Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

Bangor THE LATE MRS HAWKEY.—"We re- gret to announce tihe death of Mrs HJawkey, widow of the late Colonel J. P- P- !• Hawkey, of the Indian Army, which took place alt Olswesitry on Saturday last. Mrs ijlowkey was mother of Mrs Stewart, Plas iLcdwig, Bangor, with whom deEW sympathy as felt. The funerail took pla-ce on Tues- day ait Llan/fairisgaer, near Portd:norwic. Prior to the, removal of th.2 body from Os- westry, a- short service was conducted at the residence of tflio deceased by the Rev "Eaton Thomas, vicar of Holy Tunity, 0, weettry. The body was conveyed by tram to Griffiths!' Ooseanig. and the interment took place in the quiet burial place attached to the ancienit churtcih at Llanfairisgaer. The final rites were perfor.ned by the Vicar of Portd-i-nol-wtie (IRev J. T. Jones) and the Rev W. Edwards, senior vicar of Bangor. Among tihe mourners were Captain N. P. ^tewairt and Mrs Stewart. Mr N. D. /Stewart (grandson), Miss Stewart and Miss Eileen Stewart (!grainddau,gh;ters), Dr Ham- mond WilHams (medical attendant), and Mr W. Pii(gh, J.P., Bangor. Wreaiths were by Captain N". P. Stewart, Mi-s Stewart, and the grandchildren, the Misses Owen, Tty Ooch, and Dr and Mrs Hammond' William

Criccieth ) GIRL'S GUILI?.—On Wednesday at "Berea Chapel Schoolroom, the members of the Guild were addressed by Nurse Roberts. LECTURE.—At Seion Lhapel, on Mon- day night, the Rev John Williams, of Bryn- siencyn, gave a lecture on "John Elias o Fon." The receipts were in aid of the cause of Cedron Chapel. Mr Jonathan Davies, PortmAdoc, presided. MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.—A mis- cellaneous programme was sustained under the auspices of the Capel Mawr Literary Society, last weeK. Mr R. -P. Jones, Lon- don House, presided. Th principal success- es were:—Mr H. R. Griffith, Arvon Stores; Mr R. P. Jones. London House; Miss Lizzie Ellen Williams^ Glandwr House; Miss Jane Owen, Penrallt; and a party, conducted by Mr W. Charles, Mr T. Griffiths, schoolmaster, Llanystumdwy^ was the musical adjudicator.

Nefyn SUDDEN DiEATH. Tihe death took-, place suddenly on Sunday morning of Mr Wm. Owen, Moriah-s-treet, sailor. He was about 65 years of aie and was seen about* in his ueiual health the previous day., Death was due to heart ;ailure.

Penrhyndeudraeth NAUTICAL. —^I r Arthur Griffiths, eon of Mr Wm. Griffiths, Ty Capel, Nazareth, has qualified as master mariner.

Portmadoc ElSTEDDFOEIC.—Eifion Wyn has been appointed literary adjudicator at the LJan- rwst Annual Eisteddfod held on Whitmon- day. "IF I WERE CHANCELLOR." 8n Monday night, the members of the St. John's Literary Society wi-re addressed by Mr J. Jeffrey Roberts, who took as his subject "If I were Chancellor of the Exchequer. THE GAS WORKS,—A special meeting of the Urban Council was held on Monday evening, when matters relating to the g8* works were discussed. Mr J. R. Owen pre- sided, and Mr Andrew Casson, and Mr ,David Breese, solicitors to the shemej were in attendance, THE COUNTY SCHOOL.—On Monday and Tuesday evenings, at the Town Hall, the County School pupils, assisted by out- side talent, gave a performance of the oper- etta "Prince's Zara." There was a crowd- ed house and the choir was conducted by Mr J. Chas. McLean, F.R.C.O, "ROMANISM." "The dangers of Romanism" was the subject of a paper read by Ehedydd Eifion, to the members of the Memorial Literary Society last week. This week's papers on "Livingstone" and "Moffat," were read by Mr Elias Williams, Oakeley Cottage, and Mr Alfred Pritchard, East Avenue. a CHORAL SOCIETY.—The local choral society have decided to take up Spohr's "Last Judgment," and Elgar's "Banner St. George." The conductor is Mr J. Chas. McLean, F.R.C.O., and the deputy con- ductor is Mr Evan Evans. Weekly practices are to be held on Sunday and Friday even- ings, and it is proposed to give a public performance sometime next year. It is alft proposed to give a performance of the Welsh drama "Y Bardd a'r Cerddor," in aid off the funds of the Society. CHAPEL NEWS.—The Rev T. Idwal Jones, of Garn Dolbenmaen, is leaving to take up a pastoral' charge in Carmarthen- shire. The church at Horeb, Tolbenmaen, held a farewell meeting on Thursday, when part was taken by Mr H. Eryri Jones, Rev E. Joseph, Messrs R. P. Williams 0. R. Hughes, David Williams, Revs Jorwerth Hughes, D. Bassett, Portmadoc; E. Christ.. was Jones. Penrhyndeudraeth; and Mr W. Morgan Jones, Llanllvfni. On behalf of the Baptist cause in the district, Mrs Williams, Cambrian House, presented the Rev and Mrs Idwal Jones with a pu7ve of gold. Solos were rendered by Mrs Eivion Jones.

