The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

BEAUMARIS. I Marriage.—At the English Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday forenoon, the marriage took place of Miss Annde M. Williams, of London House, Beaumaris, and the Rev. W. H. Taylor, of^Acci'irigtori, the) event exciting unusual irter- e&L.n the town. The Rev. W. J. Owen offici- e, and A very large congregation assembled to wjjjnesa the ceremony. The bride, who was gifcn away by her imole, Mr George Waimsley, was aWred in a pale heliotrope drem trimmed w S white silk, and wore a white velvet hat with orange blossoms nnd white to pa The lridcs- mCd were Miss Jennie Williams (sister of the bride) and Miss Minnie Wabnsley. The former wore a dark heliotrope dress, and a petunia velvet hat. with feathers to match. Miisa Walmslev's dr<jss was o light grey trimmed with Lebe rib- bop, and she wore a white hat with tips. The grcK»a<.ini::n was the Rev. J. G. Sutherland, vr Accrington. Miss Williams, pre- sided at the organ, and played the wedding maroh. After leaving the ohur-jh the greets wefo entertained to a numptuous brosJcfast by ILrs Lewis, Church-street, the bride's grard- iutibhet. Subsequently the newly-marriod couple lejEt for Chester, where they spend their honey- moon. Patriot io Concert.—A very successful oonoort was given in the Town Hall, by the kind per- mission of thei Mayor (Councillor W. R. Jones), on Tuesday evening last, the proceeds of which aia to be given to the Mansion &uæ Fund in i 7t3w, widows and families of the soldiers and R(-?rs 6m-ving in the present war. The &lTange- ments for the conccrt. wore ably aimed out by the mjSjnberA of the permanent staff of the Royal Angle,sey I"ngineen (Militia), and tho pro- co/jdirora were under the patronage of Sir R. H. WiJli^r-s-Bulkelfly, Bf.rt., oomraanding and offi- cers of this regiment, and the Mayor of Bean- •K, 1The stage in the hall had been taste- fully decorated with drums and military trophies, 8 plants kind:y lent by Lady Magdalen Bulkeley, and whit was best of all tho house crowded in every part. An announcement wafl made by Mr W. P. McElweo, bandmaster, wllQ conducted the concert, that ho had received a wire from Mrs W. M. Preston, who had pro- mised her services, that, she would be unable to attend as she was suffering from, a oold, and he also said that Miss Dew, of jicnai Bridge, had a.t 4igrt notice consented to fill up the gap, which she did very admirably. Mr J. H. Dew was in great farm, aid his artistic and powerful rendering of the songs he Sling proved simply irresistible, and roBsed tho audience to the highest pitch of en- thusiasm. Mr Hillier also sang with great taste and was much applauded. After Mr Wil- liap Owen had given a spirited rendering of "The Absent-Mi-nded ¡;¿lr," a oollootiom was made, ■wfjieh resulted in adding a substantial amount to the fund". A novel feature of the entertainment was the reproduction of the phonograph, mani- pulated hy Mr Dew, the piccolo solo given by Mr Patton, this, and also a reproduction of "Honour -and Arms," is sung by Mr Dew himself, being very realistic and amusing. A humorous interlude was given by a "Dark" (Boer), who, in a very graphic style, related how the bat- tict of Moddecr River was won by his Brother Bill Jones. We subjoin the programme in detail: —■ Pyt 1: Chorus, "March of the Men of Harlech" (Jaekman), Beaumaris Glee Party; song, "The A^eentrMimled Beggar" (Sullivan) (by per- mission of the proprietors of "Daily Mail), Mr W. Otyen Bang, "0. Mariner" (Cleveland Wigan), Mrs Hillier, R.A.M. air, "Honor and Anns" (Handel), Mr J. H. Dew song, "Ordered to the Fifij" (Ed. St Quentin), Mias Nancy Williams; pi&olo solo, "The Wrem" (Demare), Mm. W. Potion, R.A.RE, (M.); cxig, "Should he Up- b 'd Mi88 D&w song, "Soldiers of the Que0?" =0 Stuart); Mr J. W. Jone& Interlude: Sfijimp oration bv a Dark Boer (IBoro). Part 2': Chorus, "May Britain be by God preserved" (Joiiah Booth), Beaumaris Glee Party; Bong, "The Stanru Fiend" (Roekel), Mr J. H. Dew; dpet. Misses S. and P. Williams; song, "Good- bye," Miss Dew; song, "The Deathless Army" M ona?' (Trotere), Mr J. H. Dew; song, "Fiona" (Stephen Adams), Miss Jennings; song, Miss Josies; the "Soldiers' Chorus" from 11 Trovatore (Verdi) Beaumaris Glee Party solo and ohorua, "JluIe 'Britannia" (J. Ord Hume), Mr J. W. Jones (soloist); "God save the Queen." The glee p-.trt-, was conducted by Mr W. P. McHlwee, arid Jul the assistance of Musicians Patton, MOT.'JI, and Dawes. Miss A. J. Williaima (Bur- g%in) and Miss Jennia Williams acted as aoexxm- Immisto during the evening. The Mayor pro- posed 111 voto of thanks to McEiwee and the nibers of tlie Staff of the Royal Anglesey Roy il Engineers Militi,

liKDDQELKRT. Tiup Aecident.A.s Mr Knight, of tlie Goat Hotel, acuymparvieJ by Atr Lloyd, Tremadoc this fither in-law),was proofing in his dogoart onbatur- daj the pony twk fright, and bolted, causing muah nage to the- trap, Mr Lloyd sustaining serious injuries to t,}", head. Mr Knight escaped with only a shock.

CARNARVON. iJale of Work (Missions to Seamen).—A sale of work in aid of this fouietv was held at the Coffee Room, Royal Hotel, on Thursday week. The sal" WM 4)a*,ibod by Miss Sampson (hon. wuowit) M?Bt?f by tho following )adiM:-Mrs Bell, Mrs diem WilTia?, Mrs Charts Rees, M? Ri,?h??rl Roberts, the Misses Rees, the Misses Rumsey WHo liains, and Miss May Dillon. At 2.30 p.m. Ladly Tunier kindly opened the sala of work, and spoke I, few earnest and. appropriate words. Sir Llewelyn Turner then delivered a short address, especially contrasting the care now taken for suitors by ani kindred societies with the former shameful neglect. A brisk sale was carried on in tho afforrqmn, oiilivcnwi by several songs and instru- mental pieix*. The gn- receipts amounted1 to about L19, iucludiing a donation of £2 28. We may me-ition that the Missions to Seaman Imvo eent- out an expm'ionoed oliaplain and Scripture reader to Durban to minister to tihe crews of the trajisperts taking tiwns to South Africa., besides strengthen- ing the stall at some of the ports of departure at home- Defr?dittc 1he Railway Company.—At the county niigistriites' cf?rt'. on Saturday, the London and North-Wcstern Riilv.-ay (Jompany, represenitod y ;g, )tr(,.us-strellet,, f(c <?v?'iM from BMgof to Carnarvon witbr?tit s ticket. The dofenida^t, who did not appear, was fined 10s and costs.-W. Williams, a cattle deader, residing at Castle Arms, Denbigh, was likewise summoned for travelling from Abergele to Carnarvon without- paving hi9 fire. It was stated that the defendant, when he arrived at Carnarvon, tlIikd en official to t?Mpt tI. faro from Bangor. The ofGcial, in T.'tum, M.?kcd him for his platform ticket, but. be fi.iM to prcduw one, and his fare from BM- but, ?; fiLi]6c! t -? du(?? the following <?y M? d?- fandMt again (-.mio to the station shatm? that ha bad BM?e nustJtC. aud that he should han' s?,il tW ho h.? come from Ab'rgc!e. He ajso aftw that his fare from Abergele (io ;u.-cer>ted in order to bavo all. oud of the m."t"L-r but t')e oraciiil its- fueod. Tlrs dtfeidiuit also was absent from the cf?, and Mr F''n"? .M<ve?f!y commsnted » t? Potion of a solicitor in sending an affidavit on bsI.iU of the d.don<hr.t.. Tho Clerk It woo the defwhuit s A-tv to ?p<"T b?. Tw Chairman of the Booh: Y??v?tl'ho to !we a w?n-Mi? Mr F?na. rc- plW that be would ratT?r have ? caae pnx-ed-? Vth ion deifc '-dant's absence Kventuially a fin, of 20M AND costef was imposed.

