The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

:fn::iH -ll1 r!j' -'fr ;'Úil; iH;T ?hm Mot'? for -??u't .?oi J r, i A J l.tv i:l.Y j'.ANGOK. Bin,—Although t>ii- is the dill *fM9n 'he des- cription can l.wiSi.v b-- .vpli«1 to tliiCity cf Sensor, t'b ra 1 .(•! >i bc.td dual of gr^wlio.t «u<i gassing 1 .f h' vy atmfci i? i f ti" City Couooil Kipl tbi- of thcel»clrio lv-;ht. Cora 'rn:nt iutve h-m !!IChred ,,),j frl¡r. ■ -»n;hr *1, J*1?) or"-si<d meetings have been held, objection* to the scheme have been rife, and aft<-r all good old Bangor stands eiaotly where it did a month ago, and nobody seams any the wisor cr eny tbe worse. We are toid that elec- tric lighting is chtikper than gaii. Trat may be or it may nor, 1 don't ptetend to know. Personally^ howevc, I cannot- hdp tbinkiDg that if money is to 119 fptl.t- ty I'm: ti;iaiacds, it car. Let be better spent than ("1 the purchase cf the neosssary plant to light the city ty slectrioity, for the simple reasou that tiii-rt. would be necessarily lesa stink from the motive potter retired to generate the electrics than there world be from another hidaons gaso- meter PU1 its attendant sUwcius. I the ratepayers will have to pay the piper in nnyesse,therefore, they bave a richt to rail for the t tine,but let the seleotion of the oocopoaer for the additional music reqaired be decided by the ratepayers tt u legally oonstitated meeting as was don-* before settling to erect the pier, Irregular ritrit mpet;ngG do no good, and nobodj e'1re a UP for t'jj opinions of the sdlf-constitated conveners of eush meetings. A Jl?G PEDISG DEPARTMENT. My reason for addressing you, sir, is not to advo- cite cither gas or electrio lightirg, but to call the atteution of the ratepayers of Bangor to ths fact that thnc i. in their midst another spending depart" merit, which lip., of lats years run riot with their mosey, a:;c1 which seems to have no limit to its audaoity. I refer to th» Bangor School Board, As the Far druws.to its close, we are reminded that before its final departure the ratepayers will be cdlered an opportunity cf showing their gratitude to the Board as at preseut constituted, for the zeal arc! untiring efforts displayed by the nndc ncmiiiitionhlist members, who form its majority, in wringing the cuppers from their pockets. If jou want an idtal School Board you must pay yoor teachers the highs%t possible salar" ies, with latiiude to the mals section to devote time to public mattfrswitba viaw toirnprov. iDg the rrospeets of a political organisation at any given time. lu the female section you trust not be too exactifg as to the qualification of the teachers, but von muot pay due rpgsrd toilhe pleasure obtain- able from rEtdtig their services until yon ca- effer ibem a pension or gratoity befitting their position in tba "H'rvice "-of course any other dis- bursement lIkely to had to the popaled!y or im. pcrtarce cf aDY individual member ehcn!d receive that prompt attention which characterises the gene- rosity of thofe who part with other people's money apparently ad libitum. To use a legal phrase, air, 4. I am of opinion that a broom shonld b? pre- pared without delay, and a clean sweep made of the Board's majority. RATES AND THE RATEPAYERS. We in Bangor are approaching a somewhat un. settled stage witb rtferenoe to our rates. We are never asked to corle to the rate on a School Board election. We don't seem by auy chance to have the opportunity of polling our views, or of showing o"r ..ppreciation of tbe conduct of the School Board. The majority have from time to time filled up any vacancy whioh may have occurred with d<le I'e-:ud to the maintenance of their own ■ujreruacy on the Board. Sine* 1870 I suppose we bare had tivo or tbres contests. I thick I am right in saying not raore than three, but at any rate it I am wrong the chairman will correct rco. The ratepayers were assured years ago that the School Board rato Mold Dot by any possibility exceed 31 in the C. Where are we now ? What are we paying at this present moment ? Only 8d! Certain prople st em, sir, to stand almost iisbast 8t tLe prospects b;forens regarding the probable rise in the rates on the pisr and the new lighting, but tbe School Bo vr-I raD does cot seem to have got homs, to 1;9. T 0 vcars ago, the School Binrd rate was shown ;i > Gl in the X, whereas, in reality tbe amount reqtiii fed on actually paid wis 7d ia tbe X, the extra patitiy being nhawa under s'me other heading in the m's. The rea.ön offered to us was, that the -tmo ;ut exeseded the precept. Very well, that may bo so, b-i, why I wooder was not the pre" cept m-ide to cover the amount required ? Tllr, EXI'KNSES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD. In the year 1893 something lika £1l0f) wu spent on the education of some 800 children in the Board Schools,whioh smu shows that each child s) dnoated in these p,ed jus ChO,)!9 cost as il 7J. In 1894 the SJhool B iar-t askel for E1260, clearly showitg that in twdvc months the rate bad grown to over 81 in the £ giving e average per child (assuming there was no increase in the cumbers educate}) from £1 7d in 1393 to £ 1 10^ in 1894. It was pointed out some months ago, that while we in Bangor pay 8M in the £ Llaudadno fcays or did piv 2j 1, and Carnarvon 1J3. Goodness only knows where we oball evcntnilly laud, for structurally, both tbe Garth Board School and St. Paul's are rotten, and new there ie a rumour that the Board is snxious to j parcha-c a plot of land from the syodicate which has recently purchased the Friars properly for the purpose ofcstina xHuther Board School. Add to the purchase the cost of the building ":ll it will bring the next i a, e or fo to anything between lod and Is in tbe £ Acaia. the Board was ndrbted to ?omehojy last "d.r to the tf!recf S2000, for money borrowed. Has tha* been psid off ? Will sotre reea-'he-r cf the Board eulighteo us on the matter ? THE DUTY OP THE RATEPAYER1. It is quit?) time that the rateruyfr3 forced the bcino ot tnil cio.-rJ, and called upno them to give an accoui't (Jf. thir stewardships, and they should be told that as a public body they ougbt not to hold meetings and come to decisions without the presence 01 represectitives of the pres3, so that the rate- payers .-night be made acquainted with what is beiug c;<J Titb tbeir mouey. If the bu;in<ss is straight there need be no fesr cf publicity. I horft sir, t !It we have seen Ire last cf the eterual coat- proinivi: g and qniet, election busiccs3. Let us have a fair st'«rd up fight aud elect the most capable men to these important plaoss of t, cst. The 28th of liecember is the day I hope will see a contest, and not another miserable shuftLn; compromise, the eay when the latepayers may have the oppor- tunity at the ballot of deciding between men bent on retrenchment and tboea who seem to think that as the fnnds available come from the pockets of the ratepayers thfy bave a full right to spend as much as they can lIandle.1 am, &0., November 21st, 1S95. JOHN JONES.

CHAHOIS OF LARCKNY AT BANGOR. —At the Bangor Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr Charles Pierce IH,d at "r mal:istratE. M<1'Y EJI,n O:J) Je, PenrhoFgsr.'eid, was committed ior trial upon >t charge of stealing 1, 6-1 from the Liverpool Arm. Hotel, High-i treer, Bane»r. —Superintendent Harris prosecuted, and Mr Thornton Junes defended.— Jobn Williams, labourer, was oharced with Btealim1 certain artioles of clothing, the properly of a fellowlods'er, from It lodging- house k-pt by a Mn Jooe, I<t 47. Deac- etreet, Rangor.— The Bench sent the defendant to I prison for fourteen days,—Robert Koherts was cbar;:ed with stealing certain articles from the L1ar[*oll 'D Vanlts, BaDgor, to the value of 6s. The case ivgs dismissed.

