Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

AGRICULTURE IN NORTH WALES. [Fj £ 0.v £ AN Occ.vsrc-NA.1. CORRESPONDENT.] L The weather lia-s .-etf in stonnily and incle- **ent. but it is still exceptionally mild. Ili-eard of a case the other clay where a farmer picked some musihroaias in one of his pasture fields. I Birds are singing as if spring had come; winter whe;)¡t is growing rapidly cattle are still our: the supplies of roote and hay have scarcely been touched, c-nd altogether it lias been a most exceptional December. •ML1 T. W. Bowdage, of Cotton Hall, Den- bigh, writing to one of the agricultural papers under date December 21, ,,Vs -"We have been getil :ig very stormy weather, with strong vjri-ds and heavy showers, leaving veiy few people without cohls to a greater or less degree, and ccmsBdeftsbliy interfering Witft farm work. Our Christmas liiarkets have been raost {fc^ppocfffciiig, especially for beef, whidt ;has :been a great drug, and will have curuuikd feeders" profits largely, more es- tpte-iaHv for the heavier weights, classes wheire £ 2 head le^s has been realised. Pros-pecta are again far from dlieeruig The foreigner ivol< Is the field, mid our railway and shipping companies are doing an they can to perpetuate this state of things, and with a Government mth no policy except to listen to the fads of their heterogeneous crew—'the enemies of the best interest of this great country—what «an we expect T' "Our Government" is as prominent with Mr Bow dage as King Charles's head was with Hie immortal Mr Dick. Who, Mr Bowdage, are the enemies of the best interests of our oountrv and in what way have the Govern- ment listened to the fads of the hetero. geneous crew?" Mr Bowdage may be an excellent authority on the fattening of cattle and the value of manures, but his opinions on polities are not -worth much. What is more, Mr Bowdage is surrounded by men who sup- port the Government, and who would be eungTy if at the next market ordinary he described them as "a heterogeneous crew." The South Wales landowners appear to be mating rent abatements in view of the agricultural depression. Lord Kensington has allowed 15 per cent. off Michaelmas rents, SiT Charles Phillips 10 per cent. off the half- year's rent last due, and Sir Owen Seourtield 10 per cent. On Lord Wini born e's Welsh estate at the close of the half-year's audit there were no arrears and no land to let, though the tenatnts number 2000 and yield an annual income of £ 25,000. So says a London paper. Happy Lord Wimborne There is. however, just one little "detail missing here. We are not told what his lordship's rents are. They must be very reasonable, for we have no intimation that a remission has become necessary, although in three other cases ten and fifteen per cent, rebates were made. I am not sure when the last census was feikeii if you, sir, commented on the depopu- lation proceeding in the country districts, and if it is so marked here as it is across the border ? But in the Salisbury* Plain district of W iltshire, some of the villages have be- come almost depopulated, while in others tlio decrease is so great as to startle the sub- oommiisioner sent to inquire into the agricul- ifcural depression. It is an unpleasant fact that while the papulation of rural areas has been steadily declining, that in the towns has been as steadily increasing. "The Times" of a few 'days ago, in the course of an article on London, said :—"The increasing density of population in London, and the sanitary diffi- culties to winch. i+ gives rise, may be gathered from the faot that there are, on an average, 36,000 persons per square mile, and that in many districts more tlnan 30 per cent. of the population live more than two in a room in tenements of less than five rooms. These distiictK. rwwiic of them west of Charing Cross, are Whiftedhapel, St. George's-in-the-East, St. f/ukeX OlerkerKWe' Ffilborn. Shoreditch, Bethnal Green, and the Strand and on the South side, St. George the Martyr and St. Saviour. Clearly, the question of over- crow<ling- demands attention in the most ur- gent manner." The depression im agriculture is directly or mainly accountable for this congestion. There is a steady stream of men and women going up to the towns from the country districts of England and Wales. I say nothing about the wifcdom of this tiigration. If I am asked my opinion I say it is one of the saddest features of latter-day civilisation. But clearly there is something wanting in rural life to keep the young men in the' villages. What that is it is not difficult to define. We must make it worth the while of the labourer to remain on the land. Tha lid sees his father and mother go to spend their remaining day.- in the workhouse, and he determines at all costs to avoid such a dismal conclusion to a life of mi remitting toil, and emigrates to the nearest town, where lie enters an already over-crowded labour colony. If Mr Keir Hardie is right there are a million of workers out of employment. This is going on side by silde with the reversion of the lamd to barrenness, and waste. To get the labourer back on the soil is the most urgent political question of the day. It does not follow that it is a party question because it is political. The curse of our Parliamentary system is that what one party votes for, the other as systematically votes against. The subject ought to be lifted high above contending factions, for it is in truth national in its importance. A prosperous peasantry should be a nation's pride. Look at France, and observe the immense advantages of small culture there. Who but the fol- lowers in France of what Mill has described as spade husbandry paid the German war ikidaii nity ? 'Every bushel of wheat, every ton of hay, weiy poi-nd of cheese, every head of stock produced nxtra in this country relieves us of the necessity of going to the foreigner. What Mien is to be done? The allotments clauses <)f the. Parish and District Councils Act must b", put in force in no grudging spirit, but 1 "Wherever practicable labourers should be sup- plied with land in convenient quantities -at reasonable, rents. May I appeal personally to ILowl Penrhyn, as chairman of his parish counoil, to set an example to the rest of ■Wales m this respect?