FESTINIOG.  TTrlmn District Council.—On Fnday mght tho ordin .rv mwimg of this Council vnw held, Mr Willioms in the ch?ar.—The* & mitk-y Insi-tar (Mr David Williams) reported that he had re- rnivcd 40 notifioatifxns during the month, aa n?mrt 69 the pre?? month. Two oaeen had ?cd htd. H- h.d also to report M iIleg3! ??.3 of ? r.<?i6ed pe?n Ho wowved the ?ot:ae.t:.? <? Number 15th, and found tho ? o? ? ?. 20th, and «t <?- q<<*nj working <«i the 21st. It was decided to take legal .I)I ceeilinsv agjinst the alleged offemfcr. Mr Cad-1 ^aiadr Roberta oid that their own medicsJ offi- 1 cer had advised! therA that in all cases of diph- tberM the notified person Mould bet i$olated for three weeks, but <Khen» ga.ve eertl&ca.?es to end the iwlation in ? week.—The MediW OScer (Dr. Richard Jones) reported 30 births in the month of November, and 18 dooths.-The Sur- veyor (Mr Alltwen Williams) presented has monthly report The sewage work of the dis- trict waa proceeding «a fast as possible, many hundreds of yards of pipes having been laid. It. wafl discouraging to have to report tagain that no satisfactorv replv had been received from the Looal Government Board to their application for amotion to borrow money to complete the first two sections of their scheme. It was has opin- ion that no sanction would be given until the Commission sitting to consider the proper treat- ment of sewage had finished its work andl come to a final decision. Regarding the proposed new bvelaws, he was now ready with copies of those in force in other districts.—In regard to the electric light scheme and provisional order he had to report that all plana and necessary in- formation expected from him in the matter had been supplied to the solicitor and consulting en- gineer. Something must be decided during next week or It would be too late this session to apply for a provisional order. The Chairman asked whether under the circumstances it was wise to proceed anv further in the matter ? Could they not postpone it for another Teart-The Vice- Chairman said that he felt much the same as the chairman. From the report of the consulting engineer they would hardly be justified in going in for electric lighting under the present cir- cumstances.-—The Cluiirman proposed, and Mr 1<1 IJoyd Powell seconded, that they rescind the motion passed in May last to -apply for a pro- visional order for power to light the district with eleotricity.—Mr R. Griffith thought a ratepayers' meeting ought to be called to decide such an im- portant question.—The Chairman said they had been rather late in the field, and a oompany had already laid their wires in a large portion of the district. Thev, as » Council, could come te- tanus with the company as to lighting the streets on giving them facility to run their wires &:ong the Council's property.—The Vice-Chaiiman said that the order itself would cost them several hun- drc-d pounds, and constructing the works over £ 13,000. Were they justified, in spending such a sum on the proposed scheme ?—Mr John T. Jonea thought the ratepayers ought to be con- sulted. Why should they hand the district over to a private companvl-On being put to the meeting it was decided not to apply for the pro- visional order, and the clerk was instructed to inform tlie solicitor and consulting engineer of the deoision.—A oomanittee was appointed to negotiate with the company now, supplying por- tions of the district as to terms for supplying the Council and the whole of the district with electric light.

HOLYHEAD. Board of Guard ians.— T he ordinary meeting of thrd°.uha've, Workhouse on Tues- dar last, Mr 0. H. Ffoulkcs ir, lw chair. The Clerk (Mr James E. Hughes) -epo-ted the follow- ing ?m had been pid in oat-dbor relief during th? last fortuight: — Holyhead, L14 8s 6d to 309 paupers, a decrease of 81 paupers and £2 16s 6t in raliof on the corresponding period last year; AhurfEraw, IC49 18s to 179 psupe's, an increase ci 14 paupers: Bododern, J345 12s to 199 paupers, a decrease of five paupers and118s 6d in relief. There were reported to be 83 inmates in the house against 53 for the corresponding period of last year.—It was decided to give the inmates of the house tiic usual Xmas t,reat.-A letter was read from Miss Kieff, the workhouse nurse, asking the Board u specify a certain time for her relief from duties, as there did not seem to be any understanding .'1 the subject at present. She also complained that the matron would no longer cook for die officers, and 800 had to lose valuable time for that put- pose. The matter was referred1 to the House Visit- ing Committee.—Mr F. T. Birchum, Local Govern- ment Board Inspector, during tho last fortnight :t- cordod in the visitors' book that he had inspected t h- workhouse, and rtbt he would re PO? to the Lo\1 Government Boad that bo was of opinion what was necessary to be done. In the meantime lie migb,t .?.y the proposal to give over tho men'^s sick ward for the t;?e of the women could not bo entc: t,?inod. The men's inifrmary wan quite m1l1 enough j as it was. He thought- that- the Guardians should convert the new well into the main cistern in t)i?, house, and d'isconnoct the old well therefrom, the water from the latter being unfit for drinking pur- poses. The ctiiinney in the girls and women's day roonts should be seen to as it smokes very badly. It would 00 very desirable to get sm,ll separate bo&W"- for the children. A properly vMtilaf.d cupboard for infants' food should also be provided for tbo women's day room, w that the. food may be kept apart from clotlies and other things. Urban District Council. The meeting of chs Council was held on Tuesday evening, Mr Joseph Hall m the chair.-It was reported that there was au overdraft of L519 15s lOd at. the bank.-It was reported that the streets were being gradually brouglit into proper order, and it was decided to have two waggon loads of small stones from Pen- maanmawT ready for repairing the roads. I lie lighting of the town had improved greatly. Councillor John Huglies said that there was a gr«(at deal of grumblliig outside the Council in lYispec-t to the Perunaeiimawr stones. The expense incurred in getting them was very great, and le nfoought the Road Conrnipttee 'had exceeded its duty by ordering them without the sanction • f the Council. Councillor Lansbury said the Council had sanctioned the purchase of the stones, and it was not right of members of the Council to allow themselves to be influenced by any outsider that ohose to criticise the work of the Council. It was their duty to act for the welfara of the town. After a keen discussion it was ultimately decided, on tho proposal of Councillor Lansbury, seconded bv Councillor J. Jones, that the Council appro.-e of the action of the Roads Comniittm-Ou tl,e :\v'iiYilKli'nhitLOii of thait committee the surveyor was ordered to repair certain streets, with the addi- tion of Holborn-road; any further developments to be left in the hands of the Council for discussian. — O n tlw app'icat'on of Mr J. M. Pric)MM-d it was d.:ilOtoal;sit;I;:n °iru t1i steam i"Oii for the repairing of Station-street.—The Surveyor asked to be provided with a cyclostyle so as to I enable him to send a report monthly to each member; also tool boxes for the men. The Council gave liim permission to order the articles. H9 also reported that he had taken samples of butter a: the market on Saturday last, and sent them to I be analysed, but as yet had not heard the result. —It was decided to arrange for new office building for the surveyor.

