The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

I PORTDINORWIC. SNOWJXW FLAKE i"L0LJR in Cotton Ihgs. Present prices: Vlb?., Is lOd; 3jlba., 11^3; 351bs., 8s lOd. BANDS OF HOPE. The final meetings of S hi I oh and Bryn Menai Bands of Hope took place on Tuesday and Thursday last week, the Revs. R. H. Williams and J. E. Hughes, B.A., B.D., being the chairmen. MILITARY NEWS. Private Rowland Thomas, Gwyddfor, and Private O. R. Owen, Bryn Ilyfryd, have beer- released from duty ior a fortnight to enabLe them to assist on the land. Private J. Williams, 16. Hcien- terraee has been home on a short leave. DIED IN AMERICA.-I,lr -tnd Mrs Hugh Owen, Cefn Farm, have received intimation of the death in America of Mrs Owen, tho wife of their oldest son, Mr Llewelyn H. Pwen. Deceased, who leaves a widower and two young children, was a native of Plati Penmynydd, Anglesey, and -emigrated eomo years ago. OBITUARY. Following an op-eratio-n for appendicitis, at the Carnarvonshire and An- gi^ey Infirmary, the death took place of Mr Joseph Jones, fourth son of Mr Joseph Jones, Caeiglas. Two of his brothers are now serving wiUi H.M. Forces in France, and the third is an engineer in the R.N. lie also was- very anxious to. attain his eighteenth year to join the forces, but was cut down ero he reached it. Deoeased was oduoated at Friars School, Bangor, and was admitted as clerk to Lloyds Bank, Penmaenmawr, and later transferred to the Carnarvon Branch. He was a young man of exceptional character, greatly admired by all who knew him. A large gj the nag came to pay their last tri- bute of icspect to him last Thursday, when his body was laid to rest in LlanddeinioJen Churchyard. The Church Choir, of which he had been a member, attended, and were assisted by members of the Welsh Choir. The service at the house was conducted by thiF Rev. Evan Jones, curate of Portdinorwic, and the Rev. B. Thomas, rector of Lian- odona, whilst in the Church and by the oraveside, the Rev. R. Wynne-Griffith, Pem- lsa'rwaen, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Evan Jor.cs, Rev. B. Thomas, rector of Llan- adona, aad the Rev. L. Jenkins, Llanberis. The service throughout was fully choral, and Mrs George Outram, who presided at the or- gan, played the "Dead March." Wreaths wore sent' by the following: Port Church Sunday School, the Staff of Lloyds Bank, Carnarvon; Mr and Mrs Mortimer Jonos, Lioyis Bank, Portdinorwic; Mr and Mrs Weaver, Vayncl Park; Mrs Evau Jones, Mona Vew; Mr Douglas Turnbull, Vaynot Park; Nurse- Salt, Carnarvonshire and Anglesey In- urmarv, Bangor; Misses Muriel and Yi ixm-Ila .L,,axis, Brynadda Miss Hujghos, Ty Tdon; MLss Laura Ellen Randall, Aber Cottage, Master Bob and Misses Martha, Sibyl and Evclyn Joces, Caeglaa. At Port Church, last Sunday, Minor-Canoon M. A Hughes, made a touching reference to tho deoeased in his sermon. Mr and Mrs Joseph Jones wish to thank all kind friends for, their sym- pathy in their sudden bereavement.

[ BARMOUTH. I MILITARY PROMOTION. Sapper Tom O Mara hau been promoted lanoe-oorporal, and Private John Charles Crabbe, Water-st., hae also been promoted oorporal. BATHING RIGHTS.—AnXoffer of £ 60 by Mr E. Davies, Old Belle VueJjbr the privilege of placing bathing machines and chairs on the foreshore, has been accepted by the. Ur- ban CouucU. DISCOVERY OF OLD COINS. Several persons whilst digging up allotments for gar- den purposes have come across old coins. A coin found in the garden in front of Gorsy- gedol Hotel is dated 1596. WAR SIVINGS. Ti, -o children of the Council School havo collected up to date the s'ato of £ 4A. USE OF SLATES IN SCHOOLS.—At the List meeting of the Barmouth and District Softool Managers, Mr Henry Freeman en- quired w hether any schools in the district were using slates for us-e by the children in, stead of paipor. Mr Bamett (the Director of Education) replied that slates were used in many sahools, as they were much cheaper than papor at present. OOUNTY SCHOOL. At a meeting of the governors of the County School, on Monday, the Clerk (Mr Llewelyn Ovoon) reported that there was a balanco of L200 in favour at the close of the year. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Griffith Griffiths, Dolgelley, late III Australia, for awarding a scholarship to one of the Barmouth scholars. An appli. oa- t: on for incrcaoed salary received from Miss Rowlands, tho cookery mistress, was referred to the Fuaanoe Committee.

