The North Wales Express

Here and There, A BRAVE BISHOP. The first of the bishops after the Rp. formation to marry was Barlow, of St. David's. He had five daughters, and they in their turn married five prelates. the Bishops of Winchester. Coventry. Lichfield. Hereford, and Chichester. AWFUL! "Yes. sir. otlr household now represent the United Kingdom of Great Britain," re- marked a proud and facetious father to the rector of the parish, concerning his first- born. "I am English, my wife'» Irish, the nurse is Scotch. and the baby wails." TOO LATE! Sometimes there is a tragic inspect, to the 'tradition that there is many a flip 'twixt the cup and the lip. Already two appli- cants who were entitled to the maximum old-age pension* in a certain district have died <sir.ee. their applications were con- sidered. DEGREES. A glance ocr the new diary of the Welsh Calv inistic Methodists shews that the li-st of I ministers includes 73 M.A. s. 105 B.A.'s, 20 who are both B.A. and B.D.. three B.Se.'s, and five D.D.s. The small num-ber of D.D.'«e -sugests to th* "Goleuad" that America b^ts forgotten the Welsh Method- ists.. MILTON AND WALES. Was Milton ever in Wales? There is some doubt upon the subject. It is well known, however, that he wrote his famous ''Comus" in 1634 for performance at. Lud- low, on the occasion of the visit of the Ear! of Bridsewater as Lord President of the Marches, and it is possible that he was pre- sent. a.n<3 that he crossed into the Princi- pality. There are various references in "Comjis" to the Severn. Druids. and the like. HAND tX HAND. Church and Nonconformity are working hand in haa-d at Llwynpia to comb-at, the distress caused by idie mines. Clergymen and ministers are at one in organising re- lief measures; the vicar (the Rev D. T. R. James) and Mr Morgan (the Calvinistic Methodist- minister) went together to, the Thistle Hotel to consult with the officials of the Federation lodge as to the extent of the need. z, ELEAZAR ROBERTS' TESTI- MONIAL. The present position of the Eleazar Ro- berts Scholarship Fund, which is being raised to establish a scholarship to com- memorate the services of the Welsh Sol-fa pioneer, was reported upon at a meeting of the committee held at Shrewsbury last week. Considering the musical reputation of the Principality, the movement has not made the progres3 which wa.s anticipated, the amount now in hand being about £ 300. A further appeal i3 to be made with the view of augmenting this sum. A vote of •Wnd-olene? was pas-red with the family of the lato Rev Cynffig Davies, who was the president of the committee. HORSE-BREEDING. One cf the most notable movements in horse-breeding in recent times has been the steady and successful attempts to improve our native breeds cf ponies. Such pomes have From time immemorial run on the moors and mountains of England. Ireland. and Wales. "Country Life" says that they represent the most ancient, perhaps the in- *8**0; breed of British horses. These. ough- notf-rl for their courage and endur- ance, were small, so small that chariots were used in warfare because the British horses Wepe too small to ride. These British ponres are the foundation on which our mountain and moorland breeds are raised. | e find the descendants of these ponies in ales, on tjle p^iis, on Ex moor and artmoor, and in the New Forest. All anA^WS have a common origin, and each fer them have been crossed at dif- ^hnes with Arabs, the roughbreds, 7* l^'klw-;s- not to speak of a strain of at rhJ? Vt'rv discernible in some ponies lon« :ea^ing moorland shows. But in the such ponies, however crossed, in- variably revert to the local type. -=

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FROM LLEYN AND EIVION. NIGHT SCHOOL. A night school hae been started under verv favourable circumstances at Llithfaen. SETTS TRADE REVIVING. Owing to the marked and welcome revival in the setts trade in the district. many of the workmen who left Llithfaen and Trefor du- ring the depression, are now returning, and are being readmitted into the local quarries. SILVER WATCHES. Miss Annie Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Williams, Tremadoc, and Master Ellis H. Williams, son of P.C. Williams, Nevin, have attended school regularly for five vears, and have been awarded silver watches. PORTMADOC GOLF LINKS. These links are in danger of being partly covered by the sea. owing to the action of the river. The river is fast leaving the bed it has occupied for nearly 100 years, and is moving in the direction of its previous bed beneath the Gareg Wen Bach, &c. THE FOOTBALL CRAZE. In spite of the trade depression in the town. about 200 persons went the other day to see a football match at Carnarvon. They must have spent during the day about £ 60. Such a. sum of money would have provided free breakfasts for 100 poor children for