LLANDUDNO. I Inquest.—On Tuesday afternoon Mr A. Bod*el Roberts held <m inquest on the body of Francis Chril'<!()pher Ma¿ryn, GIa.nymor ViJla, trevor.street, From the evidence it appeared that on the 7th inst debased fell downstairs and dislocated 1 i right shoulder. He was attended by Dr. Wood- house, but died on Monday morning. The verdici was ?d-th from natural cius"s deceased havini! had apoplexy, inltnsified by the injury caused by his fall. Tho following gifts have been received at the Surah Nicol Memorial Cottage Hospital during the past month, for which the Board of Management return their best t hanks :-Flowers (weekly), Mr Broome illustrated papers, The Queen's HGtel linwi and honey, Mrs Reeves Hughes; eggs, Mm Vrden; ooupb of rabbits nnd twetlve eggs, Mr Edwin Williams. S. Mith Cliampneys, hon. secretory, The Board Room, December 8t'h, 1899. Public Notice: Postal Information.—Tlie atten- tion of the publio is called to the earlier closing of the letter-box at the hMd' onl?, Ooddaeth-street. and also at the town sub-offices and pillar and wall-boxes throughout the town on the 23rd ami 24th inst. All these boxes will be cleared fifte"ii minutes earlier thiii usual for the day mails, aid I thirty minutes earlier for the night mail dispatches. Tho times of closing the head office box forthe night miil will be as follows Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday. 7.15 p.m. It is requested that postage stamps be puroltased early in tho week so as to reduce the pressure experienced on Xmas eve.

LLANERCHYMEDD. I Twrcelyn Rural District Council.—The monthly I moetinz of this Council was held on Wednesday. Mr Samuel Hughes presiding.—A letter was read from Mr C. H. Mason, solicitor to tine London and North-Western Railwav Company, stating that ap- plication was intended to be made to Parliament m the. ensuing session, under the name or title "Abandonment of portion of Red Wharf Bay Rail- way," whereby it is proposed, among other things, to empower the London and North-Western Rail- way Company to make a deviation and alteration ?the parishes of Pentraeth, Llanbedrgooh, of the I Red WMJf B?y lway, a.utoonsed by the London aM North-Western Rahway (New Railways) Act, 1899, commencing by a j=ti.on w? the said rail- way at a point five miles or thereabouts from the commencement of the mway, as shown on the deposited plans referred to in the Act, and a quarter -¡- of a mile or thereabouts, measured in a north- i westernly direction from St. Mary s Church, Pen- traetb, and terminating at a point 35 yards or thereabouts we«t of the main road from Upper Ben Ile(?h by cmy of Croegryn to Peutrae2, an3 o? th,? south side of the road leading from Llanerchymedd by way, of PlaB 11 7nZ,1 Poith Llongdy to the Minydon Hotel, &d Wharf Bay, and to abmd n tho construction of 30 mooh of tKe Red Wharf Bay Railway as lies between the commencement of >,he said intended deviation. The Clerk said the plans were deposited at the Clerk of the Peace's offiw ai Holyhead, where only they could: be seen. He observed that to oppose the deviation would bo a very expensive matter. Whatever damage to the roads might be done in the congl,ratirortc t tl, way would be"e good by the oompany. Mr T. Prichard (Llwydiarth Fogob) said he had- seen the plans. The surveyor would have to see that no r?'l?l Crossings were ma de, where bridges were re-1 quired. It would be a great improvement. On- Lhe motion of Mr 0. F. riestley, it waa decided to give their assent to the scheme, subject to proper approaches beilg made to the stations.-A letter was read from the Local Government Board stating that they had had under their consideration the annual report for 1898 of the Medical Officer of Health to the Twrcelyn- Rural District Council, a copy of which had been forwarded to the Board, pursuant to their general order; and, advertin t, the medical officer's observations on the various sources of water supply in uhernral districts, the Board inquired what steps the District Council have taken or intend to take to improve or protect thos sourves Of supply whikce h :X ri,n ,Ie Or protect thos?a sources of supply whioh stand ÎJl need of such pro- tection or improvement. At the same time, it was stated that the Board regretted to find that no progress had been made towards providing proper systems of sewerage and sewage disposal for Am- Iwch and other populous places, and they requested that the matter may receive the early attention of tlx- Rural District Council. It was explained. by the Clerk that the report of the medical officer wa s in the hands of the printers, and the matter was deferred1 for a month. It was resolved that the clerk write, in reply to the Local Government Board, stating that the further consideration of their letter had been deferred for a month, and- tb t steps had been taken to constitute the parish or Amlwch into an urban district, as the Coain-cil wore strongly of opinion that the sewerage of the town of Amlwch should be carried out by that parish, and not by the Rural District Council.-A report was read of a meeting held at the Liberal dub, Amlwch, on the 24th ult. to consider the question of con- stituting the parish into a District Council, when several members of the Twrcelyn District Council and the Amlwch Parish Council and Parochial Com- mittee respectively attended. Mr Samuel Hughes explained that at the last meeting of the Twrcelyn Rural District Council they had passed the following rmolutions;-(1) "That steps be taken to constitute the parish of Amlwch into an urban district;" (2) "That a committee be appoi??ted to moet the local authorities at Amlwch to convdertbomatter." The (Jhairmm (Mr Lewis Hughæ) called upon weral gentlemen present to express their opinions upon the question, aft- which it was proposed by the Fcv' Fl?.as Evans, seconded by Mr VaM b( T Taper) and unanimously passcd: "That this meeting hajJ no ■ objection to the holding of an inquiry by the County j I Council as proposed." A letter was read from Mr W. Fanning, clerk to the Amlwch Parish C-ounol, | stating that at a generaJ meeting of the ratepayers f .4m lwch parish, duly -couvm?t by public notices, W. Fannthinst gp, aait ihit, was z,i by Mr John Jones on the Btli in?;t., J. Graer (Pentrüfelin), and seconded by Mr W. J. Gruer: "That the proposal to form an Urban District Ccun- (cil for Amlwch be not a&ptLe, Upon a show of bands there were in support of Mr Jones' motion 74, and against 1, majority 73. Ca-re was taken that the show of hands was confined to ratepayers. The Chairman- explained that this Council had id- ready passed a resolution in fNour of the constitu- tion 0 an Urban District Council for the parish of Amlwch.—The reports of the inspector of nuisances and surveyor of highways were read, and orders made thereon.—The "latter also reported that there was a drain under -the Con&rvative Club at Am1wch, into which wawr from the street flowed, there',y flooding the basement. Mr Thomas Pritchard (Am- lwdJ) said the water flowed from -the back of the building. The Surveyor said he was there, and saw the water flowing from the street. He could not say whether water came from tho back, b.:t could1 give his word that tre street water pene- trated. A committee was appointed to visit "II" place in company with the surveyor.—Tlie Clerk read letters from the Aethwv Rural District Coun- cil, Gwyrfai Rural District, Council, and St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural District Council, giving the prices paid by the resp,???ti?-e Unions for breaking 810neR. Captain Thomas asked could they not? hire i6 steam wi er to cn:w the tones in the ne,ghbourhood of Llanerchymedd'? It was explained -that the 'ttam ro1!er had been at Beaumaris for a long time.Upon the recommendation of the Inspector of Nui&3.lCe.9 (Mr W. J. Williams), it was decided to grant Mr Owe a Jones, Llancilian road, Amlwch, a month tc. a.bvo a nuisance in connection with a pigstye i f his.—Tho question of the constitution of the parish of Amlwch into a Urban District Council came vp again. Mr S. Hughes said that at -the meeting of ratepayers n.,frreu to above several people wrc disgusted at Ôo way the m,?ctirg was conducted and left without .oting.-The Clerk said the Local Government Board insisted: upon Amlwch being provided with a sewerage system. Mr Thomas Pritchard (Amlwch) said he failed to sw why Am- lwch -?ould be pressed in this way by the C?imcil. hh è1:ae irinPh:j' ll':n?k:tL objections at the meeting of the committee ap. pointed by the Coumty Council, and the matter dropped.—Mr Owen Williams (Ty'nybuarth.) p-,o- posed' that ,a resolution of the Council, passed Oil the 13th September, to the effect: "That the (road) contractors be paid for special duty at the rate of 38 6rl per day, and the workmen at the rate of 3i p v. day," be rescinded. He said that if this were al- ]owoo everything would become a Spe4o?ll a,l?. Samuel Hughes ?ontled, and it was unanimously agreed to.-Alr Thomas Prichard (LlwydiarJi Esgob) 1,?,?posed "That no extra pay shaJl be made ll- ?peeW duty without the direction of the Coun, ciL" The motion was seconded bv Mr Samuel Hughes, and cDrried.-Mr Owen WÚliams (Ty ny- blmrth) next proposed that the question of royalty be discussed. Ho wanted to know why they should not have a uniform rate of royalty from all the quar- ries in the district Y Upon the motion of Mr Samuel Hughes, it was decided to refer the matter to tte Bye-laws Committee.—Mr Thomas Prichard (Llwyd- iarth E.??b) spoke in comp:imtmta terms of tb?,. work done bv the surveyor the Baebi?-road, Lla, work- do?.ie, bv the sa McKillop also referred in simi- -?e b yni-? 0,-j M r A. I,u terms to tho work done throughout the parih of Llandyfrydog.