PORTMADOC. I THE ELEMENTARY SOHOOLS closed last Friday for a fortnight's holiday. WEEN HOSPITAL. On Monday 23 convalescent soldiers at Wern Hoepkal left to join their units. Otheir mon w.ill take their place shortly. HOLY WEEK. Services were held in tho Church Room four evenings this week. Tc-day (GCKXI Friday) the Throe Hours' Ser- vioo will bo conducted by the Rev. D. J. Basil-Jones, Dyffryn Ardudwy. EASTER COMMUNION. The Vicar makes a strong appeal in tho Church Magar- zino to Churchpeople to attend Easber Com- munion. EAoiER OFFERINGS. It is intended this year to follow tihe ancient custom of pre- henting the Easter offerings to the Vicar, i he s'imo course will also be followed at Tre- madoc and Ynyscynhaiarn Churches. INCREASED VALUATION. The valua- tion of the smalt pariah of Llanfrothcn has Uren increased by .£160. RE-APPOINTED. The Income Tax Cam- n.i^tsioners have re-appoiated Mr C. E. Breese aibd Mr W. Roberts their c-.c-rk-zi-nd deputy clerk respectively. GARDENING. Mr A. W. Turner, Mad- ly n College, g'avo a lecture in the lowi-r ^'uvi-iembly iloora on Friday, en gardening Tea was provided for those who attended tho lecture. hilEEP FARMERS' LOSSE3. Farmers both in tho uplands and the lowlands lost several shfeip and lambs during tbio heavy fad of snovr in" the early part or the week. iEvVDERS —A special nieetiug of the Ur- bin Council was hr-d this week, k.'igii tenders f JJ: the supply of materials and cartage were carisidcu'cd and accopted. MILITARY PROMOTION. — Sergt.-Inet. R. Vaughan Humphreys has been promoted to commission ranii. 1,'rom the beginning of tho war ho has empioytd in several different. camp3 as rifto snooting instructor, and, prior to that, he was sorg.ea.nt ",it1:J. the local Territorials. WOUNDED IN ACTION. Mr Baird, oj-aper, received inioruiatio-u last Tuesday, that his brother, L;out. Jos. Baird, has beeu wlJullÜxi in E.gyr.pt. — On Wednesday evening, at the Town Hail, the. Garth Chapel tainment oonststin,- of action song s, English and Welsh songs, ajaioguesj and two hort dramas. SOJjDIEIVS' AND SAILORS' COMFORTS. —The combined districts of Garn, Golan, Bethel, Pennant, and Owmystradllyn havo sent a largo number of articles of clothing to the n-en i;n tho forces belonging to the dis- tricts. Over < £ 12 wero contributed towaxdt) the funds, and tihe accounts have been audi- ted and verified by the Rev. D. Coilwyn Mor- gan and Mr R Carey Williams. BEDDGELERT PiiRISlI COUNCIL. — Ihû, Council met last week, Mr W. R. Wil- liams presiding. It was reported that Mr Owen Owen, Meilhonen, and Mr Davies, assistant ever seer, were ill, and a vote of; syxnpathy with them was passed.—It was de- cided to clii-ult th-o whole district as to the best way of oommemorating locad soldiers who have fallen in b-attl,&C-omplaitts were made that seed potatoes ordered long ago had mot yet arrived. It was resolved to draw the attention of the authority concerned to the matter. ECONOMIC COOKERY. Mrs Anderson (National Food Economy League) gave a lec- ture at the Snowdon-stroot Council School- room on Friday evening, on economic cook- cry Bile said that more uto should be made of cheese, oatmeal, rice, and other articles, and advitxxl the greater use of maize flour. More margarine c/touid be consumed in or- der that milk might, bo had to make cheese and to feed children. The waste caused by potato paring should be stopped as far as jnastble, but when paring must take plaoe the peaiings should be converted into stock DISPUTE BETWEEN ROA.DMEN. At the Polico Court, on Friday, John Evans, loadman, Ccrrig y Rhwydwyr, for wjhom Mr Wm. George appaared, charged -William Jones, also a roadman, with assaulting him. —Mr J. Jones Morris defended. — On the Bench were Messrs R. M. Greaves (in the chair), J. Davies, J. R. Owen, J. Lewis, and D. Fowden Jones.—Plaintiff said that on the 3rd ulto., when he was cultivating his gar- den, Jones jumped over tie fence and said, You are the mam who steals timber at night." Plaintiff denied th-o charge, and said, "I have seen you oome home at night with a pheasant in your possession." Then the defendant hit ham in the eye and felled him. He got up, and Jones hit him 'in thi other eye also, and he fell again. In tho evening he became ill, and the next day saw Dr. Pierce Jonea. lie did nothing to cause un?" assault, and. 'he was not the aggressor.— In cross-examination, plaintiff denied having to prevent Jones carry ing a bundle of fire- wood. Ho had no manure fork in his hand, nor did Jones strike .him with a tree branch until he rolled in some thotrns.—Dr. Jones said that complainant was very shaky when he camo to him. There were abrasions on his fooe and n&se, and he had al/ black eye. A fall and the rolling over thorns might have caused some of the abrasions, but tho other ir juries could not have been caused in that way. Some blunt instrument must have been used.