Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

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THE VOICE OF WALES Wales has shown once more that she is -eteadfastly true to the principles of Liberal m. It is our proud boast that we are not jswayed. by every breeze that blows, and the glorious victory in Eeast Denbighshire, won in spite of the naval scare engineered by the Conservative Party, furnishes still further proof that there is no wavering in Wales, that the tide of reaction which seems to have .overflowed some constituencies is not strong enough to submerge Welsh Liberalism. Mr jfemimerde polled 348 more votes than have ever before been received by any candidate in East Denbighshire-a noteworthy perform- ance when we consider how energetically ^Tariff "Reformers" fight an election. Sir Foster Cunliffe, it is true, had no hope of papturing the fe-at from the beginning, but .he fought hard, and must have expected a greatly-reduced Liberal majority. Not the least satisfactory feature of the election is the assurance it gives us that the Tariff "Reform" campaign makes ro headway in North Wales. The "Reform- ers" have long ago recognised that North JVales is a very promising dumping-ground ifor their theories now that the trade of the district is in such a depressed condition, and they have been unceasing in their ?n- (Ieavours to make converts. So far as East Denbighshire is concerned they have made absolutely no headway. They have been /pulling as hard as they can against the tide, and after a vast expenditure of energy they find themselves in exactly the same spot as before. We hope their efforts in the other constituencies have been as fruitless as in East Denbighshire, although we hope that Mr Hemmerde's big majority will not make (Liberals in other districts relax their efforts one bit. Notwithstanding the striking triumph in East Denbigh, every constituency must be* prepared for a stiff fight at the pext -general election. Wales's message to the Government, said .Mr Hemmerde immediately after the de- claration of the poll, is: "Don't be afraid cf "Liberal principles; go on, and let us have thia year a really democratic budget. Let us have more Liberal principles, not less. -Do rwt be afraid you have done too much. Wales will be behind you however far you jgo." Mr Hemmerde anight have added that (Wales expects as a return for her steadfast- ness that the Government will devote suffi- cient time this session to the passing of the Disestablishment Bill. We have Mr Lloyd- George's declaration that the Government "mean business," and we Took forward -Itli confidence to the passage of the measure through the House of Commons by a great majority. Let the Lords reject it, if they will; it will only mean that the Conserva- tives mill have no shadow of a chance in any of the thirty-four Welsh seats when the next general election comes round, and sooner or lat-er Disestablishment is bound to b. come an accomplished fact. The Prime Minister's statement in the House on Tuesday that he will move for leave to bring in the Bill for the Disestab- lishment of the Church in Wales on Wed- nesday, the 21st April hag given great satis- faction to Welsh Liberals, and no one can now Question the reality and sincerity of the intentions of the Government on this question. It is probable (says a London cor- respondent) that when the motion for leave to introduce the Bill is moved the Conserva- tives will move the adjournment of the de- bate, and denounce the conduct of the Gov ernment in proposing to legislate on the viti. ject of the Welsh Church before the Com- mission has reported. These tactics, how- ever, will be of no avail. The Bill is ex- pected to be substantially the same as the measure which Mr Asquith brought in in 1895, with a slight modification of its pro- visions in regard to the disposal of the sar- plus that remains after meeting the claims of vested interests. Roughly speaking, one- third of the surplus twill be devoted to na- tional purposes and two-thirds to the local authorities to be applied to purposes for [which rates cannot be used. The Govern- ment, as will be seen, attach no importance ibo the report of the Church Commission for (which we may have to wait many more -1 groofrr Welshmen are cmrrinood tihat the findings of the Commission cannot possibly affect the question of the desirability of disestablishing the church, and it would be ridiculous to put forward the Commission's delays as a sufficient excuse for denying us religious liberty.

Once again we have undeniable proof that the policy of secrecy which is being ob- served in the administration of the Pensions Act in North Wales is nothing less than a.n I unmitigated evil. The Lancashire Pen- sions Committee had before them on Monday, at Preston, an application I by a man who possessed £1,025 lying in a bank at 2 per cent interest, mak- I ing his income £20 10s per annum only. The case had been placed before the Local Government Board, which tefgraphed that the money must be considered as invested or profitably used. Members of the com- mittee characterised the case as "scandal- ous and one of the absurdities of the Act, but there was no option to granting a pension of 5s a week." We do not know if there are any such cases in North Wales. but even if there are the public cannot be told anything about them so long as the secret policy finds favour with the admin- istrators of the Act. If people with substantial fortunes are to receive pensions at the expense of the overburdened taxpay- ers, we confess that we were mistaken in our estimate of the intentions of the Gov- ernment in passing the measure. In any case the sooner the better the public know all there is to be known concerning the. ad- ministration of the Act.

Bangor GOLF CLUB. —<Fifth monthly medal (winter) Best cards returned by C. T. D. Edwards,. 94 1"f>-78; H. F. D. Turner, 98 IS-W, qualified Price F. White, 100' 17 -83. THE PEER.—'At a meeting of the Bangor eity Gouncfi on Wednesday, it was decided to engage a troupe of entertainers fcr the pier at a fee of jB9 per week.