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. The names, of the following students of the University College of North Wales ap- pear in the honours list of the recent B.A. examination of the University of London: T. Hudson Williams, first-dans honours in classics and second-class honours in French J. H. Lloyd Williams and Robert. R. Hughes, •second-class 'honours in English. I

The ex-pupils and present pupils of Old College School, Carmarthen, and friends, have presented Mr Evan Jones, M.A. (late head-master) with an excellent gold watch. Mr .Jones was the successful candidate out of 28 applicants for the head mastership of Whitland and St. Clear's Intermediate School. Tt was the first appointment in South Wales, and is of the value of about :9.300 a year. EPPI'S '"C"OA,—GHATHFTN-AND CCMOTFTINO.—' By a tfcoroajrb knowledge of the natural jaws whict. gevfirn the operations of digestion find nutrition ard by ro. c. rt-'fal Application cf the true properties of WELL-selec • ?D COCOA, Mr. Epps has provided for our breakfast f.nd supper a delicately flavoured bevcra' which max. °..ve us many heavy doctors' bills. It is tha jndici. u- nsa cf such articles of diet that a cc Blitaticn rw-' 08 graduatly built 11 until stroii, sno:.gh t r^ssst every tandancy to disease, We roay escaas many a fatal shaft by keeping our- selves veil fortified with puw blood and a properly tncri«hed fr-'rac."— Civil Service Gazette.— M»d« simply wi-i boiling water or milk. ?.■ o^'y ir packets, by Cirocers. l?-baUcd—" JAJIEA EpPJ & Co.. J •»., Hotss'iy.ooathicCheroistjt, I.r.ndon."—Also makers (' t Cocoa Jiib-Extract: A thin T- r.ow with many b«=n<ii:cL,,lI y

ANGLESEY. These sessions were held on Wednesday at Beaumaris, before Sir H. Williams Bulkeley, Bait. (chairman), and other magistrates. In bis charge to the grand jury (of whom Mr Ccwlishaw was foreman), the chairman said that he had1 hoped to dismiss them without making any remarks, but at the last moment a case had come in-tliat, of fraudulently using a trade-mark with intent to defraud, viz., putting mineral waters into bottles bearing the label of another manufacturer. NEW MAGISTRATES. The following chairmen of district council's took the oath as magistrates —Dr Rowland Jones, Mr Robert Jones, Holyhead Mr T. Owen Roberts, Menai Bridge and Mr W. ■Hug'lie.H-.Tones. Lilangefr. i. VISITING COMMITTEE. The Chairman, Colonel T. E. J. Lloyd, Major Hoi>ert Williams, and Mr W. H. Owen were reappointed a visiting committee to Carnarvon Prison. < VAGRANCY. Upon the proposal from the Hereford- shire Quarter Sessions relating to the sup- pression of vagrancy, Colonel Thomas said that during his term of office as chief con- stable of Anglesey, a system was adopted of relieving the tramp at one police station and giving him a ticket to the next. For the first year the plan worked well, but during the second year it did not answer at all well, and was now discontinued. It was found that the tramp avoided the main roads and went into the outlying parts of the county. When he first sat on the bench 22 years ago the punishment meted out to tramps was much more severe than at the present time. A vagrant was seldom let off without a month's imprisonment, but now there was tendency to let the man go conditionally upon his leaving the neighhourhood.-Reply- ing to Mr R. R. Rathbone, Colonel Thomas said that one reason for the discontinuance of the system was because the subscription had fallen almost to nil.—Mr Harry Clegg said that the Bangor and Beaumaris Union were building separate cells for vagrants, and adopting an uniform system of treating them. At the same time an appeal must be made to the public not to be too generous in giving alms to people of whom they knew nothing. JUROR'S GRIEVANCES. Major Robert Wiiliams drew attention to the great inconvenience and expense to which jurors were put on being summoned to assizes and qu'arter sessions when there was no need' for their services. During the last eight assizes 11ekl in Anglesey there were only eight cases for trial, and for the past 17 quarter sessions there were but 27 prisoners. There was one maiden assize in which a judge, at great inconvenience, h'ad to come from Car- narvon, and the county was thereby put to considerable expense. — The Chairman said that it was necessary to summon a grand jury if only to receive presentments. As to the petty jurv, a prisoner might be committed for trial un the very eve of the sessions.— Major Williams said that at the next quarter sessions he should move a resolution dealing with the mattter. NO TRUE BILL. The grand jury ignored the bill against Evan Evans, soda water manufacturer, Llan- erchymedd, who was charged on three counts with selling soda water in bottles labelled as belonging to the Bangor City Mineral Water Company and another firm.—Mr E. G. Ro- berts (Holyhead), who was for the defendant, asked that the prosecutor should be called upon to pay the costs.—This was opposed by Mr Bryn Roberts, M.P. (instructed by Messrs Chamberlain and Johnson), acting for the North Wales Bottlers' Association, who said that, the defendant had been repeatedly cautioned against using the bottles.—The J bench made no order.

