The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

AMLWCH. Mr Griffith1 Williamson, of Parys Form, has passed the recent Board of Trade ecamnation, and is nDw qualified as chief engineer. The War Fund.—The following sums have been collected by Mr Thomas Francis Hobday in aid of the local fund for the widows and orphans of our soldiers who have fallen in t'he South African War. The amount received has been paid into Lloyds Bank :—The Hon. Lady Noare, Uysdulas, jBl Is: Mr J. W. Evans, Castle Hotel, 2s 6d; Mr O. T. Hobday, 2s 6d; Rev. D. J. Lewis, vioar, 2s; Rev. M. E. Jones (Wesloyan), 2s; Dr. T. E. Jones, Fair- view, Zs; Dr. T. Jones, Rhianva, 2s; Miss Willianis, London House, 2s; Mrs A. Rowlands, Cambrian House, 2s; Mrs Pepineau, 2s j Mr Hallows, Tany- bryn, 2s; Rev. David Davies, curate, Is! Mrs J. G. Jones, Brynhyfryd, If; Miss Fanny Roose, Stag Inn, Is Captain David Owen, "Emerald," Is Mrs E. Owen, confectioner, 6d; Mrs Jones, Utica House, 6d; Mrs Roberts. Gardeners' Arms, 6d. Death of a. Railway Officdal.-The death occurred on Wednesday evening of Mr Richard Williams, who was, for a great many years, "uard on the passenger trains on the Bangor and Amlwch section of the L. and N.-W. Railway. The doooased fell at Bangor Railway Station, on Saturday, and broke his 'eg. He was conveyed to his home here in Wftley-street, and was attended by Dr. T. Jones, but, despite everry care, serious complication# set in, and he died M stated. He WM one of the two railwa y :ial: w h o ran the Sr?t :¡ when ;Whiø rh of the line belonged to the Anglesey Central Railway Company, and had since remained a faithful and valued1 servant to the N.-W. Company. His well known figure and pleasant iaoe will be regretfully missed by passengers on this line, for he was most popular. The greatest sympathy is felt for his widow ar. d two young sons.

BEAUMARIS. I School Board. The monthly meeting of this Board was held in the Town Hall, on Tuesday, when there were present :-Mr Evan Thomas (vice- chairman) in the chair, Councillor Hugh Thomas, junior, and Mr William Griffith, the Cflerk (Mr Wil- liam Hughes), and Mr O. T. WiUkum.-The reports of the respective teaohere were submitted to the meeting and considered, as well as the school attend- ance officer's report, from which it appeared that the attendance had greatly improved during tbe ViA mtonfch.—Mr Evun Thora.is was appointed visitor for the ensuing month, and to fill casual vaomey.-The Rev. W. ?. Owen was appointed chairman in place of Mr Fred G?afy. who had re- signed, and Mr Richard Jones, leather dealer,Church- street, was appointed to fill the vacancy causcd t y the retirement of Mr Geary.

BETTWSYOOED. I The War Relief Fund.—On Thursday evening in the Schoolroom a public meeting was held, the Rev..R. Jones (vicar) presiding, at the invitation of Mr R. Parrv (chairman of the Urban District Council), for tt,,Purirse of inaugurating a sub- scription list in aid of the widows and orphans' fund. A Representative Committee was formed, and it was decided- to make a house to house collection towards the Lord-lieutenant's county subscription. Urban District Council.—At this Council on Fri- day night (Mr R. Parry presiding), a vote of thasks was passed to the London amd North-Western Rail- way Company for the prompt attention that had been given to a complaint as to the lighting of the approach to the station, whioh was now satisfactory. —The Rev. R. Jones, viour, was elected the repre- sentative of the Council on the Court of the Norbh Wales University College, Bangor.—The Council wem inforni??d t ?.1, W after 5 L The 4 !z were informed that on and after January 1st, 1900, the Infectious Disease Notification Act would b come compulsory in all urbaji districts, indudug Bettwsyroed. Mr T. Griffith: Then Mr Parry and I will not need ? ask you to adopt the Act (laughter). The Chairman: We kept it = for & year, at any rate. If it is compulsory there is nothing more to be "id. -The health statistics were to the effect that the district was quite free from infectious sick- ness, find tha.t one death occurred during the past month.—The Chairman read a letter from the Car- narvonshire War Relief Fund Secretary, Mr David Breese, suggesting that a local fund should be or- ganised. He said the matter was an important one, and for the good of the country. He should be glad to do what he could, and he trusted that he would be heartily supported by the inhabitants. It was resolved that a public meeting on the subject should be held on ThtirgUy evening.—Mr l nomas Griffiths moved that the Council petition the railway company to continue the running of the 8.40 a.m. train to the Junction during the winter. It was a very convenient train, and -he thought tfcejr would get' the support of the other Councils in the vale. This was seconded by Mr E. Davies-Jomes, and car- ried unaniniouslv.-The Chairman) referred to a pre- vious decision of the Council to ask the county authority to extend the boundary of the Bettwsycoed Urban, District, so as to include the neighbouring village of Pantredm, whioh ought, from its position, to belong to Bettwsycoed. It was served with water from their mains, and ought to be sewered by them, for the Geirionydd Rural Council would not move in the matter. Mr Davies Jones said the reason why he had not personally invoked the attention of the County Council was that he had consulted Mr McIntyre, who represented the division on the County Council, and who was of opinion that the time was then inopportune for doing anything, lie felt that, as Mr Mclntyre was then against him wi the point, it would be uoelem on his part to bring the question of the extension of boundaries before the County Council. Now, bowever, he bebevd Mr Mclntyre would) see his wa.y to support the pro- positi Tlie Chairman moved that the clerk write to Mr Melnt. requesting him to bring the ques- tion before the next meeting of the County Council. In his opinion, they had allowed the matter to stand rather too long. The motion was carried imaia- mouslv.—Mr Davies-Jones oalled the attention of the Council to the movement on foot for a combined effort, through the County Council, for advertising the health and pleasure resorts of the county. ;'0 money could be spent, out of the rates by any of the authorities; but the scheme whichit was pro- posed to formulate would probably take the form of a large and attractive coloured poster, <m which the places of interest would be advertised, the space allotted to each being proportionate to the contribu- tion received. These poBtem would be exhibited, not merely in Groat Britain, but. in America, and <.n the Continent, and by suoh a combination, undoi the control of the County Council, it was hoped that the thing would be effectively done on the sums likely to be subscribed. The Chairman fad the movement was just the thing for Bettwsycoed, whnh was oca"lv advertised at aJi. Mr Davies-Joues said that b?foro there was any attempt to devise a scheme it was proposed to test the ee 1,ng of the county on the matter, and ib was for that purpose he now referred to it. Mr Griffiths moved a resolu- tion to the effect that the Council heartily approved of the proposed county cdlwme for advertiaiM 1 he places of interest. Mr Rowlmson seconded, aW the motion was cMhed.-Mr D,,tvio.-Joneil-I the sug?ion d?us? at the hurt ODUT,?tyc?.lio, meeting with reference to Waterloo Bndge. which it had been proposed, to strengthen, so as to permit traction engines to .r? it. It wao ,ltt at H would be an "?-, f vanda?m to touch tho ^ride. and instead1 the%otaity Councils &t..i.-a to put in good repair t? old r..i from Griglan to the scheme it was proper to test the feeling of {t!h*e; road to Penmachno. This would give an sitemati%e route into the town over the Lledr Bridge, and -t would further benefit the town by providing a fine circular drive (hoar, hear).- A resolution was unani- mously passed highly approving of the inwnd-.d joint action of Denbigbshire and Carnarvonshire County Councils in. this matter.