BY THE WAY To-morrow's local lighting-up time 7.56; high tide at Carnarvon 12.3 p.m. 0- Thursday is a great day far fires at; F-elyheacl. The four most recent all took place on that day. -0- The Carnarvon Town Council have ac- complished a feat worthy of emulation. They have brought down the rate by 4d ,:n the £ More power to their elbow 0-()- Every night is said, to be the worst night. far holding any (meeting at Holyhead. A person who tries to arrange the night to suit everyone is like the man in the fable who carried his ass. -<> Out of .four new magistrates in Anglesey only one is known to be a Liberal. If the new justices were in proportion to thetotes at the lat election we should have two Liberals to one Conservative. The World says: The gallant Little We shers of East Denbigh are still faithful to their party aleg unce.. That as not strange, ior they expect to share in the plunder qf the feaxon,. Now, real-v, what does th s mean? We give it up. It is just as obscure as Mr. Baitour's conv-ietions. --0-- The Carnarvon "Dawn of Day has its own way of putting th aigs. For instance We are on;y glad to learn tlia.t finality has been reached in respect of Christ Church organ, the snorting lrregu' arrtJ;es of which have been. to say the least, unpleasant. The cause has been some de-arrange.ment of the foundation upon whcil the hydrau-ic engine was bedded." o Accord ng to a te taken by "Papur; Pawb," the four best Welsh poets in their order of popularity at- Dyled. Elvet, tPedrog and Oadvan. Professor John Morris Jones, their great is low down the list. An- other competition is now announced, tha compet-tors to name the mast popular musi- cal adjudicators in Wa.es. -0- "-It is -a novel contention that be. cause a. tman is mi receipt of an old-age pension he is not liable for debts contracted by him. It would, as you say, be very un- | just, seeing that -no Jist of old-age pen. I sioner is published. In the case of paupers it is not usual for county court judges to I make an ordelr, ibut in the case of an old- age pensioner the amount oould be re- covered. o There has been great consternation ainongal the juvenile smokers of Holyhead in regard to the Children's Act. One Jad, however, proved himse.i eqoo,\ to the ocoasion. Ha was refused .cigarettes at one shop, and got, even wuitlh the tobacconist by say.ng "An right, I can get my big brother to go next door for my cigarettes." Another Lad took a half-holiday on Wednesday in order to en- joy himself smok'ng "five a penny's." -0-- A correspondent writes:—"Sir John F isher, who is now be: ng round'.y attacked by The Standard for his administration at the A dm 'raity, ? a bluff, hearty saijoj*- man, but withal the courtier. When mat- ters were some years ago strained between our.se,'ves and France, and a friendly v'sit from the Fire nth fleet was expected whte Sir John was in command at Portsmouth, the late Queen sand to him: I want you to be very nice to the French AdimiraJ.' If your Majesty ootmanands me,' repled Sir John, 'I will kiss, him.' 'I There is an exce.ent field for the Welsh Industries. Association to endeavour to rev.^ve tne old cra.t ot ciociimak.ng .n Wa'-es. Until 40 years ago (says the fcouth Wales Dany News") nearly every v.W age had its own clodkanaker, and some ex>icl.ent craftsmen they were too. Some of tiie ciccks made in Glamorganshire and Monuiiouthishi 're viillageg noaw fetch big pr.xies, iud t seems a pity that euteh an i-iiterec-tng trade which found work for the village cabmet maker a& well should be ai'-cwed to die. In the South, of Engand at the present time they are re- V! 'vung the manufacture of English oocks, idnd are even ab e to produce them at a lower price than the German imitation. Th s is what we want ,.n Wales. The justices of Angesey have a difficult tasil ;¡J:¡ regard to gi^iiting exempUons lor ujgs kepv 1 or agr-.Oiu. utii-dj. IpLulposos, and tiif.,uigh uiey have at .ast come to a definite understanding tha.t exbiirpt ons shall not be granted exct.pt where i.en acres are held, and that only two ûogs. siiiA-. be he'd free where the acreage .s 2w or more, it does not ap- pear that thus us a very desirable solution of the ditncu ty. At ho.yhead, on Saturday, two cases were deat W.wl ."n whxh the rule appeared to inflict some hardship, one being the case of a iarmer who tad that he wanted a dog to keep sheep from his land, and another where a comparison showed that the acreage basis was net one which could always be reLied upon to gi-vj. satisfaction, even to the. Bench. Whne a general rule is necessary it should not be regarded as unal- terable, and ,;n some cases there appear to be grpunds for departing from the acreage bas.s. o An interesting story was related the other day by Mr. Loyd George to a friend. It was about the ChaJicellor's ,eldest son, who as bang educated at Cambridge, and takes a keen interest in the Welsh religious ser- vice held there on Sundays. The deacons of a smal.'l Baptist oburch a little distance from Cambridge invited the young student to pay them a visit, and he read ly accepted the invitatipn, believi ng that he would only; have to deliver a short address. When he reached the church he was astonished to see a'n announcement that Mr. JJloyd George (jun Or) was to preach. It was too late to beat a retreat," he told his father after- wards, so I d:d exactly what you would have done. I faced the situation, ascended the pulpit, found a text in the Ep-stle to the Romans, and preached for half an hour." The Chancelor's companion observed that hs son was a chip of the old block," to which he replited, "He is better than the old Mock. I could not do such a tihing at his age." -0- The following piquant exchange of compli- ments has passed betweeji "A D' agmsted Welshman" and the Editor of The Spec- tator ENGLAND AND GERMANY- (To the Editor of the "(Spectator.") Sit,—I thank you for letting the secret out. You have proved conclusively that Eingsland intends to nvade Genriany. Dreadnoughts," you say, are built "wdfch one object, and one object alone,—to fight other battleships." Nations „ do not spend millions upon battleships to have pretty toys" o. YlOu have the villainous intention of aivadixq Germany.— I am, Sir, etc. DISGUSTED WELSHMAN. (We print tlrg letter to show the amazing excesses in which a man may indulge when he succumbs to the temptat on of thinking evril of his own country. It is a kind of intellectual dram-drink, ng. Sane and earnest criticism of national faults is another mat- ter. It is most useful, and essentially patr o- tio, and should not be resented even wheaiTt is, in fact, unjuafied. It 5b often inspired by a true love of couaikry.—<Ed. Specta- tor.)