—Mrs Evans described the state of her husband's face when she returned hoime.- The defence was that Jones had a rigi-it to 1100 the footpath referred to; that he used it :n1 the day in question, and that when com- ing down the path with a bundle of firewood Evans stood before him and held in his hand .1. manure fork. Seeing him so armed,. Jones took a tree branch and hit him with it in the back. Evains fell and rolled down tho path. Defendant denied having jumped over the fence into the plaintiff's garden. He also denied hitting or scratching Evans' face.— Defendant was fined, I'As (it, find was or- dered to pay tho solicitor'a and the doctor's fees, and bound over to keep the peace. I WEDDING. At Pendrel Chapei, Bangor, on Wednesday, by tho Rey W. J. Nicholson, minister of Saicrm, Portrnadoc, assisted by the Rev. J. Rowlands, Baptist minister, Portrnadoc, Mr lrancis E. Jones, timber merchant, Port- Etadoc, sou of the late Mr Evan Jones, and of Mrs Jones, Clwydfa, BaKi, waa married to Miss Maggie fu.gll the aeconicl-daughter of the late Mr John Pugli, Ponmount Farm, and of Mrs Pugh, Belmont, Portmadoc. Th^Vride and the bridesmaid were dressedN in golden browai silk eoliene, with hata to r. match. The brict& was gtvon away "by 'the lkv. Vir-ia. NAilt;ams Pentir, from where.she r.iotcred to Bangor. The "bridesmaid was Miss Mary Jane lJugh, the aiater of the bridje, the beat man being Mr John R. Jones, Bala, the brother of the brjdegt'oom: Brc-akfast was served at the British Hotel. The guests wcro: Rev. and Mrs N icholson, Portmadoc; Rev. and Mrs Rowlands, Portmadoc; Rev. and Mrs Roberts, Plaa Eryl, Portdinorwic; Rev. and Mrs WilKarris, Pontir; and Miss Pugh, Brynpypi, Trawsfynydd. PORTMADOC AND DISTRICT WOMEN'S I INSTITUTE. On Friday, two leotures ware given, one on gardening in the afternoon and the other in the evening on cooking. Mrs Percival presided at the afternoon meeting in the Town Hall, and prefaced her introduction of Mr Turner (expert on horti- culture from Madryn College), by a pertinent and urgent appeal to all to do their utmost to help tiho present need for increased food production. Mr Turner gave practical instruction as well as information his scientific knowledge was imparted clearly and plainly. Potatoes were, so to speak hiB piece de resistance, but he gave a good lenaon also on growing other vegetables, by which many who at- leaded wiU ucafit. There were about 50 iiK-r);b:rs ]>rc.JO»t, and after the 1-octure they were entertained at an inaugural toea. In tho fcvcuhijg, in the Snawdon-street Schoolroom, Mrs Anderson (of the National Food Eccaiomy Loaguel gave aii excellent demonstration of preparing and cooking < con.omioal dishes. The vcom was crowded, and the audience greativ appreciated her iucid instruction, as welt as her fervent ap- peal for their indivi.dual ass^bance in so economising our national food supply that tho German submarine menace fails in its cl jcct of starving U3 into submitting to an inglorious pooce.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. J MISSING. News has been received that Private R Richards, Rock-terrace, is misy- I mg in France. SIIEEP WORRYING. Complaints are nado that dogis are killing sheep in the par- ish of LIarfroth-Gii About 18 sheep have bÜCll killed on Tymawr Farm alone DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE. At tho "'own Ilall, on Saturday, the Penvgroes Dra ruatic Company gave an excelkunt perform- ance of tihe weli-knowfl drama, "The Maid of Cefn Yd fa." The proceeds were in aid of the 'labemaclo Wcsley.m Chapel fuud. OBITUARY. — On Saturday, tho resi- dciicj of his daughter, Mrs Teewyn Joues, Liverpool, the death tcok place of Mr Evan Ow-an (65), lato of Bryncterw.cn, Mixiffordd. 'j lltO funeral took place tc-day at Minffordd Cemetery. WEDllING. At Llanfihanigel y Traeth- au Church, Talsarnau, ye^tereiay, the mar- riage of Miss Zilpih Jane Williams, second c'alighter of Mrs Williams aad the late Mr •folia Williams, Bryn Cariwell, Mcchdre, and Air Francis Martin Potter, A.R.C.S., B.Sc., I'.I.C., eon of "Mr and Mrs Falconer Potter, cf Highbury and Edinburgh, took place. The bride, who was giieti away by Dr. Hugh Hughes, Plnsygraiig, wore a white serge coat frock and a pjirple hat. She was ac- companied by her istN, Miss M.Williams,who was dreissed in bilita taffeta, with a b::ck pic- ture hat, and by Miss Bell. T'he best man was Mr K. C. Arbathnot, B.A., B.Sc., F.I.C. 1 he event occasioned much rejoicing in tho neighbourhood, which v.r,\s demonstrated by the firing of rock cannon acd other signs cf jubilaticcn. The wedding breakfast was served a.t tho Griffin Hotel, and afterwards Mr and Mrs Potter loft for Birmingham, their departure being marked by the hearty congratulations of numerous fiends and wL- wisib,-r. and tho discharge of fog signals as the train left the railway statical.