the next three months DECLINING INTEREST. The novelty that used to be felt in con- nection with the holding of public meetings for presentation of prizes to successful County School schola-rs. has passed away now. The meetings do not "draw." Aca- demic speeches do not take, especially when the appointed speakers are no orators. SHEEP WORRYING. One of the dogs that worried sheep in Nantmor and Cnicht district, has been caught. It was a. Welsh terrier, and came all the way from Festiniog. The loss the dog and others that were with him caused to farmers has been the heaviest sustained b\r them for many years. SALE OF WORK. A three days' sale of work took place at Garth Chapel. Portmadoç, last week. Drap- ery goode, groceries, sweets, &c., were sold there. Some people strongly disapproved of it. They believed that if people's relig- ion cannot be maintained by means of their own free will offerings, it is not worth being maintained at all. ftOIiTHYGEST DRAINAGE. It is most important that this place should have a thoroughly effective system of sewer- age. The difficulty is in getting a proper outfall sewer. The difficllltyis caused by the river changing its bed so very often. The Urban Council have adopted a. satisfactory plan, and are hastening the carrying out of the oame. The work ought to be done before visitors come to the place. 52 YARDS FALL. Whilst engaged as a hitcher at the Albion Colliery. Cilfynydd. Mr John Evans, 21 years old, son of Mr P. O. Evans, Glaslyn street, Portmanoe. fell down a shaft 52 yards deep, and was killed. The body was brought home last week. Hundreds of men and women accompanied the body to Cilfynydd Station, and hundreds attended the funeral' here. The deceased was a sober, indus- trious. and pleasant young fellow, and the deepest sympathy is felt with his flather. A SENSIBLE ARRANGEMENT. The usual way of holding a Monthly Meet- ing is,—the first day is given to business and routine work, and the second dav to preach- ing services. The Penmount Chapel deacons, Pwllheli, knowing how difficult it would be for people to attend the preaching, services if held during tlie day in .connection with the Monthly Meeting last week, decided to hoLd the services in the evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The reulfc was,—crowded congregations and very successful meetings. CRICCIETH STATION. Criccieth Council have resolved to send to the Board of Trade a complaint that the accommodation at the railwav station is in- adequate, and that the Cambrian Railway Co. have frequently promised to improve it, but have nevr done .so. It may be said also that the com pan v have notified the Council "bat they will improve the station if the Board of Trade will provide the money The Council ought to have pressed the matter forward year-, igo. and when trade was bru-k. It is rather hard that pressure should now be brought on the company when trade is s ) very depressed. LOCAL—VERY L< )CAL—ELECTIONS. There 'ere two local—very locai—elec- tions in this dLstiret last week. Though very local in a way, there was considerable inter- est t'elt in iheui by outsiders. The first elec- tion took place at tlr- Tabernacle Chapel, Portmadoc. The church members were asked to \ote on the question of "Who is to be the leading Precentor?" There were present 193 members, and the candidates numbered 5 or 6. When the result of the ballot was made known, it was found that .Mr W. Morris Jones, solicitor, who had filled the office before, was re-elected with 157 votes .The remaining 36 votes were dis- tributed between the other candidates.—The other election took place at Salem Chapel, Pwllheli. New deacons were wanted, and several candidates were known to be in the field. The voting took place Itast Friday evening, and there were many members pre- sent. Four deacons were required, and the following were elected Messrs Henry Jones, Master of the Workhouse Hugh Pri- cliard, solicitor and Clerk to the Guardians; John Rowlands, Maes Apiaries; and Robert Murray. sertsTiian. PORTMADOC COUNTY SCHOOL. The annual distribution of prizes to suc- cessful scholars at Portmadoc County School took place last Friday evening, at the Town Hall, MT R. Davies presiding. There was a poor attenda-ripe. Mrs Breese presented the prizes, and delivered a short address. Mr J. Rhys Evans. headmaster, gave a review of the work done in the school during the rear, and said that the work was uneventful. Principal Harries. Bangor, delivered an address dwelling mostly on Knowledge as Power. Mere learning was useless. It was like a beast drawing a load of corn. but not allowed to use the corn. The student who could learn and assimilate his knowledge was the true, successful stuaent. After acquiring knowledge, the students should bring; it to practical use. In that way know- ledge would become a