CARNARYO NSHIRE. The general quarter sessions of the peace were held at the County Hall, Carnarvon, on Thursday, the justices present being:—J. E. Greaves, Esq., Lord-Lieutenant (chair- man) W. A. Darbishire, Esq., Elias Jones, Esq., George Farren, Esq., J. W. Jones, Esq., Robert Roberts, Esq., J. E. Roberts, Esq., John Edwards, Esq., G. J. Roberts, Esq., J. Allanson Picton, Esq., John Menxies, Esq., C. H. Darbishire, Esq., John Davies, Esq. (Gwyneddon), Harry Clegg, Esq., Sir Llewelyn Turner, J. Bryn Roberts, Esq. The following gentlemen were sworn on THE GRAND JURY. Messrs T. T. Marks, Llandudno (fore- man) R. J. Blackwell, Llandudno R. Clay, do; William Eames, Llanfairfechan J. H. Griffiths, Llangwnadl; L. Hughes, Caer- hun; J. M. Holliday, Llandudno; John Homan, do; T. E. Hooson, do; H. R. Lem- priere, Lianfairfechan; T. D. Lloyd, Car- narvon William McGrath, Eglwysrhos; J. Mathews, Llandudno Michael Molloy, do Richard D. Owen, do; John Owen, do; D. Pritchard, Brynderwen, Bethesda; William Roberts, Maesygroes, Llanllechid; and E. A. Young, Tacnvbryn, Bangor. The Chairman, in addressing the grand jury, said he was pleased to inform them that the calendar was extremely light. In fact, it could not be lighter unless it was blank. There was only one case to come before them, and the details of that case would present no difficulty whatever. Some of them must have been placed to considerable inconven- ience in having to attend the sessions, but he was sure they would be the last to regret the lightness of their duties. He wished to con- gratulate them upon the lightness of the work to come before them. The present state of the county, in so far as immunity from crime was concerned, was very pleasing and he trusted it was a good augury for the future. In conclusion, he hoped that the year 1895 would be a happy and prosperous one to themselves as well as to the county at large. DISTRICT COUNCILLORS AS MAGIS- TRATES. Messrs Moses Evans, Gerlan, Bethesda, and Thomas Williams, Dolwyddelen, went through the necessary formalities on taking their seats as county magistrates by virtue of their positions as chairmen of district councils. PRISON VISITING COMMITTEE. The next business was to appoint the above for the year. The existing committee was made up of the Lord-Lieutenant, Sir Llew- elyn Turner, Captain Wynn Griffith, Dr Taylor Morgan. Mr George Farren moved the re-appoint- ment of the above, and Mr Menzies seconded. Mr W. A. Darbishire proposed that tl ev should this time strike out on different lin.'S, and he moved that Mr J. Allanson Picton be elected in place of Dr Taylor Morgan.—Mr G. J. Roberts seconded. Seven voted for the amendment, and five for the reappointment of the previous visi- tors. PROVISIONS AGAINST RIOTS. The Chairman read a letter from the Home Office, with reference to a report of a de- partmental committee upon the best precau- tionary measures to be taken in case of riots. The Chairman said that the report enclosed dealt mostly with the duties of magistrates having to accompany troops In order to quell riote. He did not. apprehend much danger of that in this county, but still it was his duty to bring the matter to their notice. Sir Llewelyn Turner moved, and Mr G. Farren seconded, that a copy of the report be supplied each magistrate in the county, and this was agreed to.. A GRIEVANCE BY JURIES. At the conclusion of their duties, the grand jury, through their foreman, called the at- tention of the court to what they considered a very stringent and impracticable rule with reference to the non-attendance of grand jurors who were sick. Certificates of illness with affidavit on oath were required to be pro- duced in open court, and such a rule could not in many cases be carried out. CHARGE OF BURGLARY. Thomas Owen, labourer, 22 years of age, was charged with having, on the 7th August last, broken into the cour ting-house of the London and North-Wrl Railway Com- pany at the Ll'ui'liulr )P, and steal one ■« ~f -trrlrf • received the property, knowing it to have been stolen.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Mr Preston appeared for the prosecution. Charles Vickers, signalman, deposed that he locked the station premises on the night of the 7th August, and no-one was about. H. H. Blaine, booking clerk, Llandudno, said that he locked up all the drawers of the booking-office on the night in question, and made all secure. He identified the postal order produced, and there were eight postage stamps attached. Next morning, he found the office in disorder; front of the cash drawer had been forced out, and the postal order gone. He reported the loss to the police. The postal order was his own pro- pertv. There was nothing else in the drawer only papers of no value. Papers were strewed about the floor in even- direction, and a sky- light broken. William Williams, signalman, said that on the 8th August, lie came on duty at 5.25 a.m. Noticed door of the booking office open. Went to see who was in, found no- one there, and the place was generally in a state of confusion. C. E. Smith, 5, Mostyn-street, Llandudno, a sub-postmaster, said that on the 24oh Aug- ust he saw prisoner at the counter of his shop. Witness asked what he required, and he passed the postal order to witness. Wit- ness had already been told of the missing order, and requested to take the name and address of the person who would present it, so he told prisoner to sign his name. Pri- soner was in the middle of doing so, when he became alarmed because witness had sent to inform the authorities of the postal order having been presented. He threw down the pen, and rushed out, leaving the order on the counter. Witness was certain that prisoner was that man. Miss Twinner, assistant in last witness's shop, also gave evidence. P.C. Davies said that he was called in to examine the booking-office on the morning in question, and he found it in great disorder. Found chisels, inside the office, and marks corresponding to them on the door and dirawers. Superintendent Williams, i Conway, said that on the 12th November, he received pri- soner from the police of Porth, Glamorgan- shire, and when he charged him, prisoner said he was not guilty, and asked Can the man swear I am the person who presented the order." The prisoner, who was undefended!, did not wish to call any witnesses nor address the jury. The Chairman, adidressing the jury, said that the only question for them to consider was whether it was the prisoner who ab- stracted the money from the station. That supposition was based upon the fact that he took alarm when signing the postal order in the shop, and ran away, leaving Llandudno altogether. Was that conduct compatible with a man's innocence ? Then, again, if a man is found in possession of stolen goods, the law was that he must account for the pos- session of it satisfactorily. The jury found prisoner guilty, and he was sentenced to two calendar months' imprison- ment with hard labour. LICENSING APPEAL. Mrs Elizabeth Edwards appealed against the decision of the Carnarvon borough bench refusing to grant her a transfer of the full license of the Adelphi Inn, Palace-street.