I PWLLHELI. I PERSONAL. — Owing- to indisposition the Rov. J. Puleston Jones has been unable of late to take up his Sunday appointments. END OF SEASON — Salem Band of Hqpo brought their winter fession to a close last ii ceii by holding a miscellaneous meeting Supt. Owen presiding. PERSONAL. Mr R. 0. Jones, Carnar- von-road, who was accidentally shot in fool some wo()t.k" ago, ana who was taken to a hospital, is now homo and recc-vcrillg satis- factorily. SNGVV DRIFTS.—1 he heavy fall of snow ou Sunday and the strong galo blowing on Monday caused deep snow drifts in many districts in Lleyn. The motor 'buses could not run. NEW INDUSTRY. It is stated that a new industry is to be started in the town, with capital of < £ 250,000. It is also inten- ded to greatly improve the fh/iing industry, with tho fit-11) of the Board of Trdae. HELPING SHIPWRECKED SAILORS. The crow of a i-;hip that was ii-rcclic.l in the channel tho other day were brought horo and taken -in chargo by Mr T. H. White, on be- ihaif of the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society, and properly carod for. Their expenses were air paid, and they wero .&cnt to their homeJ. CHARGED WITH ÐEINO- AlN AR- SENTEE.—-At the Police Court, on Friday, Private Thomas Jones, GlanTalon, Navin, was charged with being an absentee from the Army, lie pleaded that lie had been un well. Ho was handed over to an escort. PERFORMANCE OF A CANTATA. The children attending the Sand^trrot Mission School performed the cantata "The Messiah, last week. Mr J. O. Williams was the con- ductor, and the Mayor presided. Mra Dr. R. Jones Evans was the accompanist. THE. MOTOR PLOUGH. The motor traction plough came to Llamgybi parish 001 Wednesday from Llanbedrog, where it ploughed land helongi to Messrs S. An- drews and Son in a very short time and in a most satisfactory way. THE FISHING INDUSTRY. Some years ago an effort was mado by a syntdicato to start a new fishing industry here. A con- siderable sum of incuey was spent by the promoters, but th.3 project was dropped. It is likely that another rttempt and on a much larger scale will be made in the immediate future. HOME ON LEAVE. The following men are homo on leave: Lieut. Stanley Jones, Privates J. Morley Edwards, Wm. Hansord, Wm. Thomas (Eastfield), J. Williams (St Tudwal's-terraioe), Wm. Roberts (Sa'em- tvriooe), David Williams (St. Tudwal's-terr.) .Ie. Roberts (Abe-rerch-road), D. 0, Price (X.c,w-str.&at), ar,.d J. H. Roberts, L.C. and Bank. CO UNTY AGRICULTUltAL COMMriTEE. --Ulld(Z ho presidency of Alderman J. Jones Morris, this committee met here laat week It was resolved that in all emeg where it was found tenants did not make the boat use of their land the committee should take posses- tion of it under the powers they had, and cultivate it. it was stated, on the other hand, that many farmers were cloing excel- lent work, and tha.t hundreds of acres more were under cultivation, 'than last year. SUNDAY SOHOOL OFFICIALS. Messrs J. Gabriel Jones, watchmaker, and Edmund Lewis; High-street, have-been appointed joint superintendents, and Miss Judith Murray soc- rotary of Salem Sunday School. At Peulan Chapel, Mr Evan Jonc-a was mado superin- tendent, and Mr J. Coleman secretary; and at South Beach, Mr W. Hughes euperinton- .clor.t, and Mr Albert Jones secretary. The IVEino'unt CJS. havo elected tjhe following officers: President, tho Maycr; vie^j-iiresi- deut, Mr T. Ellis; aecnetary, Mr J. E. Wil- l'ams; treasurer, Miss Evans, Isallt. THE POOR RATE.