There was a good deal of lively criticism of present-day educatiio-nal methods at the Holyhead Liberal Club on Monday night, a.rsing out of the address given by Dr. R. T. Ellis, who boldly launched some strong arguments against what he considered unnecessary and wasteful employment of the time of students preparing to enter the profess ons. Dr. Ellis is known locally as a keen student of such questions, and it may be remarked that in 1895 he held the coveted position of vice- president of the Yorkshire College Medical Society, when speeches attracted more than ord-nary attention. The other speaker? at the cltab included gentlemen whose opin- ions on these que#t'"ons c"a.im weighty con. a derations, and while they all agreed as to the literary merit of the address, they al- most uniarrlmous'y came to the conclusion that there Ï\¡ much rootm for improvement in the present educational system. Tha strictures on the Central Board are certain to attract attention, coming as they do at a time when the question s agitating the minds o/f the secondary school authorities ¡ and teachers throughout the country. At j (Llanrwst there appear:, to be discontent over the amount home-work:, and it may be safely said that hundreds of children are wasting time and injur ing their health m j studying subjects which can have no bearing j on their future careers. We are told that J many of the county school teachers are seefh- blg with indignation, alleging that the true rdeal of education is being sacrificed to a desire for academic honours. If we only look at Holyhead and other seaport towns we wilr find that maritime and engineering trac- ing is not g'ven at the- county schoo's, and yet many of the boys will follow the &ea. q become engineers. The secondary schools ought not to be mere training ground^ for teachers, preachers and clerks. The market -is overstocked in these professions. The Givi1 Service, whi'ch is the best employ for clerks, is almost neglected by students from the county schools, because the training is not suitable for these positions. If Welsh- man are to be clerks, let them be educated for the best clerkships. If they are to be other than preachers and school teachers, I there must he a radical change in the curri- I culum of the schools. We have said this in the "Herald" before. We hope that this time we shall see some good results.

There was not one burning question before thi Llandudno electors in the Urban Coun- ci! election, although alL the candidates made W, definite premise regarding the running of tiams on Sunday. There was, 'however, a record poll—if we are correctly informed— in both wards. By deducting duplicates, J deaths, and sickness, it is computed that at least .78 or 80 per cent, of the electors re- corded their votes, which is something new I in the history of Council elections a.t Llan- d/t'dno. If this ifaot is to be regarded as a sign that the ilatepayers are awakening to their duties as citizens, it is a matter .for congratulation. The best an.d surest way to obtain efficient administration in municipal affairs is for the ratepayers to watch closely the actions of their representatives on public bodies.

PERSONAL Lord and Lady Penrhyn are spending the Easter holidays at Penrhyn Castle. Lord Harlech has given a site for a new church which it has been decided to erect at Borthygest, Portmadoc. -0- Many happy returns of the day to Lord Mostyn who was born April 7, 1856, and to Col. the Hon. H. R. H. Lloyd Mostyn, born on April 6, 1857. iMr (William Jones, M.P., presided on Wednesday Cardiff over the General Purposes Committee of the Welsh National Museum, and. Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., pre- sided at a meeting of the Museum Council. Letters of administration have been granted to Mr tEdgiaa* ILewif1 Probert in re- spect of the estate of his father, Dr Pro- bert, principal of the JBala-Bangor College, Bangor, who died December 29th last yea.r. The gross value of the estate being £4534. Owing to ill-health Mr Harry Morgan, &o well-knowm at Afoerscch, has- been oom- pelled to resign his position as Justice of tho IPeace for' the county of Carnarvon. Mr Morgan has, we are pleased, to learn, ar- ranged for the Reading Room at Abersoch to be continued as usual. (Sir Pryce and' Ladv Pryce-Jones, Boderw, Newtown, celebrated their (golden wedding on Tuesday last. The bells Off the parish church, at which they were married, rang a merrv peal, "whilst the Union Jack was hoistOO on the Royal Welsh Warehouse flag staff. In honour of the event the em- ployees of IPryœ-Jonœ, Ltd., a company founded' by Sir IPryce, presented Sir Pryce alDd Lady Pryce-Jones with a massive silver pose bowl.