power. The prize winners were the following:—Form V., Div. I. Robert Jones, Criccieth J. R. Davies, Borthygest: Catherine E. Hughes, do. Form V.. Div. [I. Elias Williams, Port- madoc Sarah Louisa Williams, do. Form IV.: Oscar E. Jones. Portmadoc; Jane Blodwen Jones. Borthygest. Form III. Eirlys Davies, Portmadoc: Edward Llew- elyn, do. Form If.: Qeorgina TCvane, Llan- ystumdwy: R. 0. Jonrs. do. The following won certificates of Central Welsh Board:- fit Honours: J. R. Davies. Catherine E. Hughes. and Robert Jones. (2) Seniors Ellen Griffith, Edith M. Jones. Gw-en Owen. Alfred Prichard. Elias Williams. Idwal Williams. Sarah L. Williams. (3) Junior: n. B. Evans, Mattie Griffith. R. E. Hughes. E. P. Jones, Jane B. Jones, Oscar E. Jones. 0. Morris Jones. Llewelyn Roberts. W. F. Roterts, Anne Thomas, George Thomas. Robert Jones won a county exhibition. The following were awa ded entrance exhibi- tions:—1, R. Davies £ 20 for three years at Aberystwyth Colleg.- Robert Jones, £ 10 at Bangor College J' -1' three vears: :n",s Claudia Owen. E50 for two vears at Reading College. °

BABY BORN WITH TERRIBLE ECZEMA Which Spread Over Body, Head and Limbs—No Rest or Sleep for Mother or Child-Doctor Would Not Let Him be Bathed-Tiny Sufferer Grew Worse Every Day. FOUND A PERFECT CURE IN CUTICURA "My little boy was born with his legs and the lower part of his body covered with eczema. I told the doctor about it. He gave me a lotion for it and told me not to wash the little one. I car- ried out my orders until his head, face and shoulders were covered with the humour. Then I informed the doctor that the lotion was doing no good. He gave me a different lotion and an oint- ment, but still insisted on saying not to bathe the baby. I used the remedies but he got no better. There was no rest, no sleep for baby or myself and I was worn out. Baby was very thin and seemed to be getting worse every day. I resolved to give the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment a trial. I am thankful to-day that I did for one set cured him. He is as fat now and sleeps as well as any child of fifteen months and I still use Cuticura Soap for his bath. Mrs. Gauld, Oldboghead, Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire, Scot- land, Jan. 15, 1908." Send to nearest depot for free Cuti- cura Book on Treatment of Skin Diseases. SANATIVE Antiseptic Cleansing Is Best Accomplished by Cuticura. Women, especially mothers, find Cutl- cura Soap, Ointment and Pills the pur- I I I ),, a k- 0 est, sweetest and most I effective remedies, for preserving, purifying and beautifying the skin, scalp, hair and hands, for the treat- ment of inflammatory and ulcerative condi- tions, as well as for re- storing to health, strength and beauty pale, weak, nervous, prematurely faded, run-down women. Cuticura Remedies sold throughout the world. A Siniile Set often Cures. Depots: London. 27. Charterhouse Sq.: Paris. 5. Rue de la Paix; Australia. K. Towns <t Co., Sydney: South Africa. Lennon, I.td,. Cape Town, etc.; U. S. A.. Potter Drue & Chem. Corp.. Sole Props., Boston.

ALL ABOUT A HORSE. JUDGE AND RETICENT WITNESS. At the Bangor County iCourt, on Monday, before his Honour Judge Moss, a case was heard in which William Pritchard, Rachub, and John Griffith, llynydd Llandegai, sued Owen Edwards, fruiterer, Bethesda, for the sum of £1 for the hire of a horse for a fort- night. Mr Roger Evans appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr TVigge Ellis for the defence. Mr Evans stated that the defendant agreed to accept the horse for trial at the rate of 10s per week for a fortnight, and that he knew what. kind of a horse he was getting. Evidence was given in support of this by the two plaintiffs. Thomas Evans, car proprietor, Bangor, gave evidence that he sold the horse to John Griffith. During the time he had the horse, it worked all right. The Judge: How much did you get frow- the horse ?-That does not matter. The Judge: I can't have any nonsense like that. You speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. The Witness: I have said the whole truth. The Judge: Listen to me, if you dont answer me, I shall commit you. I am tie I judge in this matter. What was the prite you sold the horse for? The Witness Must I tell you to the penny? The Judge: Look here, don't you trifle with me. Just you answer my question. The Witness: £ 3 10s. The Judge: Why didn't you answer my question? This concluded the evidence for the plain- tiff. Mr Twigge Ellis, on behalf of the defend- ant, said that a warranty was given of the good working of this horse, and evidence was given in support of this by the defend- ant. Further evidence was given by Z. RoVerts and a boy named Griffith Edwards, who stated that the horse jibbed on the dly in question. The Judge gave judgment for the plain- tiffs for 10s without costs.