— Mr Pugh, barrister, Liverpool, appeared for the appellant, and Mr C. A. Jones for the respondent magistrates. Mr Pugh said that this license was renewed at the general annual licensing sessions in August last, and no objection was then taken on the part of nobody to the license. After- wards, on the 28th October, the appellant asked for an interim transfer, which was granted her, and she continued to sell up to the 12th November, when a certain section of the ratepayers, represented by Mr Lloyd- George, M.P., appeared1 before the justices, and went against the license on the ground that the house was not wanted in the locality. No objection was raised when the license was renewed at the annual sessions. The license would, therefore, be in force from August to next October. It &till existed, and Lhe pre- vious tenant might, if he liked, go back to tht house, and keep it open until the 10th Oc- tober next, or an application for transfer might be made by another person again. In an application for a transfer of this de- scription from one person to another the wants of the neighbourhood would be en- tirely irrelevant, and a refusal on that ground would not destroy the license already renewed at the usual annual sessions. The only ques- tion to be determined on the hearing of an application for a transfer would be whether the party applying for the license was a fit and proper person to hold the license. If there was an objection on any other ground why was it not taken when the license was renewed 1 The police had raised no objec- tion at all, and it was utterly unfair that any- one should spring an objection like the pre- sent immediately after the brewster sessions. There was nothing whatever said against the character of the applicant; in fact, the police stated they had nothing against her as a fit and proper person to hold a license. But to try to destroy the house by a side issue was unfair if they wantedl to reduce the number of public-houses in the locality let them be all put upon the same ground at the next licensing sessions. Eliza Edwards, Adelphi Inn, said that be- fore going there she was the licensee of the I Hole-in-thc-Wall Inn, Carnarvon, for seven and a. half years, and during that time there was no complaint whatever against the way I in which she conducted) the house. On the 28th October, she was granted an interim transfer of the license of the Adelphi, which had been renewed at the general annual licensing sessions to another. In November, the transfer was refused, although the police had nothing against the house, and expressed themselves satisfied with witness's character. The only ground of objection was that the locality was sufficiently supplied. She catered for farmers, and had an ordinary on Satur- day. Mr C. A..Tones cross-examined: She left tecause the Hole-in-the-wali place did not pay. The accommodation at the Adelphi would be quite as good as at Hole-in-the- wall. Believed that there were eleven pub- lic-houses in Palace-street, and four in other parts close by. Mr Pugh objected to this as irrelevant. Mr C. A. Jones The point at issue is did the justices exercise a discretion which they had a right to. Witness said that there was an entrance from the house to a barber's shop, but she was willing to have it shut up altogether. Mr Charles Owen, chemist, High-street, had known Mrs Edwards, for many years. She was a very respectable woman, and a fit and proper person to hold the license.—Cross- examined He thought this house was really required in the locality. Mr Croft. High-street, also bore testimony to the good character of Mrs Edwards, and said he knew nothing wrong of the house, it being a great deal better than those in the immedEate neighbourhood.—Crofss-examined by Mr C. A. Jones: He really did not think anybody would be inconvenienced if this house was closed. Mr C. A. Jones then addressed the bench for the respondents. He wished to remark at the outset that he had nothing whatever to say against Mrs Edwards as a proper per- son to hold a license, but for all that, the re- fusal was perfectly justified. There were too many public-houses in Carnarvon as else- where, but how to do away with them with- out injustice was a question to be considered. Tlie way to do that was to knock off those houses where there were convictions against them. The learned gentleman on the other side had carefully abstained from mention- ing the fact that since the renewal in August this house was convicted, and that would justify the magistrates in taking the earliest opportunity of doing away with such a house. There was one public-house to every 175 of the inhabitants cf the town. Within ten years, the license of the Adelphi had' been transferred ten times, which proved that no- body could make a decent living in it. He submitted that there were no grounds upon which the quarter ^.sions could interfere .L.1. 1- ¿L lrH'r.1 quired. Without the Adelphi there were ten publio-houses in Palace-street. There were j three doors to this house.—Cross-examined Not aware that there were any back doors to it. During recent years, it had deteriorated in its way of carrying on the business. i The Rev David Hughes, minister of the Castle-square Presbyterian Church, also gave evidence, as well as Mr John Paull, to the effect that the house was not required, the latter producing a plan of the town to show the position of this house. There were 42 public-houses within a radius of 200 yards. The court found for the appellant, on con- dition that the door leading to the shop be bricked up.