I 71 (I I I fl. t d 4 (1Ji r" r T,' C" ,?,q i :?i ,r:ttr ¡J y V -U- H. R. V. BtLL. j j pi 1 at LUndoveiy College, has jtisi wr;o an nron tnatbeniathj'.il 6dwla"hlp of (ho value of 1,100 a year, and tenable for live yei;?s, ai Hertford College. Oxford, the moat valuable eiitrar.oe pohoiarshtp at tue university. TnK new organ at St. Cross Church, Maesygrod, LlaiiHechid, it '0:' he opened to.d,&i (>Sat uda>) A special I.1c''j¡ol'ti('f service will b* beld, vrlieu a r-oitt) ou the organ will bo hy l" lioland Twl-er- In oouseuueace oi an application oiada by the Governing Body of the Festiniog County School, the Urban D'atriot Council have voted the sum of E6 from the looal technical rate for the mainten- ance of two scholarships iu tlie school. MR 8. R. DBw. solioitor, Baagor, writes to os as follows Will you allow me to express my own and my wife's keen appreciation of the sympathetic words which appeared iu your last week's columns, ar.d to express to you and to all those whose sympathy those words represented our heartfelt tbliuks." Is their report the Executive Council of the Natioual Society of Cousarvative Agents, at the annual meeting held on Monday evening at Brighton, offered to the relatives ot the late Mr George Owen, of Carnarvon, who was one of the members of the sooiety, its respeotful and deepest sympathy. A Press Association Newcastle correspondent in- cludes among the list of the orew drowned in the steamship "Leo," which was lost off the coast of Denmark last week, the names of Edward Griffiths, master, Pwllheli Thomas Jones, second mate, Aberdare, and R. Jones, third mate, Pwllbeli. THE death took place at Shrewsbury last week of the Rev. W. Dickens Lewis, M.A., D.D., who was the district secretary for North Wales of the British and Foreign Bible Sooiety. The deceased, who was about 60 years of age, married a daughter of the late Dr. Lewis Edwaris, of Ba'a, and a sister of th) present principal of Bala College. As the six o'olock train from Rbyl to Denbigh was rounding the Foryd Junction ou Friday eveniug a telegraph wire, evidently blown down by the gale, twined itself round the train and was dragged all the way to Rhnddlan. It was some time before the two miles of wire could be extricated trom the train. The accident oaumd much excitement amouj at the passengers, of whom the Bishop of St. A*aph was one. BANCIOR CATHEDRAL.—Saturday 5 p-ni service, llnrle in D: anthem, O bow plentiful (Pattison). 24th Sunday after Trinity 1180 a m., service, •' Kejoice in the Lord (Purcell) preach;r,Clinon Tbomastcanon in residence). 4 p.m., service; anthem, 0 all ye people cap your hands (Puroell); Ctnon Thomas.—T. WKSTLAKE- MORGAN, Catbedial Organist and Master of the Choristers. ASSAULT By A BANGJR MAN.—At the Bangor Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr Charles Pierce and other magistrates, Margaret Jones, Hill-street, Upper Bangor, summoned her husband, Thomas ,Jones, tailor, for assaulting her on Monday even- ing.—The Benoh sentenced the defendant to one month's imprisonment with bard labour, and granted a separation order, the wife to bave the nstody of the three ohildren, the defendant to pay •„eek towards her maintenance. CAPTURE of AN ARMY DKBERTKR AT BANGOR.—On Tuesday, at the Bangor Police Court, William Davies, sailor, a native of Bangor, was charged by Superintendent Harris with deserting from the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The defendant, it appeared, had enlisted on the 12th Ootober, 1891, at Merthyr, and deserted from the regiment at tb" C-irragh Cimp in Ireland in July, 1892,-P,C. Williams (41) proved apprehending the defendant at Bangor on Monday, and chfrged him with the offenoe, which he admitted. He was working on the now pier.-The Bench remanded the defendant to prison to await an escort from the regiment. A SERIOUS accident occurred on Tues lay to a news- paper lad i. the employ of Meesrs Humphreys and Parry, stationeril, Bangor. The lad was on top of the town omnibus, and in coming down Castle-hill he was struck to thu ground by a projecting s gn- board of ore of the business establishments. For the past few day,, traffic on this portion of Ilisjh- street, which is extremely narrow, has boen confined to half the roadway, owing to the relaying of the gas mains, and this caused the omnibuo to come so olose to the signboard. The unfortunate lad sus- tained considerable injury, especially to his bead. lIe was attended by Dr. Langford Jones, who ordersd his removal to the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey Infirmary, where be is progressing favour- ably. A SEQUEL TO Guy FAWKES' DAY AT BANGOR.—At the Bangor Police Court, on Tuesday, Goronwy W. Williams was summoned by Mr n. O. Hughes, Guth, for letting off fireworks into his house on the 5th inst.—Evidenoe was given in support of the charge by Mr H. O. Hughes, the plaintiff, and by a boy named Percy Hobbins, who S\W the defen- dant place tbe firework in the letter-box on the door.—Ernest Mills, 59, Garth-rood, was also sum- moned by Mr H. 0. ilnaheB for letting off fireworks into his house on tbe 4th insr.— Evidenoe in support of the oharge was given by the complainant and by a lad named lboo. Henry Jones.—Both oharges were dismissed on payment of costs in each case, the Benoh administering a severe caution, and expressed a wish tbat parents would take notice that, in similar C!S3S in future, tbey would have to fine the offenders the fall penalty or 40s and costs. Robert Henry Jones, an errand boy at the Post office, Upper Bangor, was charged by Superintendent Harris with letting off fireworks in Rolyhead-rcad, Upper Bangor, on the 6th inst.— DJtsndtlont was fined 2s 61 and costs OPENING OF A CauRca HOUSE AT LLANGORIO.—On Tuesday, a Church Honse was oponed at Llangurig, in the prmance of the Bishop of Bangor and a large company, including the vioar of the parish, Mr James Lloyd Verney, and the leading parishioners, and the vicars of Llandinsm, Llanidloes, and Trefeg- lwyc. The cost of the building amounted to £215, towards which XICO was aubocrib^d by Colouel and :Ur3 L'oyd Verney, and £30 by the vicar. Toe stone was given and nearly all tbe haulage done by the farmers of the parish, Church and Nonconformists alike. The Vicar, who was in the chair, spoke in highly appreciative terms of the general .support he had received. In the absence of Colonel Verney through ill health, the room was declared open by his son. Mr James Verney. The Bishop, who had previously held a confirmation in the parish church, then expatiated on tbe advantages of such rooms, and expressed a hops that before long they might be found in every parish in his dloe se. They served as a centre of Church work, and tended to remove the friction bet.vcen the different olass-ss of society. A small debt remains 00 the building, towards which a collection, amounting to over £5, was made at the ell S) of the minting. The cleigy and other guests were 9,?bs ']'Int)y ectertlD"d at 1?.ch,on, at the Rlack Lion Hotel, through the kindn^a of Colonel Verney, to whom a hearty vote of thinks was p.scd for the cot stant kindnees nJ rdiutJ;s to oo-operate in ail Churoh work. THE TWSCELTN Rl-RAL DKANERY. ANGLESEY.