BOTTWNOG. I We regret to have to announce the death of Miss Owen, of Bodnithoedd, which took place etidden.y on Saturday morning last. Miss Owen's health been failing for some months past, but not even her most intimate Te.15?ti?es imagined tbat the end ? Jo near. T? funer? took place on Tuesday afternoon at Bottwnog Church, the officiating clergy- men being the Revs. A. Davies, Bottwnog, and E P Howell, Pentr"th (nephew). Amongst he mourners were: Mr and Mrs Tto Owe*. Bot- twnog, and Mr and Mrs Owen, Cefnnnne, Pwllheli (brothers and sisters-in-law) Mi's Owen, Oxton (=141w) Mr Ritchie Owen (nep,.ew) ? ?d Miss Th"mas, Bodnith<?d (Mph? and niece) ?nt?a?dMrs Evans (mec«).Ty'nycoed;M? ?n? Wig. Aber; Mr 0. Tboma8 (nephew), ^\f ?hom? Tre.igwm Mr Robert Owen Jones, ?).? 5 Dr. S Bottwnog. Mi? Owen n't.?? for her SfteHty M a consistent T^andtr acu, and her sud¿cn death will doubtkm 00 mu-ch c- grett,4 by a large circle of fnends.-Cor.

CARNARVON. I The Aber Birdge -l^bridge,constructedM the Cilrporat.ion ovr the Aber FerrY was wwudg into p,,?t?on (or ?-he fl-t tim on Wedn-day. Ile experiment provea mguij end to end the bridge is 283 f-t 1-9, aud  an imposing a.poe. Th. dao of the {ormal opemng hM not 70t. be" fixed. Borough Police Court.—On Monday three milk 1 sellers named John Hughes, John Evans and Robert Evtaas were summoned for selling milk on Sunday. Mr Carter and Mr J. T. Roberts appeared donee the Bench gave expression to the opinion that for the defeadunts. Before entering upon the evi- they would not conviot in any case where the offoooohad occurred before nine o clock in the morn- ing. TMa being the first, time aummoMes of the kin i?? had been sZed in that court all were dis- nriml)d.Moms Evans and James Jones pleaded guilty to sta?m? Bve suits of oiiskms, etc., from fiswng wm& "Planet," wmch was lying in the harbour. Evans was bound over under tofe Mrst Offenders' Act, and his companion was committed to prison for one month.

CRICCIETH. Temperance.—On Friday evening, at the Town Hall, a public meeting was held to explain the report of the Roval Commission upon the Liquor Traffic The Rev. J. Lloyd Jones, M.A. (rector), presided over a large attendance. Addresses were delivered by the Revs. Evan Jones, Carnarvon, and J. Eiddon Jones, Bangor. Mr William George took the oppor- tunity to announce that the fund for the proposed reading-room was very encouraging, and they had in hand £ 81, the amount of the total promises being £166. The building would be commenced soon upon land belonging to the Cambrian Railway Company. District Council.—The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Saturday evening, when there were present: Mr Thomas Burnell (chairman), Mr R. P. Thomas (vice-chairman), Dr. Livingstone Davies, Messrs J. T. Jones, 0. T. Williams, W. Watkins, W. G. Evans, 0. E. Palmer, H. Hum- phreys, Evan Jones, 0. Parry, J. Tobias (deputy clerk), and Morris Williams (surveyor).—During the month the sum of 25f Is lid was collected upon the general district rate account.—Mr Lawford, agent to Lord Harlech, wrote that he had a plan lately pre- pared by Mr Pritchard of a certain road, and he would be quite willing to consider any proposal the Council might make. The Deputy Clerk reported that he had written to Mr Lawford asking if he would kindly send the plan, but ho had not done so.—The Medical Officer of Health reported that during October there was one birth and no deatM.- Permission was given to St. Jolm Ambulance Asso- ciation to hold ladiea' end- men's classes at the Town Hall on Monday and Friday evenings.—On the mo- tion of Mr O. T. Williams, seconded by Mr Wat- kins, Dr. Livingstone Davies was re-appointed to represent the Council on the Court of Governors of the University College of North Wales, Banizor. Too Deputy Clerk reported that an inquiry bad beu held by Colonel Smith, of the Local Uovernmen* Board, in regard to the proposed loan for planting tress, etc. On going through the figures they found that they required £130, instead of JS130, for groyM, and it was decided to make an application, for the loan of £ 130.—The Sanitary Committee had under consideration the application of t,he Portmadoc UrbiJl District Council for the proposed erection of a joint infectious hospital for tho district, but the committee was not prepared to make any recommendation.; On the motion of Dr. Davies, seconded by Mr T. Williams, the principle of ventilating shafts was adopted, Mr Palmer being the only dissentient. Ultimately the question of procuring a number of shafts was referred to a Joint Committee of the bam- tary and Finance Committee.—Tl» Improvement Committee had under consideration the dr:-Jt agree- ment from the Cambrian Railway Company for the use of the station ya.rd as cab-stand, but it was decided that further inquiry be made to see if more suitable could lie come to with the Cdm pan,v,-Upon the recommendation of a bpeciad Committee it was decided to expend about Zro in umler-pinning the sea-wall at Abereisteddand it was also decided to build more groynes.—Mr O. T. Williams brought forward his motion that the day of meeting be changed from Saturday to Friday even- ing. Mr Evan Jones seoonded. Four voted for ™ motion and five against, and it was therefore lost.- At the suggestion of the Oha?rmMi, it was decided to hold & public meeting for t?e purpose of racing a fimd in aid of ble wives an Xuc 7hpiolde reon f raising soldiers WELged in the Transvaal War.

DOLGELLEY. I County School.—At a meeting of the county scliool governing body, Dr. Edward Jones (chairman of the governors) presiding, a communication was re- ceived from Mr William EVaals, of Birmingham, a na.tive of Dolgelley, enclosing a cheque for £50 to be immediately awarded in scholarships, with a request, if possible, that they should be given to those boys whose parents were unable to defray the cost of tuition themselves. On the motion of Mr C. Reynold Williams, aMcnded by Mrs Jones Grif- Rths, the donor was warmly thanked for his dona- tion.-It was agreed that five free scholarships, to be known as the "Evans Scholarship, be im- mediately offered, tenable for one year, but open to renewal on the recommendation of the headmaster. It was further resolved that the donor's wish respecting the circumstances of the parents of the candidates be taken into oonsideration in awarding the schoiar- r,ilips.-Nir J. C. Evans (headmaster of the Bain County School) was elected to oonduct the examina- tions.-The headmaster (Mr Arthur Clendon) and staff were congratulated1 on the result of recent successes. The annual prize-day was fixoo for December 20th, Mr C- R. Williams, of Dolymelyn- llyn Hall, being requested to distribute the prizes, and & pressing nvitatior? for the presence of Mr Evans, the donor of the B50 scholarships, was directed to be forwarded.