A YEAR'S AGONY FROM PII-ES. LOST HtlJS PLACE AND BEiCAiME WASTED. SENSATIONAL CURE BY ZAM-BUK. Mr Jas. Foster, of 5, Mona street, Myrtle street, Liverpool, experienced all the worst miseries of bleeding piles, and could get no relief until he tried Zam-Buk. Evef since, Mr Foster has been a complete stranger to the pain, and his cure has proved complete and lasting. LMr Foster told a local reporter"Five years ago I began to be troubled with bleed- ing piles. For a long time I bore my suffer, ing in silence, all the time trying to cure myself with ointments and other prepara- tions from th chemist. But I gradually got worse. "The constant torturing pain, sleepless z, nights, and loss of blood made me 80 weak and ill that at last I was compelled to con- sult a doctor, who advised complew rest, and gave me ointments and medicine. But the piles got so bad that the doctor said an operation would be necessary. Mant a night the pain was so terrible that I could not lie down or sit down, but walked about my room the whole night long. "1 am an hotel servant, and had to leave many good situations, for the pain made me so weak and ill that I could not attend to mv duties. I was almost worn to a shadow with suffering. "I had been ill fully twelve months, and Heemed further than ever from a cure, when mv mother sent me a box of Ztm-Buk, to- gether with a description of a cure in just such another case as mine. Just to please my mother I tried Zam-Buk. and to my surprise and delight the first dressings with this rare balm eased the pain and inflam- mation so much that I got a full night's rest. After such an encouraging start I continued to use Zam-Buk regularly. The inflammation subsided like magic, and the pile tumours healed up and disappeared in an astonishing manner. I never loet a night's rest or a day's work after commence- ing with Zam-Buk. In a feiv weeks all my troubles had vanished." Zam-Buk is the recognised remedy for I eczema, ulcers, scalp disease, piles, di- I seased ankle, bad leg, charped hands, chil- blains, cold-sores, 6ore mouths, sore I breasts, sore finger ends, thafing, and all Winter skin troubles; and unequalled as an outward remedy for sore throat, rheuma- l tism, chills and cold in the nose. Of all I chemists at Is lid, 2s 9d, or 4s 6d a box. <

;7- CARNARVON TERRITORIALS. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES OF THE R.W.F. COLONEL DARBIiSH IRE'S APPEAL FOR RECRUITS. The annual concert and prize distribution in connection witih the "A" (Carnarvon) C,ompany of the 6th (Carnarvonshire an/1 Anglesey) Baftalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, took place at the Victoria Drill Hall on Tuesday evening. The chair was taken by Mr T. E. Roberts, J.P., Plasybryn, wiic was supported- on the platform by CoAone1 C. H. Darhisihire (comm-aaiding the- bait talion), Captain the IHon. Clegg Hil (■adjutant), Captains John Evans, G. Drage A. H. Wheeler, Ramsocne (secretary- of th< County Assocriatvion), Quartemuisiter Tory Armstrong, and other officers, the Vica* (Reiv J. W. Wynine Jones, M.A.), Mr W. A Dan-bdishiire, J.P.. Mr J. W. Wyatt, J.P.- and Mr J. R. Brite,hard, J. P. Letters (if apology for inability to attend were rt- eedved from the Lord Lieutenant Mr J. E. Greaves), who is hon. colonel kd the ba'" talion; Colonel Ruck (Chief Constable), an-I s-ererail officers of the, battalion. A lettcr was also received from th21 Rev H. Harrs .Hughes, pas-tor of Moriah C.M. Chape-> sympathising with the movement, and was}" ing it success. The Chairman, .in the course of a. fev remarks, said he believed the Territoriw Army will pro-ve a phivsfkeal land mental inX piioveineint in t-he military system of tl) country -and it was- tthe duty o'i' every ymir man eligible to join the lerxitorial Fore; to avail himself of the privilege to serve i the forces (cheers). PRIZE-WINNERS. Captain John Evans, in rarwling a 1'itft < tiiose who had gaine-d prizes for mitsketrr, class-firing ooimpetatfion, aitteaidancei ut drills, &c., said they were able .to give good prizes owing to the. kindness of the Chair- nwi and other gentlemen. There was a. special cllass- for recruits, the object being. to give that class every encouragement, but ] he (Captain Evans) was glad to say that the recruits did mort require much en- couragement. They were doing good work, and sotme of tham were excellent shot3 (applause). The. following were the prize-winners;— MUSKETRY. Aber Range, September, 1908. Marksmen. — 200 yards 1, Quarter I mister-Sergeant T. O. Morgan; 2, Private J. R. Jones; 3, Colour-Sergeant R. L Jones; 4, Private O. Larson. 500 yards: 1, Colour-Sergeant R. L. Jones; 2, Sergeant J. E. Billing; 3, Priva,te, J. R. Jones, 4 Private M. Herbert. Aggregate scores: Colour-Sergeaflit R. L. Jones 2, Private R. Jones. lsrt-claai-i shgts. 