-The Lord Bishop of Bangor held a confirmation at St. Mary's Churob, Llsnsrcbymedd, on Friday after- noon, when 43 candidates were presented from the respective parishes of Llauallgo, PenrhoBlligwy, Llandyfr>do2, Llanfihangel P.b., and Bodewryd. Twenty-six of the candidates were from the town ot of Llanerchvmedd and Rhodogeidio. The confirmees were well instructed in the confirmation service. The Bishop's address was most practical, earnest, and impressive, and was listened to by the young people and the whole oongregaticn with great attention. The obaroh was comparatively well filled considering the inclemency of the weather. Reoently the ohurch was partly renovated, especi- ally within the altar rail. A new stained glass window has been ereoted in the east end, and ad the windows in the nave have been tiuged in green, and a handsotne curtain has been hung to covtr the wall on each sieia of the altar. The Rev. It Jones, R.D., the rector of Llatidyfrydog. au 1 the vicar of the parish took part in the service. The following clergymen were present The Revs. R. Jones, vicar of Bodewryd G. B. Jones, rector of LlatJ- allgo R. Richards, vicar of Penrhoslligwy W. Ellis, onrate of Llatidyfrydog D. Morgan, rector of Llantrisant, Sinnett Jones, rtctor of Lianddyf. nan. Amongst the consregatiou were :—Mrs Jones, Llandyfrydog Rectory Mr aud Mrs Prichard, Llwydiarth Es^ob Mrs Jones, Bodewryd Vicar- age Dr. Evans, J.P., & The great utorrn of wind and rain muob detracted Irom the pleasure of those who came from a distance, otlurwi.-e everything passed off successfully. This ia the first oontirira- tion held by the Bishop at this new oentre of the Rural Deanery. Much praise is due to Messrs H, Wdliaais. M. Thomas, J. Owen, aDd others who kindly assisted to airante tiie congregation and other matters. Mies Jones, the Rectory, presided at the harmonium.—Con. THE assortment of Choice Goods in Mintles, Capes, Jackets, Millinery, &?., <Sc,, at W. 0. Williams's surpas-c3 anything ever displayed in the neighbourhood. It will pay tha ladies to have a look round the several departments at 348 to 350a, High street, Bangor. 11316j AT tiie :i llw Oonrt on Monday. Mr Tb:,mas Hot: lert rbirrt1t,t) r ark Rural Distr" i. •. >11, took his seAt. for tbe ilret time on the ii: ,)uoh. A sfi'tous '1 "portid t o have taken plaoe M Mr 1 1' '» \1. quarry iu the Nantllu Vale, i.I t1i¡¡br. (;QrJldernb)" damage has been liuery, and as a con- i justice itisfes,ts "ill have to fcesut- pended in some vat 'y. M& J. IIowAIW I on Wednesday ov.r the annual meat. 'Tew Welsh Slate Comnany. Tbe orki,, ,'d profh of i'3155. 1- »vlo:», Rft¡ va ha+been 1D¡..U'¡;'lIn ,t £671. t,) "rei i'li p mahagiug auecKi^Buineit tuo. 11 auiium ue; 1- months they spent £2500 they wonld inorease their output to 800 tons per month by next November. PRINCES-ROAD ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BANGOR.—On Wednesday evening au interesting lecture was delivered to a Urge cougregation by Mr E. Ilurren Harding on the subject of Puroell, Baoh, and Handel." Instrumental and vocal illustrations from the works of the respective com- pare wore given. tho artistes being Miss Lizzie Hughes and Mr Thomas Powell (vocalists), Misses Hewitt (violin), and Miss Mary Lewis (organ). ON Sunday a new Wehh Baptist ohapel was opeued at Glanadda, Bangor, the preachers beiug the Revs. Dr. Owen UavieB, Carnarvon E. Evans, Penuel and Edwards, Pwllheli. The services w-re oontinued on Monday and Tuesday when the ministers meational and tbe Revd. J. Griffiths Llanfairfechan Wil iHuB, Pani-groeg and J, Roberta, Llaufa'r P.G., tookpatt in tue proceedings. The cbpl, which is commodious, is ereetel from the designs of Mr Richard Glyn Davies, Bangor. The contractor was ilr David Owen, Llandegfau. The land was offered by Lord Penrhyn ou reason- able terms. BANGOR CnLace HOUSE DEBATING SCCISTT.—The ordinary meeting of tbii society took place on Mon- day evening, the Rev. D. R. Pagb, ti.A presiding. A very iutsresting discussion took place on the "Eleotric Lighting Scheme for Bangor," in which moat of the members toon part. Alter the scheme had been well discussed a divisiou took plaoe, and a maj)rity of four was found to be in favour of pro- ceeding with the scheme at onoe, Next Monday the subject will be, That the Cathedral system is out of date." An interesting discussion is expected, and the Churchmen of Bangor are invitel to attend. CARNARVONSHIRE GOLF CLUB.—Tha tournament challenge bowl (handicap), kindly presented to the club by Mr John Platt, was played for at Conway, on the 14th, 15th, and 18th inst. The weather during the tirst two days was hardly suitable for good scoring. Results as under:—First round MF. E. Woodhead (scratch), Colonel E. Clayton (25), byes Mr G. H. Healey (12) beat Mr E. A. Young (5) Captain J. Carden, Mr J. E, Finoham, scratched Mr A. Evill (17) beit Mr J. D. Millar, 3 Colonel T. H. Marshall (16) beat Mr C. C. Marshall, 20 Rev. F. Willoughby Jones (4) bellt Mr H. G. Stock (3; Rev. H. W. Bretherton (16) beat Canon Rees (19). Second round Mr F. E. Woodhead beat Colonel E. Clayton Mr G. 11, Healey w.o. Mr A. Evill beat Colouel T. II, Marshall; Rev. F. Willoughby Jones beat Rev. 11. W. Bretherton. Third round Mr G. II. Healey beat Mr F. E, Woodhead Rev, F. Willoughby Jones beat Mr A, Evill, FiutLI Mr G. H. Healey beat Rev. F. Willoughby Jones. POOLI'S MTRIOBAMA.—This celebrated myriorama will, next week, pay a return visit to Bangor, after four years' absence. Mr Poole will open in the Penrhyn Hall on Monday, and the performances will be repeated during the week. Since the last vis-it several new features have been added, includ- lug" The City of Chicago and its wonderful World's Fair," "The war in th-s East," introducing the battle of the Tain, the greatest naval engagement, of modern times. To add to the attractiver.e-s of the entertainment, a capital variety company perform at Intervals. The whole is accompanied by a graod orchestral band of British musicians. There will be an illuwiuatd day performance on Saturday. Our roaders should not miss the opportauilyof Beeing this really splendid entertainment-. On Monday, tbe opening night, the entertainment will be under the patronage of the Mayor, and on Thursday Colonel Savage and the officers of the 1st Cheshire aud Carnarvonshire Artillery Volunteer will give their patronage and presence. For the convenience of the Bethesda people, a late train will leave Bangor at 11 p.m. on Saturday,

FOOTBALL NOTES AND GOSSIP. [BY OLD FOOTBALLER.] Last week I referred to the excellent performances ¡ of tbe teams of Bangor and particularly so to the oapture of the Noith Wales Senior Cup, but on Friday morning last a rumour was current that the cup, whioh had been exhibited at the establish- ment of Mr R. B. Watson, had been stolen during tbe breakfast hour that morning. The event caused a great deal of exoitement, and Mr Watsou was seen rushing high aud low in searoh of the trophy and spreading the" news" far and wide. Several inquiries were made at MrWatson's.andlbe bore out the fact that the news was only too tru., It will be remembered that Bangor had a tie to play off with Carnarvon on the following day for this oup, and I put it down to a huge joke in order to draw a gate, and after making a few investigations I found that this was so. It appears tbat the whole affair had been pre-arranaed. and it came about in this manner. It seems that early on Friday morning a oertain town couucillcr and the oaptain of the first team entered Mr Watson's shop and removed the oup from the place where it was exhibited, and asked one of the young ladies in the shop to put it in a place of safety for a time, which she consented to do. In the meantime these gen. tlemen made good use of the joke and gave it cir- culatioa, and eventually it got to the ears of Mr Watson, who was in a high pitch of excitement, and it was only late in the afternoon tbat the true facts were told him. A joke in its way is right enough, but there is a limit to everything, and I think it was rather too much on the part of the gentlemen referred to, to have doue such a thing. I darjsay the Footbail Council will take the matter now