Pwllheli PERSONAL.—Sergt. Moreland has been appointed conductor of St. Peter's Church Orchestra. D™ NEW SURVEYOR.—Mr. Charles Roberts, of Prestatyn, will enter upon kis duties here on Monday. NAUTICAL.—Mr. Edmund Jones, Cem- lyn, Lleyn-street, has passed a Board of Trjade examination, qualifying as secofnd mate. S"—e members of Salem C.M. Chapel about to elect new deacons. In all probability theret will be six appointments. OBITUARY.—The funeral took place on Monday, at Denio, of Mr. W. F. Jenkins, licensee of the Victoria Hotel, South Beach, who died suddenly on Friday. BEGGING.-At a special police court, last week, before the Mayor, a tramp of the name of Ward, charged with begging, was discharged on his promising to leave the town forthwith. GHAPiEfL NEWS.—It is announced that the Rev. John Hughes, B.D., pastor of Salem C.M. Chapel, has received an invitation from Mold to accept the pastorate in charge of the Rev. John Owen, who leaves for Liver- poo. ORGAN RECITAL.—Last (Thursday) night Mr. Cradoc Roberts, F.R.C.O., of Rhos, near Wrexham, gave an organ recital at Salem C.M. Chapel. There was a large attendance, and the proceeds went to liquid- ate the chapel debt. POLICE OFFICER'S RETIREMENT.— On Monday next, P.C. Richard Davies (44), Morva Nevin, will retire from the Carnar- vonshire Constabulary, on a pension. Ho ha.s seen 29 years' service in the force, being stationed previously at Carnarvon, Talybont (Bangor), Abererch, and Beddgelert. He has been stationed at Morva Nevin for 11 years, and in all 27 years in the South Car- narvonshire division. P.C. Davies was well- liked by all who knew him. SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING.—On Saturday the Mayor (Alderman W. Anthony), presided over a special meetfing of the Town Council, the meeting being convened to dis- cuss Mr. Douglass' matters relating to the sewerage works.—It was resolved that Mr. Douglass should submit a report to the Council.—A petition had been received from the local bicycle traders protesting against the Council's decision to grant the use of the Town Hall to people to conduct a bi- cycle sale., They felt this to be unfair to them, as heavy ratepayers.—A long discus- sion followed, but the Council could take no action in the matter. LITERARY SOCIETIES.-Tabe-rnade' On Friday evening the Rev. H. Rees gave an address on the Science of the mind, feeling, and. will."—Seion On Monday even- ing Women's Suffrage was the, subject discussed by the members of this society. Mr. William Jones, Llys Heli, and Mrs. Lewis, Llys Myfyr, opened for the affirma- tive, and Messrs. J. Christmas Williams, Arwel, and W. J. Lewis, Leedsonia, opened for tate negative. -Penia-n The Rev. J. Rhydderch presided over a meeting of the Penlan Society on Friday evening, when papers were read by Mr. R. Evans, Salem- terrace, and Mr. Robert Jones, Sand-street. —Penmount: On Friday evening, Rev. J. Puleston Jones, M.A., presiding, Miss Muriel Price, B.A., of the County School, gave an iateresting address on the Red Book of Hergest. "-Salem: On Friday evening the members of this society listened to an ad- dress by the Rev. John Evans, Ala-road, on Dr. Lewis Edwards."—St. Peter s On Monday night, Mr. W. H. Benskin gave an address, taking for his subject A short talk about words." Mr. W. H.. Thomas presided.

