran, v.Richard Jones, of the same address.—An order for 2s 6d per week was made.

ITXKUAI, OF M!!S PR HUGHES, CARNARVON. THE funeral of this esteemed lady, whose death we recorded in our last issue, took place on Sat- urday, at LI inerchymedd. A short service was held at Elm Grove, Carnarvon, before starting, at wnich the Revs W. Jones, Portdinorwic, aud W. Williams, officiated. Amongst others in the funeral procession we noticed the following;— lievs D. Williams, Liverpool r. liwynedd Roberts, R. Humphreys, J. 0. Jones, Llanberis; O. Hughes, Tanrallt; J. W. Wynne Jones (vicar), Lt. P. Hughes, R. S. Edwards, J. E. Williams (curates), R. R. Morris, D. O'Brien Owen, R. D. Rowlands, 0. Williams (W.), J. E. Hughes, Car- narvon. At Llanerchymeddd they were joined by the Revs Davies (vicar), T. Roberts, Bethesda T. J. Wheldon, Daniel Rowlands, John Roberts, Tai lIen; James Donne. J. Williams, Llangefni; R. Williams, Llangwyllog; W. Roberts. Gor.— lwyd and D. Aubrey (I.), The Vicar officiated at the church, whilst Mr John Davies (Mayor of Carnarvon), Revs D. Williams, Liverpool T. Roberts, Jerusalem J. Roberts, Tai Hen and James Donne, officiated at the graveside. A great number of deacons and the general public also formed part of the funeral procession bot i at Carnarvon and Llanerchymedd. Messrs John Jones (Druid House), and D. Jones (Messrs Jones, Owen and Co.), carried out the arrangements in a most satisfactory manner.

OTTER HUNTING IN NORTH WALES. A FORTNIGHT1 ago, the Ynysfor hounds were brought to Glynllifon, at the invitation of the lion. F. G. Wynn, for the purpose of otter hunting. The hunting party were made up ot Mr Wynn, Mr J. Jones and Mr E. B. Jones, lTnysfor; Captain Pritcbard Raycer, Mr G. P. Uayner; the Hon. Miss Wynn, Mr A. S. Williams, Brynaerau; Mr William Evans (the Ynysfor huntsman), Mr Owen Price, Portmadoc, and scores of people followed. The meet was at Pont Lyfni. at 11 a.m. The river was worked up towards Nantlle. In the first field after the start the hounds came across the track of an otter. This information was followed up, and a move was made for Pont y Cim and towards LleuaJ Bach Farm, where the hounds lost tha scent. Nothing was struck from there to Llan- llyfni bridge. Mr John Jones ordered the huntsman to turn the hounds back, and to work I¡ the river downwards, as he believed they had overshot the otter. This was done. Near Lleuad I .Bach Farm, the otter was discovered at the root of big trees, surrounded by largo stones. Instruments were used to dislodge the otter. For three hours and a half the axe. ow,, s plied to the roots of the trees, the bar of iron and the spades were utilised to remove the stones. Afterwards Mr A. S. Williams saw the otter bolting into the river. A good run up the live: ensued. The otter played backward and for- ward, and was ultimately brought to land and dispatched, in the presence of all the crowd who had assembled. The next hunt took place by Cor wen Bridge, in the Dyfrdwy River. The hounds were brought there in accordance with the wishes of the Hon. C. H. Wynn, Rug, who keeps a pack of fox hounds. The Ynysfor and Rug hounds bunted together. At ten o'clock they all met on Corwen Bridge. Nearly all the local gentry from Llangolleo, Ruthin, Corwen, &c., had assembled to join in the hunt. The morning was dull, cold, and unfavourable for hunting, and the water in the river was high and dark. A stretch down the river was made, and whilst opposite Rhaggatt an otter was dislodged by the terriers from an eaith. He went with the stream, and was chased hard by the hounds from one side of the river to the other. A little before 12 o'clock, he took to a drain under the railway and the high road, Mr Price cried out that be was in," A couple of terriers were ordered by Mr J. Jones to be put in. The otter escaped through the higher part of the drain and returned, frightened by Mr Williams, the river watcher, and the terriers. The hounds and some of the men were on the railway. A shout was heard The train is coming," and great excitement followed. Some of the dogs were thrown into the river in order to be saved, and the men bad no sooner cleared the railroad than the train dashed along. This incident gave time to thm otter to escape into the river. He was chased to Bonner Pool, and took to the earth several times, from one side to the other. The hunt lasted for about three hours or more. The hounds and terriers got so shrivelled by being in the water, which was very cold, that the chase h-u r.. be given up. The hounds were taken to Rug. Next day the hounds met by Giyndyfrdwy Station, and started a mile lower down, w rkin.: towards Corwen. When under Ty Llannereh an otter was spotted in an earth. The river was now very nice and clean. The prey bolted and went down with the stream for awhile,the hounds being very h(ird upon him. He doubled and proceeded as far as Owen Glvndwr Pool, where very fine sport was had tor about three huurs. Tie made for the side of railway when nearly "done," and there he found a convenient.defence in the roots of K. tree. Mr John Jones was cio-e to him when he (the otter) was going in for shelter. Mr Jones jumped illt) the water, and in p. moment all the hounds a id the terriers were with him. All the dogs rushed at the otter, after the terriers had made it too hot for him to