in hand,arid will request the Bangor Committee to have the oop put in a place cf safety imme- diately. On Saturdaythe nndeoided tie between Bangor and Carnarvon in the North Wales Senior Cop compe- tition was to have been played, but owing to the boisterous weather the match had to be postponed. The Bangor team along with a few suppJrters journeyed to Carnarvon, but the rt feree wisely post- poned the fixture and left it with the teams to fix the date. The Bangor tfam fdt rather dis- appointed with the referee's decision, because they folt quite ready for the fray. Rolin an 1 wind mattered nothing to them, but they had to abide by the ruling of Mr Wbiteley. Bangor having a vacant date to-day (Saturday) tbe secretary of the home team has been iu cam. muuicatioa with the Carnarvon team with a view of having the match played to-day, but it seems that tbe junior teams of both Llandndno and Car- mirvon bave a cop fixture on that day, End the secretary of the Football Association wired to tba effect that the Junior Welsh cup tie must he played as extension of time could not be granted. When the undecided tie will now be p'ayed I cannot state, but I premrne it will be before the eed of the current month. All local matches had to In postponed on Satur- day in consequence of the weather. To-day (Saturday) on the Bangor ground the tie in the first reund of tho Weish Junior Cup will be played between the home reserves and that of tbe Holywell team. This will no doubt he a keen tie, and the kick off is advertise] for 2 30. For the Bangor team the following have been selected — GU()¡ Lefi Phll. Jone RiJld Joo Roberts D. r. NVilli,,i-,i (capt,) Halves Richard Williams Llew.D. Jones G. Harrison Firn-anU D. 9. -T, T.CLew? Samucl, D.O.Jonea Hobert Williams Cunningham A meeting of the Council-vas held at Wrexham on Thursday night, when the draw for the third rouud of the Weloh Cup resulted as follows:—First division: Bangor v. Westminster Rovers, at Bangor; referee, Mr Hugh Roberts, Ellosmere. Second divieion: Druids v. Wellington Town or St. George's, at Roabon; referee, Mr F. T, Evans, Wrexham. Third division: Oswestry United v. Aberystwyth, at Oswestry; referee, Mr W. H, Cotton, Rhortyl en. Fonrth division Aherdarc v, Hereford, at Aberdaro referee, Mr W. H. Beckei. Tie to be pleyed on D-c>-mber 7th, kick-off not later than 2.30. Wrexham, Newtown, Chirk, and Brymho Institute are exempt until the next round.

cip HENRY POSSOSBY. late private fecrotary to the Queen, died shortly before 8 a,m, on Thursday at Cowes, where he had been ill for a long tim", Buffering from paralyse.

THE ITRCELL COM- MEMORATION. I [Br Oc»: SpkvUL CoituecposTissr j. I The oomruemoraSicn aervice in C0motl(:D w-ih I tho b: cuntriiary of the death of Henry Purcell io au ¡ event of national iur.-rest, and of particular interest to the pulitio of North Wales, iuarainctt as the ehorisura of Bangor Cathedral liive been oallcd to take" epocial put in its celebration. Henry Petri* orgKiiiat of Westminster Abbey iron; 168C to 1695,is by common consent, regarded as the great- est oomposer the English nation has ever pro- dooed, and his worki, ooming as they did in advanoe of the lifetime of Baohand Handel/make them all the more remarkable. It has been well said of Henry Purcell that he was "a wholesome and noble muaician," and in his short life of 37 years, amidst all tbe frivolity and corruption of the Era of the Restoration, what did he not aohieve for the purification and invigorating of English music? His was a transcendent genius, and he used it, iu a rollicking and profligate age, with masouliue dignity and incomparable devoutneas, In taered and dramatic music he was equally suprmH. His authems breathe tin noblest, spirit of religious thought his services arH animated by a chastened and stately beauty. His consummate learning and skill show a marvellons knowledge which in that early stage of instrumental music are beyond all piaise. Pnrcell excelled in every species of composition. He wrote for the Churoh, the theatre and the chamber. In all there waS the principle of health and strength. His Church music, it has been said by au experienced critic, shows his gieat mastery of Bcholastio devices, combined with fine har- mony and expressive melody by the introduc- tion of novel and beautiful forms he enriohed it whilst preserving its brotid strength and solemn style. We see in Purcell the devout improver of oar Cathedral music the originator of English melody as the term is now undsrst.oJ ;the father of a form of sane English dramatic composition whioh was universal y followed for more than a ceutary and a half tha introducer of a new and more in- spiring employment of. the orchestra in accom- paniment, the man who exoelled all others in his accurate, vigorous, aud energetic setting of English words and the most extraordinary musioal genius our country has produced. The Baugor Cathedral had the un que hononr- amongst provincial cu.thedrals-of supplying a body of boys' voicej on this occasion of the Purcell commemoration. When the invitation reached Mr Westlake-Morgan, the question of raiBirg the necesBary funds was the only difficulty in comply- ing with Dr. Bridge's request, An appeal, however to the generosity of the pablio was not in vain, as the appended list of subscriptions amply testifies £ s. d. His Worship the Mayor of Bangor (Councillor John Evan Roberts) 110 The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop ..200 The Lady Penrhyn 25 0 0 The Lord BoBtou 5 0 0 Sir R. Williams Bulkeley, Bart 2 0 0 Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West.. 2 0 0 The Hou, W. W. Vivian 10 0 Colouel Thomas H. Marshall, C.B. 10 0 Mr Sydney Piatt 5 0 0 Kev. Precentor Rees, Conway 2 0 Colouel Henry Piatt 2 2 0 The Miasea Hughes, Bryn-y-Menai 2 2 0 Mrs Assheton smith 2 2 0 Mr R H. Pritchard 200 Rev. W. Edwards, Vicarage. 1 1 0 Mrs Edwards, do 1 1 U Mr S. Taylor Cnadwick 110 Mr Hugh C. Vinceut 110 Mr James Smith i 1 0 Mr Trevor C. Hughes 1 1 (J Dr. R. Langford Jones 1 1 0 Rev. Ctinou Eleazir Williams 1 0 0 Rev. Canon David Jones, Llandegai 1 0 0 Mr Norman McCorqcolule 1 0 0 MrsVioceut.TMbocth 1 0 0 Mr John Pritchard 1 0 01 Messrs Jarvis and Foster 1 0 0 A Frlsnd (for boys' refreshments) 0 15 0 Mrs Lloyd, Menaifron 0 10 6 Mr W. Pughe, J.P. 0 10 6 Mr W. A. Dew 0 10 6 Mr W. Douglas Jones 0 10 6 Mr W. Francis Williams, Vron 0 10 6 Mr Thomas Lewis 0 10 6 51r R. W. Gwyufryu 0 10 6 Ven. Archdeacon Williams. 0 10 0 Hev, Canon Thomas (in residence) 0 10 o Rev. Miuor Canon Edwards 0 10 0 Mi?s Wynne Jones 0 10 0 Mr J. A. Kodway 0 10 0 Mr VV. Thornton Jones 0 10 0 Professor Arnold 0 10 0 lv. T. Lewis Jones.. 0 5 0 Mr P. Shearson Gregory 0 5 0 Mr William Ellis 0 5 0 Mr Thomas Gotts 0 5 0 Mr Westlake-Morgan with nis party left Bangor on Tuesday morning, and at Rhyl the St. Asapk representatives were picked up. The boys were naturally in very good spirits, and what was to the great majority of them a first visit to the Metropolis was eigorly discussed and anticipated. It goas with- out saying that Mr Westlakt-Morgau had carefully laid his plans for entertaining and instructing bia choristers on the occasion, and the arrangements were oomple:e even to the printing of an exact t.me sbeet. The following is a copy of the printed pro- gramme which every member of the party received on leaving Baugor TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1895. 9 a.m. Leave Bangor in special saloon. 3.30 p.m. Arri ve Enston omnibuses to headouarters Faulkner's City Central Hotel, 49 and 60 New- gate-street, K.C. 4,30 p.m. Tea. 4.3g ïbe Theatre, Charley's Aunt (by k!ud in' vitation of the lessee, Mr W. ti. WEDNESDAY. NOVENIBPR 20TII. 8 am, Breakfast. 