TERRIFIC STORM AT HOLYHAED THíE BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE DAMAGED. THRILLING RESCUE BY LIFEBOAT- MEN. SWANSEA SCSHOO'N'EfR WRECKED. One of the fiercest gales of recent years. swept, over Holyhead on Sunday last, and, continued from about 5 p.m. until daybreak on Mondhv. lit came from the north-west, though it was sometimes more from' the north, and sometimes more from the west. A times its velocity was between 70 and 75 miles an hour, or what is. called in nautical terms a "strong gale." Holyhead Harbour was crowded with shipping, and' a. keen lookout. was kept by the coastguards and lifeboat men for any sign of distress from the vessels. About eigbt o'clock at night, when the gale waai at its height, several flares were shewn by. veti^els in the outer harbour, and the life- boat crew were summoned. It so happened that the steam lifeboat "Duke of Northum- berland" was under repairs, and the sailing; lifeboat had to be launched from her house on the Newrv Beach. Under the command of Coxswain Owen Williams, she proceeded to the rescue of the crews os the distressed vessels. THE LIFEBOAT RESCUE. The sailing Iifdboat kad, after being' launched, gone in the direction of a schooner which eventually proved to be the "Sarah, Ellen," of Swansea, bound from Wicklow to Amlwch in ballast. The ta-sk of brings ing uo alongside of her proved to be a most difficult one, but was splendidly carried out by Coxswain W'illia.mts. When this had been accomplished Captain Kinsellor and his three of a, crew decided to get on board the lifeboat and leaving all their effects on the schooner, they abandoned her. That their action was a wisis one, and proved to be the salvation of their lives, was shewn at dawn on Monday, when there was de- scried on the sharp rocks of Penrhos Point the battered hull of the "Sarah Ellen, a total wreck, which bore glim evidence of the turmoil and tenipest of the night be- fore. The lifeboat men now had to face the, perilous task of landing, and as it was out of the question to return to the Newry Beach they decided to make for the maul x;ier. To this pCace hundreds of people ran, and awaited with breathless anxiety the appearance off the "Joseph Whitworth. For a long while no sign otf her was visible, but about a quarter past nine the watchers declared that they could see her beating up on a short tack for tihe Old Barbour. The ,wale was dead against her, and the squalls were of a most violent charadter, so that (tlht sudd-en guste flattened out asputng w £ .ves and converted them into hissing sheets of feather-white foam. A TERRIFIC FIGHT. It was seen that the little craft was hav- ing a terrible fight with t;he menacing waves which at every other second threatened to engulf her and her occupants. she could be seen from the shore gleaming white and tiny in the miidist of a dark mass ot wave as &he rose on the crest of a great a and was shrouded in cascades of white- spraying foam. At other times she wouJd be lost to sight in the trough of the sea, and the people on the pier would strain their eyes for her reappearance. It was indeed a gallant fight against the fury of the e!e- ments, and the craft and her crew were severely tried in the conflict. At last it seemed that the contest was to be soon over, and that the boat would soon be at her berth. This was when she was. seen to be opposite Llanfa-wr Point, and in a line with the pierhead, and then she raced across with terrific apeed, the *iM.being- on heT port quarter, and the broadside seas sweeping over her and filling the cockpit, until the crew were waist deep in the water. The watchers on the pier, as she ap- proached looked for a rope to throw to her, but none could be found1 on the instant. The lifeboat passed the pierhead with a. swish and a swirl, and someone on board, shouted for "heaving lines," but there was none near, and ere a looker belonging to the mail boat company could be forced, the I Jifeiboat had passed, and was lost to slight [v the storm. AN EXCITING INGLDET. Before the little boat came again to sight, another exciting incident was witn The L. and N.-W. steamer "Edith" had been oxdeied to proceed to Dublin, and in spite of the awful storm she k £ t the Turkey ishore quay with the intentlon oi crossing the channel She was without cargo, and those on the pier predicted for her an un- pleasant experience. Aifter she had rounded 'the pierhead she got a foretaste of what was awaiting her outside, and plunged' dreadfully. Still she kept on until opposite the Bell Buoy, when she put her nose iafto the great seas and was swept by them from end to end. For ten minutes she had her engines going at full speed ahead, but made not the slightest progress against the head wind and heavy seas. Being "light" made her plight the more hopeless, and finding it quite impossible to move forward, Captain Roman turned her head around, and she re- turned to her berth. AN ANXIOUS VIGIL. The lifeboat at this time (about 10.15 .p.m.) had nolt been seen for about an hour, and the speculations as to what had become of her wer* many. At last, however, a .green flare was shewn midway between Pen- rhos Point amd the pierhead, and it was evident that she had been driven far out, ana had traversed many miles beiore 6he was able to get baok to the position which. she had previously made. After this she made ,good headway, and appeared to be in hope of getting to the landing place, when a red flare was shewn, which conveyed to the shore that ail was not well with hec. It transpired that at this point the water- valves had gone wrong, and, about quarter oi an hour afterwards she was beached at Penrhos, under the house called Greenbank, and after an exciting landing through the surf the crew of tihe lifeboat and of the "jmh Ellen" got to Holyhead, the former going to their homes ajid the latter to the iSailors' Home, where they were hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs Chope. On the foLowing day Mr J. Murcth, R.N.^hon. agent- of the Shipwrecked Mariners' So- ciety, attended to the wants off Captatn, Kinseilor and his three men. THE WRECK. In the early hours of Monday morningtlie "Sarah Ellen" broke awav from her an- chorage and drifted rapidly in the direc- tion of Penrhos Point. No human effort could now save her from destruction, and. she was thrown with terrific force against the rocks, going ashore extern first, and be- ing ground against the jagged rocks by the huge breakers until her hull was eplin-i tered into fragments. Her masts were by the itmpaei. loosened from their wckete, and ir the morning were found to be only heldi by the rigging and other tackle. At high tide on Monday morning it was. Ifound that she was fast by her stern, and; her bow was swung: to and fro by the waves, which had not yet died down after the fury of the nigiht's ga;le. It was clear that ishe would become a total wreck, and, at low water she was boarded by the cap- tain and crew, who took away their effects. 'Hundreds of people were drawn to the spot, and very soon there was a long stream* of men and women, old and young, small fcovs and small girls, carrying away por- tions of the ship, not so much as souvenirs, o keepsakes as for domestic fire lighting. The lifeboat "Joseph Whitworth" was on Tuesday taken back to the station to the Newry Beach, having been launched alt high tide.