HOLYHEAD. Football.—On Saturday an interesting match was witnessed by a large crowd between Bangor United and Holyhead Reserves. A well contested game resulted in a tie of two goals each. On Thursday week three detachments of the 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment pssMtt through from Ireland to Aldershot. On Saturday the 76th R.F.A. and V.R.H.A. passed through for the same destination. All the men seemed in excellent form. Entertainment.—On Tuesday evening an excellent entertainment was given at the Town Hall in aid of bhe Sick and Funeral Fund of the Juvenile Branch of Oddfellows, under the presidency of Dr. T. W. Clay. The first part of the programme was composed of solos, duetts and banjo, etc. Mr Tom Roberts rocited "The Absent-Minded Beggar," and a collec- tion was made towards the war fund. The second part was devoted to performance of the humorous trial, "Bardell v. Pickwick," which went very wed. The accompanists were: Mits Jones, Longford- terrace, and Miss 0. K. Hughes, Castle House. The Public Library.—At a committee meeting, held Wednesday week, the following resolutions were passed"That the wannest thanks of the committee be accorded to Miss Annie Roberts ami the other ladies (Mrs Cotton, Miss Thomas, Westburv Mount; Miss Mair Griffith, Miss Edith Griffith, and Miss Annie Thomas) for the very effective and successful manner in which the refreshments, :n connection with the conversazione, were provided and served," this department alone realising a profit of over L4 to the library funds; all the provisions being the gifts of ladies in the town, collected to- gether by Miss Annie Roberts, Miss Clapp and Miss Mair Griffith;" and 4e,-So to the following donors of the various gifts:—Miss Adeane, Mrs Binney Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Brereton (plants), Miss Dora Clay, Mrs T. W. Clay; Mrs Cotton, Davies Brothers, Mrs Hugh Edwards, Towyn Lodge; Mr J. W. Ellis, Mrs T. Forcer Evans, Mrs G. P. (Sriffith, Miss Lloyd Griffith, Mr J" Hall, Mrs Hassall, Mrs Hughes, Aled House;) Mrs E. 1. Hughes, Newry House; Mr Owen Hughes (piano), Mr T. U. Hughes. Castle House; Rev. E. B. Jones, Mr U. Jones, Denbigh House Mi's O. Jones, Forcer Hill; Mrs Johnson, Garreglwyd; Mr H. Parry, Jones, Mrs Kendall, Bod Ynys; Mrs Lewis, Fron Hyirvd: Mrs Orr, Mrs Owen, Penrhos Bradwen; Miss Parry, Tyddyn Bach; Mrs Pigott, Mrs Fineham, Mr J. Moreton Prichard, Mrs Prichard, Boda.wen; Mrs Hughes-Roberts, Miss Annie Ro- borts, Miss Roberts, The Pines; Miss Jeffreys- Smith, Mrs Thomas, Utica House; Miss Thomas, Westbury Mount; Miss Myvanwy Walter Thomas, Vicarage; Mrs Thomson, Brixton Mount; Mrs W il- Ua?.Utangors Mrs Joim Wdhams Plas Hyfryd Mi? M. viuiam?, Forcer 101; Mr R. H. Wil- liams, Mrs Trevor Williams, Rhosygaer. In acknow- ledging Miss Annie Roberts said- that she had been greatly impressed by the ready and cheerful way the kind donors responded to her appeal. The sum total cleared by the conversazione amounted to over J312. Mr Cotton read a letter from Miss Jones, Treanna, enclosing a subscription of 10s for the library fund. This was duly acknowledged'. A letter from Mr Wye Kendall, hon. secretary for the Tr.unsvaal War Fund .Committee, was read; it requested that one of the rooms of the Public Library be placed at the disposal of the said committee to hold their meetings. The request was granted. Mr W D. Jones nroposed that a letter of condolence be sent to Lord Salisbury in his great bereavement. It was unanimously earned. Rev-John Hughes pro- posed a vote of sympathy with Mr David; Williams on the death of his fatter. This was carried. Board of Guai-d-ians.-The ordinary meeting of the Guardians was held on Tuesday, Mr O. H. Foulkes in the cha.ir.-The Clerk, Mr James E. Hughes, re- ported that the following sums had been paid in out-door relief during the last fortnigitt:-Ho vhead, JR77 2s 6d to 311 paupers, showing a decrease ot 74 paupers and R2 15s in. relief on the correspond- ing neriod last year; Aberffraw, £41} 14* to 172 paupers, an incase of eight paupers and decrease of £2 129 6d' in relief Bodedern, £47 2s to 205 pau- P? In increase of one p.uper?d decrease of ?)OB in relief. There were 79 inmates in the t h.???Pa? with 61 for the corresponding period last year.-The application of the workhouse matron for an increase of wduz?v came under the .id.rui.. of the Board. Mr Robert Jones, Rhosoolyn, proposed' that her salary be increMed from £ 20 to 226. He ventured to think that be had proved herself an excellent matron, and hd given every satisfaction to the Guardians. He hoped that they would vote in favour of an increase. Rev. R. Price seconded. Mr W. Roberts read from the blue book of the Anglesey Union that the salary of the nurse at that workhouse was £ 15. The Clerk stated that lately it had been increased to JB20. After the members had voted it was found that eleven had voted against an increase and x in favour.—The Clerk stated that Mr Owen, Tre- ddolphin, had been selected assistant overseer at Glanoeulan.—Mr Bircham, Local Government Board inspector, in Ms address to the Guardians said that he had come :1::et the =af:: for inmates in the workhouse, but as yet he had had no time to go round. He was very pleased to see the great decrease in the number of paupers in the Holyhead district of the union. He also hoped that the Guardians of that district would back their officer up, and not go behind him. In respect to the other two districts, Aberffraw and Bodederu, they seemed stationary. They must remember that while the population of Holyhead was increasing the paupers were decreasing, while in the other two districts, which had a decreasing population, no improvement was discernible. He would like to draw the Guardians' attention to the fact that the old habit of giving cards to permanent paupers to show the doctor when medical aid was necessary had gone out of use, and now, before they could get the ign Ei?-ine, they would have to go to the relieving 0 r for an order. He was glad to see that Holy- head Union was climbing up the ladder, 'having stepped from position 53 to 48.