stay ur.der the tree. Mr Price «nd Mr Williams, the heau-Keeper ILT. :uig, 10,1, iioid ot the otter by his tail, and whilst dragging him ashore about 40 hounds and terriers were fast to him. Mr Flic and Williams were up to their v, in water. The loilowmg day operations were com- menred on the Alwen River. Above Rug Mills admit a mile an cttor was fouud in a big sarth. Some, trouble was experienced in making it difficult f'.T huD to he q et He at hist came to the nver. t.nsr. wi..» ''ear and beau- titui. For about an hour and •• he .show?;! considerable ingenuity by iiv-iide thy hounds til rough hiding u.ider the htu.i-'s at the bottom of the river. A qunrtet of a mile up the river he got into a pool, where were many convenient stones for his shelter. lie continually came to where Mr Wynn was standing. Tilings got too strait for the otter in the pool, and he had to decamp with the. aid of the stream. In the middle of the river he pushed himself under a stone Mr E. B. Jones, who was in the river all the time, went up to the stone, took hold of the otters tttil and pulled him ashore, where he was 1c,bed instantly. Though a further search up th" river as far as riettws was made, nothing transpired, and tHe hounds were taken home. Amor.gst the gentry present were the C. H. and iirs Wynn, Sir Vaughan Wynn, the Hon Miss Wynn, (ilynilif Loil Air J, Jones, lit E. B. Jones Miss joneq. Ynysfor: Mr J aggers and party, 1 lango-ten Mr Wilson, Mr Caverley, Dr Walker, t'r >Vo>te, Mr Robert-, _\5r Coles, soli- citor. and many others, together with Mr Wil- liams, head ce.inekeeper. Hug; Mr VVilliam Evans, Sic Owen Price, Superintendent II, V. Williams, aui others.

I DOIGELLEY LOCAL BOARD. ) THE ordinary meeting of this board was held on j Monday. PresentDr H. Llovd Williams Uchairman), Messrs II. Morris, J. F.,Iward. D. I Meredyth, Francis Evans, 11. Williams, R. Richards, carrier; J. Meyrick Jones, -Alfy.-ick House; R. Mills, grocer; R. Nanney Williams, I W. R. Davies (clerk), Richard Burnett (acting clerk), and W. Jones (surveyor). A COMI'HINT. Mr E. Williams (LJew Meirion) appeared before the board to complain about the state of the street before his house in Smithfield-street. About ten months ago he appeared to make a similar complaint, and it was stated at the time- that the matter had been adjourned ic the hope that the water-wheel would l-e removed, so as to enable them to make the pavement uniformly along the whole street. —Some of the members were of opinion that it was a matter for the street committee, but it was, eventually, decided to have plans and specifications for the work. SANITARY CONDITION OF THE TOWN. Dr Edward Jones, medical ofiicer of health, reported that the sanitary condition of the town was in a most satisfactory jledid-oot remember, in his time, so" Jiftie i"ne<.&m the, district. THE STREET COM MITTKK. This committee r.cjmme that Mr W. Williams, A,;gei Hotel, be r.ot allowed to remove-* the gate which leads to i. and the gas- company to bre.tk up the s-eet. —Adopted. THR BOARD AND THKIU WORKMEN. The street committee also r-commfended that the board should borrow a sum of money to carry out ceitain improvements in the town aud do away with the services of two of their workmen over the summer m ;Uhs, inasmuch as they had already ircurred an oyerdrtlft to the extent of X160 3s lid at the bank.—In (lliWr to a question, the Clerk said that t!ia board had already borrowed about £5IJO. —Mr J. Meyrick Jones suggested that it would be better to borrow money, wh;ch could be repaid in about 20 years. He gave notice that he would move a resolution to that effect at the next meeting. lir Kicburd Richards in proposing thit they do away with the services of two of their workmen vras c £ opinion that it would be better to adjourn the question until the subject of borrowicg money had been settled. — Mr Humphrey ifonris seconded.—Mr John Ed w. observed that he believed that the wages 01 the two men put together was only about .£)8 per annum; and he understood that the County Council paid two-thirds of the amount, so that what was pro- posed would be but small indeed to mset their debt.—Mr R. Mills was at a loss to understand what connection their existed between the County Council and the bcaid. — Mr John Edwards maintained that the scenery in the town and suburbs was magnificent. It was their duty to improve and advertise the town. —The whole question was adjourned. GLYNDWR AND PLASTSI)KE -STREETS. It was decided to give notice t(-) the pro- prietors of houses in these streets to put the pavements in proper order, so that the board could take the same over. MEMORIALISING THK GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. It was decided to memorialise the /-Jreat Western and the Cambrian Railway Companies with a view of getting better arrangements with the trains during the summer months. THE R '-TP,. The finance committee recommended a rate of 2s L'd in the £ for the current year.—The Chair- man remarked that the old rate was only Is 10d in the < £ but it was too low to cle,lr the expenses of the yen. It was reported that £ 23 9s 2d of the old rate was out-standing.—It was decided to give notice to the persons irk default. THE CARTING CONTRACT. The contract for the cartage of refuse for the current half-year was let to Mr Owen Owens- for £11.