LINFAIR P.G. Miss Glena Gordon, Maesydon-terrace (a pupil of Mrs Mathews, the Board Schools, Menai Bridge), this week, passed the junior Trinity College exami- nation in pianoforte playing and musical knowledge. A successful concert was given on Saturday even- ing at the C.M. Schoolroom, in aid of their "Chapel Building Funds," under the presidency of Coun- cillor T. J. Williams.of Bangor. The programme was carried out by the Menai Male Voice Party, under the leadership of Mr W. Roberts.

LLANGADW ALADIt (Bodorgan). Funeral.—On Monday the remains of tho Rev. David Thomas, rector of the above parish, were in- terred in the parish church. The funeral was :t public one and was attended by a very large con- course of friends and acquaintances of tho decoasd from far and near. The service at the rectory was conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Pryoe, Tref- draeth, and in the church and -at the grave by Archdeacon Pryce, Revs. J. Morgan, Llandudno, and G. W. Griffith, Gaerwen. The chief mourners were ;-lliw. S. D. Thomas, Whitchurch, Cardiff (son); Messrs E R. Thomas, Liverpool, and 1. S. Thomas, Pcnrhyn Halen (sons) Misses F. D. and Edith M. Thomas (daughters) Rev. Mr and Mrs Stephen Thomas, vicar of Rushton (brother); Dr. and Mrs Lloyd and Miss Williams, Upper Bangor; and Mr Foulkes, J.P., Baijfjfyn. In addition to the clergy already named there were also present:—Revs. J. Richards and Owen Hughes, Aberffraw'; Richard Jones, Bettwsyooed; J. C. Jones, Llanfaelog; and E. E. Hughes, Gwalchmai; also Sir George and Lady Meyrick, llodorgau: Mr G. Williams, Trefeilir; Rev. David Rees, Cay el Mawr, etc. The grave was beautifully lined with moss and white flowers, through the kindness d Sir George Meyrick, Bart., by Mr Pilgrim, heae, gardener, Bodorgan. There were a very large num- ber of wreaths from relatives and friends. At f,:e I dose of the service at the grave the ?,11-k?ow-n Welsh !hymjn "Bydd t,d?f o ryfeddod?u" WJ8 effectively sung. Great sympathy is felt with Mrs Thomas and family in t-'hei-r sad bereavement, J nl) deceased had boon rector of this parish for over 21 years, and daring that long period he had made himself much beloved by all who came in contact with him. His death has removed fron our midst a devoted pastor, true Christian and truest of friends.—Cor.

LLANRWST. Police Court.—On Monday Petty Sessions were held at Llanrwst, before Colonel Johnstone (pre siding) and Dr. Jones.Owen Jones, Pentrefoehs W. R, Robpite, Pemnachno; and P. M. Griffith, of Pemnachno, were charged with trespassing u:) land in search of rabbits, near Pentrefoelas, on Lord Penrhyn's property. Mr J. E. Humphreys prosecuted, and Mr W. P. Roberto defended. It was explained that the men were permitted weaten rabbits ea-far as Paddock Bridge, as Lord Penrhyn had not shot over live land, but the defendants, on their own responsibility, went beyond the point indicated. They had asked Mr Foster's pardon, and I' he wrote saying that if they would destroy their ferrets he would deal with the matter. No answer was forthcoming, and the proceedings went on. Mr Roberts, on behaLf of the defendants, pleaded guilty, and said that the only ferret they had was destroyed t-he day after the receipt of the letter. Fines of 5s and costs were imposed.—Louis Oolas, onion hawker, of Bangor, was summoned for an endeavour to defraud the London and North- Western Railway Company. He did not appear. Mr Fenna, who prosecuted, said the defendant lodged with Mr Lawless, of the Red Lion Hotel, Bangor. The Breton onion hawkers gave the rail- way company a great deal of trouble. The defendant i kRew E I'?l and there was ,o excuse on that ground. He travelled by the last train from Llan- dudno Junction to Llanrwst, and was seen to cross the line and go through the goods vard. When accosted, he denied that he had come by train, but ultimately gave up a Junction pl.RIl?m ticket. A fine of 20s amd costs was imposed and, on tho application of Mr Fenna, L conwi?tt?d order was granted, it being proved that tho defendant was without household! goods, althcughhe had money.

I NEVIN. Transvaal War Ftiii(I.-Tlie first instilment col- lected towards the county fund has readied £30 7s lOd made up as follows:—Parish Church, £'6 158; St. Mary's Church, j34 8s 2d; C.M. Chapel, Nevin, P,10 Os 3d; C.M. Chapel, Morfa, B3 10s lid; C.M. Chapel Mvnydd, 15s 2d; Nevin Baptist C aapel, £ 3 5s; Moria, Baptist- Chapel, 21; Morfa Independent Chapel, 13s 4d; Wesleyan 0hapel ,to their Dsnominational fund), RZ 3s; Nevm lnje. pendent Chapel (to Londbn's Lord Mayor's fund), £ 1 12s.

PENMAENMAWR. The operetta "Santa- ula-us and his Comrades was performed; in the Oxford Hall. on Wednesday and Thursday evenings by the children of the National i Schools, and passe d off successfully, the programme of the entertainment all throughout being admirably rendered. Tho hall was crowded. The Vicar pre- sided, and the proceedings commenced with sing- ing the National Anthem. The following was the programme:—Part First (Infants): Song. "The Japanese Fam;" fan drill; song, "Topsy Turvy; [recitation, "Teaching the A.B.C. song, "The Tall Top-hat;" drill; song,' "Lullaby." Part Second: Operetta., "Santa. Claus and his Comrades" (Gilbert) Santa Claus, Miss A. Jones; Inky, Miss N. Roberts. Scene I. Introduction (instrumental) chorus, "This is the Home of Santa Claus; song (Santai Claus) and chorus, "When the World is Wrapped in Sleep;" duet (Santa Claus and Inky) j ect)s of Sant,, Claus -1 and chorus chorus, "The Subjecw of Santa. Claus scena (mirth, peace, love, happiness, content, and inky); (mL-tli, ( 'I)ar',ifht) MId chorus, "Whon Dark- i?,ky) o.g "Hip, -1?ip, hooray ness Falls Around ¡ chorus, "Hip, hip, hooray j" song. "Th' e Soldiers of the Queen' (Leslie Stuart), Mr H. C. Jones recitation, "The Absent-Minded Beggar" (Rudyard Kipling), Mrs Hervey Jones; j collection for the relief fund, during which a set of physical exercises were performed. Scene II. Prelude (instrumental); scena, "Santa Claus is Coming;" chorus, "Lullaby;" duet (Santa Claus and Inky), "On Tiptoe;" chorus, "We've Caught You;" finale, "Santa Claus Must Now Depart;" "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," Gwenynen Arvon. The children had been trained by Miss Griffiths, the Infant School mistress, and Miss Laurence, the latter being responsible for the designs and arrangement of the beautiful and artistic costumes of the princi- pal character., represented. Mr W. J. Parrisli, Mus. Bac., conducted- the musical portion, and pre- sided at the piano. The solos of the principal c h aracters were beautifully sustained by Min Jones, P?,nm?e. P--t-.ffice, and Mw Nellie Roberts and the choruses were sung by the children with -he i greatest precision and effect. Mr Christmas Jones sang Leslie Stuart's great song, "The Soldiers of he Queen," in splendid style, and was encored. The recitation of Rudyard Kipling's poem by Mrs Hervev Jones was loudly encored, and she responded with "The Charge of the Light Brigade." The sta.ge had been pmt.tdv decorated by Miss Massey and M?s Laurence. The entertainment was concluded by Mrs Arnold (Gwenynen Arvon) singing with great spirit "Hen Wad fy Nhadau" and "God Save the Queen." The collection made after Mrs Jones' reci- tat-ion amounted to 93 15s 6d, which, by per- mission of the "Daily Mail," will be handed over to the Lor&lieutei=t's County Fund, together with what was received on Thursday evemn?s repe- tition, which was presided over by Dr. J. R. VVil- hams.