--0-- Carnarvon •CONFiiiuMA'i—-Uid ±J;shop of Bangor 11t.14LL a l,j-Hllih1J.tl,Vli ill/ Vll.tr.v V.1.1U!.Ll:U, \u.J. juu v vÜ, oil 0L.d.-1"'j' laiiieiuioull, \'dli! ä. i-ctige (yi canuiuctttis .presented tiiiiiise-vcs ■u]miu _L.aaiiv)uD.ig ana L'he aajaiUiUg palsies. 'I'-ilv. i U w o XO.-Owlng tetujrji smuuvvs Vuic nunioer ana impure v. 1J'1" "n LHe uxw -Unwary Uiii'illg me paau two uiuinils :—-iiieiHogy iu, La\Jlh_A; "1., "l.,f'J..l vv, 11.rLul). ^1-^3 #},,U"OL.l'J.lJ" ijrf, mtocdj-'aneous io, net .on oiu, totua 430. TKAIN Tuesday's meet- 11lg w i.»j.v'v■< 11 \JUH'i.J.! el lOiier \"a refill iroin the super.lUeuuviiD of the LonetOl1 and ->onn- vvtii/c-rii x.ai wuy Lio. -Jiiiioatiiiig mgness to carry out va. on a suggestions. irui jw uy uouiiti-j wi-Lii a view to .niiprovin^ .ivea." train :;tL"V lLe". x u.o 1:' .U\I.i. jLAlvii.—Tne suggestion Ill.w .0 l-u Otid'iUiniv011 xown oounoi. oy V. Il. wiii^iv*n faat tne parK. laie ye tinpi. cu e. cry .J.(.\Lh.,y u),0nL116 lor ä i-e<w \vecivs and rcn'i'ea eacu 101 owing ijr.day, m oruer to ciear tIle Ironi the uottoni, iias atccpit-d oy tilt* borougn aucnoiity. \v iM lWil x Al^N .MiiiN 1 iS.—lnree different partx«s nave app-ted for tne use ot t-iie tiui'iu xxai. lor ouitniiatcgiapn ex.Il 10; Lons for tne next wmtcr seaaort, ana tne Council have dec-ded to ^eave the matter with the ciixirman of the F. iiance 'Committee and the accountant to maK.e tne terms possible. GAS STATISTICS j—A statement submit- toed to the town (Jouncu by the Ctas Com- m .ttee shewed that J:8¿8 iiis lOd was col- lected .'n gas rents, etc., during the month. Th,e total amount oo..tct-e<3 duimg the year ending March 25, 1909, was £6,9Æ 13s Y^d, complared with £6,905 19s 8d collected dux. ing the previous year. DUCK. OLEANING.1—The Surveyor re- ported at Tuesday's meeting of the Carnar- von iTanbour Trustees that the sum of £165 l&s 2d had been expended up to date in con- nection with the work iff. cVea.11 ng the dock. 1,762 yards of mater ial had been re- moved. The cot of repairing the slate quay wall amounting to £7119s Id. CARNARVON SAILING OLUB.—Mr. John Prutchard, vice-commodore of the Car- narvon Sailing Club, received intimation on Monday morning from the secretary of th Yi<icht !RacÎ11g -Association intlanating that the Carnarvon Club wa.s now includ- ed in the list of recognised yacht clubs. This fact w;1 give the Carnarvon CVub an im- mense fillip. PROlrR'KSS-ING.—WTe are glad to under- stand that Mr R. R. Stythe, Availon (who its at present at Bourna.iDout'h), is making satisfactory progress towards recovery, after hit- recent Jong and serious illness, and we hope .soon to see him back fully recovered.— The 'Rev iLl ,'Bryniog 'Roberts, who re- turned' home this week, is also in greatly improved health. TOWN ADVERTISING,—The sum of £.50, has been aliiiocated from the borough fund account to be used by the General Purposes Committee for the purpose of town adver- tising. A letter from Messrs. Stafford and Co., gimg their prices for guiltable- pictorial posters, was considered by the Town Council on Tuesday, and it was resol ved that the mat_ ter be left in abeyance for the present. CARNARVON ROWING CLUB—There is a movement on foot iin the town which has for its object the re-organic ng of that once ,popu\a r institution the 'Carnarvon Row- cnig Cluo.. A meeting of the committee has been convened to discuss the advisability of calling a pu'ol;C meeting, and to make ar- rangements, possib-e, to re-open the club this season. T he promoters of the movement have received encouraging assurances of strong financial' and active support. SCHOOL MANAGERS.—At Tuesday's meeting of the Town Council, a letter was repd from the secretary to the Educat on opfmmiittee announcing that the period for which the managers of the e.-ement..try school w/thin the district had been appointed ex- pired on the 31st March, and asking the Council to reappoint or make new appoint- ments. The present managers were Councillors Nath Roberts and A. h. Richards, Carnar- von Boys' CouiDcil School; Mr. C. A. Jones and Rev. J. E. Hughes, Carnarvon and Infants' Schools; Councillor John Pritchard, National School; and Alderman Richtard Thomas, Catholic School. The managers were ali re-elected. WORKHOUSE. STATISTICS.—It was re. ported at Saturday's meet mg oif the Guar- dians that there are 143 ,nmates in the work- house at present. The number of vagrants relieved duri.ng the last three weeks was 84. Th out-re.ief paid dur-tng the last six months the (Carnarvon district of the union amounted to £1,544, compared to £1,46.3 in 19C8, and £1,4b9 iji 1907. In the Llandwrog district £1,887, compared to £1,885 and £1,748. In the Llanrug district £1,774, com- pared to £1,771 and £1,626. In the dan district JB651, oopipared to £6Ø4. and £17. The amount paid to paupers residing in other unions to £266 and £229, The total amount paid was £6,133, compared to .£6,009 and £5,679. BOROUGH SESSIONS.—Monday, before the Mayor (Mr J. P. Gregory) and other niiajgistflat^es, John Evan Jones, 138, New Street, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk- enness. This was his first appearance, and he was ordered to pay the costs.—William Roberts, Pentraeth, Anglesey, also pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and dis- orderliness. P.C. Roberts, 70, testifiedi that the defendantl was very drunk on the pre- vious Saturday. He was also cursing and swearing and challenged the witness to fight him. Eventually he had to be conveyed to the police station in a wheelbarrow.—Supt. Griffith informed the Bench that the defen- dant had been convicted several times pre- viously.—A fine of 5s and costs was imposed for the defendant's latest frolic. THE BAR.