LOCAL EDUCATIONISTS' VIEWS ON THE COMPROMISE. We have been favoured by a number of the most prominent education's Jin the district with their opinion of the new Edu- cation Bill. Alderman D. P. Williams (chairman of the Carnarvonshire Education Authority) said he did not like granting the right of entry, "but," he added, "it is much bet- ter to get the matter settled than to let it hang on. I think I should support the con- cordat as a bargain, rather than keep the matter open further. It is the education of the children that will suffer by the delay. "The new bill (which will put an end to the difficulties we have had in managing the Church Schools, inasmuch as the wnole staff will be appointed by the L.E.A.) em- bodies the arrangement we came to with regard to the Bontnewydd School, only that the right of entry is to be conceded within school hours, whereas our arrangement at Bontnewydd was for a right of entry out- side school hours. Further, we made an otter to the Church authorities in Carnar- vonshire some years ago to throw open the Provided Schools outside school hours, in order to enable them to give distinctive re- ligious teaching, so that we have been lead- ing the way for the bill in this direction also. "I am very glad of any settlement that keeps the Bible in the schools," added Mr Williams, "and the only alternative to the compromise, it seems to ine, would be secu- lar education. A compromise has this ad- vantage: that all parties will loyally abide by it, whereas if we had won our way on xll points it would only mean that the next Conservative Government would endeavour to undo our work again." -)

MR ALLANSON PICTON. "In my approval of the right of entry, (writes Mr J. Allanson Picton) I have the misfortune to differ from many respected friends and fellow-workers. It is not a new opinion of mine, for I have always held that while religion should be free from State patronage and control,' whether in church or school, I have also held that pre- valent opinion in our generation rfiakes com- promise essential. But the only possible permanent compromise is that while the State or muncipality declines responsibi- lity for any sort of supernatural religion, the churches should be allowed to send in teachers at their own expense, at any timt most convenient to the order of the school. "Details cannot be here discussed, but other countries have proved that in practice they can' be easily arranged. So far back as 1871, in opposing the late Mr W. H. Smith's so-called compromise' on the School Board for London, I distinctly ad- vocated this right of entry.' My sugges- tions were received with favour by the only two Roman Catholic meanbers of that first Board. But, unfortunately, higher eccles- iastical authority vetoed it, as they told me at the next meeting. It is a favourable omen that so distinguished a statesman as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who strongly and even vehemently denounced this right of entry during his last election campaign, has, under the practical respon- sibilities of high office, come to see that some such compromise is inevitable. I sincerely honour him for it. "In almost all othea? respects 1 fear 1 must regard the newest Education Bill as retrograde measure, revealing the moral weakness of a Government iwith a great numerical majority, and also illustrating afresh the inconsistency of Nonconformists. FOr the latter are influential in the Govern- ment, and it has been modelled under un- official Nonconformist dictation. By clause I. (b) religious instruction øo-called-it is mostly a formal pretenæ-ÎB for the first time since 1870 made compulsory in all schools. Pardon an old campaigner if I use strong language. It is a mere dis- ingenuous quibble to say that no dogmatic instruction is compulsory. To nie, and to a hundreds of thousands of others, a host rapidly increasing every year. Cowper- Temple' teaching IS dogmatic. For it in- cludes all the dogmas in which evangelical Churchmen and evangelical Nonconformists happen to agree, such as the Fall of Man, the divinity of the Mosaic dispensation, the Incarnation, the Atonement, etc. Sir, ob- serve, I am saying nothing against those dogmas. During the years when I most sincerely and devoutly held and preached them all, I then held that it was totally inconsistent with the principles of religions equality to the boxdeai of the cost of teaching them on men who detest tlNm. I may have become more latitudinanan through deeper study, and larger experience of life.. But it was not this which in- clined me to the views expreseed above. I might almost say I held them before I was born. For my venerable father, a devout local preacher,' always hold- them. And now we have the absurd spectacle of a half- hearted attempt to revive the defunct 'Liberation Society,' while nearly all its members approve a measure which re-es- tablishes State patronage and control of religion in the State Schools.' "But I must cut short my remarks. I ob- ject to contracting out,' which will give us either poverty-stricken land inefficient schools, or clericalism openly bolstered up by public money. I object to the slavish subservience thrown to Rome and Canter- bury. Let them accept religious equality, as defined in my opening words. I am not a bigot; for I confers to a liking for oc- casional attendance at Mass whether Roman or Anglican. But those commun- ions have no more nght to special privilege than Primitive Methodists have. The lack of moral courage shown in facing ecclesias- tical arrogance largely accounts for our edu- cational failures. I object to the Religious Instruction Committee of course. But if it is to be, it should include the whole Local Education Authority. Othenwise- human nature being what it is the in- trigues, and conspiracies and wrangles to secure a safe majority on that Committee will surpass all our previous experience of sectarian poison. "I have many other objections, but re- spect for your space deters me from stating them. I can only say that in the interest* of education, religion, honesty, truth and righteousness, I hope the newest Education Bill will go the way of aN the others."