LLANDUDNO. The Oraigside Hydro.-The former company has been wound up for the purpose of reconstruction, i Last week notioes were issued of a new company, described as the Craigside Hydropathic, Limited. The Gwynedd Ladies' Art Gallery.—The work of CI and preparing the foundation for Th" G =d Ladies Art Gallery, which Lady August% Mostyn ia going to erect in Vaughan- street, com- inenced last week. Additional Railway Facilities.—Mr Alfred Conolly, clerk to the District Council, writes :Will you please make it known through the Prellllthat the railway company, after beiwg approached by the Council in the matter of winter train service, have sanctioned the issue of day exoursion tickets to Liver- pool MMl Mmb(,Aer on We&?,ys IV the eight a. m. e:xpren." $ e- Tenoiydd Tudmo's BeneSt Conceit.—The arrange- .?.t. hr this event on the 13th inst. are neanng completion. Amongst those who are assisting in t,he programme we may mention Miss Stella. Kester- ton, Miss A. M. Roberts, Mrs Jackson, Miss Mc- Clemont, and Miss Nesta. Lewis, Messrs F. Vincent Walker, Denbigh Cooper, W. G. Mobley, D. Garrick Roberta, Harry Burton, C. Startin, L. H. Summer- field, Professor Short and the members of the LlM- dudno Gymnasium, etc. There will be a military dis- play by the Denbighshire Hussars. Mr Hughes, Rochester House, vnll sta^e-manage the concert. the Sad' News from Cuba. — Last week the sad news reached Llandudno of the death of Mr Hugh Morris Jones in Cuba. The deceased, who waa the second son of Mrs Jones, meat purveyor, Market Hall, was very well known to hundreds of young people in the town, while his connection with the local squad, of the Denbighshire Yeomanry Hus- sars had won for him a. large circle of friends from all parts of Denbighshire. Suffering from con- sumption. Mr Jones joined his married sister in Cuba nine months ago. Upon his arrival, he secured an appointment in the Cuban Provisional Govern- mønt. as an official in charge of ammunition. But his lease of lile waa destirioa to be a short one, and he has passed away at the early age of 24 years. His body is expected to reach the town in the course of the week. General sympathy is feit with his family. Free Church Council.—A, t the annual .meeting of this Council held at the Deganwy-street Congrega- tional Chapel, on Tuesday evening, Mr Isaac oiaiei in the cliair, a discussion took place on Viscount Peel's Report of the Royal Licensing Commission," when it was suggested that a conference be called to discuss the question of Temperance Reform, on the lines of the report, and1 that a public meeting be held at the same time to be addressed by some tem- perance leader. It was decided that final arrange- ments for the purpose be made at the next meeting of the Council to be held at the English Wesleyan Schoolroom, on the evening of December 14th. At the close of the meeting the follow- ing officers were appointed for the en- suing year: President, the Rev. C. T. Astley, M. A. vice-president, Mr W. 0. Williams; hon. treasurer, Mr William Evans, C.C. hon. secretary, Mr J. Evans-Thomas. Interment of Mr Hugh Morris Jones.-The funeral of Mr Hugh Morris Jones, second' son of Mrs Jones, meat purveyor, Gloddaetb-street, Market Hall (whose death took place in Cuba, as announced in our last issue), was attended by a large concourse of people on Wednesday at St. Tudno's Church, Rev. J. Morgan (rector) officiating. The scene was a very impressive one, the last obsequies being carried out with military honours, the deceased having been a member of the local squad, of the Denbighshire Hus- sars, who formed a conspicuous feature in the funeral procession, which was headed by the St. Tudno aU?er Band playing the "Dead March. The firing party at the graveside was under the command of Sergeant R. Cpl?y. Mr Hugh Morris Jones was poE amongst a large section of the young people of ?s native town, hence the very large attendance to pay a last tribute of respect towards one whose life was taken at so early an age. Great sympathy is felt for the family throughout the town. Poole's Myriorama.—Poole's great show, the in- imitable "Charles W." combination, made a splendid start at the Pier Pavilion on Monday evening, and the audiences have been very satisfactory, during the week. The children's afternoon performance, on Wednesday, was also a great success. Since the visit of this exhibition last year the management have added several interesting canvases, including some depicting scenes in the Transvaal war, such as the Dublin Fusiliers at Glencoe, the arrival of General Buller at the O?pe, and others. The sp?acntar effe,tz produced in showing some of the v?are e?e?dingly pretty, Mid elicited frequent Ind?iMrtY laudits. ?i?e "Ora Pro Nobis series is a deiightfu'l contrast, the views being ac"lmPa"'1^ by an excellent rendering of the song by Miss LouM Love. The scenes depicting the triumphal march of Sir Herbert Kitchener from. Cairo to Khartoum, including the magnificent charge of the 21st La?ncers nearOmdurman, is realistic in the extreme. Poole's vast amusement aggregation is no empty boast. The Lizette troupe, the quartette of lady acrobats, elicit. rapturous applause. Victor dog minstrels are a marvel of animal training. The canine which mani- pulates the drums is paiticulaflvclever the m?ann"er. in which these animals hp.C been twined by Mr Victor Is surprising, and exceeds anything we have Victor is surprl' s in Ti :re is a merry, quarter of an seen previously. There is a merry quarter of an hour with Carl Frederics, ventriloquist and comi, description vocalist. Victor Ritter's grotesquo musical melange is a side-splitting affair, and keeps the audience in roars of laughter. Lucy Rubena's marvellous wire walking performance is anotiei clever feature of the programme, and Blits, who manipulated the china plates, is a marvel of agility and talent as an equilibrist. The two Daniles, negro delineators and dancers, are capitftl. Cordelia, in her beautiful dance luminesque, was admired by all, the combination, colours thrown in brilliant succes- sion upon the dancer producing the most beautiful cffects. Mr John R. Poole is an efficient guide, and the musical and military band, conducted by Mr A. Denton, adds greatly to the success of the enter- tainment. All that can be done for the comfort of the audience is ably attended to by the manager, Mr James Scott. CHRIST CHURCH ANNUAL TEA: A SUCCESS- FUL GATHERING. On Wednesday afternoon the members 01 we English Congregational Ohurch held their annual tea in the lecture-hall adjoining the church. The ar- rangements had been excellently carried out under the general superintendence of the pastor (the Rev. J. Irvon Davies), who was surrounded with willing helpers. The tables were comfortably filled' once- and then nearly filled a second time, but it was ,he fixing and planning of Mr J, Dewar and Mr Deacon (junior) in this connection which makes us able to say "comfortably," those gentlemen having looked after their department very well. Having been so discourteous as not to mention the ladies first, we must apologise to them, and proceed at once, for their energy as well as their sex entitles them to a premier position. The tables wre presided over by Mrs Cheetham, Mrs Dawar, Miss Reading, Miss Roberts (Craigydon), Mrs Moore (Bryn Maelgwyn), Mrs Sumner, Miss Bamby, Miss Dora Woo k, Miss Mrud Woodcock, Mrs Merry, Mrs Crow, Miss Fisher, Miss Terns Mrs Thewlis, Mrs Renfrew, Mrs Mor- gnn, Mrs Allnutt, Mrs Powell, and Mrs R. Evans (Roslin). An important item is "superintendence re tea." This means that you are in a room to the rear where urns are filled, platters washed up, etc. Miss Patrick was there, but we can assure our readers that in the word "superintend" the half is aot told, for being commissioned to get an urn filled we found her as hard at work as anybody. in the other room where eatables were prepared Mr Clieetham was "superintending" in a similar manner. During tea several ladies had been selling little tickets with numbers on them, and at half-past five the curtain was rolled up, and a beautiful fairy tree occupied the platform. Miss Gwladis Haworth, prettily costumed as a fairy, occupied1 the central position, and with her wand seemed to bestow upon the gifts their fairy- like nature. But even in fairy trees somebody must be at work, and, in less prominent positions, Miss Deacon and Mrs R. Evans (Roslin) were busily occu- pied. Rev. Irvon Davies (pastor) took his stand U.eath the wand, and, in a clear voice, called out I the numbers, and though these were numerous the enthusiasm was such that nearly all the pretty gifts found claimants, to whom tbey were, more or less, adaptable, and when they were not, great amuse- ment was caused when the claimants became known. Soon after this the refreshment stall came into pro- minence. Miss Allan son (Bracken Lea), Miss Pat- rick, Miss Roberts (Craigydon), Mrs Dewar, and Mrs Allnutt dispensed the tempting dainties. At half-past seven, by which time the room had been converted into a concert-hall, a numerous audience had taken their seats to enjoy the evening entertainment. Mr L. H. Summerfield, organist of the church had got together an amount of local talent not often heard at concerts of this kind, and the actual conducting of the performance was also in his hands, The vocal polka, composed by him, "Little Washerwomen," was prettily rendered, with costume and action, by Misses M. E. Jones, Dora Woodcock, and May Crockatt. Mr F. Vincent Walker sang, in costume, Leslie Stuart's "My Little Octoroon," which is another success of Mr lirgane Stratton, in the imitation of whom Mr Walker is so successful. An attractive item was Mr A. Ivor Evans' rendering, in costume, of "Little Anglo- Saxon" (Leslie Stuart). Messrs Jack Roberts, George Roberts, J. D. Owen, Percy Owen, A. Rothwell, and A. Ruskin Woodcock formed an effective chorus, in uniforms kindly lent by the Denbighshire Hussars. These contributionswerc all encored. Between parts I. and II. Mr Summerfield played the piano solo, La Cascade." We say "between parts I. and II.' because most people had, not done "refreshing when he began, but in spite of this drawback he got as much applause as several who had performed in perfect quiet. The other items, all well received. were :Piano duet, "V Intrepide" (Me. Evoy), first time in Llandudno, Misses Lily and Fan Sumner; song, "Good Company"—requested (Stephen Adams). Mr David Jones violin duo, "Serenade" (Braga). Misses Dora. and Maud Woodcock; song. "The Deathless Army" (Trotere), Mr A. L. Stephens; Welsh song, "Y Bachgeb Ffarweliodd ai Wlad," Master Joe Jones; recitation, Master B. Stackhouse. The third part consisted of tableaux vivants, which were extremely pretty, and most, of them had to I e shown a second time. We subjoin a list of the upe, with the names of those taking part:— o:œ:Íe fid:;fai" (Misses r:nok. Maud Woodcock, Miss Reading, and Mr A. Ruskin Woodcock; "Melody" (Miss Fan Corbin); "Con- valescent" (Miss Reading and-Miss Lottie Jones) "Sweet Concord" (Miss Millie Reading and Mr A. Ivor Evans); "Slime, Sir?" (Mr A. Ruskin Wood. eock and Master Bernard Stackhouse) "News from the Seat of War" (Misses Maud Woodcock, Evely-n Deacon, Lottie Jones, Mr A. Ivor Evans). This last tableaux was one especially adapted to the present j time. It showed a mother and family weeping over a letter in which the death of her soldier son was intimated. At the request of Mr Davies (pastor ) Mr Summerfield added another scene, "me Glad Surprise," in which th? son comes home, and :s received with open Iarms Mr Davies said they ought = witah xtl-t that might be the case in every instance, a sentiment which found ready appredar tion by those present. In this scene Mr Dockwell also took part. At the invitation of Mr Davies those present expressed their thanks to the per- formers in 'hearty applause, and tho entertainment closed with the Wational Anthem.