Mazawattee HIGH-CLASS TEA. Nothing of late years seems to have escaped the craze for cheapness, at the sas^ifice of Real Quality. TEA has been singled out as fair game for the onslaught of adver- tisers, who have vied with each other to deprave the taste of the public by appealingto their pockets at the expense of their palates. The public, nauseated with the rubbish that has beer- so persistently forced upon them, have hailed with gratitude the advent of the MAZAWATTEE TEAS. These High-Class Teas have met a long-felt want, and it is universally acknowledged that they RECALL THE DELICIOUS CHINA TEAS OF THIRTY YEARS AGO. w & T;t Mazawattee "The standard brand" "for 'fine quality. "Distinctly Tea of the "highest character, "elevating the public "taste." Prices-I/IO,2/ 2/4, 2/10 and 4/- per lb. in I-lb., f-Ib. & i-lb. Packet?; and also 3-lb. & 6-1 b. Tins. SOLD. BY CARNARVON—THOMAS LKWLs & "0. Am'.well.Thomas Lewis Co. Bar.gi.r Tno'.nas Le^tis 315, i?vcctand Rathbor.e street. Bethel, Thomas 1 .ewi* & C-1. Bodedern Tho Lewis & C.t Holyhead, I iwmas Lewis &.C >. Co. Llangefni, Thorrns Lewis & Co. I entraetli, Thoitia* Lewis & Co. PerimaenmitWT, Tbnmos Levr:s & l o. Pwllheli. ThoiDHS Lewis & Co. Abergele. K. Lloyd. Betbesd-», Edis Owen. Bevtwsvcoed, R. Rowhr.son, Llys Caradog l!Uen:»u Festiniog:. H. T. Owen. Clynnog, R. Hughes. Colwyn h'.iy, E. H. Davies, Uxbricl^re House. Conway. J. W. Jones, The Stores. fi gh Street. Criccieih, r. J. Boweii, Marine lv.rr< ce Denbigh w. Cwyd Tierce, Crown Square. Garn Pnlheumnen, Llanbfvis Llan<l(!i:ki! W. Jone", P. O. Llandudno. Stephen Dunphy, Central Stores*. Llango'ikn E. II. Mtthews, n"idge Street. Llarirwst, D. Williams, Liverpool Honse. J. William*. Canton House, We;! Street. 97,

8HIPPLNLr INTELLIGESTCli- CARNARVON. I AHRIVBD.—Cousins, Roberts, from Liverpool; Prince Ja Ja, s.s., Anciersou, do.; Witch of the Wave, Smyth, Swansea; Ceres, Roberts, Car- diff; Ann, Lloyd, Beaumaris Penmaen, Roberts Point of Ayre; Prince Ja JIl, s.s., Anderson Liverpool; Waterloo, Jones, London; Elizabeth Davies, Jones, Newport; Eliza Jane, Thomas, Liverpool; Margaret Jones, Jones, Londonderry; Ellen Owen, Rees, Cardigan Prince Ja Ja, s.s., Anderson, Liverpool. SAILER.—Prince Ja Ja, s.s., Anderson, for Liverpool Eliza Annie, Evans, Milford Ann, Lloyti, Beaumiris; Cousins, Roberts, Port- dinorwic. PORTMADOC. AnniVKD.—Sappho, from Belfast; Mary and Jane, do.; Geraldine, Stranraer; Frances, Pwll- heli; Fishguard Lass, Porthysgaden Hannah Beckett, s.s., Penmon; Rebecca, s.s., Liverpool Edward Arthur, Glassondock; Lerry, Aberaoron; Miss Hughes, Poole Mary and Jane, Cardigan; Jane, Aberaeron John and Margaret, Newport; Tarleton Lass, Wexford: Maggie Annie, do.; Physician. Granville Catherine Hendry, Water- ford; Deborah, Southampton; George Henry, do.; Cambrian, Londonderry; Yduu, Belfast; Maid of Meirion, Teignmouth Rapid. Peel. S A I L B D .-Industry, for Cardiff Anne Dorothea, Esbjerg Hannah Beckett, s.s., Pen- mon Clare, Ipswich; Eastward, Folkestone; Rebecca, s.s., Liverpool; Laura Grillith. Shielskor and JKanebek; Ceres, Aalborg aud Kiel; Jaue, Cardiff; Progress, Shoreham Frauces, Cork. j

THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT CARNARVON DEMAND FOR HIGHER WAGES. SIR JOHN GORST, M.P., ON THE LABOUR QUESTION. I THE eitfh'x-enth annual Conference of the North Wales Quarry men's Union was held at Carnar- von on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr U. G. Williams (the chairman of the Union). The following were the UNION OFFICERS for the year 1891 :-Presideut; Mr D. G. Wil- liams, Festiniog; vice-presidents, Mr Francis W. Francis, Diuorwic, and Mr Hugh Hugh Davies, Bethesda: general treasurer, The North and South Wales Bank, Carnarvon: trustees, Mr Robert Parry, 79, Carneddi-road, Bethesda; Mr William Griffith, Talysirn Mr Griffith Roberts, Festiniog; Mr David Jones, Diuorwic; auditors, Messrs William Elias Wil- liams, Dinorwic, and Robert J. Jones, Bethesda general secretary, Mr W. J. Williams, 7, Market- street, Carnarvon. EXECUTIVR COMMITTEE.