200 yards-: 1, LallL- Corporal W. H. Jones; 2. Private Parry; 3, Private J. T. Symonds; 4, Pr1' vate O. H. Pritchard; 5, Private R. R'- iberts; 6, Private R. H-qpe. 500 ya.rds.: Lan-ee-Corporal W. H. Janes • 2, Private, t- Parry; 3, Private R. Roberts; 4, Prvate T. Symstn As; 5, Private R. Hope 6, Priva'^ Janes, Aggregate scores; 1, Lan^ Corporal W. H. Jones; 2, Private Ro>b<rt Parrji j 2nd-clasts shots.—200 yards: 1, Corpo.fa T. D. Williams; 2, Private Wm. Jones (>°- 32); 3, Private T. L. Banna. 500 yards: 1, Corporal T. D. Williams 2, Private Wm. Morri»; 3, PirLvafe Wm. Jones (No.- Aggregate scores; 1, Corporal T. D. '111. liams. f Recruits. 200 yards: 1, Bugler J., E. Wood'; 2, Bugler R. W. Taylor • 3, Puit^te Owen Jones. ,500 yards: 1, Bugler IqW. Taylor; 2, Private G. H. Heard; 3, iri- Tate Owen Jones. Aggregate scores: 1, Bugler R. W. Taylor. CLASS-FIRING. 1 (Sergeaiii J E. Billing and Private. M. .Herbert both scored 100 points out 0" a passible 112. The former, having the ^st score ait 'the long rtHige, is, the winne of the badge for the best s^voI in (the c>m- pany for the war. Private M • Herbertxva,s the winner in 1907, witih a. score of 9tI. DRILL. Attendance iat drills prior to gocingo I camap, 1908. Traiin-ed men. — Attended all eoin<j:i £ !1y drills; Private" R. A. Pritchard, lOot pize; Sergeant; John Williams, Colour-Serg«vll,t R. L. Jones. Absent on otne evening oily Bugler R. W. Taylor, 2nd prize; Serg< ,nt J. E. Rilling. Recruiiits. — 1st prize, Private G H. Heard, .attended 40 drcills out of a. potable 43; 2nd prize. Private Owen Jones alt. tend,ed 25 drills out of a passible 26. AWARDING CERTIFICATES. Certificates in recognition of servic). |n the oM Volunteer Company were awarded to a, large numbetr of men, including Tiose who had not continued their service- with the Territorials. About fifty memibe^ of the old Volunteer Company have not filled the newly-formed company. Mrs W. A. Darbish-ire presented tha certificates. ADDRESS BY COL. DARBISiHIRfr, •Colonel Darbishire, in moving a \oe 0f thanks to Mrs Roberts and Mrs Darb^hire tor assisting in the presentation oi' frizes and certificates, delivered an inter^tin-* address. He said they wanted young men who were eligible, and were intelligent and bore a good character to join the Ter-itor ials. Under the new regulations they were [required to produce a force that [enable them to defend the country in cas,e of an inva.siom The extension of the Em- pire had been so great during recent yearki that it would be impossible for the regular army to undertake that duty, and theiefore the responsibility had been thrown 01 the County Association to produce a quota of men for the special duty of protecting our shores. The number of men who have joined this force has not quite reached the number required, and he believed th;t the reason was that the young men wev-, not tlio&ughlv acquainted with the require- ments under the new system. Ple, of men offered their services in the old Volun- teer Corps, which formed separate discon- nected units throughout the eoun but they did not produce the re a ghting machine. The duty and the ea ice re- quired in connection with the T toria16 was not more than what was nece y with the old Volunteers. At present ?y had organised a thoroughly efficient %chine, and young men who had any feel of pat- riotism should not for a moment tate to join. They wanted young men j i 17 to 24, and while they belonged to Terri- torials they would be taught g respect, self-restraint, and it would inc e their intelligence and bodily health plause). He knew that some young men hesitated to join because they wanted to know where the camp would be next year. Tc satisfy those who hesitate on that account he would say this much, that every effort was being made to get the next camp to Aber- gavenny (cheers). They were doing their utmost to obtain that privilege, ana he sin- cerely hoped they would be successful. Col. Darbishire went on to say that the -^t th:lt. the responsibility of filling up the parikH 0f I the Volunteer Corps now rested the I

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WELSH AND ENCLlSH. ADDRESS TO PORTMADOC STUDENTS The annual prize distribution of the Portmadoc Intermedra-te School took place on Friday night. Mr Richard Davies, ex- Chairman of the County Council, presided, and the prizes were distributed by Mrs Charles E. Breese. Principal Harries, of Bangor Normal Col- lege, in the oourse. of an address said that the standard of English of the Welsh stu- dent would compare well with that of the English student. Indeed the English spoken by the educated Welshmen was better than the English spoken across the border. In his experience of Welsh students at Aber- ystwyth and Bangor Colleges he found that the Welshman who could not speak correct English wa, also the Welshman who spoke Welsh not as a,1anguage but as a, dialect. Students with a real knowledge of Welsh wrote the best English, and English, too, with a. good deal of Celtic imagination in it (hear, hear).