PORTMADOC. j Mr 0. E. Breese lootured before the English Litel'ary Society, on Friday evening, on "Books and book collectors." Mr J. Rhys Evans, M.A., pre- sided. Wintry Weather.—There has been a sudden change in the weatlier, a.nd this woek the rlroots are covered with snow. Strange to say Pmsarn and Dyffryn have hadi no fall. Intermediate Sehool.-A meeting of tlie governors of the Intermediate School -was held on Friday even- ing, when there were present: The Rev. Llewelyn j R. Hughes, M.A. (ohaiirman), Dr. S. Griffith, Dr. Ypiiam Jones Morris, Messrs Jon.?hh?n Davie???, J. T. Jones, 0. E. Breese, R. W. Jones, J. Rhys Evans, M.A. (headmaster), and William Jones Morris (clerk).—A letter was read from Mr R. Casson, agent û the Madoc Estate, in regard to cortain gates re- quired 'upon, the school land, and it was d-eciclod to instruct Mr Evan Humphreys, mason, to do the necessary alterations, but first of all to submit a sketch to Mr Oasson.—It was remarked that there was no mention in Mr Cusson's letter of the recrea- tion ground lease, and no communication from the Cliarity Commissioners. Dr. Jones Morris sug- j gested that they therefore leave the further con- E;iderat;on of this question until they heard some- tiling either from the Charity Commissioners or from Messrs Breese, Jones, and Casson.—The Head- master stated that ha had prepared a list of the apparatus necessary for the physical laboratory, and. on the motion of Mr Jonathan Davies, eecon-aea i by Mr J. T. Jones, the committee were empowered to spnd ?20 for the purpr?.—The ChMrman said that ha bad received a letter from Mrs Roche, m which she regret ted that alie would not be able to come to Portmadioc in. the middle of this month and to distribute the prizes to the scholars. It was de- cided to have the prize distribution ceremony the week before Christmas, and the Chairman, Dr. Jones Morris, and Mr Rhys Evans were appointed a com- mittro to make the necessary arrangements.—-Eliza- beth Lloyd, Tremadoc, school cleaner, applied for an increase in her wages, which now amounted to JB12 a year, and it was decided to give 'her an extra 21 a yew.-Dr. Jones Morris asked if anything had come from the County Governing Body with refe- rence to the central classes for pupil teachers? The Olerk: No; nothing. It was then decided, on the motion of Mr Jonathan Davies, seconded by Mr J. T. Jones, that- the replies of the various school boards be asked upon the question, and that the clerk of the County Governing Body be asked what that body was doing in the matter. DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present:— Mr David Morris (in the chair), Dr. William Jones- Morris, Messrs Jonathan Davies, Robert- Isaac. Morgan Jones, David Williams, Henry Roberts, R. P. Lewis, William Pritchard, John Jones (clerk), H. J. Hughes (MS)stant clerk), and Thomas Harris (surveyor). — The Chairman (Mr R. M. Greav H) wrote expressing his regret at not being able 't. attend the meeting.—During the month the collector had collected lid on the general district rat", and £ 101 for rentals. There was a balance at the bank of £ 848 2s.—Births during the month, 10 deaths, three death-rate, 7.6,-Th-e Medical Officer reported on a fatal case of enteric fever at Tre- madoc, and it was decided to ask the owner to remedy the ?tarv defects of the prcm.?.—Mr R. M. Greaves, Dr. Jones Morris, and Mr Jonathan DaviM, were a,ppomted to attend -a joint 'hcspitat fil:;tf!tase: ioiir '¿ on behalf of Mrs Roche, consenting to the suggested widening of the Morfa Bychan road, and tlte-tic- vcvor was instructed to proceed with tho work a. poqn as possible.—Upon the recommendation ot the General Purpose* Comant-t-ee t-lio price of coke was increased from 10s to 135 4d a ton, and in future that not less than three cwts. be sold. Mr Jonathan Davies had given notice that tlie Council should adopt the septic tank y?:tm "f ■iewago treatment for the portion of the <hstnct \Yt i¡: ;ide t: t h:rde e:b:k: ment, but he now observed that he could do nothing is there had been no reply from Mr Casson. It was decided to communicate further with Mr Casson-.—In accordance with notice of motion Mr Jon"-than Davies moved the adoption of the Public Liibrtiries Acts, 1892 and 1893. in the district. Tho Council could levy a rate of halfpenny, thr:e farthings, or one penny, but not exceeding a penny. The Council had power to act as the library .author- ity or might appoint a committee consisting of councillors or outsiders ent:relv. He con- sidered it was most necessary to have a library in th. district for the young lwp:o and there was a general feeling -in favour ot ?ropo?. Thev woufd have to depend very con- siderably upon voluntary subscr^tioiM. and "ewM confident that the people would ?bscnbe Igly. It was the duty of the Council to do all in their power to provid meaM of education for the ia- habitants. Captain Morgan Jones seconded, and the motion was passed without opposition, and it was agreed that the resolution should come into force next April, and that the proposal should be ad- vertised in the "North Wales Chronicle and other papers.—The resignation of Mr Harris, the sur- veyor, was atcepted.-The collector was directed to serve final notices for payment of general dis- tricb rate and gas rentals upon all defaulters.— Mr T. E. Morris, barrister-at- law, London, accepted his appointment on the court of governors of tile University College of North Wales. PETTY SESSIONS. I These sessions were held on Friday, before Mr I J. R. Pritchard and Mr Jonathan Davies. I DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES. Mrs Anne Williams, Terraee-road', was charged with being drupk on licensed premises, viz., the Prince of Wales Hotel, Madoc-strcet, Portmadoc. -P,S. Jones de-posed! to finding the defendant in thi" hotd very drunk sitting on a "settle" in the kitchen. vSlue was sent out by the landlord. Ed- ward Parry, landlord of the rince of Wales, tMd the defendant came to his -liouse in drink, and he would not servo ..£:T, although she did not ask for | anything.—She was fined 5s and costs. A LAD DRUNK. I A lad named Griffith Owen Williams, 15 years of age, of Garni, was charged with being drunk,-MT John Jones Morris, who appeared for the defendant, said it was a very pitiful caae.—P.C. Jones sa?d he saw the boy very drunk at PenmGrfa about three o'c ioek im the V:rZrI: and mn:aabl to walk. —Cross-examined: The boy is generally well- behaved, and has been. in service for years^—Mr Jones Morris said the little boy was helplessly drunk. He went out in the morning with nine shillings in his pocket, and when he returned he 'had only 7d. The boy was more sinned against than sinning, and he ought not to have been supplied with drink. When the, father heard of the circumstances, he wamod the bov, and indicted personal chastisement upon'him. Grown-up people had led the boy from one public-house to another, audhe asked the Bench not to inflict a. penalty, but to bind the boy over to c:n-■ up for judgment when and if called.upon. A fint of Is without costs was inflicted. ALLEGED ASSAULT. Griffith Williams, quarryman, Gam, summoned John Morris, Garn, for assault.—Mr John Jones Morris appeared for the complainant, and Mr ohn Humphreys M'n 'oueo a'd Jones) defended. &.p,,Id(n" &dd, the defendant strnck him thre? ts on the head without the aUgbtest provoca,tion. Cross-examined: 1 did not threaten to stnke t-e | defendant with a. stick.—Owen Williams corrobo- rated, and William Jones. Yr Odyn, said com- plain-ant. was struck once in tlie forehead, and com- plainant raised his stick.—The Bench, without call- ing rny evidence for the defence, dismissed the I case. BOUND OVER. John Hughes, Pre-nteg. summoned William Jones, of the same place, for threatening him.—Mr John Humphreys appeared for the complainant, and Mr John Jones Morris de-fended.-By arrangement, th.) parties were bound over to keep the peace. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Robert Parry, quarryman, Bethesda, was charged by P.C. Roberts with bem.g drunk and disorderly at B,,&Igdt.-The defendant failed to put in an I appearance at the previous court, and a. warrant was issued for his apprehension.—The police submitted a record- against the defendant from Bangor, whon Defendant exclaimed "Have you no further record. I suppose you ihave not been to Australia, (laugh- ter).—Defendant was fined 5s and costs. ILL-TREATING A DOG. Samuel Jones, Lombard-street, was summoned for ill-treating a dog. Mr William George prosecuted on behalf of the R.S.P.C.A., and Mr John Jones Morris defended. Mr George said that on the 31 sit October a dog belonging to Captain Morgan Jones was at the qua,y, where about a dozen sea oapta-ins had congre- gated, The dog was playing about with some of them. Defendant's dog appeared on the scene, and the two animals began to play together, but even- tually got to fighting. Captain William Williams picked up Captain Morgan Jones' dog on to the pavement, wlmi, it was alleged, defendant came up from his warehouse, and, without warning, kicked the said dog most violently in the ribs. The dog was in groat pain, and it was still suffering irorn "b effect of the kick. Captain Hugh Roberts, Terrace-road, said that on the 31st of October there were a number of people at Penyoed. Captain Morgan Jones' dog WM there, and was quiet until some one played with him. Subsequently defendant's dog came there, and ultimately began to fiht. Captain Williams- took w h en the le- Captain Morgan Jones' dog away, when the de- fendant went a.nd g?ve it a violent kick in the nM. Cross-examined!: He would be surprised if de- fendant's leg had) been bitten. Captain- Thomas J ones corroborated. Captain' Morgan Jones, owner of the dog, said the animal was brought home apparently in a. state of great pain. Crossexamined: Witness said he preferred the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals prosecuting in this case, although he was not a subscriber to the society. inspector J. Dowty, R.S.P.C.A., said the case wa;; reported to him, and he made investigations. Witness oxamined' the dog, and found the injury consistent with the statement made to him. In reply to witness, defendant admitted kicking the dog, because it was fighting with his dog. Tho defence was that the defendant got into a temper at seeing people allowing the dogs to fight, but ho only touched the complainant's dog with thr* point of his boot.—The Bench fined the de- fendant bs and costs.