-Itt a meeting of the I Bf^ard of Guardians laft week, 5hr .T. T. J'oiiwa presiding, Mr Xatwiey Jones proposed that a now rabe of 8d in the .g be levied, and M.r J. Hughes Parry seconded. Mr J. R. Jones did not' think 8d would be enough ioi faco of the reduction in tho assessable value 01 the Union, aaod a likelihood of further re- duction in valuation. He contended that they should raise the rate a little now in- stead of being compelled to make a bag in- c.ieaso later. This was supported by Mr Wm. (Griffith. Mr Nanney Jones's motion was carried. TILLAGE COMPULSORY. The County Agricultural War Committee met here last wook, under the presidency of, Alderman J. Jones Morris. It was stated that a large u-umoer of farms were insufficiently cultiva- ted, and it was Tesolved to tako possession of scmie, and use the steam plough to oulti- vate them. In regard to others notioes would fc-o served on the tenants requiring them to cultivate the land in tho best possible way. From a report received it appeared that soy- eral soldiers were employed on the land in the district. Some farmers were stated. to be ploughing a great dieal ariofro land. In one parish alone the increase was 300 acres. J MU-ITARY NEWS. Sergeant Roy Hugfhes, who wtas seriously wounded in France some time ago, is on a visit to his brother, Mr Guy Lkugbaj. photographer.— Mr Arthur J. Williams, lato of Bryngoleu, Sakori-terrace, but naw of Sheffield, has been granted a commission in the Welsh Regi- ment.—Lk-ut. l. Walter Roberts, son of the Mayor, is home on leave, after being for a long time laid up in hospital.—-Lieut. Jere- miaih Roberts is also on a visit to his par- oiiis.—Last week Mrs. Williams, School-terr., Abererch, ltceived from the War Office tho oiTccts of her son, tho late Private Griffith Williams. Amongst tliom was deceased's L'ible (600 pages), through which a bullet had penetrated and lodged in deceased's body, tho wound terminating fatally. Pri- vate G. Williams was an assistant in a local drapery shop before he joined tho Army. -Next Sunday collections will be made in a!! the places of Woarship towards the Prison- ers' Fcod Fund.—Pcnmouht Church is' pre- paring a roll of honour, containing names of tho 100 men who havo joined the Army or Navy and "'01''£.0 WORWHIPJKDD in the church. POLICE OOURT.-ii,-Il Wednesday, before Mr J. G. Jemes and other justices, William Wright, fisherman^ Penrhydlyniog, was nned f> for using profane language.—bupt. Owen charged W. P. Roberts, Morannedd, Nevin, with having used an improperly registered lector cycle. Mr J. T. E. Jones, the county c{,ntxoilor of licences, said that the number rf tho cycle had been registered under an- other name in Birkenhead. '1110 defendant pleaded not guilty, and produced a registra- tion form which ho admitted he had altered himself. The Bench imposed a fine of £ 2. OS5TUARY. MR SAM0EL GRIFFITHS. On Saturday, Mr Sauiuel Griffitns, Leeds House, died in his 3Sth year. He came to hero six months ago, and had been years. Mrs Griffith had charge of a local bootshop. Dsop sympathy is felt with her an.} hcr tour little children, the Vicar officiated at the funeral yesterday woek. MRS CATHERINE WILLIAMS. The funeral of Mrs Catherine Williams, widow of Mr J. P. Vviiliams, Glan Sciont, took plocj or- Friday. iSlie- was 84 years of age, and was a mcmbor of Salem Chapel. W IKOI hOT husband was a bank manager at Portmadoc, she was also a very valuable sup- j.ortcr of Garth Church. Mr J. P. Williams .vas a native- of Carnaivon.