LLANERCHYMEDD. Petty Sessions.—These sessions were held on Mon- day, before Mr Hugh Roberts (chairman), Dr. Evans, and Messrs A. McKillop and W. Lloyd. Hugh Thomas, Bodffordd, was charged with allowing his horse to stray. The hearing of the case was ad- journed for a month.—'i'lie following were fined for drunkenness, etc. :—Robert Owen, labourer,Gwredog Uchaf, Llanerehymedd, 5s and costs; Thomas Wil- liams, Tai'r-hen gapel, Uanerchymedd, 2s 6d and costs John Evans, Farmers'-street, Llanerehymedd, 2s 6d and costs and J. Jones,Twrcuhelyn-street,Llan- erehymedd, 5s and costs David Roberts, Tanyfelin, Coedana, Llanerehymedd, was charged with assault- ing Hugh Williams, of the same place. Complain- ant stated that he was in his house at 8.30 p.m. on the 7th inst. Defendant was outside drunk and cursing and swearing. Ho shouted "Let the bully come out." Defendant then entered the yard and tried to strike witness with a gun barrel. Witness jumped to him and threw him out, gave him two slaps and took the barrel from him. Corroborative evidence was giv.m by Ann Roberts, a neighbour. Defendant said he was taking the barrel to a smith to get it repaired. He had been working at Rhos- goch throughout that day, and he had his overcoA on at the time. If he wanted to fight he not have his overcoat on. He w" bound over tl keep the peace, and the parties were ordered to pay their individual costs. Board of Guardians.—The meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday morning, ?ir A. McKillop presiding. A letter was read from Mr Thomas Barker, clerk to the visitors to the Denbigh Asylum, stating that a small sum of money was due to Annie Owen, a patient admitted to that institution and thargea.Me to this union. The matter had been considered by the committee, who were of opinion that it was one for the consideration of the Guardians. The clerk was instructed to apply for the money due in this estate.—Mr A. Stewart, surveyor of taxes, Bangor, wrote asking for a printed list of the parishes in the union. No decision was arrived at.-Air G. 0. Williams, clerk to the Llangefni District Council, wrote stating that Mr William Parry, 18, Glanhwfa-road, had been appointed to succeed1 Mr William' Roberts as assistant overseer of the parish of Llangefni. That Council had ordered that Mr Parry should produce a bond for the sum of P,200, from an approved office, for the faith- ful (performance of his duties. The bond was accepted, and the appointment, confirmed.—A letter was received from the Union Offices, St. Asaph, forwarding a, resolution to the effect "that that Board was of opinion that the Government should promote legislation to extend the Infant Life Pro- tection Act, 1897, so as to make its provisions ap- ply to cases where one infant only was taken to nurse, and that a copy be sent to the Local Govern- ment Board, the Home Secretary, and the Boards :reG: in North Wales." The resolution was adopted on the motion of Mr C. F. Priestley, seconded by Mr Thomas Prichard. the question of Dr. Evans' resignation was deferred to the next meeting.—The Clerk (Mr Thomas Hughes) reported that there was a balance in the treasurer's hands of 266 16s 3d. Mr Hughes also presented the j following comparative statement, showing the cost per head per week of the paupers in comparison w'th the correspon d ing week last year in each of the i ;re¿ffi,g d:fctfiarE:ud:' °il fechell district, expenditure in the sixth week of I 1899, £ 18 7s 6d to 157 paupers; 1898, £ 21 5s 6d to 166 paupers; decrease in relief per week, i? IHf. Cost per head per week in 1899 2s 4d, in 1898 2s6?d; decrease per 'head per week, 2id. Richard Jones, I Amlwoh district, expenditure in 1899, C31 to 230 paupers per week, in 1898, £ 33 2s 6d to 243 paupers t decrease in relief per week, Ll 3s 6d. Cost per Ihead per week, 1899, 2s 8?; 1898, 2s 7 £ d in- I creMe per head per week, id. William Edwards, Llangefni district, expenditure per week in 1899, £19 7s to 155 paupers; in 1898, B20 Is to 181 piu- peis decrease in relief per week, 14s. Cost per head per week in 1899, 2s 6d; in 1898, 2s 2?d; incre-?e per head per week, ?d.—It was decided to allow the l::sd tr¡:: usual g;:asd1ie: a tl thanks was passed to the clerk for the comparative statement.

LLANGADWALADR (Bodorgan). Concert.—On Friday evening a very successful concert was given in the NationaJ School of the above parish in aid of tfhe funds of the day school. The room was crowded with an appreciative audience. Sir George Mevrick, Bait., very kindly took the chair, and Mr David Williams, Drefri, conducted. The programme was a lengthy one, and each item- was very well rendered. Lady Meyrick and Miss Meyrick opened t,he programme with a. pianoforte duet, which was very mudb enjoyed. The School I Choir next gave a very pretty performance of the school operetta called "Brave Kobin and the Babes," and the chief characters were taken by Misses C. A. Morris, C. M. Jones, Tir M; M. M. Jones, and Mary Jon"9, Hermon; Masters Thomas Looms, K. S Jones, E. Davies, etc., all of which did their parts well. In the interval which Mowed, Mr J. R. Williams, T y ddyn Hwrdd, gave a splendid render- ing of the up-to-date song, "The Absent-minded Beggar," and the 811m of £2 17s 6d was collected in the room towards the Widows' and Orphans Fund. The first item in.-the second part of the progranimo was a pianoforte iuet by the Misses Meyrick, which was very nicely played and loudly cheered. Miss Meyrick also gave, a capital recitation, entitled "The Disputed Case." The Welsh speeches by Miss Rva and Master R. 0. Meyrick were loudly applauded. The other performers were :-Miss Winnie Owen, Bangor; Miss Essie Williams, Bethel; Messrs E. D. and J. R. Williams, Tyduyn Hwrdd and Mr J. 0. Hughes, Liverpool. Miss Winnie Owen sang her three solos with much taste, and the two songs by Miss Williams were very sweetly sung. The Messrs Williams gave an excellent rendering of "The Battle Eve" (vocal duet), and were encored. "Dear Old England, bv Mr E. D. Williams, was loudly encored Mr J. 0. Hughes gave great satisfaction by the masterly way in which he sang his th? Mngs. Miss Williams, Tyddyn Hwrdd, very ably presided at the piano. The Chairman expressed his deepest sympathy with our worthy rector, who was unable to be present, owing to ill-health. After 1 he usual rotes of thanks, the proceedings terminated with the singing of the National Anthem.-Cor.

LLANGEFNI. Urban District Council.—A special meeting of this Council was held on Monday night for the purpose of appointing a lamp-lighter. Inasmuch as the can- didates could not undertake to repair as well as light the lamps, as the Council intended, the meeting was adjourned.—It was decided to make an effort to establish a fund for the relief of wives and families of the soldiers engaged in the Transvaal War, and it was further resolved to hold a public meeting to- night (Friday) to consider the best means to bring the same about. Temperance.—On Sunday afternoon a united tem- perance meeting was held at Moriah Chapel, under the presidency of Mr Richard Davies, Ftndd, and addresses were delivered by the Revs. T. Frimston and D. Gwvnfryn Jones. On the motion of Mr R. Davies, Board School, seconded by Mr O. E. Jones, it ivis decided to respectfully urge the churches, the Sunday Schools, and bands of hope to make special effort to win more total abstainers, and to Jo their best to get a list of all the abstainers in the Pi The Education of Pupil Tea.chrs.-On Saturday a meeting was held in the Intermediate School for the purpose of preparing a scheme for the education of pupal teachers at the County Schools. Mr R. Davies, Board School, presided over an attendance consisting of head teachers of the County Schools and repre- sentatives of the Anglesey Union of ?le- mentary Teachers. It was reported that the deputa- tion which waited upon the Technical Instruction Committee of the County Council to ask for lnanciai help had been warmly received, but before passing any formal resolution in connection with the matter, the committee asked for a copy of the proposed scheme. It was decided to send a scheme, embodying the following suggestions to the Technical Instruction Committee (1) That a grant of £3 be given to every pupil teacher anxious for the extra training; (2) that the County Council undertake to pay half the extra expenses of the pupil teachers. It was estimated that a grant of 25 each would be neces- sary for those who were compelled to lodge in the towns where the County Schools are located and for those who travelled daily on the railway that half the price of their tickets be paid for a year It was also decided to urge the County Council, if they ac- cepted this scheme, not to grant help to any pupil teacher who commenced to serve after the scheme has been in operation, if he (or she) has not won, at least, the first certificate of the Central Board, or pass some other equal examination.