10a.m. Visit to Westminster Abb.y, by steamer Free passes havo been kindly sent by the Very Kev P.? hall ?bV l!"It., It?t ?r, D.D. the )? an of 12 nnon. flou?s of Parliament, 1 P In. Luncheon. 2 ¡¡:m. Zoological Gardens (by the kindness of Mr H ?t? ?"?'?' ?'??' °"'???n? ?o!? 7.30 p.m. Abbey Rehearsal. THURSDAY, NOVEMUliR 21ST. 8 a 111. Breakfast. 10 St. Paul's Cathedral. Free Tpasses all over the Cathedral, including the dome,have been kindly sent by the Archdeacon of London (the Ven. Dr. Sinclair), 1 p.m. Boys lunch at Wostlinster Choir Homo by kind invHationottheKev.ProceutorTrout?'knn Priost-Ill-Urdmury to tho Qneell. 3 p,m. Purcell Bi-centenary Festival at the A b(?y 6 p.m. Boys bcco.nctho KuestaufMrA?th?kso?'   House ?' M? Cr?on HObtaurant. 7.30'p.m. (1) Gaiety Theatre, he Shop Girl." (a) itoyal Albert liall Concert FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22x11. 8 a.m. Breakfast. 10 a.m. To\ver«f London (ThoGovernor, General M'ilmnn C.B., has kindly told olf. P??i.1 \vSer for the 1 p.m. Luncheon, Dr. Bridge being the guest of the 2 p m Crystal Palace. 8 p.m. Savoy Theatre, The Mikado.' SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 231:11. 8 a.m. Br,akf.,t. 9 30 ":111. Leave Eusoon in special Saloon. 3.49 p.m.. Arrive Bangor. The great event for whioh the Baugor ohoristers went to Londou was oelebrated In Westminster Abbey, at three o'clock on Thursuay. In t(j6 dim religions ligbt of the hissorio building, uUCl under the shadow of tbe majestic memorials of the mighty dead, almost every available seat was tilled long before the opening pa&3llges of Purcej]'# "loublo voluntary for the orglm" Bignalited the entrance of the magnifioent choir. The proe, silon tiled in two-deep, aud as there were nearly "no hnajreti and fifty couples, the strength of the chorus may be imagined. During the service the voices weie accompanied by a baud composed of twelve first violins, ten second violms, two trumptts, six 'cellos, six double basses. and timpani. The variens items i were conducted by Piofessor John Bridge, Mus. Doc., organist of Westminster Abbey, Sir John Stainer, Mos. Doc., and Sir Arthur Sullivan, Mus. Doo. In this connection it may be interesting to observe that the Cathedral Choirs of Noith Wales wi re represented on the occasion ty the following -DiI'¡g it: Mr T. Wostlakj-Morgao, organh-t tyi I; oboli óI¡.er; Mastars A. Dean, 1. A. Hvau*, A. J A. W. MoDerroid, P..Milliard, D. O. *forgan. \V. Parry, A. W. Stanley, J. W. William?, and W. 3. Williams, choristers J. iTugbea&od J. R. Megan, a!to^ J. Javons and F. W. Koroup, tanors V. liarlow and Chas. Junes' basst-s. The Bishop uf Birigor wdj also present iml brought up the tear of the^procysgion. St. Asaph was represented by Mr L. iloyil thn organist aud choirmaatsr, !1Ü :\1: W. Kvr.ct. The singe.-■» having taken tt].i: places, t'of Purcell Commemoration Service was commenced with the collect" Prevent us, O Lord, with Tby most gracious favour," and thereunon followed the collect for the sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. 0 God whose blessed Son was manifested that Hemigbt defeat the works of the Devil and make us tbe sons of God and heirs of Eternal Life, grant ns, wo beseech, The, that having this hepe, we may purify ourselves, even as He is pure that, when He shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto Him in His eternal and glorious Kingdom, where with Thee, 0 Father, and Thee, 0 Holy Ghost, He liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen," The Lord's Prayer was then reoited by the whole congregation,aud the following selections of Purcell's works were given by the choir Te Denm Landamnsin D. Anthems: 0 all ye p:opl-), clap your hind," 14 Praise the Lord, O my soul," Remember not, Lor l," O Sing unto the Lord," O Give Thanks," "Praise the Lord, 0 Jerusalem." Orfan Fiece Toccato in A." The title on the autograph copy of the To Deum, now in the possession of IIr. Bridge, reads as follows: Te Veam and Jubilate for Voices and Instruments, made for St. Cecilia's Day, 1694." It was the first example of such a work this country I had seen, aud waa published after Purcell's dtath by his widow, in the year 1697. The following is I the dedioat.cu :— "To the Right Reverend Father in God, Nathaniel, Lord Bishoi, of Durham.—My Lord,- The Ambition I have to do the greatest, honour I can to the Memory of my Dear Husband, by inscribing some of his best compositions to tbe best PatrouB both of the soieuce he professed and of his performances iu it, is the fairest Apology I can make to your Lordship as it was the main Inducement to myself for placing your Lordship's Name before this Piece of Musick. The Pains he beste»w'd in preparing it for so Great and Judicious an Auditory, were highly rewarded by their kind Reception of it wbea it was first I'erform'd, and more yet by their Intention to have it repeated at their Annual Meeting bat will receive the last and highest Honour by your Lordsbip's favourable Reception of it from the Press, to which I have committed it that I might at onoe gratifie tho desires of several gentlemen to see the Score, and at the tame time give myself au opportunity to acknowledge, in the most Publiok and Grateful Manner, the many Favours Your Lordship has bestow'd on my Deceased Husband, and conse- queutlyon Your Lordship's Most Oblig'd and most Humble Servant, F. PURCELL." Cummiugs in his life of Purcell suggests that the intention of annually performing the "T Deum and Jubilate must have been formed in 1697, the year of publication, as we know that in 1695 Dr. Blow compossd a To Deum and Jubilate which were performed. Paroell's work was immediately a lopte l by th3 Corporation of the Sons of tho Clergy for performance at their annual Festival, and its use continued until Handel, in 1713, com: posed his Te Danm and Jubilate for the Peace of Utrecht. After that tiz., the works of Purcell and Handel were performed; idternitely nntil 1743, when Handel's new work, composed for the victory of Dattiugen, displaced the two former composi- tions. Of course Handel mast have often heard Purcell's Te Deum, and that be greatly profited by it is evident from the striking resemblance of many passages in his own Te Deum, when compare! with that of his illustrious predecessor. The anthem, "Tholl kuoweat Lord," was com- posed for the funeral of Qusen Mary in Westmins- ter on March 5th, 1695. Contemporary records quoted by Mr W. H. Cummiugs speak in affecting terms of the soiemaity of the occasion The day was dark and troubled, and a few ghostly plumes of snow tell on the black plumes of the funeral car. Inside the Abbey, the whole of the church nave, choir, and transepts were all ablaze with innumerable wailights, and a little robin, who had found refuge from the inclemeut weather, constantly flew down and perched on the hearse, seeming to the spectators as if be, too, mourned for the Queen." We are told the anthem was accompanied by 11 flat monrnfnl trumpets." This anthem was sung at Purcell's own funeral on November 28th of the same year, so that in composing it for the funeral of Queen Mary a few months before, Purcell had prepared his own dirge. All the numbers were given with masterly pre- cision and finish, and in the course of the service the Deau of Westminster delivered a short address, and performed the interesting ceremony, on behalf of the Purcell Society, of placing a wreath on the grave of Henry Purcell. Daring this ceremony an elegy, specially oomposed by Mr E Silas, founded on themes from Purcell's anthems "My beloved spake and I was glad," was played on the organ. A Doxology and the usual blsssing brought the service to a close.