PWLLHELI. A Contrast.—Although! there was a heavy fall of snow at Portmadoo and district in the early part of the week, there waa only sleet here and the streets were not at all covered with snow as was the case at Portmadoc. At a special meeting of the Guardians on Wed- nesday, Mr Watkins (the master) said that the I teachers of the Sunday School asked the per- mission of the Board to give all the inmates a treat, and on the motion of the Chairman (Mr J. T. Jones) permission was granted.—Subse- quently the chairman handed the master 10s for another treat for the inmates. Lleyn Rural District Council.—The month! meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday, Mr Griffith Jones presiding, and Mr William Pritchard occupying the vice-chair.—During the month 2115 9s 1M had been- expended on tho reads in the Lleyn district and BlOO 159 lid in the Eifionydd district.-Tlie Llanaelliaiarn Water Committee wrote to complain of the conduct of the Council in regard to the question of the closing of a well which had been directed to be covered, .nd they asserted that they were not, to blame.—Mir R. O. Jones (clerk) explained what action he had taken in the mattkt, and it was considered fully satisfactory.—Several members maintained that tho committee did not know what was required of them to do, And it was de- cided that the work should be done within a ,Tiioi-it,h.-Dr. Fraser's report was read upon his inspection of the springs at Nevin from, which they proceed to obtain water supply.—Dr. Thomas informed the Council that there would be a meeting of the Parish Council to consider the question. At the instruction of Dr. Fraser, Llidiardau School. Aberdaron, had been closed for three weeks owing to the prevalence of in- fluenza, With reference to Abererch drainage, a letter WR9 received from the Parish Council asking for an explanation of Dr. Fraser's report, and after some discussion, it was decided to for- ward the same and to intimate to the Parish Council that the required work must be com- menced in.a month's time, complaints being mado of the delay in the mattet .il-mr J. T. Jones read a report, upon certain roads at Lhn- iestyn parish, and the report was adopted.-A communication was received from Nevin Parish Council disapproving of the resolution of the District Council requiring workmen on the dis- trict ronds to remain at work on Saturdays until four o'clock instead of noon and urging that the workmen he placed on the same footing as the Connty Council workmen.—On the .motion of Mr William Pritchard, seconded by Mr William Ro- berts, the letter was left on the table.-A notice was received from the clerk to the County R?te Committee of the Carnarvonshire County Council that any authority or person having any objection thereto must forward a statement of such objection on or before the 1st of January. —Mr T. E. Griffith proposed that the question bo considered: by the Assessment Committee. This was seconded by Mr William Pntcluird and passed. A letter was received from Mr Robvns Owen stating that the dispute in regard to the road at Abersoch foreshore had besn finally and satisfactorily settled.

COUNTY COURT. This court was held on Monday, before his Honour Judge William Evjma. j Hughes v. Evono. -Griffith Evans, Tanyrorsedd, Llanengin, was sued by Griffith Hughes. labourer, Rhiwlas, Llanengan, for the recovery of 95, being damages for conversion to the defendant s own w'a of a parr, of a wreck belonging to the plaintiff.— M.- William George appeared for the plaintiff, anl Mr Cledwyn Owen for the defendant.—Mr George said that on the 10th of November the wreck of a certain vessel-, which had got ashore at Porth Neisrwl, was offered for sale by Mr Roberb Parry, auctioneer. He sold all tba.thad already been beached of the wreck to defendant, but whilst doing so Captain Williams, on behalf of tho Insurance Society, asked him to sell in separate lots such parts of the vessel as had not been beached, and a. pM-Mon was afterward* sold to the pl&mfh? for 7a he to take his chance as to beaching it. H ;? AH<<Md that defendant afterwards took posses- sion of this portion of the wreck himself, c?mm!! it w-M ill the lot he bad bo?ht.-P?u'.n Robert Parry, auctioneer, David Griffith and John Wil- liams Ty'nJoB, g?ve evidence in 8Upport of this! statement.-For the defence Mr Cledwyn Owen said tiMTe was no reMon in cJaJmmg JB5 for an article which cost only 7?—The defendant gave evidence, and said he believed the part of the wreck in dis- pute belonged' to hinL-RL9 Honour gave judgment in favour of the plaintiff for 50s, to be reduced to 2,i if the wreckage be returned. Application.—Mr William George made an appli- cation in the case of Roberts and another (executors of the will of the late Mr H. Pughe Jones, Criccieth), versus Vaughan, that his Honour should extend i the time for making an application for a new trial until the next court. It appeared that judgment in the oase had gano by default, and that defend ant was disputing the account.—His Honour granted the application. Griffith v. Griffith.-Griffith Griffiths, Ce fnen- full, ,ued William Griffith, GIa?fryn House, for B5 a? for goods wrongfully detained by de- fenda?t. co?atlmg of farming implements lõsul an d tock.-Defn. t count?TcIaimed for £ 1 lOsaJ? for goods wrongly detained by plaintiff, consisting of potatoes and polee.-Mr Cledwyn Owen was for t'li plaintiff, andl Mr William George ddcnded. For the plaintiff it was held that in the agreement, by wigoi? the parties ,xol=gd tenements, every- thing on the farm except one sheep wa. mcluded in the sale, vnd, therefore, that defendant had no right to take the articles enumerated in the claim. It was not understood that the defendant was to receive potatoes and. poles from the plaintiff.—The Defendant contended that by the agreement entered into verbally he was to iv>taan the article-, in respect, of which the plaintiff now ewme(L-Mi- R. U. Jones, land agent, gave evidence as to the way the agreement was entered into, and said he distinctly understood everything was included in the sale except one sheep.—His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff for £2 15s, giving the defendant the benefit of tho doubt in regard to certain of the it-em.-i mentioned in the claim.