——— • — i ALDERMAN J. ISSARD DAVIES. In the course of a chat with a "Herald" representative, Mr J. Issard Davies ob- served that he would like to see the whole question settled, but according to the Gov- ernment's new BilI, there was, from a Church of England point of view, no se- curity for the concessions made.

ALDERMAN J. R. PRITCHARD. .'J "When going through the schools of the county (said Mr J. R. Priiohard, when asked for his opinion), I find that the Church Schools have not nearly such good buildings or equipment as the Council Schools, and there is no doubt that the children suffer a disadvantage in consequence. I am very glad that the leadere on both sides have found a way of eecuriag educational peace for the sake of the children. In my opin- ion, there has been too much talk about everything but the children. Of course, the right of entry to Council Schools is an innovation which, personally, I do not like, but then we cannot expect everything, and go long as our great principles of popular control and no test& for teachers are safe- guarded, we should not stand in the way of a settlement. I believe that in time it will be found that both sides, particularly in Wales, will be satisfied. The new bill is on the same lines as the Bontnewydd settle- ment to a certain extent, and I am not aware of any complaints by local Church- people that they are not satisfied with that. "If Nonconformists will take advantage of the right of entry our preachers will be kept very busy, and if they come in con- tact with the children oftener, I believe it will be to their own advantage and to the children's benefit. I am afraid that. many ministers are now comparative strangers to the children, and it is in this direction that the Roman Catholics do better work than any other religious denomination—they take such a profound interest in groundng the 1 children in the principles of their faith, j And it is possible that out of what we Non- conformists call a retrograde step good might result through the children receiving moral instruction from their own religious leaders." Mr Pritchard added that this was the only settlement possible short of secular education, and he would never agree to shut the Bible out of the schools so long as another solution could be obtained. He rejoiced that the new bill would do away with the evil of which the conscientious passive register complained.

REV. EVAN JONES. Speaking to our representative, the Rev Evan Jones, the President-elect of the Na- tional Free Church Council, said "I can- not say that I am in love with it, but I ac- cept the proposals it contains as the best solution we have yet been given of a vexed problem. "We have, as Nonconformists, to con- sider what we stand to gain, and what we stand to lose. According to the provisions of the bill, we shall secure complete control over the schools and over the teachers, re shall have a free school in every one-school area, and no one will be under compulsion to pay for denominational instruction. "On the other hand, we have to open ah the schools for denominational instruction, whilst affording various sects the right to contract-out. Where the Church party, for example, is in the majority, they are en- titled to place the cost of religious instruc- tion on the rates, whilst, when in the mino- rity, they have the power to contract out. This, in my opinion, gives the Church party a powerful handle."

MR. WILLIAM GEORGE. Mr William George told a representative that he considered the compromise as a triumph for common sense and sweet reasonableness on both sides. "Of course," he added, "I do not say for a moment that it is an ideal bill, nor that it embodies what most of us would consider as counsels cf perfection from an educational point of view; but I do think that it forms the basis of a good working agreement, and I think further that if it is given a fair chance, both parties will find that the great difficulties they have been anticipating on I the religious question were for the most part imaginary. I am quite sure that we in Wales, whatever sect or creed we may belong to, have nothing to fear from 1 he bill."

REV J. E. HUGHES.. The Rev J. E. Hughes, M.A., expressed the opinion that the bill was the best ar- rangement possible, under the circum- stances, and he sincerely hoped that it would put an end to the strife. "It is," he added, "exactly on the lines of the settlement, which we locally refer to as the Bontnewydd Concordat,' and it might be pointed out that the Carnarvon- shire Education Authority offered to the Church party even better terms than those suggested in the bill, but these were re- jected. "When we have two theories of elemen- tary education, each supported by almost equal bulks of opinion, it is obvious that the solution must be a compromise. Now a. compromi means of necessity that neither side is oompletely satisfied. My own opinion about the right of entry is that it might be, in Wales, at any rate, prac- tically a negligible quantity. The Noncon- formist denominations teach theor own child- ren, in their distinctive tenets, and they are satisfied with the Cowper-Temple teach- ing. It will now be seen who, on the Church side, were right, whether it was those who, like our own Vicar of Carnar- von and the Bishop of St. ABaph, accepted the Bontnewydd Concordat, or those who, like the Bishops of Dangor and St. David, cried "No compromise." The granting of the right of entry will put the zeal of the Church party to the test. "On the other question, I regard that, as Nonconformists, we have gained the two principles which we have been fighting for -the abolition of tests and public control. "Educationally, I regret that the bill ad- mits of the possibility of contracting-out, but this is the penalty exacted by the od ium theologicum.