BANGOE AND BEAUMAEIS UNION. The fortnightly mbtin ur the above union was held to-dav (Friday), Mr H. Thomas presiding, Colouel WEI-T moved Lhe adoption of the minutes of the vVorkhousa Committee, which recommended that Samuel Griffith and Eliza Anu Griffith be placed in homes together with Frank Roberts. Tue committee alao reoommended tbat the ohildren of Owen Williams and Hugh Humphreys should be placed in homes. Tbe CHAIRMAN said that H. Humphreys and Omen Williams had hoth been to gini, and a child cf the former had been in the worUbouse previously, Mr H. CLEGG said that if they adopted the princi- ple of adoptiug children who had either been deser- ted or nsgleoted hy their parents it would have a tendency to increaee the number of children left on their ban Is.but in thecases mentioned he thought it would ba better to adopt the children. Colonel WEóT said he hoped the Board wonld in- Bist npon getting all they conld out of these parents. He quite agreed wit,h Mr Clegu that they would be doing great harm by eUQounl.n parents to neglect their ohildren. The recommendation of the oommittee were una. nimously sdopted. Mr RICHARD LEVIES, architect, acting under the iDstruclioue of the oommltte-, read a report and submitted plans that he had prepared with regard to the proposed alterations at the workhouse. Colonel WE-T moved, and MTTHJMAS ROBERTS, A) e,, seoondfd the adoption of the repcrt. Mr PRIESTLKY proposed an amendment that the drainage and vhefire eieape only be prjcceled wiih. This was eeoandod by Mr IknERr JOSES, but upon being put to the meeting was lost. Tne original motion was then carried unani- mously. Tbe number of inmates in the house was 86, and for the cotresponding period last year 81. The number of vajranls relieved was 41, as agtinat 66 for the corresponding period last year.

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MP- E 3. SMITH. We regret 'o have to anuoauce the death of Mr R. B. Smi'h, of Tyuewydd, B»ogor, "I hich toc« ¡¡be" on F: dRY, Rrt( an illnesB lasting )",5 a !')rf ??igbti TI1 deoeMod, -»bo wA?i 77 year- of 8:< ha" beeu ha manager of Larl Penrhjn's home farm for bu: 35 yt ari, and WM wdl k;;owu ai d rcspattfd by a 'MgA drete of friendg and ar qfia.u- t!\nco. His exp"lIeuoe in Bgricaj:Jml m..Ueró Wf\ of tb highest order, and his 5('rviø were riiaeh in re']u"8 as adjudicator at agrioulUril I shows. The tnueval, which took piw. on Tut on}1, | was ? Vt1LJi"rjubli/ Chf\ '? vl ?' I?,rg?,ly attended. The ioter<rtetj- ir.uk j/ Llundegai Cburobyard, the Rev. Canon Jones, assisted by the Rev. J. James Ellis, B.A.. officiating at the service. The ohief mourners were Mrs Smith (widow), Mr and Mrs Jas. Smith, Mr 8. Smith, Miss Pbceba Smith, Mr and Mra J. Denman, Mr Thompson, Miss Gordon Smith, Mr R. H. Pritohard, and Mr W. Francis Williams. Tbe coffin was carried from tbe house to the ohurcbyard by workmen from Tynewydd Farm, and hymna were sunti on the way and at the graveside by the Llandegai Cbnrch Choir. Amongst those present at the (uueral were Lord Penrhyn, Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West, and the heads of the various departments on the Penrhyn Estate. Among-t those who sent wreaths were the followiti, Loid and Lady o Penrhyn, the Dowager Lady Penrbyu, tbe Hon. Misses Douglas Pennant, the Hon. Misa Eleanor Douglas Pennant, Mrs R. B. Smith (widow), Mrs Pickard, the mem- bers of the Bangor Football Club per Mr Wateon Mrs Smith, MisaSmitb, Mr John Williams (groom), Mrs Barrow, Coventry Mrs Foster, London Mr James Berry, Prescot the workman at Tynewydd, ,\Ir and Mrs Denman, Miss Gordon Smith, Mr Eogar Denman, Airs Yonug, Mr and Mra D. C. DavI8s, Colonel and gra Savage, Mr and Nlrs Meikle, Mr and Mrs Jackson, Llandegai Mr W. Speed, Messrs James aud Sam Smith, Miss George, Mr Thomas, Metropolitan Bank: Mr Johnson, Mr and Mrs Thompson, Upper Bangor. Tne arrange- ments of the I uueral were carried out by Mr D. G. Davits, draper, Bangor. The deceased leaves a large family, with whom much sympathy is shown iu their ea t bereavement.