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n-I YOURG HELPERS' LEAGUE. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE CARNAR- VUN COUNTY SCHOOL. At the County School, Carnarvon, on Thursday, a sale of work was held in laid of the Carnarvon Cot at Dr Barnardo's Home at Llandudno. The opening ceremony was performed 'by Mis Finchett Maddocks, in the gymnasium. After the sale had been in progress for an hour and ia half, the cantata "Santa Claus in JapanV was performed by several of the pupils, assisted by several others. The cantata consisted of the follow- ing parts :— i\trt I. Scene, A Japanese School. Chorus, "The Jolly old Land of Japan." Duet (PriBeilla and Bobbie), "Letter to Santa Claus." Christmas carol, "Oh, beau- tiful 8lthr" (Cherry Blossom). Quartet, "When Santa Clans has some work on hand" (Broomstick Fairies). Solo and chorus, "I visit many countries" (Santa Claus). Solo and chorus, "Song of the' lantern" (Red Lantern). Tableau. Chorus, "Good Santa Claus." Pianoforte solo, Ethel Mathews; violin solo, May Edwards,—Part II. Scena, Christm-as morning in the Sunshine School. Quintet, "The Song of the Toys." Chorus, "Christmas Morning. Solo and Chorus, "O, good Mister Santa Claus" (Hi Spy), Chorus, "The Bell Song. Flower Tableau. Double quartet, "The Land of the Flowers." Solo and chorus, "The Sailor and his Par- rot'' (parrot, Porthyraur Cockatoo). Final chorus, "Toyland, Joyland." At six o'clock the trees were illuminated, and at seven another performance of the cantata- was given. The following ladies assisted at the different stalls and trees:— Refreshment Stall: Mrs Nath. Roberts (president), Miss S. Jones (treasurer), Miss RanSom (secretary), Mrs Bowen Jones, Mrs i Kay-Menziee, Mrs J. M. Owen, Mrs Thompson, Miss Garrett, Misses Hayes, Miss Maddock, County School girl* (watt- ress^s]. Fruit, flower^, &c-: Mrs Normaii Davies', Mi's Wynne-Williams, Miss Newton. Work: il^s de Gruchy Gaudin, Mrs D. V T14V- T>11 %rr. (j. jtiVaiiw, iM.13 4JLtuii: ..o, x W. M. Roberts, Miss Edwards. Christmas Tree: Mrs J. E. Hughes, Miss Baugh William^ Miss Cousins, Misses Davies, Miss Gwen jotlefJ; Mies- Mathews, Miss Tasker; assisted by Misses Emily Dtavies, Katie Griffith, D. Gaiidin, Katie I Norris, Minnie Jones, Dora Williams, and Jenijie Williams. The following is a list of the officials and performers of the cantata:—Stage manager, Miss Muriel Tasker; assistant stage man- ager, Miss Robinson pianist, Miss Dorothy Williams. Gertie Tasker (Santa Claus), Eluned Jones (Cherry Blossom), Arthur Ro- berts (Hi Spy), John Hughes Evans, Aled Lantern), Ella- Morgan (Priscilla), Aled Tasker (Bobbie). Broomstick Fairies: Sassie Williams, May Parker, Albert Rees, John Williams. Yellow Chrysanthemums Maggie Williams, Annie Metcalfe, Dilys Wynne Jones, Katie Williams. Chefry Blossom Maggie Metcalfe, Mabel Butler, Mair Davies, Wine/red Davies. White Chrysan- themums: Elsi'# Williams, Hilda Williams, Peggy Evans. Fanny Owen (My My), Muriel Hall "(Mee Mee), Gwladys Hall, Buddug Wil lianas, Katie Griffith, Dora Evans, Dilye Jones, Polly Goldman, Gwen Ellen Griffith. Nellie Griffith, Nesta. Wynne Jones, Nellie Wilkinson, Hilda Butler, Jennif Thomas, Eleanor Rees, Lizzie Williams, Gwl-adj-s M. Evans, Doris Hughes, Mem Rowlands, Stella Jones, Lena Jones, Gwladys Thomas, Dolly Owen, Lizzie May Owen, Maggie Davies, Maggie Evans, Florrie* Parker, Eleanor Jones. Great praise is due Miss Williams, Porth- yraur, for the able manner in which she carried out the secretarial duties. Last- night (Wednesday) a performance was given at the Workhouse, and was highly appre- ciated by the inmates and others present.

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Mr W. E. iRhydderch, son of Mr R. Rliydderch, H.M. Sub-inspector of Schools, Rhyl, was last week awarded a classical ex- hibition at Hertford College, Oxford. He is a pupil at Llandovery College.