—Messrs William E. Williams, Penisalrwaeia; Thomas Parry. Ceu- nant, Llanrug; John Jones, Bryntirion, Cwrnv- glo John Jones, Penhafodlas, Llanrug Thomas Rees Owen, Arthur-terrace, Peuisa'rwaen E. H. Williams, Tv'n WinlJan, Llanrug R. Davies, Penygroes, Tregarth J. M. Jones, Coedyparc, Bethesda; Griffith Roberts, 85, High-street, Bethesda; John Roberts. 13, Well-street, Gerlan, Bethesda; Jeremiah Thomas, 13, Peuybryn, Bethesda; John G. Williams, Hen Bare, Bethesda; W. P. Owen, New Market-square, Blaenau Festiniog; J. Jenkins. Cambrian House, Blaenau Festiniog; Robert Pugli, Chapel House, Calfaria, Blaenau Ffestiniog; Owen 0. Morris, Dyffryn Twrog, Upper TJltm- dwrog; Thomas H. Griffith, Gruganganol Groeslon; W. Abel Davies, Llanberis; John W. Thomas, Brynmelyn, Waenfawr; Humphrey Williams, Pantdefaid, Waenfawr; William Morgan, Tynewydd, Waenfawr; Owen Roberts, Brynffynnon, Rhostryfan; John J. Parry, Rhyd- ddu. The following were the appointed delegates at Saturday's conference DINOUWIC.—Messrs Griffith Griffith, Cefncoed, Ebeneaer 0. J. Roberts, Maengwyn, Dinorwic; John E. Williams, London House, Llanberis D. R. Jones, Fuches Isaf, Dinorwic John Williams, Galltyfoel, Ebenezer 0. 0. Jones, Brynhyfryd- terrace, Penisa'rwaen. PENHHYN QUA RELY. -.Nlessrs John 0. Williams, Pendinas, Tregarth William Williams, Gerlan, Bethesda; John Lewis Owen, Fron, Caellwyn- grydd Richard W, Pritchard, Waenwen, Bangor; Edward Williams, 69, Braichmelyn, Bethesda; and James Davies, 26, Bryntirion, Bethesda. FESTINIOG. Messrs Griffith Davies, Ivy IoIouse, Rhiwbryfthr. Blaenau Festiniog; rtichard Griffith Griffith, 75, High-street, Blaenau Festi- niog; and William Williams, No. 2, Barracks, Llwynygell-road, Blaenau Festiniog. NANTLLE.—Mr R. G. Jones, Dulyn View, Talysarn. LLANBERIS.—Messrs Thomas Parry, New- street, Bryn'refail, Cwmyglo; and Hugh Jones, Bryntirion Uchaf, Waenfawr. WARNFAWB.-Mr R. T. Williams, Glynafon- terrace. ALEXANDRA.—Mr William M. Jones, Libanus- terrace, Bontnewydd. RHOSTJ[tYFAN.-Mr Robert Williams, Frongoch, Rhostryfan. RHYD-DDU.—Mr W. R. Williams, GIandwr House, Beddgelert. LODGE No. 5.—Mr J. Pugh Jones, Glasynys. THIS ANNUAL REPORT. Mr W. J. Williams, the secretry Of the Union, read the annual report, which dealt with the dispute that bad arisen atone of the Festiniog quarries, and satisfactorily adjusted to the ad- vantage of the workmen; and also to the resignation of Mr Robert Parry, Bethesda, of the official connection he had maintained with the organisation since its establishment in 1874. The statement of accounts showed that the assets of the Union were E2333, the annual contribu- tions of members being X603 8s 7d.The report and financial statement were adopted, after a protest by Mr Hugh Owen, Bethesda, against, the inclusion in the assets of an amount of E 1000 representing shares in a quarry belonging to the Union, and S151 10s lid bonds due from members who had been assisted to emigrate. THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. The President, in his inaugural address, said that the past year had been a remarkable one, not only in the history of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, but of labour organisations throughout the United Kingdom (hear, hear). Politicians of all types and classes were begin- ning to recognise the fact that labour WAS a power in the land, and that the v;orking classes were bent upon the assertion of their rights. And the working classes, too, were fully alive to the fact that they had became an important factor in the social ar.d political life of the country—that they lItHl their feet upon the rock (applause). He hoped to Fe in Parliament more