THE LATE BISHOP OF BANGOR. PULPIT REFERENCES. I PULPiT REFERENCES. The Rev, Cauon Walter TI;oma" preaching at the English morning service at the Baugor Cathedral on Sunday, from the text Hebrews, xii., verses 22-24, made the following reference to the late BIIJhop Campbell In the past wceb. the news reached U3 that be who had been our chief pastor in this dloe" sa, and who had gone iu and ont among ns for thirty-one years in diligent disoharge of his high duties, had passed away from theoarthly soentl of his labours to his rest. (iod granted him a long life and a place of honour in the Chnrch. The words of the Psalmist recur to us He shaii call npou me and I will auswer him I will deliver him and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.' As we think ot him this day we remember the gracious qualities which marked his life and cbtiracter-his ncaisuming piety, unfailing oonrtesy, generous hospitality, quiet dignity, freedom from osteutation, equable temper, his measured words and his cars never to render railing for railing a lesson which he could only have learnt in the sohool of Christ. There were other indications, too, of bis learning iu that school, and that his mind was deeply spiritual. lie always had a high sense of the saoredness of the ministerial offioe and of the need of high qualifica- tions to duly fulfil that office. Hence his desire always to impress the younger clergy, and especially the candidates for Holy Orders, with the solemn naiure cf their work, and to secure for them all tbe preliminary education and training which would best fit them for the fulfilment of their dutIes, Institutions still existing and at work in the diocese witness to his anxiety in this direction-i not It aelon which he supported even after he had rcsignei the Sec and down to the end of his life. His devout spirit alwaY3 welcomed and encouraged those meet- ings of the clergy aid laity for a se?4on of q u¡et meoitation and prayer, which are now common, • ml fonud often so helpful for obtaiuing a deeper insight into our own cbaraoter, f-r deepening the spiritual life, for bracing up the soul tor its conflict with the world, for fulfilling more bravely and patiently its work for G d amid the distractions and absorptions of the objects of sense and amid the secular duties of life. Without pretending to sum- D1Miee the varied work which he* was engaged in during his ep saopate, without stsilmiug the right or the power to estimate the comparative place which he will occupy in the history of the diocese with its long line of bishops going back to the sixth century, without presuming to pass judg- ment npon his administration or upon his way of dealiug with those questions of policy or of action which called for his decision from time to time, may be allowed to contrast tbe condition of the diocese when he arrived first witb its condition when he resigned. It may be tbat more might have been doue, that opportunities were lost, that errors occurred, but the undoubted improvement is mauife-t. The new spirit which has developed itself during the last. half century within our Church, showing itself in the more devoted lives of the bishops and clergy, in the building of churches aud school?, in the multiplication of services and agencies, and in countless forms of religious activi- ties—this new spirit has taken potsessiou also of this diocese, and its fruits, uuder the blessing of God, are not sought in vain nor found decreasing. My mind loves to go back to the day when the Cnnrch Extension Society was launched by the lata Bishop at a great meeting amid the enthusiasm and with the support of all the Churchmansrtip of the diccese, lay and clerical. The idea, originating in one of tbe rural d- aneriea and comruunioated to the Bishop, was developed and formed into complete shape by him or under bis auspices, aud its progress though not without disappointments and discour- agements must have brought him much cause for thankfulness. If all that was hoped for was not attained, the carryiug out of the scheme, not its ÍI.ceptim, may have been in fault. It is still a society which exists and claims our support. While the memory of its founder is fresh in our minds we may well gi7e our thougbta a practical turn, and stir up our sympathies with its objeot and tiud a place in our prayers for its sacce.-s. Tbere is no better way of honouring the dead than by drawing lessons from their lives and activities, by drawing freeh inspiration from their labours, bv remember- iug their deaths aa a can to us to work while it is day, knowing that the night cometh, when no mail can work," At the conclusion of the sermon the" Dead March was played by Mr T. Westlakj-Morgari, the Cathedial organist. At the Welsh evening service in the Cathedral, which was intoned by the Rev. J ;nkyo Davits, B.A., Boecial hymns were snng, ani tho choir rendere 1 IsaWw's anthem "Enaidcu" veryeffoc, tively. Tho VJCJr, in the course of his sermon, made tome touching references to the late B shcp, and at th clo-e d the service Mr H, G. Breret >n, the assistant orginiat, p'av»,i .he" Dead March." At St. Mary's Church appropriate references were mide to the late Bishop by the Kev. Benjamin Taemas, B.A., in the Welsh service, and the Rev. T. Edwin Jones, M.A., vioar, in the English Ber- vioe, The 11 Doaa March T>as played by the organise, Mr 0, Price. At, the Welsh eveniug ser- vice tbe anthem Vital spark" and appropiinta hymns were sung. At St. David'a Chnicii, tiiauadda, Bangor, at the Welsh and English services, tbe Rev. T. Lewis Jones referred to the deatri of the late Bishop Campbell. II) tbe English servica be remarked Dr. Campheli's lov- for God's Woid was great, far be\oi d the love of many of them. His knowledge of it was deep, ami its words were most familiar tn him, as anyone who listened to his sermons could tell. They formed the basis of his strong but quiet faith at (I deep sense of daty,wbieb was so scrikiug a trait in his character. His great aeuse ot justice "url right rested on it. It gave him all amiaoility of character, not s-en perhaps by strangers, blli which always showed itself in action. Uf him, it could be said with let feir of contradiction that he was a godly Bishop, a hard-working Bishop, a generous liishop given to hospitality and good works; and if his work was only examined car fully by its results, it could also be said that he was one of the most successful bishops who ever filled the See of Bangor. God had now taken him to Himsdf. The good and faithful servant would have bis reward. The Rev. Caiion Trevor, preaching at Maohyn- lleth, in referring to the late Bishop Campbell said that he was emphatically a minister for all good purposes. He loved simplicity and lived a life sucii as any of his clergy might live. The diocese was his parish aud he knew every corner of ii. It waa at Maclivrdl6t.il that he preached his last sermon. II. \Va 1 ill at the time, and a few days afterwards he resigned his office by the advice of his, physician. He (Canon Trevor) would not venture to give expression to his personal feelings of affection for tbe tate Bishop. He wonld simply quote his brave, dutif il, obedient, gentle character as an example to them of tbe kind of man the Christian religion would mature and perfect in the service of their Divine Mitater.

7 = I THE ELECTRIC LISIIT 7:3 BAN33E, I According to a requisition ha'cied t? t, by ?l.? requuiio number of ratepayt^, tti* !)Or (It; j. F. iiob>rts) •«« oallsd a pUIltO o.eee'i.g >o belt;' it t(.« Peoibvn Hail tids t'Fri ,\y i;- .'e:iH< "to cot | sider t!ie action of the Cily C ootwi in ODOecliJu -.ier rt, f th. (;Ity Scheme,' With r"f!"rcl to tiiti referonca m ids hv e. Rotv and .h,,¡, at tl' e la^t tr-Miiu/ that the t let trie luht *oal<i be laker. bi Lur! i'en,'h\n it tfc'-rl I be >• ate^tbaf thiti -eir tric 'a" contradio ed by Dr. 0)r*v Edwerr- Wt,d t,|& rcpent-dly sniod LI,.t i i'-nrls .i. Wt1; Jt | l-d'e himself "j ,:(J.k e i. :1, u.1 Grey lw ..r.ia', qJ;i".1 .1' .;0.

ANGLESEY HUNT. Several of tho tenants upon whose land the point to point race took place in the parishes of Llansadwrn and Pentraeth have received the following letter from the comptroller, Lord Alexander Pat;et:— Plas Newydd, Llanfair P.O., November 18th, 1895, Dear Sir,—I feel sore you will be glad to hear that I have received universal congratulation ou the success cf the poiut to poiut steeplecnases held on November 8th, the arrangements for which were en- trusted in association wall other gentlemen to my care. Without your cordial co-operation it would liave been impossible forus ti)h..ve brought matters to so satisfactory a conclusion, and I nope you will accept my sincere thanks for the sportsmanlike manner in which you met my suggestions, and the kinrtliuei s which distinnuished your every endeavour to further the encceB of the day. In the hope that on fotuie similar occasions we may all aeain meet on tiie same t-rms of goodwill ana friendship, I remain, yoms faithfdily, ALEXANDER PAGET, Comptroller, Anglesey Hunt week.