THE" LA MARGUERITE'S" WASH. ACTION AT BANGOR COUNTY COURT At the Bangor County Court, on Monday, before Judge Moss, an important case under the Compensation Act was heard, when an action was brought by William Lewis Owen, Garden square, Bangor, against the Nor:.li Wales Steamship Co., Liverpool, for £30 compensatian for injuries. Mr Huw Rowland appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr Thornton Jones for the defence. Mr Huw Rowland, in opening the case, said the action wa.s a claim for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been re- ceived by plaintiff through the reckless navigation of the steajner "La Marguerite" on June 29th last. The facts of the case were that the steamer "Christiana" was un- loading at a jetty at Garth Point on the Menai Straits, on the day named, when the "La Marguerite," having very powerful machinery, passed the end of the Bangor Pier, coming from the direction of Beau- maris to Bangor, creating a tremendous swell. The plaintiff was working on a stage erected over the hold of the "Christiana," iana, helping to unload the steamer, when, it was alleged, in consequence of the swell caused by the "La. Marguerite," the steamer) "Christiana" bumped against the jetty with I the result that the staging on which the plaintiff was working collapsed. He and another man fell into the hold, both being badly injured. The plaintiff's injuries were such that he was still unable to work. Mr Rowland contended that the same principles which governed the case of Ryland and i Fletcher applied in the present case, and a I great ship like the 'Li Marguerite" should not be allowed to come into the Straits, and endanger the safety of people. It was not to be expected tha.t small vessels like the "Christiana" would expect such an amount of wash as this, and there was evidence to prove that since the accident tha.t sort of thing had been considerably abated. Evidence was then called for the plaintiff, William Lewis Owen said that he was a labourer, and had occasional jobs in loading and unloading the "Christiana." On June 29th last, he was working onjthe "Chris- tiana," taking the slings in as they were leaving the hoat. The 0 staging was about 20ft. by 10ft., and A GOOD, SOLID ONE, fixed as usual for the purpose of unloading. He saw the '"La. Marguerite" wen she was close by the Pier. A wash came from the "La Marguerite," which swung the '-Chris- tiana." with the result that the staging col- lapsed, and he found himself down in the hull of the vessel, having fallen about 40 j feet. He received serious injuries—strain- ing his leg, and lie was still unable to work. Mr Thornton Jones: Have you received: compensation?—Yes, 103 a week-half my I wages. Mr Thornton Jones asked him if he knew anything about a letter written by Messrs Holman Birdwood. and Co., solicitors, Lon- don, asking the North Wales Steamship Co. f.or £ 15 compensation on behalf of himse'f and another man, on account of the accident. —The witness replied that he did not. Mr Jones: 13 this action brought by you? —Brought by the doctor. May I take, it that this action is not brought by you at all, but by someone bear- ing your name?—Brought by the doctor. Oh, no. Is it not brought by an insur- ant ooropany y-No. sir. Did you instruct these solicitors in your namey-No. Allfr. jitlw Rowland said that- he was acting [ on behalf of the Mr Thornton Jones: Is the "La Mat" gueyito'* "in the ha-bit -of comiag to this station for the last five years?—She may. Mr Thornton Jones: As to the "Chris- tiana," she was on the ground? Yes.—Who was supposed to look after you? The roatc i and the agent. No one warned you to I watch? No.-Did the vessel roll so much I back that the staging did not hold on the crossbar? It went on its weakness.-Were I they not secured, or lying on its own weight? On its own weight.-What were you in the act of doing when the accident happened? I was going to oatch the sling. -Were the goods suspended in mid-air? yes.-I suggest to you that the breaking of the crossbar had nothing to do with the swell, but that the weight of the goods in the one sling was the cause? It was the swell that did it. — The "La Marguerite" does not draw up along the Bangor Pier I like a hansom cab? No, sir (tatighter),- Didn't you know of the risk you undertook? No.—Do you suggest that it was coming faster than usual? No.—Do you know that there is no limitation as to speed in the Straits like the open sea,y The Judge: I was going to ask you that. Mr Thornton Jones: No, tihere is no statutory limitation at all. Mr Jones (to the witness): What do you suggest that Captain Young, of the "La Marguerite" could have done more than he did in this case? I don't know.—Don't you think that those in charge of you should have warned you of the danger, and asked you to stand off? They ought to. The Judge: You say that these people ought to have warned you? Yes. — Have thiey warned you before ? Yes, several times. They generally tell us to stand away. The Judge Who was that?—The mate. William Jones was the next witness called. He described the accident, and corroborated the first witness. He had been injured in the arm by the accident. Mr Thornton Jones: Did the sling come on board on to the stage before or after the accident? After the accident. The whole lot came over me.—Might not the accident have been caused by the sacks coming down with a bump en the stage, so that the stage had to bear the goods that came down and those that were on already? Yes. The crossbar had been broken, and there was nothing to hold them.-Was there anybody in charge this day to tell you to knock off or step on ? No, sir.-Do you ever remember the mate telling you to stop WHEN IT WAS TIME TO STOP? \'es.—Well, why didn't you stop this day? Because we thought the vessel was well aground. The Judge And was it on account of the vessel being well aground that you did not stop this day?—Yes. Mr Thornton Jones Can you suggest any- thing Captain Young should have done that he did not do?—No, sir. All I know is that I was down in the hold (laughter). Re-examined by Mr Huw Rowland, the witness thought that for all he knew the speed of the "La Marguerite" should have been less. Dr E. J. Lloyd, Bangor, stated that he was summoned to attend the last two wit- nesses, who were injured, and he described the injuries of each of them. His bill in Owen's case was C6 altogether. 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j ounty Association was a proof that they II w;re becoming more democratic. The re- (sensibility of organising an army for the plrpose of defending the country rested wth the representatives of the people, and I was a great responsibility (applause). He */>ped the young men would realise their osition, and the advantages they would gain by enlisting with the Territorials, so that the battalion which he had the honour to command, would be one of the best and the strongest in the country (applause). In concluding, Col. Darbishire said that there was now a separate Welsh district under the new scheme, but two English counties were 1 included. If, however, Wales could provide a sufficient number of recruits, they might be able to get the two English counties de- tached (applause). Captain Clegg-iil ill also spoke, and gave his views on recruiting work in North WTaies. Under the old regime many young men joined the Volunteers with the object of getting fun in camp—{laughter)—but it was quite different under the new scheme. The young men joined to be disciplined, and lie ventured to say that the success or the British Army depended on discipline more than anything else. "A" Com- pany had not yet secured the adequate number of recruits, and he regretted to find so many men wlio were members of the old company that had discontinued their service. If those men had continued mem- bers, the company would be a full-strength one (applause). The Vicar also made a few remarks in Welsh. 'During the evening solos were contri- buteo, by Misses Gwennic Jones, Muriel Tasker, and Mr R. Macklin, and Captain fRansome recited. Master W. Bradwen Jones gave pianoforte solos. The accom- panist was Miss Hamer. (Captain John Evans moved a vote of thanks to those who had taken part, and in the course of a few remarks, advised young men of Carnarvon to join his company. It had been rather disheartening as far as re- cruiting was concerned, but he hoped things would take a turn, and they would see many younrr men joining. The hall was thrown upon for the mem- bers. and games, &c., were provided. The meeting terminated with the singing of the National Anthem.