representatives of the working classes— members, of the type of Mabon—who would never hesitate to stand up in defence of his nationality anil Welsh workmen and strive to do away with those legislative measures which so unfairly aLd unjustly militated against their welfare and interests (hear, hear). Tne position of the quarrymeu of North Wales had been ably stated before the Labour Commission, and the thanks of the Union were due to Mr W. J. Parry aud Mr W. J. Williams for the admirable manner in which they had pointed out the present detects of the industry, so far as the workmen were concerned, and the proposals they had offered for fhe removal of many abuses which were still too apparent (applause). Mr W. Abraham, M.P., followed the president with a vigorous Welsh address. He was glad to hear such a promising report read by their sec- retary, and that they were going to call atten- tion at the afternoon meeting to the foremost planks of t.ra.des unions, namely the mode of settling the wages question, and the conditions under which they earned their wages. He then referred to the duty of protecting the men's lives while at work, and the want of Government inspection over quarries, as they had over coal- pits. Official inspection by the Government had lessened accidents at the collieries by at least 100 per cent., and he could not conceive of any reason why accidents at slate quarries could not be reduced by the same procedure (applause). Having animadverted on the evidence given before the Royal Commission by Mr Darbishire and Mr Robarts, Festiniog, on the inspection of quarries by a Government official, he advised the quarrymen to make an appeal to the present or the next Government for an efficient inspection of slate quarries similar to the one they had over collieries (applause). CONTRIBUTIONS. On the motion of Mr W. A. D,vies, Llanberis, seconded by Mr W. Morgan, Waenfawr, it was decided that the monthly contributions for the current year be the same as those of last year. THE NEXT CONFERENCE. Mr J. M. Jones, Bethesda, proposed that the next conference be 'held at the same place and day as the Labour Festival. Mr W. P. Owen, Llys Llywelyn, Blaenau Festiniog. having seconded, it was unanimously passed. THR SECRETARY'S REMUNERATION. Mr James Davies. Bethesda, in proposing; that the general secretary's remuneration be the same as last year, observed that he would like to see him better paid, and his services confined altogether to them as an Union. He felt that his present salary was not such as would enable them to do that now. He suggeted to the council the advisability of considering the ques- tion by next year, 8nd fix upon such a salary as wonld command the whole services of their secretary, Mr J, Jenkins, Ffestiniog, seconded the proposition, and concurred in the sentiments uttered by the previous speaker. The motion was carried. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. On the motion of Mr W. lelins Williams it was decided that the Executive Committee be elected in the usual manner according to the rules of the the Union. AUDITORS. Mr W. Elias Williams and Mr James Davies, two workingoaen, were appointed auditors for the current year. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE- PRKSIDKNTS. Mr W. H. Williams, Mynydd Llandegai, Bethesda, was elected president and Mr D. G. Williams. Festiniog, (retiring president) and Mr W. Abel Davies, Llanberis, vice-presidents. THE VACANT TRUSTEESHIP. The newly-appointed president was elected to fill the vacant trusteeship. A DISPUTE. A number of gentlemen were appointed to investigatevche dispute at Foel Q,iarry. This brought the proceeding of the Conference to a close. Afterwards Sir John Gorst, M.P., Mr W. Abraham, M.P., Mr D. G. Williams, and the representatives of the press were entertained to dinner at the Royal and Sportsman Hotel.