RHYL. Night Poaching.—At the petty sessions on rues- day two labourers named William Williams and Richard Roberts, of Rhyl, were charged with night poacihing at Dyeerth. Mr Bromley prosecuted. On the Saturday night in question William Roberts, gamekeeper for Mr Frost, said he heard several shots fired in the cover adjoining his house, and on going out he met the prisoners coming out of the river. Roberts rushed at him with a stick, but the keeper dodged the blow and knocked his assa.l- a.nt down: with his stick. Tho other prisoner pointed a gun at him, but the keeper very courageousiy went- at him and struck the man down. Roberts made for him a,gain, and he knocked him down again. The prisoners pleaded guilty, and wero sent to gaol for three months.

RUTHIN. Bankruptcy. On Tuesday, at the wrexnaro Bankruptcy Court, Pryoe Parn-y Edwards and Ed- ward Davies Edwards, trading as Edwards Brothers, flour dealers, etc., 6, Clwyd street, Ruthin, were C:ly examined by the official receiver, Mr i?i. ]Tu,h E. D. Edwards said he was a?ist? his father, who was a farmer, living 15 miles from Ruthin. All the conmection he had ,th t e business was that he had lent his brother about P,200, none of which had been repaid. His brother started business in 1894, but he really did cot in- come a partner until 1897, when he advanced some money. The other brother stated '.hat- his father lent bim 2100, and had become security for a £ 1 )0 overdraft at the bank. He iiad not paid him bacx anything. His liabilities were stated at a meeting of creditors at Chester, in November, to be L887, whereas they were now JB921. At that meeting ,he stock was stated to be worth R70, and only £ 50 now. The furniture was worth 940, but was claimed bv his sisters. His assets were at that time said to be L143 after paying the secured creditors. The Cl43 included the furniture, which did not belong to him. He attributed his failure to loss by the sale of candles. They erected a works, and tried to make them themselves, and- being inexperienced they turned out a poor article. He had been borrowing constantly since lie started business. He never took stock, and did not keep a ledger until 1898. Ho- nver found out that he and h:s brother had each taken out of the business more than double the whole of the profits for their own personal expenses. He denied that they hatt lived extravagantly and that he had ntglocted n s business. The examination was adjourned.

ST. ASAPH. B.a,i (I of Guardians.—At the fm-triigbt,y meet- ing of thj,. Board, on Saturday, attention W88 called to tlie fact that on three occasions during the past few months tho persons appointed to conduct Nonconformist services at the work- house had failed to attend, with the result that there was no one to take those services. The Master, being aaked as to who was responsible for tho omission, said he beliovcd that the Wesleyans were re- sponsible for two a-bsentscs and the Calvin- istic Methodists for the third. The Chairman snid he felt sure that there had been a mistake or misund'erstjiiidinig somewhere, and it was de- cided that the clerk should communicate with tho secretary of, the Nonconformist Inxlies as to the cause of neglect. The Board discussed at some length the question of extending the work- house, the Local Government Board having in- sisted upon the Board erecting cottage homes for the children, the workhouse being very over- crowded. It was decided that the clerk should go to London to interview the owner of land ad- joining the present union premises. Rural District Oouncil. -Reference waa made at the monthly meeting of this Council, on Satur- day, to the need for improved water supplies to the parishes of Bodf-ari and Cwm. With regard to the first, the Clerk reported- that he had re- ceived a letter from the Parish Council informing him that Mr P. P. Pennant was about to intro- duce a scheme by which Bodfari would be sup- plied from a farm on. a hill above the village.— The Surveyor reported that the plans were ready for the Local Government Board inquiry with respect to the supply for Cwm, the amount of loan to be £ 700.—The necessary instructions were given to the officials for dealing with these mailers.—The Medical Officer called attention to the practice of butchers erecting slaughter-houses mi the borders of urban districts, but within rural areas, so as to escape the urban bye-laws. He was instructed to draft, in conjunction with the clerk, bye-laws which would be identical with those' already in force in the urban districts, so as to check nui58Jlcffi a,¡.6Iaughter-houses. Smithfield Sale.—Mr Frank Lloyd's Christmas prize sale in the above Smithfield waa held on Thursday in last week. The entries comprised over 100 fab beasts, 486 sheep, and 200 pigs and calves. The quality of the stock was excellent, and met a very brisk demand, nearly every lot changing hands. The fat cattle were judged by Mr John Jones, Llandudno, and Mr John Knott, Crewe; the sheep by Mr William Jones, Llan- rwst, and Mr Samuel Roberts, Denbigh and the pigs by Mr Geo. Predding. The following were tho awards:—Mr Frank Bebby was first niid reserve for the Vale of Clwyd challenge' cup, with two very prime Angus bullocks, sold at and RZ1; v.h.c., Mrrf McLaren, sold at £ 27 5s. Three fa.t beasts: 1st, Mr Frank Bihby, Bold at £86 10s; reserve. Captain Oonwy, sold at. £ 75 5R; lLc,, Mr P. P. Pennant, with throe ripe heifers, fold at Vj5 10s. Pair of fat beasts, tho pruperty of a tenant farmer: 1st and reserve, Mr G ration, Faenol. sold at an average of j320 Mr LI. Lloyd, Dwilog, sold at M 10s. Fat beast, fed by a farmer farming under 100 acres 1st, Mr Griffiths. Llanfairtstlhaiarn, sold at £ 27 reserve, Mr Lloyd, Dwilog h.c., Mr John Loth- ian. FOM at L22 5p. Fat cow: Mr Peter Hughes, Me!Idea, sold at £ 18; reserve, Mr Frank Bibby, so d at- £ 21 15s. Fat bull: 1st, Mr Williams, Rhyd, sold at £ 24; reserve, Mrs Wynn, Cefn; sold at B20 15s. Beast with not more than two broad teeth: 1st, Mr Lloyd., Dwilog; reserve, Mr Frank Bibby. Pen of five fat wethers: 1st, Mrs Gratton, Foryd. Pen of Scotch or Welsh wethers: 1st, Mrs Gratton h.c., Mr W. Owen, Faenol Fawr. Twenty fat sheep let, Mrs Grat- ton; reserve, Mr Oadwaladr Hughoo. Twenty fat pigs: 1st, Mr Davies, Geinas. Three baocm pigs: Mr Roberts, Lleweni; reserve, Mr Bo beits, Bodfari. Three pork pigs: 1st and ro- serve, Mr T. Roberts, Hendre House. Christ- inas fat pig: 1st, Mr Roberts, Waen Top. Fat calf: lBt, Mr ThomM Roberts, Cyrchynan. Isa. Or.o of Mr Frank Bibby's shorthorn heifers. IS montha oldobeing 1st in lot of three, weighing 8ewt., made £29. Captain Conwy sent in a lot of grand shorthorn bullocks, which averaged nearly 923 10s; six from Mrs Wynn, averaged 916; Mr Lloyd, Perthewig, up to JE18 15a; Mr dins. Jones, Bodelwyddan, up to JS21 15s; six from Mr Griffiths, Kanfairtalh&iain, realised E141 10s; Mr Beech, Fferm, up to 217 10s. There was a grand clearance of sheep, many Wdsh wethers making up to 35s; baison pigs EMMi? fully 7? 6d per score; porks up to 8e M; ft calves, B4. The principaJ buyers were: Messrs John Jones and Sons, Llandudno; Mr ThOmM Davies, Denbigh; Mr T. Davies, Wol- verhampton; B& Charles, do; Mr Henry Jones, 8b. A^aph Mr W. G. WiDiams. do; Messrs W. Evamo and 00., O?m&rvon Mr Roberta, Oolwy? Bay Mr Daviei, do; Mr Lyno, Rhyl; Mr Ro- berts, Old Colwyn; Mr Roberts, Llanrwst; Mr Owen, Rhyl; Mr Hughes, Llandudno; Mr Vaughan, Abergele Mr John Evans, Denbigh; Mr Wm. Jones, Llanrwst; Mr Geo. Prodding, Wrexham.