CRICCIETH. j THE FUNERAL of Mr W. Jones, Stanley- road, late of Dryll, took place on Saturday. A PRISONER OF WAR.—Mr Humphrey Thomas, l'arciau Bach, who has been at sea for some years, is rapr>rtod to be a prisoner of war. RECORD PRICE FOR A HORSE —A Cric- ci'ei-h farmer last week sold a horse for the e uni of £ 100. HIE EASTER HOLIDAYS. Notwith- standing tho railway restrictions and the in- creased fares, a number of visiters have at- leadv arrived, and the prospects for Easter are brighter than was anticipated. THE LATE MR G. P. WILLIAMS.—The ndme of Mr John Humphreys, builder and contractor, was inadvertently omitted from 1 He list of mourners at the funeral of the late Mr G. P. Williams. INCREASING FOOL SUPPLY. Mr J. S. Higham, M.P., Hafodybryn, has generously oiToxod to give the IJlct of land opposite his new houso as a garden plot. Mr John Hum- phreys, Bron Trefoc, to whom the offer was Lis.dte, hari undertaken to plough the ground, and his workmen will till tho plot for their cwn use. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. At tho mcnth- !y meeting of the members of the Women's Institute, Miss Priestley, Trefair, in the chair, a lecture cai war cookery economy was delivered by Mrs Andeit-Gn to a largo attend- ance of membors. NATIONAL SERVICE. A meeting of ihe local commit too was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday ni?hf. Mr D. M. Williams FPsidcd in t.ho unavoidabt? a.b?emcH of the el-airman, Dr. H. Gladstone Jones. The moan area was divided into five dLstrict?, anl tw? canvassers were a?ppcint?d to each. They havo ooanmencod their work this week. LAWN TENNIS CLUB. At the annual n.oc.firig of tho Lawn Tennis Club, presided ever by Sir Hugh J Ellis-Nann.ey, Bart., Dr. Livirgstono Davies, J P., asked for an ex- planation of an amount appearing in tho bal- aroo is paid to a solicitor for appear- ing at a Tribunal in support of an exemp- tion claim for tho groundsman of military age. This gave rise to some discussion with Alderman J. T. Jor.es, AvliV, btber on, ex- pensed tho opinion that tho hon. secretary (Mr Walter Jones) had spent too much money on repairs to the ground through having foolishly listened to a man from Chester." Secretary iweoitod tho remarks, contend- ing that he had only followed tho instruc- tions of the committee, which were based on the v.ritter. advico of a tirm of repute, who were guided by the recommendation of their ex- perts. Mr Walter Jones resigned the secre- taryship, and Mrs Griffith, Talarvor, was ap- pointed to succeed him. Miss Theodore Rogers, of the Liverpool Ladies' College, will act as voluntary "groundsman" this summer, (iii the motion of Alderman Jones, a cordial vote of thanks was paesod to Mr Jones for his servioes.

LLANYSTUMDWY, PARISH COUNCIL. At a mm-ting of i his Counci l on Friday night, Sir Hugh J. Ellis-Naruney, Bart., presided. Tho Council discussed at some length the question of N a- cional Service. Ministers of religion were a1 ked to urge the importance of the enrol- ment of volunteers, and it was decided to Hold a public meeting before a general can- was in ado. CANON J. P. LEWIS, who has been canon- in-rcsidei.ce at Bangor Cathedral for the last two months, substituting Canon Davies, has now returned to tho Vicarage.

LLANRUG. I WAR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. On Friday evening a very successful mooting was lield at Li an ring, which Was addressod by Miss Matthews, Amlwch, and Mr H. Ariander Hughes, Llanberis, on behaJf- of th3 North Carnarvonshire Committee. On the motion of Mrs Foster, Llys Eiddon, supported by Mrs Lewie, The Roctory, r-id Mrs Closs, Plastir- ion, was unanimously decided to form a f,frong commhtee at Llanru»-. The Rev. A. E Lewis, rector, Rov. W. G. Williams, and Mr T J. Lloyd' aLstk warmly supported the movoment and agreed to do all they oould to help the committee.

.NANT (Pwllheli). 1 I A MOTOIt PLOUGH is at work night and day in this district, and by this means a great deal of work has been done in tho most efficient manner. CHAPEL APPOINTMENTS. The fol- lowing appointments havo been made at the C.M. Chapel. Superintendent of Sunday School, Mr T. Griffith Hirdrefaig; secretaryg, Mr Wm Jones. Pensgoits; district mootincr representative, Mr Wi*. Williams, Pandy at

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS SUNDAY TRAIN I SERVICE. The following Sunday trains will bo discon- tinued on and from Sunday, April 15th t-9 a.m. Pwllheli to Barmouth; 16.28 a.m., Barmouth to Dolgelley; 4.40 p.m., Dolgolloy to liaaTnoutli; and 5.10 p.tnJ>, Barmouth to Pwllheli,

In view of the world-wide" shortage of leatljer, the United States Government hae undertaken to find new sources of supply. Experiments to develop leather from shark and other fish skins- are progressing satisfaofcorily, it is announce d by the Bui-aau of Fisheries