THE PROCESSION. I At two o'clock about 9000 or 10,000 quarry- men mustered together at the. Pavilion and the vicinity to take part in the great procession. Union and non-union men took part. Tne streets of the town, which, profusely decorated with bunting, were thronged wi, h & crowd of people seldom equalled in number even on the occasion of a National Eisteddfod. The "lodges" represented in the procession and at the dele- gates' meeting held in the laoriaing, were the Dinorwic Lodge, Caebraichtcafn Lodge, the Festiniog Lodge, the Nantlle Lodge, the Llan- beris Lodge, the Waenfawr Lodge, the Alexandra Lodge, the lthostryfan Lodge, tod the Rhyd-ddu Lodge. Seven bands played in the procession— namely, the Bethesda, Llanbtris, Nantlle, Llan- rsg, Waenfawr, Royal Oaklef Silver Baud, and the Llan Festiniog Band. Mr William John Williams, depatched the various lodges on their 45 minutes' journey rotnd the town with admirable judgment and despatch. The scene was one the like of which was never before witnessed in the ancient county town of Carnar- von, and as a demonstration of the strength of the Quarrymen's Union wis in every way a great success. Early in the day cheap trains began to pour their loads of processionists and visitors into the town, no fwer than twenty trains arriving in the course of the forenoon.

THE GREAT MEETING. Soon after three o'clock tie quarrymen began to assemble in the large tavilion, capable of holding from 10.000 to 12,000 people, and by half-past the enormous building was quite filled. Mr W. J. Parry, chairman of the Carnarvon Couuty Council, and ex-chahman and secretary of the Quarrymen's Union 0: North Wales, pre- sided over the afternoon meeting, and was sup- ported on the platform by Syr John E. Gorst, M.P., Mr W. Abraham, M.P., Mr J. J. Evans, late manager of the Penrhyn Quarries; Mr W. A. Darbishire, Nintlle; Mr Issard Davies, Captain Stewart, Mr H. Llovd Carter, Mr R. A. Griffith, Carnarvon; Dr Jones-Morris, Porthmadog; Mr Menzies, Mr Newton, Mr M. T. Morris. Nelson Emporium; Mr T. Lewis, Gartherwen, Banger. The eight as the 10,000 quarrymen rose and sang Üe Welsh hymn "O Arglwydd Dduw rbagiuniaetil." was a striking one, and must have impresstd Sir John consider- ably, both as a spectacle End as proof of the vocal abilities of the famoui Wtjlsh quarrymen. whose tremendous bass and clftar and resonant tenor voices rang through the huge Pavilion with impressive effect in the minor tune selected for the hymn above named. The Chairman, in his opening address, said that the quarrymen need not be ashamed of this, their first labour deinonstmtioti. Long lit tney continue in that gloty, and might its in- fluence be potent for good. It was not an army preparing for battle which had been witnessed that day. but a triumphant Pro ri-tuniiu^ from a victory over bigotry, jealousy, (sown-die-, and division (applause). Aud th* quarry men ol Wales could not appear as thuy bud tijion the present demonstration but for tii,j fact that they were one—heart to heart, eye to eye, mid hand in hand. They must. do away with evtryihuiy that would tend to divide them, but keep their ranks close, and say in the face of e,eTl' oppressor and worker of injustice—So far shalt. thou come and no further. Ti e sfref.^rh ol working classes lay in the justice oi their cause they had only to know and it and n. thing would stand before tbem se). I lie two great powers of society werv capital and labour, and their greatest and grandest object should be to serve eech other, instead of, as at present, beiDg too often in contention (hear, near). Utewort<!) ought to imbibe the precept, L.ve thy neigh- < bour as thyself." If it imbibed such spirit society wouidtiothn found ill the miserable condition it was in u>-day — >*ith use portion of it revelling on the eminence ot luxury and wealth, while the other portion sinks out of sight in the depths of misery, poverty, and vice. It did not reflect the spirit of Christianity that there were in America and England some 120 persons possessing on an Bvenige it fortune of seven millions sterling each; wlllll there are hundreds of thousands of men around them in want of ttie,r daily t)reid, WiLh nothing but starvation staring runny of them in the face. And when it v-'as remembered that moat of tbis wealth has been amassed through gauabliiig- worse through deceit—worse still, as the reward of shame and sin, and worst of all, by jriding unjustly and oppressively on the sweat, the blood, and the flesh of the sons of Ie b.)ur-tle whole ascended as a stink in the nostrils of the Founder of Christianity (cl)ee)s). What if the teaching of Christ wns'tf) carry its full influence by placing this immense weal'h upon the altar of philanthrope Would not the condition of society in consequence be very different and a great "deal batter than what it is at present (cheers). STANDARD WAGES AND AN EKitlT HOURS DAY. Mr Richard Griffith, Festiniog, moved a refla- tion confirmatory (,f the deuintid made for an equitable a-justmeut of wages (die standard to skilled quarrymen to be fixed at 5s a day) and also in support of it- working day of eight hours, Air Robert Davies, iSet hesda, bating seconded the resolution, it was carried with acclamation, Sir John Gorst, who was received with loud cheers, after an expression of regret that he could not address that. gieat assembly in the ancient British tongue, said be was particularly pleased on receiving the invitation of their chairman and committee to address that meet- ing, because it showed that the quarrymen of North Wales and their officials did not look on this question, which affected the social welfare of the people, as a party question (hear, hear). There were many questions, such