FLINTSHIRE. These sessions were held at the County HaU, Mold, on Wednesday, Mr P. P. Pen- nant presiding over a large attendance of jus- 'ticas.—The Chairman, in his charge to the grand1 jury, having wished them a Happy New Year," referred to tSie state of crime in the county. There had no doubt been a ■diminution of crime, and he trusted that the new year wouhi also see that decrease which had certainly marked the last few years. Messrs Daniel Owen (Mold) and E. W. Iveat- inge (Rhyl) qualified as justices of the peace in respect of their chairmanship of the Mold and Rhyl urban councils respectively. Thomas Jones, collier, Buckley, was dharged with an indecent assault upon Jane Hollins, Hawairden, on the 16th November last. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sen- tenced to two months' hard labour.—Nicho- las Commons, Roger Hayes, and John Clark, all hailing from Flint, were charged with steaJUng one sheep, at Flint, on or about the 14th November last, the property of Robert John Jones. All the prisoners pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to two months' imprisonment each.

MERIONETHSHIRE. These sessions were held a.t the County Hall, Dolgelley, on Tuesday, before W. R. M. Wynne, Esq. (chairman), and a full bench. ADDRESS TO THE GRAND JURY. In his address to the grand jury, the C'hair- man referred to the new Local Government Act. He limped everyone would try to carry the Act out for the public good. No doubt ap- plications would be made for allotments, and though some might think that would be a loss in certain directions, he hoped everyone would strive to administer the Act for the benefit of the county. NEW MAGISTRATES. Mr R. Wynne Williams, Dolgelley, and Mr Lewis Lewis, Barmouth, qualified as nominated magistrates, and the following as chairmen of respective boards —Mr Meyrick Roberts, Abergynolwyn; Mr J. Mevrick Jones, Dclgellev Mr Godfrey Parry, Llan- santffraid; Mr J. Maetihlon James, TowTn; Rev J. Gvvi.cro Davies, Barmouth Mr J. Morris Jones, Llanuwchllyn; Mr David Jones, D3.1a, A FESTINIOG AFFRAY. Hugh Llm d, Tanygrisiau, was charged with unlawfully wounding C. Lloyd, Blaenau Festiniog. The accused pleaded not guilty. —Mr Jones Morris prosecuted, and Mr E. Davies, Pwllheli, defended.—C. Lloyd de- posed that one night he was coming from the London and 'Nartih-Western Railway Hotel, when he saw the accused, who said the witness caused "tihe mischief with Tho- mas." Witness said it was so, when the ac- cused struck him in the face. A fight ensued, and during the scuffle tlie witness felt a pricking sensation as if a pin had entered his chest. He left; and his friends noticed a puiict-re in his coat and waistcoat, and they told him he had been stabbed. He sought the police and a doctor, who found blood on his shirt after he had undressed. He had been in several public-houses during the day, but had not drank much.—Other witnesses were called to speak as to the fight.—Dr Robert Roberts said the was called to the complainant, and found he had on the breast wound half an indh long, but not deep, as the instrument had Struck upon a rib. The insrfcrument must have been a sharp one.—■ P.C. Morgan Jones said he charged the ac- cused 'with wounding the man Lloyd Thø accused admitted having fought him, but denied using any instrument.—Evidence was called to prove that the complainant assaulted the prisoner when the latter was drunk.—■ The jury found the accused guilty, but re- commended that he should not be severely punished: as he had received great provoca- tion.—Prisoner was sentenced to a term of three months^ imprisonment with hard labour. DISMISSED. Edward Hughes, Melinywig, was charged with stealing three cows, a cart and donkey, and a scythe, the property of Edward Hughes, Tynewydd, Corwen. —Mr W. R. Davies prosecuted on behalf of the police, and the accused was undefended. -1111e complainant stated he was a nephew of the accused, and had stayed with the old man. The liatfter took the cattle, &c., away and drove them off. He had no right to the goods, and there was no salary due to him.—. The jury found the accused not guiltv. ALLEGED ASSAULT UPON A POLICE- MAN. Hugh Roberts was charged with an assault upon Police-constable J. Morgan Jones, Rhitw, at Blaenau, on November 3rd.—Mr W. R. Davies prosecuted on behalf of the police, and Mr J. E. Humphreys, Llianrwst, defended.—Evidence on behalf of the pro- secution was given by the prosecutor and other officers,-On behalf of the defence, it was contended that the defendant could not have hit the officer with a stone, as he was so drunk a.t the time that he had to be helped home.—The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.

CONWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The first meeting of the newly- elected board was held on Saturday, the clerk (Mr T. S. Parry) presiding. The Rev W. Ven- l ables Williams, the chairman of the board, who is not an alected member, but who had for a great number of years acted as an ex- ofiicio guardian, was unanimously elected to the chairmanship, and, on the proposal of Mr Roberts, Colwyn Bay, seconded by Mr G. O. Jones, Mr John Davies, Llansantffraid-glan- Conway, was elected vice-chairman, a posi- tion he occupied under the old board!.—On the motitfn of Mr W. F. Jones, seconded by Mr Hugh Jones, Mr Morris Jones, J.P., Conway, was elected! a member from outside. Over the proposal to appoint Mr Edward Jones, ex-mayor of Conway, and a member of the defunct board, there was considerable argument. Mr Allanson Picton, Penmaen- mawr, considered that a lady should be elected; whilst Mr Caraher strongly urged the claims of Llandudno to additional repre- sentation, having regard to the population and ratable value, and pressed the candidature of Mr Elias Jones, who had been for many years associated with the old board both as an elected and also an ex-officio guardian By nine votes to seven it was decided to defer the election. The various committees—that of the visiting excepted, Mr Hugh Hughes suggesting the inclusion of ladies—were ap- pointed, and, on the motion of Mr Fincham, Deganwy, a vote of thanks was accorded the returning officer for the admirable manner in which he had discharged his duties.—Mr T. E. Parry, in acknowledging the vote, ssid that he hoped the new board would work to- gether as harmoniously as its predecessors had done.