ANGLESEY LIBERALS' SUPPORT. A special meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the Anglesey Liberal Association took place on Thursday, at Llangefni, un- der the presidency of Mr John Mathews, when the following resolution was adopted —"That this meeting views with deep re- gret the immense sacrifices made by the Liberal and Nonconformist parties in the compromise upon the education question, but notwithstanding those sacrifices it de- sires to extend its unwavering support to the Education Bill now before Parliament as the only mns of the settlement of a vexed question which has been such a bone of contention for a number of years; it also most emphatically urges upon the Gov- ernment that it is absolutely necessary to refuse to make any concessions other than those already included in the bill." Mr William Edwards regarded the bill as a retrograde ep, which would not settle the education question.

It has been a matter of public comment in Holyhead that the ctteam iifsiboat "Duke of Northunniberland" should be under re- pair at this time of the year, when the chances Of her being required are so much greater than in the summer, and so far as our information goe&, we feel that there is considerable room for criticism in this con- nection. The refitting of the lifeboat could, we should have thought, be carried out in the suniTn,eT, and we are glad to learn that the local committee is not responsible for the sItuation which arose on Sunday evening, when the sailing lifeboat had to be launched because the steam one was under repair. Fortunately, the "Joseph Whitworth" was able to hold her own. It would, however, be a wtee action on the part of the Institu- tion to carry out repairs when febe liÎelooat is not likely to be needed, and we hope that they widl see that this is done in the future. It. is hardly worth while spending J31000 a year on a boat if She is not ready when needed.

MARKETS FOR THE WEEK TO-DAY S LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, j By Telegraph.) LIVERPOOL, Friday. Wheat opens quiet about Tuesday's prices to occasionally the term lower'. 3 Manitoba, new 7s lOjd Hard winter 7s lid to 7s -Alaizc- opens very quiet. Galveston 5s 10¥i. being l<i under Tuesday plate 5s 9d to 5s 10d, be- ing d lower. Beans. Saidi, washed 34s to 34s 3d. Peas Canadian 7s 7d to 7s 8d; Odessa 6s 10d to 6s 10id. Oats unchanged. Flour unchanged. CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Short sup- ply of cattle and a quiet trade; best Here- lords 6|d; shorthorns 63d to 6^d bulls and cows 4d to 5d. Wether sheep izld to 7d; 4 ewes and rams 5d to 6d per Ir). Pigs, a 4 fair SUP}.hY wid poor demand prices lower bacons 8s 9d, porkets 9s 6d, cutters 9s, sows -is per score. CHESTER FAIR.—At Thursday's fair the supply and demand were much the same as last week, and a good clearance was effected at prices which showed little or no change from those of last week. The show of sheep and lambs was larger, but trade was slow and prices low, and a good many remained unsold, prices Milch cows L17 to £ 23; calvers £ 10 to £ 20; heifers JS10 to £ 14; barrens £10 to L12; stirks P6 to £ 10; bullocks ClO to £ 13; and lambs 18s to 23s. DUBLIN, Thursday.—Beasts 4,704, sheep 5,712, calves 52. Best cattle good demand coarse and half-meated slow and weaker. Beef 44s to 58s per cwt. Sheep, better in- quiry for best; prices unchanged; mutton 5d to 6d per lb. Pigs, large supply good attendance of buyers, but trade at a decline of 5s per cwt. best 42s to 46s. OSWEISTRY, Wednesday.—There was a good supply of stock, and trade vws also good. Beef made 7d to 7d; veal 7d to 8d; mutton 7d to 8d; lamb 7d to 8d per lu; pork pigs 8s to 8s 6d; bacon pigs 8g to 8s 6d per score. SALFORD, Tuesday.—Rather better de- mand of all classes cf cattle at a slight ad- vance on last week's prices. Choice small cattle 6d; gqod bullocks and heifers 6d to 63d; middling cattle and good young cows Sid to 5id; rough 5d per lb. Sheep Rather 4 better demand, but pricep not quotably higher; choice small sheep d; heavy 7d to 7!d; small Irish 7d to 7d, heavy d ewes 5d to 6d calves 6d to 8 per lb. On I offer: Cattle, 1,993 (decrease 158); sheep, 6,535 (decrease 357); calves, 106. BUTTER. CORK, Thursday.—Fair supply; good demand; prices slightly changed. Firsts 98s, seconds 96s. Mild cured Superfine 104s, choicest boxes 106s. Fresh butter 100s. CHEESE. MARKET DRAYTON, Thursday.—There was a pitch of 30 tons. Buyers attended in large numbers, and trade ruled brisk. all lots changing hands at the following prices Finest lpts 66s to 71s,, seconds 60s to 65s, lower grades 55s per cwt of 121 lbs. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—The rise at Coleman-street had, of course, been fully anticipated here, but the fact that the higher level reached on Monday has been confirmed by the sales has further stiffened the market here. Some topmakers have ad- vanced crossbreds !d and d. RAY AND STRAW LONDON, Thursday.—There were fair arrivals, which sold slowly at recent rates. Best clover 726 to 78s; inferior ditto 66s to 70s; specially picked hay 76s; good ditto 63s to 72s; inferior ditto 50s to 60s; mix- ture and sainfoin 67s to 75s straw 24s to 28s per load. CORK, Thursday.—Fair supply of hay and straw quiet demand prices good. Hay 45s to 65s; straw 34s to 50s. WELSH MARKETS. BANGOR, Friday.—Fresh butter Is 2d I per lb; eggs 6 to 8 for Is fat pigs 3id per l'b; beef 5d to lOd per Ib; rabbits 6d to lOd ) each; fowls Is 6d to 2s each ducks 2s 6d to 3s each; geese 4s 6d to 5s 6d each. CARNARVON, Saturday.—Fresh butter Is 2d per lb eggs 7 for Is; potatoes 6s to 7s per sack; ducks 2s to 3s each; beef 2d to 9d per lb; mutton 7d to 9d; pork 5d to 9d; veal 5d to 9d; baoon pigs 3fd per lb; small pigs 156 to 17s each; geese 413 6d to 6s eaek, LLANGEGFNI, Thursday.—Fresh butter 18 Id per lb; eggs 7 to 8 for ls fat pigs 3 to 3dper lb; small pigs 10s to 14s each; fowls 3s to 3s 4d per couple; ducks 2s 3d to 2s 6d each; geese 6s to 8. each; I beef 6d to 8d mutton 7d to 9d pork 6d to 8d; veal 7d to 9d; Iamb lOd per lb; potatoes 5s 6d to 6d per sack: oats 15s 6d to 168 6d per quarter. PWLLffELI, Wednesday.—Butter Is 0 £ d per lb eggs lis 6d per 120; beef 6 £ d to 9d mutton 7d to lOd; po#k 7d to 9d per lb geese, 61d per lb; ducks 4s per couple; chickens 3s to 3s 6d per couple; fat pigs 3d per lb; porkets 12s to 16s each; pota- toes 3s 6d per cwt.

I DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR W. P. McELWEE. The news of the sudden death of Mr W. P. McElwee, on Friday evening, created considerable consternation inBiea umaris and neighbourhood. Mr McElwee, who resided at the Grand Lodge, Glyn Garth, had been in Beaumaris on Friday morning. In the oourse of the afternoon he went to sit in a chair outside at a little distance from the Lodge, where he was subsequently found by some members of his family quite dead. Death has been certified as due to syncope. The deceased was very well known in musical and general circles in the North Wales district. Coming to Beaumaris from Chatham some 20 years as bandmaster of the Royal Anglesey Royal Engineers, he held that position until four years ago, when he retired on pension at the comple- tion of his service. For some time after- wards he acted a6 band instructor on the training ship "Clio." He also acted for many years as conductor of the season band on the Beaumaris Pier, and it was admitted on all hands that last season Mr McElwee had surpassed himself in this particular engagement. His remains were interred at the Beaumaris Cemetery, on Tuesday afternoon, amid universal tokens of respect. The funeral procession was formed in the following order:—Firing party of members of the permanent staff of the Roval Anglesey Special Reserve Engineers: the combined bands of the "Clio" and the Reserve En- gineers the coffin carried on a gun car- riage and drawn by a detachment of "Clio" boys, with a detachment of "Clio" officers as pall bearers deceased's two sons, Sergt. Fred McElwee, R.E., and Mr AVillciam Mc- Elwee. chief mourners; tte remainder of the permanent ctaff in charge of Lieut, and I Quartermaster W. T. Bazley, R.E., and another detachment of "Clio" boys. Fol- lowing were a large number of the gene- ral public, including members of the Masonic fraternity, personal friends and old regimental comrades of the deceased. The service at the cemetery was conducted by the Rev Harry J. Morgan. Rector of Beaumaris. The usual salute of three vol- leys was fired over the grave, and the swd ceremony was concluded with the sounding I of the "Last Post" by the buglere.

The Holyhead County School football team went to Llangefni on Wednesday to play the County School of that town. nd were beaten by 6 goals to 2. The Holyhead team is doing well, though, considering its youth.