—At Tuesday's meeting of the Carnarvon Harbour Trust, the surveyor re- ported that siundry changes had been made in the position of the Bar buoys during the month, but there was no :mprovement to report in the condition of the channe-, which remained unsatisfactory. The new south, channel, reported at the iSist meeting to be only nine inches shallower than the buoyed channel, was now equal in depth to the lat- ter, and, as the oM channel seemed to be breaking up rapidly, it bad been decided to abtandooi it, and to adopt the new course, and to have it buoyed as soon an possible.,— Considerable change had recently taken place in the foreshore at Abermenai between high and low water mark, more especially at the wQisterin end, and the level of the sand in places now averaged two or three feet lower than it did about two years ago. Th-s was not satisfactory, and the surveyor recom- mended that £35 be expended during the oaming summer in putting down low deal groyned to protect some of the weaker parts. THiE OLD GARRISON CHURCH.—On the Sunday alfter Easter (says the "Dawn o* 'Day"), Christ Church will probably be in the hands of the cleaners; and the con- gregation. will be accommodated for the day in ILlanlbeblig at 111 and 4. We coniid have <wished 1Jt had been at .Sb. Mary's, but the organ there is in a parlous state, and the state olfi the walls, etc., as very measly. Cannot something be done to make the old Garrison Church ait- least dry and seemly. A new east window has been promised by the late IV. R.W.F. Militia; and -a, most reasonable tender for restoring the organ (jMOO) Ihafc been made-hut there is much more to be done. Mr Harold Hughes esti- mates that £2J5QO ought to the spent upon thee-hurch, a sum which seems out of the avresition in these evil davs. Much wrong was done to the old building at the be- grrmmg of last century. Its screen taiken do win, its walls altered, new windows placed where windows had never ibeen, etc., nnd the 14th century east window replaced by one of much inferior type; dressed stone work covered with plaster, and mere- adornments inserted. Out ende there is not much .that can be done to re- pair these evil doings. iBut the roof needs attention, the (rain being collected in lead, pecieptacles di^-harged (through the walls, or rather partly into the walls. GENEROUS GIFT. — 'Mrs Assheton- Smith has shown her sympathy with the object of the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. bazaar in a practical manner by sending a. cheque fOr JB5 to the secretaries. Arrange- ments for holding the bazaar are fast nearing completion, and the promoters are sanguine 01 its success. COUNTY COURT.—In the Carnarvon I County Court, on Wednesday, D. Jones, late of the Drum Inn, Carnarvon, sued W. Ro- berts, Llanrug, for £2 14s 3d for board and lodgings. Mrs Jones, the plaintiff's wife, said that the defendant stayed in the house for three weeks in 1905. In reply to Mr Allanson, who represented the defendant, she denied that the money claimed was for drink supplied. The defendant through his solicitor (MT M. E. Nee) averred that he had paid for his board and lodging, but admitted mowing some monfey for d'rink. supplied by the plaintiff. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for two guineas. CARNARVON AS A SUMMER RE- SORT.—At the meeting of the Carnarvon Town Council, held on Tuesday, the Town Clerk (Mr R" O. Roberts) reported having attended the conference of local authorities held at Colwyn Bay that day to meet Air Warner, of the London and North-Western Railway Company, with reference to adopt- ing a scheme for advertising North Wales summer resorts at the International Exihibi- tion in London. He explained that Carnar- von might join in the scheme at a minimum cost of £ 75. By. the casting vote of the Mayor the question of participating in the' scheme was referred to the General Purposes Committee, with power to act. thWlOKING .COuVCERT. — A successful smoking concert was held in the Liberal: Club ten Monday evening, under the ohair- uxanship ,the president of the club R. Gwyneddon Da vies). I'leros were contribu- tedbv the foliowin.g :—iMassro Griliith D. Roberts (pianoforte solo), 0. Llewellyn Owen (violin .solo), loan Henry Lloyd (teojig), R. Radfard Jones (song), T. 0. Jones (reading). The popular sketch, "Kvan EAnghes in .Manchester'' was enacted, 'by iMr Phillips and party, and some excellent music was discoursed by the male voice party, ,under the conduotorship of Mr David Williams. Considerable amusement was de- rived from the speech competition, sub- ject given being "Votes for .Women. Dur- ing the evening, a stirring address was de- livered by .the Rev J. E. Hughes. Warm votes of thanks1 were accorded to the artistes on the motion of Councillor John Jones, seconded by Mr G. O. Griffith. FR'EE CHURCH COUNCIL.—A meet- ing of the Free Church Council was held at Moriah schoolroom on Tuesday, the Rev D. O'Brien Owen, presiding.. The Rev R. G. Roberts (Caersalem), and Mr John Owen, Gwynant, were elected to represent the Council, at the ;arynuial tm of the North Wales Federation at Conway, on April 28- and 29.—It was decided to have a j united! church meeting of all the Noncon- formist churches of the town at Moriah J Chapel on Wednesday, April 21, when the Revs D. O'Brien Owen and H. Harris Hughes will give a. report of the annual meetings of the National Free Church Council at Swansea, at which the Rev Evan Jones, of Carnarvon, was president. Tne Rev D. Stanley Jones, at the same meeting, will explain the provisions of the Children's Bill that came into foTce on the 1st inst.—It was also decided to appoint a sub-committee of the Council to deal with Temperance work in all its aspects, the committee to be composed of one representa- tive from each chapel.—The question of making some provision for those who walk the streets the evenings was brought forward in the form of one or two recommen- dations by a sub-committee. It was ,pointed out that the Women's Aid Society for Girls in the town are already looking out for a room to shelter .girls, and tn^< jCouncil de- cid-i I to give the project every support. The Council also decided to go in for such a place on its own account, and a strong com- mittee was appointed to look out for a site and formulate a scheme. DEPARTURE.