LLANRWST. Gcirionvdd Rural District Council.-The monthly I meeting was held on Tuesday, the Rev. J. Gower (chairman) presiding.-Mr Hugh Pierce (clerk) sub- mitted a. tracing by Mr Mclntyre of the proposed deviation of a road at Brynrhydd, showing the land offered by Colonel Higson to carry out the suggested improvement. After considerable conversation no definite decision was come to, and the committee were asked to again inspect the site of the deviation, and report further upon details. The proposed Peu- machno water supply scheme was also again before the Council, but was deferred for an amended re- port.

PENMAENMAWR. Obituary.-Tlie death is announced of Mrs Eliza- beth Jones, the wife of Mr John Jones, and sister of the late Rev. R. Jones, Baptist minister, of Llan- llyfni, at the age of 80 years. The deceased had only been ill with bronchitis for five days. She was a faithful member of the Welsh Congregational Church. Quarry Accident.—A serious accident occurred on Friday afternoon in Messrs Darbishire's quarries to a workman named Griffith Hughes, & falling stone striking him when, at his work. Dr. Morgan was telegraphed for, and, on arrival, found that the in- jured man had sustained a compound fracture of the leg. The man was removed to his home, and is re- ported to be progressing favo "rabDl The Churches and the War Fund.-On Sunday ser- m<ms were r ?1,4,d in the t h ree churches here in nf the l:tt''8t'F:th:s t:u: of L60 was collected, as follows: St. Se;no?s, English (the Rev. D. Jones), £ 35 4a St. Gwynan s, Welsh (Rev. J. Jenkins), £ 10 10s; St. David s, Welsh ( R ev. D. L. Lloyd), 96 6s. A cheque for the total ha:t a:b:;d thl°L tenamt by the churchwarden, Mr T. T. Roberts. Fire,—On Saturday a fire broke out in the stabling belonging to Mr John Jones, at the back of the Stanley House grocery establishment, of which Mr Henry Roberts is the proprietor. The local brigade, under Mr J. S. Coverly, promptly attended, and succeeded in confining tlie outbreak to the stable, whioh, with a considerable quantity of straw, etc., was practically destroyed. Had the efforts of the firemen, however, been much delayed the neighbour- ing buildings would have taken fire, and the destruc- tion of property would have been, extremely serious.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. Glaslyn Rural District Council. The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, Mr R. O. Williams presiding.—The Chairman inquired what was being done in regard to Glaslyn-road, and on being informed that it was ready to be taken over, it, was decided to request the County Council to take the road ever in the usual way. —Mr Thomas Roberts, C.E., Portmadoc, sent in his terms for preparing plans, etc., for the proposed drainage and water supply of Beddgclert. The terms were accepted, and Mr Roberts was instnicted to proceed with the scheme-It was reported that there was a. sum of £ 118 19s 8dJ in the hands of the treasurer.—The Road Surveyor reported that Mr Evan Jones, Llystyn Gwyn, had made an open drain in the parish of Gam, and it was decided that he be called upon to make the damage good. Amount expended, on the roads during the month, .£28 7s Bd. Petty Sessions.—These were held on Thursday, before Mr John Jones, Ynysfor, presiding, Mr Wil- liam Davies, Dr. Roberts (Isallt), Dr. R. Jones, Messrs E, Bowen Jones, R. Jones Morris, G. H. Ellis, E. M. Roberts, William Jones, and William Owen.—Drunkenness.—John S. Jones, Tanygrisiau, was charged by P.C. Davies with being drunk and disorderly.—The Bench, in inflicting a fine of tl and 10s costs, said this was defendant's eleventh ap- pea.rane,e.jol)il Williams, Morfa Farm, Harlech, for being drunk, was fined 5s and 10s costs David Jones, Glanymor Farm, Harlech, drunk and disorderly, fined Is and 11s costs; Hugh Jones, Tynewydd y Morfa, Penrhyn, for similar offence, mulcted in the same penalty; as was Lewis Jones, Penyllyn, and Owen Lloyd, High-street, Penrhyn.-Robert Jones, Llech- wedd, Harlech, was fined Is and costs for drunken- ness, Profane Language.—For using profane lan- guage, Richard Hughes, Penlan, Llanfair, was fined Is and 10s costs.-Larccny. -Owen Owen, farm labourer, Ty'nybuarth, Llanfair, was charged with stealing twelve pounds of swedes, the property of Lewis Lewis, Argoed', Llinfair. -Defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs. Board of Guardians. The fortnightly meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday. Mr John Jones, J.P. (Yaiysfbr), presiding, and Mr Owen Jones occupying the vice-chair.—The following were the sums administered in out-relief during the fort- nigl,t; -Tr,m,,d, district, B70 19s to 262 paupers; Festiniog district, £ 92 11s 6d to 322 paupers Deu- draeth district, £64 6s 6d to 250 paupers. Number in the house 27 against 24 corresponding period last year.—Mr William Jones, Penbryn Isaf, th,anked the Boa.rd for the vote of condolence passed with him on. the death of his wife.—Mr Owen Jones re- ferred at settle length to the balance sheet for the past half year. He observed that it was difficult to mako a fair and satisfactory comparison, inasmuch as the past half year comprised 27 weeks against 25 weeks for the preceding half year. The cost of maintenance was JB157 16s 9d against L180 19s 2d; paupers in other unions, 2218 15s 9eL against 9139; total expenditure B560 8s against £ 474 7s 6d; net cost, in-door, JB490 2s 9d against L239 14s; total payment in out-relie,f, B2897 5s 8d against £ 2718 a. difference of L179 paid to the different unions, L153 Is against £138 13s asylum expenses, L476 18s 8d against C486 6s 2d. A satisfactory feature in connection with these accounts with the sub- scriptions paid towards charitable objects, such as Burs?,n Iltit utI'-n?? and hospitals, the amount so "riu?ing ;029 3s. The total payment in out-relief was L4079 13s 4<1 a ainst £3778 lls 3d. Air Jones then proposed that they adopt the report and publish it. Mr William Jones seconded, and thanked Mr Owen Jones for his lucid statement. The motion was passed.—A communication was re- ceived, from the Gateshead Union with regard to vaccination officers and their duties.The .I 1 -d- dressed a letter on the subject to the Local Govern- ment Board, and they wished this Board to support them in another application to the Local Government Board because they considered that the Guardians are entitled as a representative body to receive from the Local Government Board a full and plain state- ment why they had taken away from Boards of Guardians in 1898 a power of control which the Local Government Board gave Boards of Guardians in 1874.-Mr Owen Jones said tiliat it was high time they were up in arms against the dilatoriness of the Local Government Board. The country, and especially Wales, suffered tremendously. He thought it was their duty to support the protest from Gateshead, and he proposed that they do so. This was seconded by Mr William Jones, and passed; —A letter was read from the Local Government Board stating that they regretted they could not ?onmnt to the application of the Guardians to Add ten yea-s to the period of services filled by Mr Daniel Humphreys, late relieving officer with the view of increasing the amount granted in superannua- tion, as, they observed, tbe circumstances were not exceptional as the Act decreed.