The "Goleuad" states that £500 was paid by the Methodist Connexion to the widow of Ieuan Gwyllt for the hymn-tunes of her late husband. "The Westminster Gazette" says: Disas- ters never come single-bantled—neither to in- dividuals nor to causes. We recorded the other diay the loss sustained by the Univer- sity Extension movement in London in the retirement of Mr Gosehen from the presi- dency. The London Society, we now hear, is suffering a further loss in the resignation .of its very aMe, enthusiastic, and' successful secretary, Dr R. D. Roberts, who has ac- .1' cepted the invitation of the Cambridge Syn- d'ica.t.A T.e(-nr to tliat University as secre-

GRAND BAZAAR AT OAR- NARVON. I A grand bazaar in aid of the Naticn.il Schools, was held at the Guild Hall, Carnar- von, on Tuesday and Wednesday. The hall had been artistically decorated with banners, ensigns, flowers, and plants, wliile the re- spective stalls were most neatly set out. The Rev Llewelyn Williams, B.A., the energetic secretary, and the committee are to be com- plimented on the very fine-the best for years—show made. The respective stalls were presided1 over by the following ladies — Stall A Ladv Turner' and Mrs Williams, Bryncastell. Stall B Mrs J. E. Greaves and Mrs Hugh Roberts. Stall C. Mrs Pic- ton-Jones and Miss Rolfe. Stall D Miss Newcomb and Miss Hamer. Sunday School Stall Miss Rees, Miss Newton, Miss Gos- ling, and Miss Humphreys. Refreshment Stall Mrs Griffith, Uxbridge House, and Mrs Dodsworth. Fairy Well Miss Prichard and Miss Maggie M. Jones. Sweet Stall: Misses Mildred and Dorothy Roberts. There was a good attendance at the opening ceremony by Mr J. E. Greaves (the Lord- Lieutenant), which included Sir Llewelyn Turner, the Hon. F. G. Wynn. Dr G. R. Griffith, the Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A., vicar; Mr and Mrs C. A. Jones, Misses C. A. Jones, Major F. W. Turner, Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Newton, Mrs Bodvel-Roberts, Dr Owen, Major Rees, Mr Lloyd Hughes, the stallholders, and others. A party of the Christ Church choir having sweetly rendered a glee (under the leadership of Mr John Wil- liams), the Lord-Lieutenant, accompanied by the Vicar, Mr Newton, Dr G. R. Griffith, Dr Owen, Mr C. A. Jones, Major C. H. Rees, and Mr John Williams, organist of Christ Church, ascended the platform, amidst ring- ing cheers. In declaring t?he bazaar open, the Lord- Lieutenant said —It must, I feel sure, be a source of great satisfaction to all who attend this bazaar, and especially to those ladies who have so kindly and so generously undertaken to hold stalls, to reflect that they are thus taking a part in and lending a helping hand in a good and charitable work, and which well befits the season of the year (hear, hear). The object of this bazaar, as you may be aware, is to raise funds with which to carry out the structural improvements at the Car- narvon, National Schools, which are insisted upon by the Education Department. I be- lieve these improvements, which are to take the shape of cloak rooms, lavatories, &c., are most essential to the proper conduct of our schools, and that Mr Adand is doing no more than his duty in insisting upon their provi- sion. I sincerely trust that the managers of all the National Schools will regard this mat- ter in this light—(cheers)—and recognise the wisdom and necessity of the requirements oi the Education Department, and make a deter- mined effort to show that our National Schools are full of life and vigour, and that they still have a firm hold upon the affections and social instincts of the people of this coun- try (cheers). These improvements will, how- ever, cost money and the managers of our National Schools have no patient, long-suffer- ing ratepayers to fall back upon, and must of necessity appeal to the generosity of those who desire to see the good work which is being done by our National Schools main- tained, and, if possible, extended (hear, hear). Education has of late years advanced with rapid strides, and the beneficent effect it has had upon the nation at large must be apparent to all (cheers). But, to my mind, there is one most deplorable feature in it all, and that is the bitter controversy which has raged, and is still raging, round what is termed the religious question. To such a pitch has this controversy been carried that in many of our schools religious teaching has been almost eliminated, and the great and es- sential issues of life have only been too often lost sight of altogether, and the vital interests of our little ones sacrificed to the narrow- minded differences of so-called' Christians (hear, hear). We do not want to have our children taught abstruse theories of dogma and theology, and above all we ought to guard against making religion merely the basis of education, instead of making education itself religious (cheers). The education of our little ones is a sacred trust, to educate their con- sciences, their affections, their innate love of what is good, true, pure, and beautiful; to teach them to respect themselves and their neighbours, so as to become hereafter good fathers, good mothers, and good brothers, and sisters good neighbours and