—At Tuesday's meeting of the Free Church Council the Rev D. Stanley Jones proposed a resolution express- mg the regret of the Council at the loss it was about to sustain through the removal pf the Rev ffi. Harris Hughes to Liverpool. While deploring the loss they were sustain- ing through his removal, he wished Mr Hughes "God speed. "e was about to enter on a field of work mainly among; young people which would give him ample opportunity for the exercise of his abilities, —The Rev R- G Roberts (Caersalem) seconded and stated that the removal of Mr Hughes was a loss to the town. He wished him success in every respect.—Mr J. Paull re-echoed the same sentiments on behalf of I the laity.—The Rev 0. Madog Roberts had known Mr Hughes through his writings before knowing him personally, and when he understood', that he was to be removed to Carnarvon, he looked forward then to enjoying the companionship of a much valued personality.—The Rev William Jones, speaking on behalf of Moriah said that Mr Hughes was continually going up- wards. It was a step up from Penmachno to Maenofferen, and a big step from Maen- offeren to Moriah, Carnarvon, and he was ¡' now taking a step higher still by going to Liverpool.—The resolution having been adopted, the Rev H. Harris 'Hughes suitably acknowledged. During the last quarter of an hour. he said, his mind had wandered here and there, but he hoped he would not be able to remember all that had been said, otherwise it would be difficult for anyone to live with him. 'However, beyond the words of the speakers, he valued the spirit of the good wishes and sentiments expressed. He felt sure that in leaving Carnarvon he was leaving friend's behind him. When he and his family came here a little over two years ago, he came among friends, and he felt. so during his sojourn here. THE COUNTY SCHOOL.—A meeting of the County Governing Body was held at the Carnarvon County School!' on Friday, under the chairmanship of lir. J. Issard Davie.-It was reported that the following governors retire, iin May next: Mrs: Parry and Mr. W. G. Thomas, managers of the provided sohools Mr J. T. Roberts, appoint- ed by the Town Council, and Mr J. R. Prit. chard, appointed by the County Council'. The vacancies wejre formally declared ami dixeotilons given for the usual proceedings to ibe taken to fill the same.—A circular was received from the Incorporated A^-Otfiation of Assistant Masters and Assistant Mistresses in Secondary Schools oammg upon the Weli-ih authorities to adopt a scheme of salaries the view of placing them in a siri'llar posi- to that of English teachers. The Chair- man said that was a matter for tie County Education Authority. It would EOt be ad- visable for one school to adopt a scale of t-alaries independently of other schcols in the county.—Mr. J. R. Pritchard observed that the salaries could not. be 'ncreased without the help of additional* grants.—Mr. J,. E. Williams, Rhostryfan, drew attention to the tuition fees charged at the Carnarvon ,schoo1, which were kgher by 33 per cent, than tho-e of any other school in the county. He main- tained that that was a great hardship upon struggling working men.—The Chairman agreed that they ought to cheapen education av-i much as possible, and the question would dbubtlesps come up for consideration in con- nection with the revising of the intermediate scheme ;n the county.—It was agreed to leave I the question of salaries in abeyance until the time came for revising the scheme.—The Headmaster (Mr. De Grruchv Gaudin) report- ed that Miss lIdl, one of the assistant mis- tresses, had resigned. He stated that he could arrange for the work to be done with the present staff until the end of the session, and the question of appointing a Successor was adjourned.—The applications for bur- salarien for the ensuring year were considered. NEW PASTOR.—At a church meeting held in Moriah (C.M.) on Wednesday, it was unanimously decided to take steps to ap- point a pastor', to succeed the Rev H. Har- ris Hughes, B.A., ;B.D. The Revs John Jones, Bryn'rodyn; Lewis, Waenfawr Messrs William Jones, Bodaden, and Thomas Jones, Waenfawr, were present as represen- tatives of the Arvon Monthly Meeting. A committee of twelve church members was appointed to act in the matter. WiMDING.A-il exceeding y pretty wed- d ng was so-emnised in Carnarvon cn Tues. day, the contracting partes .being Miss Bjcxhveji Davies, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mi's. D. Davies, Broil Cybi, and Mr. H. H. Bryant, second son of tne iate Rev. J,. J. Bryant, vicar of hhiltley, Cheshire. The bride was given, away by her father. Mrs, Mms, and blaster Bryant, Khy., mother, sister and brother ot the bride- gi;Qom, were amongst the guests at church. The ceremony took place at, Christ Church, and the Rev. R. H. Hughes officiated. The bride was attended by the Misses Hettie and Gwen Simpson, Ruthin, and the duties 01 grooirteniOii were fulfilled by Messrs. J. W. Amos, Rhyl, and J. Abbott. Carnarvon. The ibivde wore a dress of wh 'te glace chiffon silk, with a panel of kilted chiffon, the skirt, being luand&om-e-y embroidered w-tli lovers' knots. She wore a wreath of :orange blossoms, w th a richly embroidered veil. The bridesmaids wer,, oharanqxg.), attired or pale blue crepe de soie, with gold trimming. They wore black hats trimmed pink French roses. The bridegroom's gifts to the bridesmaids .consisted of giold broqehes inset w th dia- monds,. The bride and her bridesmaids car. ried magnificent bouquets of white lilies and carnations. Mr. J. WillSiams (organist) play. ed Lohengrin's Br dal March, as the bride entered the church, and the happy couple left the sacred edifice to the strains of Men- delssohn's well known march. After the ceremony a reception was held at Bron Cybi, the residence of the bride's parents. Amongst tBose present were Mr. and Mrs. Davies (parents), Mrs. Williams (sister), Alrs W. J. Lewis, Liverpool (cousin), Mrs Simpson, Ruthin Miss Lena Jones, Oarnarvon, Rev. R. H.. Hughes, B.A., Rev. Evan Roberts, Penisa'rwaen; Mr. John Will ams. and Messrs. J. Huw Williams and J. Bryan (brothers-in-law). The young oou;p',e after- wards lel't for Blackpool. The presents were numerous and costly.