there was no evidence of neglif was alleged in the particulars. of excessive speed or of reckles His Honour: Except the was1 Mr Thornton Jones submi steamship cannot be navigate wash. That man knew that sh<- that time, and had on ot-he .< knocked off work. Therefore contributory negligence on his p ing it was held there was neglia- part of the defendants,—which them to relief. But it was for to make out their case affirm. not a witness had been called "La Marguerite" come in on would be too much to expect ti a vessel with 2,000 people on his care, to look dter things goi tically on shore one and a thir away, as in this case. Captain navigated the "La Marguerite" Straits during the last five yea) without any mishap whatever, his usual care on this occasion. His Honour: The rule of th you must so navigate that you endangering other ships. Mr Thornton Jones said ti no code governing this. His Honour said the evi gence was very slight, and 1 pared at that stage to hob gating the Straits should such a manner as was ex- Safety of other veNwds us' If the evuleiMe proved the t'&ken Óti tills -occasion, it W.W2 not to blame, beca that on previous occasions on the "Christiana" h. scores of times, though tl on this occasion. They aafi. Mr Thornton Jone-a: TI the whole situation. Evidence was then called I CAPTAIN OF THE "LA MAR Captain John Young said that ht7 captain of the "La Marguerite" last five years, and during that tinK never had any mishap. Their while in the Straits was that the Bp reduced considerably, although the tc indicated that she was going at fu; On the day in question, there waa unusual in the passage. He slacken* a.bout half-way between Beaumar' Bangor. He could see the bottcn "Christiana" under the Bangor Pif was impossible for him to see "W going on on board the ship that da-. Cross-examined by Mr Huw Rowl witness said that he had heard aonie say that they we.re a greait- annoy small boats, as he believed the vessel (laughter)—as a good many other were. Joseph Fraser, c-hief engineer of Marguerite," said they ceased fo as they came to the Straits, so as the speed. Looking at the log-bo- wa.s no indica-tion of extra speed ti it was simply normal. J. R. Jones, chief officer on the guerite," also gave evidence of th speed at which the vessel was goir Cross-examined by Mr Huw Row witness said that the "La Marguei blamed for much more than she ou& Captain W. Owen, pier master at i said that he did not observe anythi- usual in the speed of the "La Margut as she came to the pier that day. P ways came alongside as a ferry boe had never seen a steamer handled bet took soundings of the 16ft. 8in. ti found that the depth of the water wT "Christiana" was, was 9ft. He oc suggest anything more that the CaP; the "La Marguerite" could have do" Mr Rowland: You will say with m the "La Marguerite" does create a wj Yes. The Judge: I suppose that the slowe. "La Marguerite" comes the less' wash ti will be?—Yes; but the slower she 00; the less steering speed she has. Captain F. G. Langdon, of the "Cli which was moored off Bangor, said tha. was able to say something from the evidc that he had heard, having managed six her late Majesty's ships. He could sugg nothing to what paptafm Young did bringing in the vessel. He always admi the way in which he managed her. Cross-examined by Mr Rowland, the wr ness said that he had had cause to complaii of the RhoiS Colwyn vessels. Captain Young was re-caljed, and Sft:" that the speed at which the vessel was goii- was about 12 knots an hour. In reply to his Honour, Captain Langdo, said that he did not think that an exoessiv- speed, nor did it endanger smaller craft. His. Honour: This is s, very importai case, and I think I shall reserve my jt'dt ment. ANOTHER ACTION. The action brought bv Willia.m Jones Foundry street, Hirael. for a sum of £ 61 against the same compar iv- in a similar caw was adjourned pending the decision of tb, first case.