as the question of peace at home and abroad, and others—any question in fact which affected the welfare of the masses of the people--which ought to be thought of and treated by every man as some- thing sacred from party considerations (hear, hear). He hoped that both he and Mabon would promotj any qviestion which was for the benefit of the people by whosoever brought up (hear, hear). Ho heard a good ceal now-a-days about capital and labour, and there was nothing of more importance thac that people, individu- ally and especially a great union of people like them, should have jusr and true ideas on the re- lations between capital and labour (hear, hear). Some people told them that there was no diver- gence of interest between capital and labour. Well, that was only a p-irt of the truth. The interests of capital and labour were identical for a long way (hear, hear). They were not enemies, they were partners (cheers). But though their interests were identical tor a long way, they did at last come to a point, where their interests conflicted. Employers and em- ployed, in every great industry, had the strongest interest in the prosperity in which they were engaged. The one gut his profits and the other his wages out of the value of the article produced, and if the value of the article produced fell, both employer and employed I would alike suffer (bear, bear). Both were interested in having the article which they pro- duced produced with the greatest possible i efficiency and economy, and at a price at which it could be sold in the markets of the world. Therefore, any rules which are made by either em- ployers or employed tending to interfere with the efficiency of labour, and preveuting a man from producing the best article which can be produced by skill and machinery, do not in the long run benefit eitherjtbe capitalist or the workman. But he had referred to a point at which interests be- came conflicting, and that point was reached when it came to a division of profits. It was the interest of the employer to get as much profit as he could, and it was the interest of the employ d to get as high a port on of the profit as he could in the shape of wages. But even that was subject to limitnti m. It was not to the interest of either of the two partners to drive the bargain too close. It was not to the interest of the employed to endeavour to secure so large a share of the profi ts of the business in which he was engaged that it could not profitably be carried on. No trade could be carried on unless those who embarked their capital in it could make a profit. Nor was it to the interest of the capitalist if the condition of the market gave him a chance to attempt to drive down wages below the point at which workmen could live in comfort, for by so doing his trade would surely suffer. When he said comfort he did not mean such wages as would enable a man merely to keep body and soul together, but such wages as would enable workers and their families to live reasonably comfortable lives, so as to enable them to render the best service human beings could give (hear, hear). Everybody talked about cheap labour. Low paid labour was not cheap labour (hear, hear). Dheap labour was labour which gave the greatest possible return for the amount of wages it received. There was no labour in the world so efficient as the labour of the British workman. Two years ago,when he was one of the representatives of the country at the Berlin Conference (cheers),there were gentle- men present from every country in Europe, and figures were produced showing the efficiency of labour in different parts of Europe. Whilst it ap- peared from those figures t,l,;? t the hours of labour were shorter and wages were higher in Great Britain than in any other portion of Europe, they also showed that the British labour was cheaper than that of any other country (loud cheers). The same facts apply to the South of England and to the North of England. In the South wages were as low for labourers as lis per week, while for the same class of labour in the North from 18s to 20s per week would have to be paid. But if hey inquired in Lancashire or Yorkshire as to the value of labour, they would be told that the higher-paid labour of the North was cheaper to the employer than the low-paid labour in the South (applause). Passing on to a consideration of trades disputes, Sir John said that very often there were faults on both sides. When a conflict of that kind arose, how was it to be settled ? He regretted that at present we bad no other way except the clumsy, old. fashioned, ineffective way of a lockout or a strike. He was not going to say that lockouts or strikes were always to be avoided. It might be sometimes that a strike was the lesser of two evils, but things must have come to a very bad pass before so dreadful a remedy as a strike could be the lesser of two evils (hear, hear). In every business it would be most beneficial both for the capital and the labour of t.he country if some other method were invented of settling disputes which arose without a remedy of that kind. It was a long time since they in that part of North Wales had had experience of a },'l'!o:u tlike. and he hoped it would be a long time before f!y had it again. lie remembered the terrible evils of the great, strike of 1848 in Lancashire, »'>d i:e should never forget- what, lie then saw. Let them consider what they lost by a strike. In the first place, the industry was brought to a stan^st;!), mr! t'wre was so much national wealth gone for «\er. He did not speak of the loss of c«p-t.a», iho'<!i that was a matter to which ought II to be in- (litlereiit, for ii capital suffered hiLl i-mp! >yws became impoverished, the wage hind became dissipated thwra was so much enterprise lost, and there was less for the workman when the strike o.