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CONWAY. THE BHIDGE TOLLS during the past month aggregated £ 39 6s 8d. WITH lHE COLOURS.—Several youths of IS left thii week to join the forces. LESS GAb PRODUCED.—Tho gas made from April 1st, Ii) W, to March 2i-)th, 11)17, amounted t> 34,230,000 cubic feet, against 10.725,000 cubic ioet the. corresponding period last year, a decrease or 2,405,000. SHIPPING.—During the month ending March 28th three vessels of 179 tons register discharged and loa4ied 3&) tons in the har- bour PliOUGHMEN RELEASED.—Two men in tho eniplov of too Town Council accustomed to the plough have been released to do farm work. SEED POTATOES DISTRIBUTED .-Last week Councillor Wm. Rees, with the assist- ance of the Borough Surveyor, distributed a quantity of seed potatoes received from the County Committee among th ose who had applied for theon. THE TENDER of the Penmac-nmawr and Welsh Granite Co., Ltd., for macadam for road repairing purposes in the borough has been accepted. THE EASTER SERVICES are held throughout this week. On Monday the Bishop of Bangor conducted a confirmation service, when about 20 candidates were presented. A TRAVELLER'S DRIVER FINED.-Ilor driving a motor-car with all unobscurcd acetylene Lamp, Joseph Singerman, employed by a Bangor traveller, was fined 103 by the Conway magistrates on Monday. DESPITE THE SNOW—The magistrates who braved the elements to attend Conway Sessions on Monday were Col. Darbishire (presiding), Mr Owen Rowland, Dr M. J. Morgan, and the Mayor of Conway, with the Magistrates' Clerk (Mr James Porter). FIRE.—A firo broke out at the Red Cot- tage, -.Oil Monday morning, an incubator setting an outbuilding ablaze. Mr Taylor, tenant, had almost suppressed the fire with fire extinguishers when the hro brigade ar- rived. COUNCIL TO DO THEIR OWN CART- ING.—In view of tho great increase in the cost of hiring horses, the Town Council have decided to purchase a team, whioh will be utilised for the necessary carting work for the authority. LIBRARY RETURNS.—The Librarian (Mr J. Hughes) in his monthly report stat-ee that from April 1st, 1916, to March 27th, 1917, 3314 books were issued from the lend- ing library, and during the past month 1716, classified a.s follows:—14 biography, 39 odu- cational 1578 fiction, 24 history, II) maga- zines, 10 theology, 12 Welsh, and 20 mis- cellaneous. It was further reported that the sale of paper held iast December realised .£5 lis. A BIG PEFICTI'<\t the last meeting of lb-o Finance Committee it was reported that the borough general account showed a de- ficit at tho bank of £ 7984 6s lid, the gas (suspense account £3300, and the bridge ac- count £ 459 145 2d, whilst the harbour sink- ing fuad is o £ 35 5s in credit. RATE LOWER BY FOURPENCE.-The Finance Committee of the Council recom- mend that the borough rate for the ensu- ing year be 8d in the X-a reduction of 2d in the £ compared with the previous year, and the general district rate 4s 6d in the æ, also showing a reduction of 2d in the The recommendations will come before the Council to-day (Wednesday). VISITORS.—Mrs E. M. Jones (Llandudno) and the Rev. O. Selwyn Jones (Deganwy) have been appointed by tho Homes' Com- n ittee of the Union as visitors to the insti- tution during the onsuing month. FURNITURE SALE On Wednesday week, Mr Matthew Ryan, auctioneer, conduc- ted a successful sale of household furniture and effects at Bodeon, Cadnaht Park. There was a good attendance and big prices i,tre revised. NEW MATRON OU THE HOSPITAL.— At a special meeting of the Conway and Penmaenmawr Joint Hospital Board on Fri- day Mies Phoebe Jones, of the Carnarvon Cottage, Hospital, was appointed matron of tae Groesyrivd ROilJital, to fill the vacant position efiiised by tho resignation of Miss Andersen. TO REMAIN AT HIGHER PAY.—At an <?: traordinary meeting of the Board of Guar- dians, last week, the decision of the Master and Matron to apply for another post was [ considered, and on the motion of- the Rev. O. Selwyn Jones, seconded by Mr William Pees, it was unanimously resolved that their salaries be increased by .£30 per annum, sub. ject to the approval of the Local- Govern- ment Board. This offer was accopted by both the Matron and Master. HAWKER'S HORSE IN PAIN.—William Rowlands, hawker, Uppergate-street, Con- way, was summoned the local magis- tiates, on Monday, by the R.S.P.C.A. for working a horse in an unfit state.—Mr E. W. Johnson (for rhe society) called D.C.C. Guest, who said that Inspector Winterbourne called upon him with the defendant. On examining the animal he found a raw wound aboilt the size of a two shilling piece under the saddle. The wound was covered with black grease The animal was very sensi- tive, and tried to kick and bito when touched. Rowlands said that the inspector had taken a scab off the wound, but this the inspector denied, and said it was black grease, which had adhered to the harness. -Inspootor Winterbourne also gave evidence, and David Jones, veterinary surgeon, Llan- xwst, sii^d the animal was unfit to be worked. ? ho woulld had been there for three weeks or a monUli.-Defendant said the wound was cured in four or five days, and all he used to it waa a pennyworth of oil —Fined 20s, and ordered to pay 10s 6d veterinary eurgeon's