PORTMADOC. The Literary Societies. Before the iabernacie Literary Society, on Monday, Mr Griffith Williams, New-street, read a paper on "Sir Hugh Myddleton, a famous Welshman of the 17th century, and Mr E. Lloyd Jones, Dora-street, read a paper on "OH Characters of Bala." Both papers were very interest- ing.-At the English Literary Society, on Friday evening, Mr J. Rhys Evans, M.A., presiding, very instructive papers were read by Mr R. J. Lloyd, bookseller, and Mr W. E. Morris, chemist, the former on "Music," having special reference to the town, and the latter on "The history of the tovm." Petty Smine.-Thme sessions were held on Fri- day, before Mr W. Lowson (in the chair) and Mr Jonathan Davies. —Charles Humphreys, Garni, Dol- benmaen, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game.- Mr C. E. Breese prosecuted, and Mr J. T. Roberts (Carnarvon) appeared for the defendant. The case stood adjourned, the question of the re- servation of the game having been raised, the de- fence also being that the defendant shot at some rabbits and not a,t pheasants as was alleged. Owen Owen, Tyddyn y Graig Farm, was called, and- said, he was a tenant of Lord; Harlech's, and had been tenant of the farm for 32 years. The game was reserved for the landlord. Defendant once during the summer asked witness for permission to kill a rabbit.-Cross-examinoo: I became tenant after my father. As far as I am concerned, I do not care how many rabbits defendant might have killed. Mr Ro. berts contended that there was no proof of the right of sporting. For a tenant to go to the box and say there was a right of sporting was nothing at a]L ;11?sts(*ver was reserved would appear in a docu- ment, which was not produced. The Bench came to the conclusion that the defendant shot at pheasants, and he was fined 10s and costs (15s).—P.C. Jones (47) summoned William Hughes, sailor, for bein?l dmnk and disorderly. Defendant was fined 2s M and ousts.-Edward Parry, Robert Parry, and Charles Davies, quarry men, said to be hailing from Bethesda, were charged by 'P.C. Roberts with being drunk and disorderly. Robert Parry did not appear. The Officer said the defendants were creating a dis- turbance for over an hour, and one or two of them shouted that they were the "Ðoera." Edward Parry was fined 10s and costs, and Charles Davies 2s od and costs, a. warrant being directed to be issued against Robert, Parry. The bench informed the de- fendants that if they came befote the court again they would be severely dealt with.

PWLLHELI. Borough Police Court.—At a special sitting of t as court on Wednesday, before the Mayor Wynne Griffith) and ex-Major, John Williams (22), servant at the Victoria. Hotel, South Beach, W: brought up on a warrant charged with felomously stealing l6s. the monies of Mrs Newell, the lani lady. Tlie Prosecutrix stated that on Snn&y after noon last she gave accused a letter to post contain- ing half a sovereign, and instead of doing so t c absconded with the money. The accused was further charged with stealing a pair of reins and bit, value 10s (produced), the property of Mr Seymour Eady, West End Hote), Ids former empl oyer. The Prose- :O :l.!t since accused had left f;: he (witness) had ascertained that one of the testi- monials, purporting to come from a Liverpool hotel, was fictitious. P.S. Jones (9) proved apprehending accused at Portmadoc on Tuesday on warrant, and on being charged, he admitted the thefts, expressing his sorrow for what he had done. The Bench com- mitted him to one month's hard labour on each c h ar. ? Board of Guardians.—The monthly meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, Mr J. T. Jones pre- siding, and Dr. Thomas occupying the vice-chair. -The Master (Mr Watkins) reported that on the 2nd inst., on the occasion of Mr Claude Lloyd Ed- wards's coming of age celebration, Mr Owen Om,,n, N. and S. Wal es Bank, and Mr Arthen 0. Owen, iici:r,S::l: the house on behalf of the I Committee, and presented each adult, inmate with 6d and the children were entertained to tea at the National School. On the 18th inst. Mary Evans, from the pM-ish of Llanystumdwy, a lunatic, be- came very violent amd_ unruly, and she beat Kobe?rt; William Williams, a child three years of age, whose mother, Margaret Jane Williams, went to the rescue with the result that a fight ensued. He (the master) took Mary Evans into the refractor}' ward for-about an hour. She was afterwards taken out and put with the old and infirm women, but he was afraid that she was dangerous to be with them-. —The Clerk (Mr R. O. Jones) announced that several parishes were in arrears with the calls, and but for the receipt of the money under the Agricul- tural Rates Act there would have been an adverse balance in the bank of £ 150.-A letter was read from the Local Government Board stating that they had under consideration the report made by their inspector, Dr. Wheaton, after his recent inspection of public vaccination in the union. The Board learnt from that report that Messrs Thomas H. Hugh", J. E. Hughes and R. H. Griffith, public vaccinators, had in a, large number of instances negiocted to make the necessary visits for the pur- pose of offering vaccination. For instance from the cases reported on the list Mr T. H. Hughes had only visited 13 out of 145; Mr J. E. Hughes, 20 out of 176 and Mr Griffith, 15 out of 50. The Clerk infonncdl the Guardians that he had sent a copy of the letter to the medical gentlemen referred to. Dr. J. E. Hughts had written to say that the neglect had occurred through his not having read the order more carefully. Dr. J. Roberts, in re- ferenc- to a complaint about his qualified assist- ants being allowed to vaccinate for him, said he would do the vaccination himself and would limit his deputy to exceptional cases. In regard to the other doctors iixRtidald:d' c:J.f tíl:yrttt I to the Local Government Boards letter. Ur. Thomas, in accordance with notice of motion, pro- posed that the House Committee should take into consideration the desirability of having a room set apart, similar to an infirmary, for the treatment of the sick. Lately there had been a great deal of illness in the house, and the utmost difficulty and inconvenience had been experienced through the want of proper accommodation for invalids. In seconding Mr Samuel Roberts said that the recent illness had been the means of drawing their at- tention ito this great necessity. The resolution was passed.—It was further decided, on the motion of Dr. Thomas, seconded by Mr D. H. Davies that in case of emergency outside he:p be given to the master and matron.-Mr D. H. Davies proposed a vote of sympathy with Mr J. i. Roberts (Grom- lech) in his illness. Dr. Thomas seconded. Mr J. G. Jones, who was temporarily occupying the chair, said Mr J. F. Roberts was one of their best members. The motion was carried-