Portmadoc OBITUAiRY .—The death took place on Sunday cf Mr. Rojbert Griffith Roberts, BorthrecJran, Portmadoc, a student at Portmadoc Intermediate School. and also at Aberystwyth University College. He was 19 years of age.

Pwllheli THE 'DERRLERS.t. (Wednesday) n ght, at the Town Hall, Pwllheli, an .illus- trated lecture was given by Cajpt. the Hon. C. R. Clegg Hill, D.S.O., on the "South African Wax," to the members of the local company of Territorials. The Mayor (Alder. Witlliam Anthony) presided. Cinematograph and lantern views of "camp life" were shown under the direction of Mr T. E. Young. Part in the proceedinigis was also taken by the Pwllheli Glee Party, conducted by Mr T. Hughes, ast-st-ed by other local talent. Mr. Norman MdLeod was accom- panist.

HOLYHEAD SPLINTERS The Councils hoses not being required at a fire last week, a practice wa,s afterwards he>d, the watep being turned on Anglesey House. It was found that the pressure was hardly sufficient to, reach the roof, so that if higher buildings caught firei the water would not reach nearly h:gh enough. • Several residents in the King's-road and MVi-bank d istricts have asked us to call at- tention to the black smoke whi ch comes from the chimney of the electrije works. They say that if a householder sets his chimney on fire he rs liable to prosecuiron, but that this is a much greater nuisance, and that the Council should look inhe matter and ar- range for the smoke to be consumed at the works. Black smoke is not arlbwed ¡;n large towns, so why should it, be allowed at Holy- head. < IT iEl. J'orfes, Piorneer, ihas been in4 formed that the Urban Council has accepted his tender for the supply of stationery to the Council. » The Rev C. Hi. Brown, of the English 11 We-sleyaii Circuit, has. '.consented to remain here Ifor another year. • MUSICAL COMEDY. (With apologies .to W. S. Gilbea-t.) Street iin Holyhead. Press, not excluded this time:- J.st Musician: (He ouglht. to be shot-, burned, kicked, and flogged so ihe ought. 2nd do. He ;really ought. Chorus Yes, he ought. IBt Musician Shall we waylay him some dark inighjt, wihetn the moan lis ^ut of sight? 2nd M. Yes, we'll give him 'Heaven's delight. Chlorrus Some dark night, eerve (him right. 1st M. We have igot a. Cruiser brave, who will filthirn for his grave. 2nd 1M. Oh, how Ibrave. Chorus (with feeling) For his grave, oh, how !brave! 2nd IM. And if that's not efficacious, to wipe oUt this contumacious one 'who writes things 60 audacious. Chorus: 'Goodness graciov:, how menda- cious 3rd iM. (arriving) Who is ,he, and did he write them? Chorus 'Sure he did, there's no-one else lr. tholvhead can write their names. lstiM. From OUT meetings we will "Out" him, and our door-keepers will "clout" him. 3rd M. Every man as guilty till he's proved innocent. Chorus Yes, Oh yes, that's evident. 2nd iM. Hush, he's coming! '(Company; disperses ,ae ;if by 'magic. Cuxta in.)

PWLLHELI GUARDIANS I The monthliy meeting of the Pwllheli Board of Guardians was held on Wednesday Mr J. T. Jones (chaurman) presidng. The Clerk (Mr. Hugh Pritchard) reported that there were six applcants for the post of workhouse nurse at a salary of JB25. The House Committee had reduced the number to two, and Nurse Lizzie Pritchard, of Mona. view, St. Davd's road, Carnarvon, now of Manchester, and Nottse (Polly Jones, of the Po:ii,oe Station, were asked to attend before the Board. Nurse Pri-tchard was appointed, she receiv- ing five votes more than Nurse Jones. Father Merroan wrote suggesting that a Catholic inmate, a girl of 14 years, should be placed under the care of -sisters at PI as- tir ion, Pwilihel- In his letter he stated that every possible attention would be given the girl, and the Guardians or any of the Board's officials could visit the convent at any time to see how the g'ir:\ was treated. He assured the Guardians that the girl would be treated well. The grl was called to the Board-room, and she expressed her diesire to go to the convent. It appears that she had been at the convent before. -It was resolved to send her there for three months' trial.