good citi- zens (cheers). Such is true religious educa- tion. If our National Schools will keep be- fore them and strive after such an ideal, then they may look forward with more than con- fidence for the future (applause). Mr Robert Newton, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Lord-Lieutenant for his kind- ness in coming there to declare the bazaar open, paid a high tribute to Mrs Greaves for the great interest she took in specially en- gaging a qualified: cook to give cookery in- structions in both the National and Board Schools, as well as in many other places. Dr G. R. Griffith, in seconding, observed that he felt sanguine that the bazaar would be a great financial success. The Vicar supported the motion, and re- ferred with satisfaction to the. remarks of Mr Greaves with regard to religious instruction. The motion was unanimously carried. The Lord-Lieutenant, in 'acknowledging the vote, thanked them for the references made to Mrs Greaves. THURSDAY. The bazaar was opened at three o'clock by his lordship the Bishop of Bangor, who was supported on the platform by the Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, vicar, Sir Llewelyn Turner, Mr Ellis-Ncnney, Mr J. Bowen, Mr C. A. Jones, Mr Newton, and Dr Taylor Morgan. A contingent of the Christ Church choir rendered a musical composition very sweetly after which The Bishop said he had been rather afraid of coming to Carnarvon for a long time, for he was apprehensive they were angry with him on account of the removal of the college to Bangor. He was sorry for it, but neces- sity caused the removal. He then went on to say that the National School was one of the oldest educational institutions they had in Carnarvon. In its infancy it gave ex- cellent education to the great majority of the inhabitants. It was the first school in the Diocese to receive Government aid. He thought that the people of Carnarvon ought to be very grateful for what this school had done for them in the past and was doing at present (hear, hear), and he was very glad to find they were determined to meet all the requirements of the department. It wis absolutely necessary, if voluntary schools were to be carritd on in future, that not only religious education should! be imparted therein but that the secular education should not be a whit less effective and thorough than the education given in Board Schools (hear, hear). He heard of some Welsh members of Pariament saying that they ire not against, but reilly in favour of importing religious education it elementary schools. If that was so why (id they not exert tlieir influence-for it was certain they possessed influence—over the mass of the people in order to get relig/ius education given in every school in the 1 incdpality ? (hear, hear). If they would do thai, they would be help- ing to obliterate the da-k and black spot on the escutcheon of Wales In looking round this country and scanniig the signs of the times there was a great tendency apparent to divorce education and tie whole life of bhe rising generation from aiy moral and re- ligious sanction. It was d the utmost im- portance at this particula. period in the history ot Wales that .some lefi nte and dis- tinct religious instruction siould be im- parted to all children, and the .and that was being made by the Church on tehalf of re- ligious education was making ittelf greatly felt (hear, hear). It was said by nany that Mr Acland was determined to cru/h volun- tary schools out of existence, but he (the bishop) did not believe that. The l,ask, to beo'in with, would be too gigantic, aid he could not believe .such a thing of Mr 10iaml himself. When Mr Adand resided in Car- narvonshire he subscribed very handsomely to the two National schools in liis nti^h- i A Vrvr /lifl t- (1-1-" 1)1O.¡hon) di3a .06 school buildings, &s., but time should be | allowed to bring things about. He sym- pathised with Mr Acland in his efforts to make the old schools, built years ago, as good and perfect as possible from a sani- tary and every ether point of view. One thing more—he protested most stronglv against extending the «urriculum in elemeii- tary schools by piling subject upon subject; on young minds before they were properly opened to receive them (hear, hear). He then wished the bazaar every success, and declared it open for the day. On the motion of Mr Ellis-Nanney, seconded by Sir Llewelyn Turner, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the bishop for his services. The receipts for the first dav amounted to £106.. The mhrrifonatbeis entertainments were under the ^superintendence of Mr R. J. Davids, C.E., while Mr John Williams, or- ganist. of Christ Church, had charge of the musical department. In addition to a party of the CJirisit C'hurch choir, the following also took part in the musical programme which ihad been arranged for the two days —Miss M. M. Jones, Miss Pritchard, Miss Jennie Griffith, Mrs and the Misses C. A. Jon's. Mrs John Williams, Misses Newton, Miss Rees, Old [Bank; MIlS Jones, Minafon; Miss Pughe Griffith, Messrs C. A. Jones, Tom Harris, R. H. Rawson, A. Dunlop, R. P. Williams, A. A. Corrison, &c. The financial result of Thursdav amounted to £90-£196 in all.