RHYL. Charge Against a Publican.—At a special Police Court, on Saturday, Henry Charlton, licencee of the Swan Hotel, was brought up in custody on two charges preferred against him by Police-constable Tromans—viz., being drunk on licensed premises an-l assaulting t,he constable in the execution of his duty. Mr R. Bromley prosecuted on behalf of the poliue. -Police-constable Tromans said that on the previous afternoon, while sitting at home, lie heard shouting and screams for help coming from the direction of the Swan Hotel. At thetsanie time the defendant's daughter ran out of the house and asked him to go to her mother's assistance. He went to the yard of the Swam, and there saw the defendant mad: drunk, holding his wife by her hair and striking her with his list. The witness endeavoured to persuade the defendant to be quiet and to go into the house, but he declined, and after using bad language assaulted the officer. The witness went out of the yard, and while in the highway the defendant again assaulted him, and they struggled together, he eventually hand- cuffing the prisoner and taking him to the police station.—In cross-examination, the Witness said he would not have locked the defendant up had he not assaulted him.—William Evaas, a carter, was called by the police to give evidence, but he could only sav that the defendant "looked a bit boozed. Potice-sergea-nt M'Waltcr spoke of the defendant say- ing that he bad had "booze that afternoon or was on the boozhe could not say which.-For the defence, Mr Gamlin denied the charge, and called the Defendant, who said that. lie had not had any drink for at least three houi-s before the occurrence. and that lie was not drunk, but excited.—Mrs Charl- ton said her husband and 800 had had a quarrel over business matters, and he cauglet her by the hair, but he was not drunk.—A question arose as to whether Police-constable Tromans was in the execu- tion of his duty when he arrested tho defendant.— Mr Gamlin contended that as the constable had not been called to the house by aresponsihle person, was not requested to remove the defendant, and was not on duty or in, uniform, tine defendant could not be convicted of assaulting the police. He contended that if any charge at all was brought against the defendant it should have been one of common sault.-The Chairman said that the Bench had de- cid,ad to dismiss the charge of being drunk on licenftd pr mi. the only reason he intended to gh-e being t,?t t r r? were ??rti. te<-hmcahtles in view of which they dismissed the case. With regard to the charge of assaulting a constable in the execution of his duty a very nice point of law was raised, and they would reserve judgment until Tuesday. Petty Sessions. At the sessions on Tuesday, on tho application of Mr R. Bromky, the licence of the Aquarium Vaults, Rhyl, was transferred from Mr Richard Philip Powell to Mr Midwinter, brewer's manager.—The licence of the Britannia Inn, Rh-l, was transferred from Mr D. Dunkerley to Mr R. Wilfrid Hall, formerly of Li veol.4G--orge Deed, agod 15, and James Ellis, aged nine, were charged with the theft of two boxes of cho?olate from th& shop of Mr Francis Howard, confectioner, of Queen- street, Rhyl. The elder boy was ordered to receive nine strokes and the younger six strokes with a, birch rod.—Owen Williams, farmer, Cwybr Fawr, P.huMan, was summoned by Inspector Toyne for cruelty to a ponv by working it while it was lame on November 15th. M;rfni;c:f; defended. Illie case turned on the question of lameness, which, it was affirmed, had suddenly arisen, possibly 99 the result of stepping on loose stones. Mr R. S. Rowland, veterinary surgeon, of Abergele, deposed that when he saw the mare on Saturday it waa quite sound, although slue was somewhat stiff from age. This, however, he pointed out in cross-exam- ination, was ten days after the date of the charge. The Bench dismissed the case, and suggested that offenders should be warned Defore being prosecuted. In this instance the inspector had an opportunity of doing so, as he saw the pony in the town a. few days before. Mr Pierce Lewis thanked the Bench !or that remark. This society was not es- tablished to prosecute lhpit;cht to prevent cruelty. The Chairman said the Bench did not want to discoura-ge the inspector in the execution of his duty, but when possible it was advisable to give preliminary warnings. Mr Pierce Lewis: That as what I meant, your worships. The Bench gave V(dgment iwtlio ca.% heard on Saturday, in whi& Po&e-Constable Trom.ms charged Henry Charlton, landlord of the Swan Inn, Russell-road, Rhyl, with having assaulted him on Friday in the yard of the Swan Inn while the officer was in the execution of his duty. The Clerk informed Mr R. Bromley who appeared for the policeman, that, having looked up the authorities, he had decided to advise the Bench that the defendant c ould not be convicted of assault on the officer wi, the latter was in the execution of his duty, and thac the charge could not be amended. The only course, therefore, would be to dismiss the case, but a new informa- tion for ordinary assault could be taken out. Mr Bromley was proceeding to argue on the point, when Mr Percy Williams (Messrs Gamlin and Wil- liams), who defended, said he understood that all the arguments were concluded on Saturday, and that the case had been adjourned simply for tlie decision of the Bench. Mr W. E. Williams, who acted as chairman in this case, said he did not think any further argument would alter the view of the Bench, who were advised by their clerk on a question of law. It was admitted tlut an assault had been committed, but the question was whether the officer was assaulted in the execution of his duty. Mr Bromley remarked that the case on which Mr George (the clerk) had relied was not on all fours with the present case. The Clerk said that if there was any- thing wrong with the case it was Mr Bromley's right to appeal. Mr Bromley said he had no desire to do so if it could be avoided1, and he thought it would be if be were heard. The Chairman remarkod that they must rely upon. the clerk for their law, but it was quite competent for the prosecution to take out another summons. Mr Bromley said with respect to the charge of drunkenness the Bench stated that it was dismissed on account of a technical point. He would like to know what that point was..His friend Mr George had suggested that they could appeal, and in order that this might be done he would like to have the information he had mentioned. Mr George said that everything in the case had been done regularly. Two respectable persons had sworn that the defendant was drunk, und three respectable persons had sworn that he was not, and there was no imputation upon the char- acter of any of the witnesses, so that the Bench were obliged to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt. Mr W. E. Williams said the words he used was that there were little technicalities in the case which led them to dismiss it. Mr Bromley: I am prepared to say most conclusively that there was never a clearer case before the court, and the case mentioned by Mr George is totally different. Thjs constab l e in this case went where t ?, ere was a breach of the peace. Mr W. E. Williams We dismiss the case. It is a lucky thing for the defendant, but wo cannot help it. Mr Bromley On a point of law, which I submit is utterly wrong. Mr George: That is not the way in which a professional gentle- man should address the court after a decision has been given. The decision should be taken and ap- pealed against if it is wrong.

STARTLING EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH SHIELDS. A case of considerable interest, in which a youn? lady, Mim Elizabeth Watson, residing at 237, Sott Alice-street, South Shields, was concerned, has just been reported. The incident has excited much com- ment in the neighbourhood. Miss Watson, a refined and intelligent young lady, appears to have had an escape almost miracalow, and she good-naturedly allowed herself to be inter- viewed by a "Shields Daily News' representative. Wrhat she told him sufficed to place the story of her narrow escape beyond doubt. "Some sixteen months ago," she said, "I had the common misfortune to get my feet wet. I caught a dull and my health was Ltleete(i. Failing to shake off the effects of the cold, I became very weak and listless, and completely lost all enjoyment in life. I was placed under the treatment of doctors, who after a care- ful diagnosis pronounced me to bs suffering from anaemia. I was almost bloodless, and the disease having got a firm hold, the doctors informed me tliat some montlis must elapse before recovery could be effected. I was carefully nursed, and took their medicine faithfully, but my condition seemed to be worse, and my mother and, myself were at a loss to know what to do. Eventually it was suggested that I should try Dr. Williams pink pills for pale people, and I did so, with the result that I am entirely cured, and feel better now than ever I did in my life." This latter assertion was fully borne out by her appearance. Asked how many boxes she took to effect such a wonderful cure, ;lie replied "Seven," and added, with a feeling full of gratitude, that she was anxious that her case should be made publio- for the benefit of others similarly stricken. To use her own words: "I cannot express in words how thankful I am for the good the pills have done me, and I shall recommend them. My greatest desire is that anyone suffering as I was may take Dr. Wil. liams' pink pills, and, I can safely say from ex- perience that they will be ctired." In a subsequent interview with Miss Watson's mother, who keeps an excellent grocery and provision store at the ;?,ds given above, the report??r had this story confirmed in every particular. Mrs Wat- son, a lady well known and most highly respected in the town expressed to the rc?pr?,?entative her gratitude to Dr. Williams. whom she looks upOU as the saviour of her child's life. "My daughter, she explained, "is 16 years of age, and during her ill- ness she was entirely shut out from the pleasures of the world, and suffered paroxysms of grief in consequence. Everything was done for her: but she lay like one half dead, and her recovery seemed hopelæs. On one oc?ion, in attempting to reach her plaœ of employment, fhe fell in the street through sbeer exhaustion, and had to be brought back! home." Asked how she came to try Dr. Wil- liams' pink pills for pale people, she said that she read of them in the newspapers, and when every- thing else failed, she got a box of these pills as a. last chance. Every dose was followed by perceptible improvement. At certain times, and especially in the case of ladies, wet feet may cause a great deal more danger than might be supposed. Cold at the extremities of the body entails So waste of vital heat, and where the blood is poor, a slight wetting may be the cul- minating point of a iltrettened. illness. Dr. Wil- liams' pink pills make new blood with every dose: it will be noted above that Mrs Watson could actually trace in lier daughter's case the beneficial effect of each dose A.1 taken.' A plentiful supply of good and rich blood will ward off many an illness, and these pills are a safeguard against December dangers for that reason. By their tonic ahd in- vigorating action they have cured more than twenty- five thousand cases of rheunntism, rheumatic gout, sciatica, eczema, St. Vitus' dance, fits, anrenwa (or impoverished1 blood), and even Consumption, which often succeeds aniemia. But substitutes do not cure: the true pills are always labelled with the full name —Dr. Williams' pink pi1b for pale people -and may be had. if desired, from Dr. Williams' Medicine Com- pany, Holborn-viaduct, London, post free at two and ninepence a box—six boxes thirteen and nine. It is a good plan to order them by post if substitution is attempted by local shopkeepers.

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