BY THE WAY Two prospective pensioners at Holyhead under the Old Age Pensions Act have died sinoe their applications have been granted The incumbent of an Anglesey parish has sent in a bill to the Union for ten shillings for burying a pauper. Such bills are sel- dom received, and never paid, and the sp- plicat.on has been laid on the table. A sign olf the times I The Llandudno W ater, Gap. and Eledtricity Committee have acceded to the Electrical Engineer's request for a bicycle for use in connection with his work; but the price is not to exceed L7! It transpired at the Holyhead Board of Guardians on Tuesday, that a pauper had, after her mother's death, received between £ 200 and L500. It was decided to ask her to pay to the Board the relief received dur- ing the last twelve months. « it A queer custom obtains at Penmachno. Under the terms of a will bread is distri- buted every Sunday after morning service, in the church to the poorest women who attend the services, the churchwardens for- waxding the bakers' half-yearly bill to the trustees. When certain Government Bills were "making ha«?te slowly," a member met Mr Lloyd-George carrying a bag of clubs on a day when the House was to sit. "Going to take those to the Treasury Bench?" he asked. "No," came Mr Lloyd-George's prompt reply, as he turned the clubs about and fingered a useful-looking niblick. "But wouldn't! that be handy for getting vhe Bills out of the bunkers?" How time does fly The Rev Howe] Har- ris Hughes had only just started his ad- dress at Salem Schoolroom on Wednesday night when he turned to look at. the clock, and found it was 10 minutes past 10. As- tounded at the discovery, he turned to the Chairman, and asked, "Is that clock go- ing?" For answer, the clock replied with its steady tick-tock, but the Chainman re- assured the lecturer by saying, amid 'oud laughter, that it was an hour and twenty minutes fast! # A Bethesda tradesman applied to Judge Moss, at Bangor, this week, for an order under a judgment summons against a quarryman, and made certain statements as to debtor's circumstances. His Honour: Do you know this? Applicant said he thought things were as he stated. His Honour indignantly reminded him that to make statements on oath without absolute knowledge was as bad as perjury, and said people ought to know that evi- dence given in cases of that sort on oath was just as important as evidence given in any other court < On Sunday, at Holyhead, a popular preacher hearing the storm howling without, and attendance being more meagre than usual, decided to curtail his discourse. One of the congregation declares that the lives of himself and family would have been öac- rificed had it not been for the considera- tion of his pastor. This gentleman and his family had only entered their dwelling and were getting seated round the fire, when a large ciiimnipy pot came crashing down, and alighted at the very entrance of the door, by which they had just entered. Now they feel deeply grateful for the short ser- mon, which, they are convinced, saved their lives. it A story of a husband and father's return after 27 years' of wandering iln foreign lands corries from HJolyhead. It kappeaxc, that Enoch Williams, in the year 1881, was moved by the longing for travel to leave Holyhead, where he had lived with his wife and chil- dren, so he vanished from the town. Since that. time he has seen life in Arizona and in Alaska, but in time he felt a longing desire for the old home and the old faces. He left Seattle and booked a passage on the Teutonic," on board) of which vessel he arrived at Southampton last week. He im- mediately made for Holyhead. and on ar- riving there inquired for his wife and family, eventually tracing them and being received with open arms. He found that his youngest child, who was only a few months old when he left. was now a married woman. Williams, who is 56 years of age, is said to have saved J3400 during his travels. Answer to a correspondent.—"Constant Reader" You are quite right; it is most difficult to please everybody, and people criticise newspapers almost as much as they do preachers or-the Education Committee. As to the other point, we cannot agree with you. It is true that matter intended for I the press is scrutinized several times before it reaches the public. For inctanee it comes under the notice of 1. Editor sees it. 2. Subeditor passes it. 3. Overseer gets it. 4. Operator "sets" it. 5. Proofreaders read it. 6. Editor or Subeditor examines proof. 7. Operator corrects it. 8. Roader revises it. 9. Operator again corrects (if necessary). 10. The paper is finally scanned by editor before printing. Blut after all, paragraphs have a most. ag- gravating way of slipping in when they shouldn't'. » To Cadoe the Wise. or Cattwg Ddoeth, the second abbot of Llancarfan, who lived; about 436 A.D., there has been ascribed quite a wealth of Welsh proverbial philo- sophy. To one of his bards he once vouch- safed the following counsel — Consider before thou speakest:- First, What thou speakest; Secondly, Why thou speakest; Thirdly, To whom thou speakest; Fouifhlv, Concerning whom thou speak- est Fifthly. What will come of what thou speakest; Sixthly, What will be the benefit of what thou speakest; Seventhly, Who may be listening to what thou speakest; Place thy word on the end of thy finger before thou speakest it; And no harm will ever result from what- thou speakest). We tender tke advice free to those critice of ours who specially need it. » Savs the "South Wales Daily News" "Y Traethodydd," the oldest and best of our Welsh national magazines, as a rule. revels in theology, but the November num- ber is of a more distinctly literary flavour, with its. able and comprehensive studies of Browning and Tolstoy, and Iolo Carnar- von's graphic review of the world's great characters, from Gautama to George Wash-1 ington. "Iolo" has a high opinion, too. of such Welsh geniuses as Thomas Charles Rdwards. Hiraethog. and Thomas Ellis, whom, with others, he quaintly describes as "special creations of the Jehovah." Bist the "Traethodydd" has not quite forsworn theology, as witness the Rev J. Jones's dis- quisition on the "Incarnation," and the Rev J. Owen's timely article on "Chris- tianity and Socialism," in which the duty of the churches to hold fast by old truths is clearly set forth). The poets will peruse with intrest the awd! on "Ceiriog," by Hywel Wyn. a bard who accepts with philo- sophical resignation the decision of the ad- judicators on the merits of his ode at the Llangollen National Eisteddfod.