TREFDRAETH (Anglesey). The Day Schools.—A most succe sful concert in aid of the fu,ds of these schools was given here on l,'r (lay (,nirg. The. Ven. Archdeacon Pryoe occu- pied the chair, while Q-wilym Eini:, aNy con- ducted the proceedings. An excel im programme attracted a large a.nd appreciative -atid!t ce. The principal artistes were the Misses Jcùnette and Beatrice Pryce, the Rectory: Miss Essie Williams. Bethel; the Bangor Cathedral Quartette, including Messrs William Janes, J. Jcvons, R. R. Morris, orA JJew Roberts; Mr Williams, TyddVn Hwrdd. Aberffraw, and the school children. The Bangor Party were in excellent form,aud contributed several items, solos and chorusAW, in such fine style that they were repeatedly -and deservedly recalled. The Misses Pryce presided admirably at the pianoforte. and so charmingly sweet was the renderir.g of a W?sh air by MJss Jeanette Pryce th:Lt she ^wif vcciforMMty rtcallod. Their ci?.rMt?r duet, "\on shan't play in our yard" in Part II. called forth loud approval. Miss Essie Williams, who has ere now established her reputation as our leading local soprano, contributed several songs in excellent style, and elicited well-merited encores. Not by any means the least pleasing and humorous iteniz of tlx proceedings were the performance* of the sohool children. The Maypole dance by a party of little girls, suitably got up, w, performed with such neat- ness and precision -as to deserve the warm approba- tion so unstintedly bestowed upon them; while th sturdy "Niggers" in Part 11. entirely upset t1.( gravity of the audience by their quaint appearance and smart acting. In t-lio interval between Part", I. and II., Mr Willhms, of Tyddyn Hwrdd, Aber ffraw, sang "the Absent-Minded Beggar" amidst the greatest enthusiasm, -and while ho responded to an encore, a collection was made in aid of the National War Fund. The concert was a decided advance on any of its predecessors, both as to the quality of the music and the pleasing variety and freshnesa instilled into the whole proceedings. All the arrangements were carried out under the direc- tion of the Misses J. and B. Pryce and the re- sults fully bear out the labour and care bestowed by them upon each portion of the arrangements. Cor.

VALLEY. Rural District Council. The meeting of thi. Council was held on Tuesday last, Mr R. Gardn<y in tho chair. —A deputation, composed from thf Gwalchmai Parish Council and a representative Mrs Williams, appeared before the Board. Mr John Williams, who was the spokesman, said that the Rural Council had asked tlie Parish Council 1;£, meet them at Gwalclintai to examine the al.egad encroachment by Mr D. R. Jones, of Gwalchmai, and stated at the time the Parish Council had a just cause, and that there was an encroachment. Since then the Council had not- moved in the matter further than stating that Mrs Williams, who lived over the way to Mr D. R. Jones, had also en- croached, and should also give part of her land towards the widening of the road. They did not. want that. He was a great friend of Mr D. R Jones, but in this matter he was wrong, -and they should prefer Wm to give them the necessary land t? widen the roa?i ° and not Mrs Williams. After u !;?at deal f i-,o the representative f M,, iï,e8altefhi,he .y'fno, sell the Ind. but would exchange with Mr D. R. Jonel. The Council decided to approach Mr Jones on the matter of exchange, and the deputation retired, —Committee No. 6 in their report as to the claim of Mr John Rowlands, Cuera Mill, Llanrhyddlad. in respect of the flooding of his coal yard. reported having visited tho spot, and that a mall amount of water had reachod the coal, but nothing worth speaking of. The flooding of the yard was ri -t caused by any defect in the road or escapes, and the Council were not liable. Councillor E. Owen proposed that they draw the attention of 'the Countv Council to the worrying of sheep by dogs, whion was becoming a serious thing for the fanners, and hoping something could be done in the matter to allay this nuisance. It w:(-s decided to approach the County Council on the matter. Petty Sessions.—These sessions were held on Mon- day, before the Rev. John Bichards (chairman), Messrs Hugh Edwards, E. P. Edwards, and R Gardner.P.S. Hugh Jones charged Thomas Wi!- liams, Tymawr, Llantrisant, with being drunk on licensed premises, the Ship and Castle I.i,i, Holyhead. Defendant was fined 10s including 0(>1sts.—P.O. Owen Roberts, Aberffraw, summoned William Rowlands, Nytli y-Gog, Newborough, for being drunk and riotous, and the defendant was Rned 20s and -to, or in default, 28 days' imprison ment.—Tlie same oom<tab]e ch?rzed Wittiam Hughx. Tan're f ai l A b erffraw, with like offence, and a fine of 5s includin costs was ord"roo to be paid. —P. C. H. Thomas, BUedem,s-umm(-?ned Thnm3s .JOI1. Shop. Lla.nyn.g11lmOO1. for being drunk and disorder- ly The defenrEant 'va fined Zs 6d with lis M costs.—On the information of Constable Henry Ro- berts, Valley, William Roberts, Penybont, Lloch- vlclied, for being drunk and refusing to quit the Valley Hotel, was fined 5s including costs.—In- spector Dowty, R.S.P.C.A., summoned Hugh Jones, Man awfawr, Bodedern, for cruelty to a horse. Front the evidence it seems that the horse was worked when totally unfit on hard ground. The defendant w-a-s fined 58 including costs,ames Bru;uit. Tue Cottage, Holyhead, gamekeeper in the employment of Lordi Stanley, summoned John Williams, Baker- street, Holyhead, and Richard Jones, Hill. for trespassing in earch of game. Mr T. R. E?-=s prosecuteJ, and stated that the two under- keepors had seen them capture two rabbits, and tbat they had refused their names and addresses. Each defendant was fined 5s including costs. P.C. William Evans, Holyhesd, charged John Darbyshire, of the schooner "Pearl," with stealing 27 from the mate of the vessel, and a pair .,f shoes from the captain, valued at. 8s. The accused. stealing the property, took the boat and went a-"hore, and' walked to the Valley Station, booking to Clwster. He was arrested by P.C. Kvans, who rod a to Ty.roes, and caught the train titers. The accused was lined Pl including costs or ia default 14 days' imprisonment-.

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