... Christmas Anthem, 'Tis night on the silent mountains (The quartette being'taken by Miss JennielJones, Miss Parry Williams, Mr. Robert Jo,,)eq, and Mr. Thomas Jones. The Choir. Song Ye that are weary' o Miss Katie Edwards. Song 'YDdinasSanctaidd' (encored but did not respond) Mr. Edward Jones. Song I Judith's Prayer.' (encored, and sang Y fam a'i babar. Mis; Ceinwen Jones. Solo How vain is man ...

... The inhabitants of the United States con- sume more than half the quinine produced in the world. In France, when a railway train is more than ten minutes late, the company is fined by the Government. When a dentist in China is pulling a tooth for a patron, an assistant hammers on a gong, to drown the cries of the victim. The pariih of Snelland, near Lincoln, boasts of having probably the ...

... DsaBlGH, February 17.—No trade in corn to-day. Fresh butter, from 151 to -d per lb; small tubs, 1M to -d per pound large tubs, 12d to 12id. Beef, 51 to 9d; mutton, 7d to 9d lamb, Od to od veal, 6d to 9d. Eggs, 14 to 15 for a Is. Ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple. Fowls, 3s 6d to 5s Od per couple. oatmeal, -d per pound; wheat, Os. Od. to -s.; barley, Os. to Os. Od. LLANGEFNI, February H.-Oats, ...

... CATTLE MARKETS, AND FAIRS. BIRMINGHAM, February 15.-Fair supplies, moderate trade. QuotationsBeef, 4d to 6id per pound; mutton, 6d to 8d per lb. Bacon pigs, Os Od to Os Od per score porkers, 8s 6d to Os Od and sows, Os Od to 0s. per score. DUBLIN, Feb. 18.—Prime heifer and ox beef, 54s 1)11 to 57s 6d; ditto, second, 47s 6d to 52s 6d per cwt; inferior. 42s 6d to 46s 8d per cwt; prime wether mut ...

... THE LIBERATION SOCIETY AND THE EDUCATION BILL. At its meeting last week the Executive Committee of the Liberation Society adopted the following minute:— The Committee, having considered the provisions of the Voluntary Schools Bill, brought in by Her Majesty's Government, are of opinion that it is not only wholly in- adequate as an educational measure, but is grossly unjust, and will, if passed ...

... MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. March 2dd, 1897. Gwenllian Thomas,' arrived Garstod Feb. 27. lolo Morganwg/ left Cardiff 25. Anne Thom&s, arrived Manchester Z7. 'Wynnstay', arrived Rotterdam March 2. 'Walter Thomas,' left Cardiff Feb. 27. Bala. arrived Rotterdam 24. 'W. J. Radcliffe,' passed Pera 10. Clarrisa Radcliffe,' arrived Cardiff Jan. 28. 'Sarah Radcliffe,' arrived Cardiff March 1. Mary Thomas,' ...

... LLANELIDAN. Richard George Edwards, Garth Neuadd; John John Griffith, Pen ftordd-ddu; John Hughes, Hendre New Cottages; Edward Jones, Plas-yr-esgob; D. E. Jones, Pwll Da; R. H. Parry, Hendre New Cottages; Llewelyn Roberts, Bi-.Vnrefail William Jones, Gwern Henedd and Edward Williams, Cae Haidd. ...

... RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The above meeting was held on Tuesday. Present, Messrs J. Roberts, chairman; Mills, vice-el-, airman; J. Jones Tre brys; William Evans, Gwerni howel, John Davies, Gwyth- erin John Jones, Llanrwst; Edward Ed- wards, T. C. Allard, William Williams, W. G. Jones, T. Elias, Willialy, Jones, Llan ddewi. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. ...

... TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Ritchie, replying to questions put by Sir W. H. Houldsworth and Mr. Schwann, said it would of course be for the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the administration of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution to decide what matters came within the terms of reference. He thought the reference would in- clude all questions connected with the ...

... MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. March 16th, 1897. GwenlHan Thomas,' left Swansea March 10. Morganwg,' arrived Hueiva 14. 'Anne Thomais,' left Cardiff 10. Wyunstay,' left Sunderland 12. 'Walter Thomas,' left Cardiff Feb. 27. Bala/ left Newport March 14. W. J. Radcliffe,' left Vigo 15. Clarrisa Radcliffe,' arrived Cardiff Jan. 28. Sarah Radcliffe,' lest Cardiff March 9. 'Mary Thomas,' arrived Rotterdam — ...

... THE tenth annual show was held at Conway on Friday, and was well attended. The president for the year was Colonel Gough, Mr. Hugh Jones was the vice-presi- dent, Mr. J. A. Pollitt, chairman of the Committee, Mr. O. Rowland, treasurer, and Mr. J. W. Tosdevine, secretary. The judges were -Messrs. W. Thompson, Chester; Conway Bell, Hhyl; Button, Sut- ton R. Jones, Brynrhydd; G. O. Jones, ...

... Mr. Walter Long, the President of the Board of Agriculture, is rapidly getting better. When the Queen of Italy enters a store to do some shopping, the doors are closed and the public excluded until she has left. 'Hang it all,' said the punster, 'I can't think of anything new to make a joke upon.' I Can't you try a new stool?' suggested his wife. Upon my knees,' she cried, I implore you,' ...