-wne to an end. But let them further con- sider the loss to the r an o» h sb»ho i/. which was his wealth, the thing out of wh?ch he had to sup- port himseif, bis wife, and children. It was his capital (hear, bear). Wf.en a competent, and capable man, who was willi:^ > work, did not j work, or could not work, the loss to him W>\i'1 one which neither he nor the country coul,1 ever recover. Even if a strike succeeded in attain- i ing its object, it was the most disastrous and exp-naive method of settling a dispute con- ceivable. Woul'V it ii>ir. there; re, b« better to try .-oiut) other ixefhoo ? Coutnnnng, the speaker refernvi to the great Australian strike of two years ago. The moment t he ^nike was over the colonies appointed a commission to consider if there was no better way ot settling trade dis- putes than a disastrous strike. The Commission made a most excellent report, which ought to be kuown and studied by every trader union in the world. What they was the establishment of boards of concnintiou and of arbitration, the reference to the board of arbi- tration being only resorted to in cases—one, out of a hundred—where the r.tants could not find some ground cf agreement. Of course, tl1t'.r.' m'r be ,Í\tJ", where, g the efforts of a board of eoneinahon. one party would obstinaioly adhere to its "WB views, but t!1o"e cases would be so rare that he thought the- might well wait till they occurred before they made any special provision for them (heir, bear). It in this country board* of conciliation in the first, instance, or of arbitration in the ot, disugteearent, were established, he believed that striken w.,uid income as rare s for 200 years civil wars had been (cheers). At ny r.te, they who wtre beginning to pride themselves on their education and civilisation t ought, in his opinion, to invent some method by which disputes in trade.—where probably the real interests of both parties, if they only knew it, was identical—couid be settled without in- flicting upon poor helpless women and innocent children all the suffering and all the disasters which were ccused either by a lockout or by a strike (ioud cheers). At this juncture, Mr J. W. Thomas, Waen- fawr, i-tepped to the front- of the platform and led the vast assembly in the rendering of that well known Welsh hymn I Duw mawr y rhyfeddodau maItb," &e. The effect was something marv,,IIous. I BOARDS OF ARBITRATION. Mr W. Elias Williams proposed a resolution in favour of the establishment of boards of arbitration. Mr W. Thomas, Talysarn, having seconded, it was put to the meeting and unanimously carried. Mabon, next addressed the meeting. He dwelt on the importance of them being united for the common benefit and mutual interests of each other. It was a moral duty on their part to unite, if by so doing they could increase a wage of 25s to 30s. He also referred to the eight hours question, the inspection of quarries, and the importance of establishing hoards of reconciliation and arbitration to settle trades j disputes (applause). ANNUAL LABOUR FESTIVAL. Mr H. H. Davies, Bethesda, moved a resolution in favour of an annual labour festival, with intructiol1 to the council of the Cuien to make the necessary arrangements. Mr W. A. Davies, Llanberis, havir.g seconded, it was umnimously curried. VOTES OF THANKS. On the motion of Mr J. Jenkins, Blaenau Festiniog, seconded by Mr F. W. Francis, Llan- beris, t.he following resolution fas passed with acclamation "That thia mass meeting of quarrymen accord to Sir John E. Gorst, M.P., its interned thanks for the deep interest which he takes in the labouring classes of this country, and for courageously exerting his great powers and influence in his high position as a member of the Government to elevate their condition. Also, to Mr William Abraham, M.P., for his strenuous efforts in the great struggle for the emancipation of labour, and his able advocacy of its interests which he represents so worthily in the House of Commons, Also to our respected chairman, Mr W. J. Parry, J.P,, for his valuable services during a long and trying period in the interest of quarry- men. And further convey to them our thanks and appreciation for honouring this meeting with their presence, and delivering such eloquent and forcible addresses," Sir John Gorst, in acknowledging the compli- ment, said that his visit to Carnarvonshire would be remembered all his life, and he should never forget the hospitable reception be had met with from the qu-irrymen of North Wales (cheers). The proceedings, which were most orderly and enthusiastic, were inaugurated by the singing of a Welsh hymn, and closed with the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" (''The Lind of my Fathe-,s")-Air Abraham, M.P., taking up the solo, and the audience heartily joining in the chorus. Afterwards, the vast assemblage proceeded towards Castle-square, where the seven bands was announced t,, play together the March of the men of Harlech;" but owing to some cause or other, they were unable to perform the task, and the vast crowd had to be satisfied with very excellent music catered for them by the various bands individually. This brought the day's pro- ceedings to a close. ¡

MILFORD AND THE TRANS-ATLANTIC TRADE. —A special meeting of the shareholders of the Milford Dock Compary was held at Winchester House, London, on Thursday, for the purpose of considering the bill of the company, which proposes to make provision for new capital and the payment of interest thereon, and for the ac- quisition of the Milford docks, the Haven pier. and railway. The resolutions approving of the bill were agreed to.