DYFFRYN CLWYD TtTJrAL DEANERY. On Thursday the half-yearly meeting of the Dyffryn Clwyd Ruridecanal Conference was held at Ruthin. Tne Rev. the Warden of Ruthin, rnral dean, presided,and there was a numerous attendance of clerical and lay members. Tbe standing orders were suspended in order that the question of tbe tithes of Llanfair D.C. might be discussed, and the Chairman then le id a letter which be bad ia July written to the Archbishop of Canterbury, as head of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, wito reference to the refusal (.) fthe Commis- sionera to augment the ^income of the Rev. Basil M. Jones, vicar of Llanfair D.C., in response to the vicar's application, whioh refusal bad created a feeling of indignation Jand surprise in the minds ofÆariöbionere and friends of the Church who were acquainted with the facts of the case. In Jnne, 1894, the Hev. Mr Warren, the last of the lessees ot the nmppropiated tithes of Llanfair, died. These tithes were commnred at £581, and the net annual Voloe to the Comrnissionera was from R350 to £ 400. Mr Warren actect liberally towards tne vicar of Llanfair, and Ib,d to give him £ 60 per annum for parochial pnrposes, includ- ing the maintenance of a National School. Tni., payment had now ceased, and the vicar found himself worse off than he was before the impropriated tithes lapsed to the Commis- sioners. The official income was, aft-r paying £40 for the services of a curate, barely R150 per annum, while the parish wss a larte one, including from 8000 to 9000 acres. The churcn had been restored by the present vicar, but there was a hamlet abont a mile from the church with about 2JO inhabitants. In that hamlet there were three Noncocf irmist places of w"rabip, bat none b-longing to the Chnrcb. The refusal of the Commissioners to augment tbe income was on the ground r.bat tbey had so much to do in other parts of the country. This was not a pufficieut an.-wer to the parishioners of Llanfair, who paid these impropriated tithes to the Commi. siol1er. If the Commis3ionero could not be iaducd to do justice to Llanfair in any other way the pros aud the House of Commons would be appealed to. Mr J, S. SCALEH said it seemed to be a most dis- graceful thing ttat the money derived from tithes in the parish should be devoted to soma other parish. The Rev, JOHN MOSRIS, of Llanelidan, said this case wss no doubt hard, bnt there were other similar casts, ae for instmce;his own parish. It was resolved to appoint a depntstion to wait upon the Commissioners in London. The Rev. J. Gallagher, of Clwyd Hall, read an in. tere,n!1{ p..per on Tn" Sunday School iu the work of the Church."

FAILURE OF A CARNARVONSHIRE FARMER. 0.1 Thursday, at the Portmadoc Bankruptcy Court, before Mr Regiatrar Joues, Wra, Humphreys, of Aberkin, Cricckth, farmer, camo np for b a public examination. The statement of atfairs dit- otfsij a gross indebtedness of £ 6392, a?ainst assets estimated by the bankrupt to realise 17386, afier providing for preferential payments. The taillire was attributed by the bankrupt to nia having gone over to Australia to parohasa horses without iuforming hia wife. The OFFICIAL UacKIvKR that tbe bank- rupt (Wm. Hnmuhreys) was a farmer aad horse dealer, and tbat he had for the last eight years carried on business at Aberkin. In February, 1895, the bankrupt went to London, and took with him a number of horses, which were sold at Tat- tersall'a and Alldridge'o aalo y.irda. After getting tbe pro-c-'ods he went to Southampton, and booked in tho natns of Rooinson to Australia. Shortly afterwards bankruptcy proceedings were com- menced, and a receiving order v--a3 mtdu. An order to prosecute was obtained for certain a'leged offences under the Debtors Act, and the baukrapt waa apprehended in Atistnin, and £311 in cash found upon him. He was brought to Englaal and charged at Carnarvon uuder three iudictmsuta, and acquitted Oil each charge. .%It Vincent (Messrs Barber and Co.) appeared for the bankrupt, and tiie exaraiuatiou w'; con- ducted ty the oiiiotsl receiver ( "it Li, Hugh Jones). The BANKRUPT stated that at the present tim b was not earumg anything, but was maintained oy his friend'. He cjmm-nced faruaiug at Aberkin in March, 183G. and when ho took over the tenancy he paid Q2250 ti tho outgoing tenant for the stoca and goodwill, & £ He consii-rel this a big price, hut otb-r paople were willing to give a higher figure. Most i f the money was presided by loans from his father and otnor relatives and frierius. His fat he" w--s u >w a creditor for £1383, the greater part of this amount being fur money due to the b ink, for w lich hit tatuer bad becoms surety. Wilen li,3 wept to Aberkin he was asoat £ 300 to the bad. He bad been informed that the trustee had only realised a'ont R1500 for the eff-c s on the farm, whilst he i-sttmaud tiiem as being worth over £50J::J. During the 1f.(ht ye",l's 11-3 b\:1 b 'en there he had sp-nt ov-r SJ00D on improve- ments. He had not. obtained tha landlord's consent, to this expenditure, an t had not asked for it. He did not expect the landlord to pay him for the im- provements, ar;<1 was qoite satisfied wi'h the profit be derived from the farm. Ddriny the las', three years he had made an average profit of 1400 a year, a't'r providing for interest on borrowed capital. In February, 1894, be went into partnership with Mr John Jones, Pia; Cbwilog, in the cattle- dealing business. There was no agreement io writing", but it was arranged that each pir.ner waa toreceive one-half of the profits. During the last two years bis wife and his f ather had been c tinualiy PI" ssmg him to give np horse-d-aling. His father had threatened to withdraw his guarantee from the bank on the ground Mat he was not Ty ng to do any >iood, ba, W4 simply wa-ting money He Was satisfied b,nl>elt, however, that if ne had been I allo,,e:1 to continue he w)uld have made money, and have been able to pay all his creditors iu full. Hia personal expenses bad always been small, and l:e had never sper.t a penny on himself if he coold possihly help it. It was not true that he had been pressed by any of his creditors last year. He had uever rec-iived a writ or county c mrt summons III his life, but the b!J.nk ml\r.¡er:, ha 1 written to him in the upual fcrm, a-ktijg him to rctitict) the over- draft. Ho bad delivered up to his trusttes all his property except his clothing, The bankrupt having been further examiued upon his accounts, the bepu turrh"T pxmine,: upon Ills a.CC"'lUt.. the was declared alosed, saoject to tie signing of no'"?.

=- y!1!- WELSH MARKETS. Butter, Ej<<]8and Jlfiat.—Butt:r, Js 3d to 0.* 0" per ib. eggs, 3 to 0 for Is mutton: legs 9d per lb, loins Sd re;- ib, shoulders 94 per lb, necks 8'd per lb, breasts 7d per li>, wIk 1« carcase 7d pijr lb beef, 6<11> 9d per lb lamb, 1M per !b veal, 6d to 8d par lb; fresh P^'jf. 7u to 8d pet lb lum, lOd to Is p," lb bac.n, ild to oi per lb. Primed and Published for the North Walea Chronicle ConiDany* Limited, by DAVID WILLIAM* at the North Wales Chronicle, Llandudno Direct- ory, and Gwalia Printing Works, Carton Honse, High Street, Bn^or, in the Parish of Bangor in the County of Carnarvon—Saturday, NoTeQJDOt 23rd,1895.