I PENMAENMAWR. WIIIST. A successful whist drive was held at tho Young Morl's Institute, on Tucsdjay evening, organised by the young ladies' club, in aid of the Institute fund. CHIMNEY ON FIRE —At the Conway Ses- sions, on Monday, Harry Bailey, 5, Nor too Villas, was fined 7s 6d for allowing his chim- uey to be on fire oil February i2th. P.C. Hughes said that Mrs Bailey explained it was an accident. THE PlEit.-Couneillor C. H. Darbiahire has presented the Council with tho memoran- dum and articles of association connected with tho l'ellwaenmawr Pier Co., Ltd., dated 29th October, It»81, whioh is to be filed with the Office records. PROTEC'i ING PEN YCLIP-ROAD The Council have decided that the defective re- taining wail at Penyclip, which recently col- lapsau, bo lebuilt in cement. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT. A new drain is to be laid to deal with surface water from Celyn-strcet to connect with the culvert m Espianade-road. QUARRY FATALITY. — Peter Jones, of G, David ^street, whilst employed at the Gnugiwyct Quairy, oo Friday. sustained such serious injuries to his head through the fall- ing of rocii that he died the following day at the a.ge of 56 years. Mr J. Pentir Williams lield ui inquiry ovev the remaius on Monday, when a verdict\of accidental death was rr). turned. > 1 APPEALS AT COUNTY TRIBUNAL. At a sitting of tue Carnarvonshire Appeal Tribunal, at Bangor on Monday, the follow- ing cases from Penmannmawr were heard:- 1,1. UeDjzlnllu Thomas (16), stoker, St. juntas i-'ui-aL.—Conuiuoua! icxeinption. Wm. Williams (27), blacksmith, Voeias, Class A.-L;onditioix,ul exemption. Robert Edwards (35), grocer's carter, Dyihyii-corruee, x>wygyiylcni (represented by Mr Pentir Williams, Ballgor).-Exmp. tion to May 15th ki-iiial). Frank ii. Williams ^SJ), watchmaker, etc., Oid Post Office-place (represented by Mr Pen- tir William^, ±>ujjgor), Glass A.-—Exemption to June 16t (final), and the Chairman in- formed tho applicant that thcro was no like- lihood of the exemption being renewed. VVilliam V\ynn Jones (38), HI, ironmong- er's agent, Moet View, was exempted by tho Loeai lrlbunal and tho Military Kepresonta- tive appealed. Mr E. W. Johnson, Lian. dudno, lor the applicant, contended that hia business was essentially a one-man business, The Military Representative said that the decision of tho Tribunal in this case would miluence tho military authorities in regard to similar cases in future. Tlio Military Representative's appeal was dismissed and the decision of tho Local Tri- bunal upheld. Herbert Ivor Jones (26), C2, quarry worker, —. 29, 21-id (final). Wm. Jones (24), Cl, grocer's assistant, CelYll Villa, Gilfach-rcad, who wrote saying he would go when his health improved.- exemption. Llewelyn F. Jones (20), Cl, shipping clerk with the Penmaenmawr Granito Co., Tany- bwich, Capeiulo. It was claimed that he was indispensable, but tho Military Representa- tive said that such a ground could not- be advanced for a lad of 20 years. If he had been a Ba or a C'i man tho military might not have pressed their claim if ho was en- gaged in an office where there was a real need for his service. A representative of the company said that Jones had juet got into the work and he was indispensable. Exemption to May 31E (final). Thomas- Roberts (20), CI, ooal merchant's clerk, 2, Lark Hill. It was said that if the lad went tho home would be broken up.— Decision of Local Tribunal confirmed. Robert Roberts (IS), Cl, chemist's appren- tice, 2, Lark Hill. —Exemption to May 31st (final). Wm. Cemlyn Jones (21), settmaker, Gii- fach-road.-It was stated that the applicant had joined up. Wm. Jones (28), carpenter, 57, High-street, was given conditional exemption. The Mill- tary Representative said that carpenters were badly needed in the Army.—Mr John Owen (a member of the Tribunal): They are not utilised there. I' know of several skilled men sent to t;lio Army whose talents are not utilised.—Mr J. W Hughes (another mem- ber of tho Tribunal) also said that he knew a skilled plumber who was now acting as an errand boy in the Army.—The Military Representative stabed that in evory instanco where the Tribuual recommended a man for a special branch of the Army he was sent there.

TALYBONT. RECOVERING. Mrs Williams, of Tydd yn Felyn, has undergone a successful opera- tion at a Liverpool hofepital, and is making very satisfactory progress.—Private Morris Jones, the son of* Mr and Mrs H. M. Jones, of Castell, is home on leave after being ia hospital for over four months. WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIA" TION.—The fortnightly meeting of tho abovo Association was iield at the Salem Chapel- oil Tuesday evening, Mrs Davies, Ysgoldy, v presiding Miss Williams, Council School, opened a debate on "Should women take up and Miss Owen. Isfryn, read a paper prepared by Mrs Davies, Llys Llew. elyn, &n the opposite side. C.M. PULPIT.—Tho Rev. Owen Owens, ol St. Asaph, occupied the pulpit at the C.M. Chapel on Sunday, and his sermons were much appreciated.