DEATH OF THE REV R. W. GRIFFITH, BETHEL. It is with deep regret that we have this week to record the death of the Rev R. W. Griffith, Bethel, which occurred at his resi- dence, at two o'clock, on Sunday. The sudden- ness of the occurrence took everybody by surprise, and cast quite a gloom over the neighbourhood. The news took no time in reaching Carnarvon and district, where at first it was received with a great deal of re- ticence. The previous Sunday he had been preaching in his ordinary health at the Inde- pendent chapels at Bethel and Portdinorwic, three in all, which were under his pastoral charge. On Monday, he was present at a meeting in connection with the parish council in Penisa'rwaen, when he was taken ill. The immediate cause of his death was an abcess on the bowels. The deceased had reached the mature age of 60 years, though he still retained the active sprightliness of youth. He was a son of the late Rev David Griffith, of Bethel, and a brother of the Rev D. Grif- fith, formerly of Dolgelley, but now of Bryn Marl, near Llandudno, also well-known as a preacher with the Independents, and an author of considerable repute. Mr Griffith was brought up at Bryn Farm, Llanfairis- gaer, where his parents resided. Having followed the occupation of a farmer for a time, he was sent to a private school in Liver- pool, where he receivod his only training for the conspicuous part which he took in various public matters during his active life. He took a prominent part in connection with choral singing, and he acted as leader for years to a local choir at Bethel. In the year 1862, this choir was successful in gaining the first prize at the Carnarvon Eisteddfod, and for some time the choir used to receive many engage- ments for; concerts, &c. He was ordained in 1886, and succeeded his father in his pastorate 23 years ago. He took a prominent part in connection with education, and was the means of establisihing the British Schools at Bethel and Portdinorwic. These schools are now under the authority of school boards. He had been a member of the Llanddeiniolen School Board, and was the chairman of the Llanfairisgaer School Board. In Intermed- iate Education, he took a deep interest, and he was elected a member of the Llanberis Local Governing Body. Since its formation, he was a member of the Carnarvonshire County Council, and was always to be de- pended upon to hold the forts of Liberalism and Labour. He accomplished very good work in connection with the local governing committee, ot wlilcli lie was the chairman. He was a constant attendant at the meetings of the Council, and was one of the few who habitually addressed his fellow-councillors in Welsh. The deceased was also a member of the joint police committee. He took great interest in local matters, and his constant care was to support every movement which might prove beneficial to those around him. He was a staunch Liberal, and in the keen elections of 1868 and 1874 he "was one of the mast arde it supporters: of Sir (then Mr) Jones Party. His speeches on the political platform Were, as a. rule, noted for their sound conmon sense and bright witticisms. Mr Griffith also gave hearty support to the late Sir Vatkin Williams in 1880, and to his successor; Mr Rathbone. Mr Bryn Roberts, M.P. for Eivion, also found in him an ardent supporter. In connection with the Indepen- dent denomination, he held several offices of trust, filling the post of secretary to the A.r- von Quarterly Association for more than 25 years, mel being also one of the editors of the "Independent Diary." The general sorrow and sympathy which was evoked by the news of his sudden death was very great, and is a sign of the great respect in which the de- ceased gentleman was held by his fellow- countrymen. He was a genial and hearty man and made numerous friends wherever he went. and the country can ill bear his loss. THE FUNERAL. Eis remains were interred in a specially cut grave in front of the Schoolroom attached to the Independent chapel at Bethel, on Thirsday. Notwithstanding the damp wea- thrr, a crowd numbering about 1500 people I hai come together from far and near to pay tli3 deceased a last tribute of respect. Anong those present were Principal E. Her- bjr Evans, D.D., North Wales Independent ¡ College; Revs Evan Jones, Carnarvon; T. Cwynedd Roberts, do; D. O'Brien Owen, do; Lloyd Bryniog Roberts, do; Rees Da- lies, Cysegr Messrs J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., D. Lloyd George, M.P., T. C. Lewis (chair' man of the Carnarvonshire County Council), Evan Evans (county surveyor), Councillors W. J. Parry, W. John Williams, W. Jone9, Bodaden David Pierce, Carnarvon Owen Jones, Green Bank; Richard Davies, Ban- gor; Alderman M. T. Morris, Carnarvon; Mr G. J. Roberts, J.P., Trefarthin; Mr R. Roberts, J.P-, Crug &c. Mr W. Rathbone, M.P., who had sent a splendid wreath to be placed on the coffin, was represented by his carriage, conveying Mr R. D. Williams, se- cretary of the Aryon Liberal Association. A short service having been conducted at the house by the Rev T. J. Teynon, Cwmyglo, and the Rev Thomas Evans, Amlwch, and an appropriate hymn sang, a procession was formed as follows —Ministers and preachers (four abreast) representatives of the County Council and the school boards; the choir (under the leadership of Mr Thomas Wil- liams, Parciau Rhos); a polished oak coffin, with brass mountings, containing the remains of the deceased, borne on a bier on the shoul- ders of the deacons of the three churches under Mr Griffith's pastorate; the chief mourners, consisting of the Rev David Grif- fith (brother), Misses Griffith (nieces), and Mrs Davies, Liverpool (aunt); the general public bringing up the rear. Along the route to the chapel, appropriate hymiis were sung. The edifice, which was draped with black cloth, was over-crowded, hundreds fail- ing to obtain admittance. The service was presided over by the Rev Lewis \Villiams, Bontnewydd. A hymn having been sung, the Rev D. Adams, B.A., and the Rev D. S. Jones, Cliwilog, conducted the opening de- votional services. Addresses wei'e subse- quently delivered by Mr D. Lloyd-George, M.P., the Rev J. Rowlands. lalysiini; Rev W. JoTies (C.M.), Portdinorwic; Jlev John Pritchard, Corwen; Mr Bryn Roberts, M.P., and Mr Robert Williams, Bethel. The choir having rendered the anthem "Enaid Cu," the Rev Rees Davies (C.M.), Cysegr, con- cluded the services in the chapel with prayer, the Rev T. Jones, Tabor, and the Rev Den- nis Jones, officiating at, the grave side. Principal E. Herber Evans, D.D., preached a funeral sermon in the evening.

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