I MARKETS FOR THE WEEK LIVERPOOL, Friday.—Wheat opened quiet, about Id over Tuesday; Australian 8s 7d, store, No. 4 Manitoba 8s 4d; Rosafe, 8s d to 8s 6d. Maize opened quiet; new Northern, d over Tuesday; others, un- changed new Northern 5s lOd Galveston, 5s lOd; Plate 6s ld. Beans and Peas unchanged. Oats, dearer; white 2s lOd to 3s; Plate 6s 4d to 6s 5d. Flour, 6d dearer. CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Few beasts offering anck business quiet. Best Heretords id shorthorns 6d to 6d; bulls and cows 4 4d to 5i; calves 7d to 8jd; wether sheep 7d; ewes and rams 4d to 5d; lambs 9d to 10d per lb. Pigs scarce, but brisk demand. Bacon pigs 10s 3d; cutters 10s 3d; porkets 10s 6d, sows 8s 6d per score. DUBLIN, Thursday.—Beasts 1,793; sheep 3,196; calves 43. Prime cattle in good de- mand all others slow, cheaper; beef 47s to 64s. Sheep a better tone. Small supply, and 2s dearer; mutton 4d to 6d. Lamos 4 in fair inquiry; best 30s to 38s; swine m liberal supply; cheaper market; best 47s to 51s per cwt, OSWESTRY, Wednesday..—There was a fair supply of stock, but trade was dull. Beef uiiade 7d to 7d; veal 8d to 8d; mut- ton 721-d to 8d lamb 7d to 8d per lo. pork pigs Us 6d to 9s; bacon pigs 7s 6d to 8s 6d per score. SALFORD, Tuesday.—A firmer feeling in cattle, prices showing little change; de- mand rather slow. Choice small cattle 7d, good bullocks and heifers, 6id to 61-d middling cattle and 4 good young cows 5d to 6d, rough cattle 5d per lb. A better demand for sheep, and prices a shade higher'. Choice light sheep 8id, heavy 7^d to 8d; small Irish 7d to 7|d, heavy 6id to 7d; Linco-Yishire and Yorkshire clipped 6d to 7d, ewes 6d to 6d, 2 lambs Is to Is 2d per lb. Calves, 6d to 9d per lb. HORSES. CHESTER, Thursday.—There wais <a very poor class of anirnals shown at the hor&e fair, and a very poor trade was done, except for horses useful for colliery work, and they sold at .£14. Beat dray horses made about L60. and. vanneivr from L36 to L 40. BUTTER. GORJ{. Thursday.—Fair supply, but a slack demand and reduced prices. Firsts 89s seconds 80s; thirds 77s; Mild cured Fine mild 85s; choicest boxes 107s; choice 85s; Fresh butter 93s. CHEESE. NANTWICH, Thursday.—The weight, of cheese pitched was 34 tons. Finest made from, 70s to 74s. One lot of coloured real- ised 77s; medium qualities fetched from 64s to 69s per cwt; and common lots made from 58s per cwt. There was a sharp market for best lots. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—Merinos and fine cross-breds meet with a steady demand, ;'Hi the tendency of values is still upwards. There is no pressing need for supplies so far as low grade sorts are concerned. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.—Light supplies met a good demand at late rates. Best clover sold at 6ds to 78s; inferior clover 66s to 70s; specially picked hay 75s; good hay 65s to 72s j inferior hay 50s to 63s; mixture ana' sainfoin 67s to 75s; straw 24s to 28s per load. CORK, Thursday.—Fair supply of hay and straw good demand; prices steady hay 65s to 92s; straw 57s to 67s 6d. WELSH MARKETS. BANGOR, Friday.—Fresh butter Is 3d per lb. eggs 14 to 16 for Is; rabbits 6d to 9d each; fowls 2s 6d each, or 4s 9d per couple mutton 7d to 9d per lb; fat pigs 3id per lb. 4 CARNARVON, Saturday.—Butter Is 4d per lb eggs 16 to 17 for Is; beef 21d to 9d per lb mutton 7d to 9d; pork 5d to 9d veal 5d to 9d fat pigs 3fd per lb potatoes 7s per sack; dticks 2s 3d to 3s each. LLAINGfEFNI, Thursday.—Fresh "butter, Is 3d per lb eggs, 18 for,ls; fat pigs, 3¥I t<> 3fd per lb; smaJl pigs, 13s to ,18s each fowls, 3s to 3s 8d per couple ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 6d each beef, 6d to 8d per lb mut- ton, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 8d; veal, 7d to I 9d lamb, lid to Is per lb potatoes, 6s I to 6s 6d per sack; oats, 14s 6d to 166 per quarter. PWLLHELI, Wednesday.—Butter Is 4d per lb. eggs 6s per 120; beef 6jd to 9d per lb. mutton 6d to lOd; pork 8d to lOd lamb lOd to Is; fat pigs 3!d per 'b. porkets j 18s to 20s each; fowls 3s per couple; chickens 3s 6d to 5s per couple potatoes (seed), prices varied.

LIMERICK PAPUR PAWB GWOBR j31 Is Ar gais amryw o gyetadleuwyr yr ydyni yr wythnos yma yn rhoi pennill ar fesur Cymreig i'w orphen yn lie y Limerick. liiioddir gini am y Uineil oreu, a banner coron yr un i'r tri nesaf. Dywed rhai: "Mae oes y rhyfel Wedi myned dros y Sianel, Ni ddaw Ffrancwr nac Almaenwr I I Yr wyf yn foddlon i dderbyn dyfarniad y J Golygydd. FFUGENW YN UNIG. AMODAU. 1.—Pob ymgeisydd i anfon tri stamp cein- iog neu chwe' stamp dimeu gyda'i linell. 2.-Torer y penill uchod allan, ac ysgrif- ener y llinell yn y lie gwag a roddir ar ei gvfer- 3.-Anfoner y cyfansoddiadau i LIMERICK, i PAPUR PAWB* CAERNARFON. erbyn Ebrill 26. EISTEDDFOD GADEIRIOL GWYNEDD. PAVILION, CAERNARFON. DYDD LLUN Y PASG, 1909. P, 20 0 MEWN GWOBRAU. Gwelliant Gwall.—Yn nghyetadleuaeth y Cor Cymyeg, Rhif 2, darllene-r "heb fod dan 50" yn lie "heb fod dan 60 o rif." Teetynau oddiwrth yr Yag., Graianfryn, Clarke Terrace, Caernarfon. Y Programme yn awr yn barod.