The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

PORTMADOC (Continued from another part) BANKRUPTCY EXAMINATION.—The public examina- tion of Hugh Williams, 113, High-street, tailor and draper, was conducted before Mr Registrar Thomas Jonea, by Mr Daniel Williams, assistant official receiver, on Monday. Debtor, who was represented by Mr T. Garth Jones, solicitor, returned his gross liabilities at 9290 17s lOd and his assets at B94 5s 4d, leaving a deficiency of E196 12s 6d —In reply to ques tions,'debtor, who is thirty-one years of age, stated that he commenced business on his own account in November 1901 without any capital. Previously he had been employed by his father, who died in July 1900, at a wage of from 12s to 15s per week with board and lodging, and afterwards was manager for his mother upon the same term?. When taking over the business, he came to an agreement with his mother to pay £ 100 for the stock-in-trade (valued at £ 100 at his father's death) and the good-will, this sum to be repaid within five years. He further undertook to pay all liabilities of his mother in connection with the busi- ness, but the brook debts were not transferred to him. He had paid about £25 in cash and goods supplied on account of £100 due to his mother. He was convinced that he took over the business on terms which proved in the result that he could only carry on business at a loss, and it was to this fact that he mainly ascribed his present position. There had also been slackness in trade, and for some time he bad done but little work. After he took over the business he traded with the firms with whom his father traded, but it appeared that the sums he paid had been put against his father's indebtedness. It was true, however, that he ordered goods during 1902 to the value of 2141 from four cre- ditors. He contracted a few other accounts, but they were mere trifles. Ilismother, who was the largest cre- ditor, was quite willing to wait until he paid the other creditors 20s in the pound. His wife owned the bulk of the household furniture. She bought part out of her own savings as a domestic servant, and was given the other part as wedding presents.—Replying to Mr Garth Jones, he said he was perfectly solvent when he took over the business.—The examination was form- ally adjourned. BREWSTER SESSIONS, FRIDAY, FFBRUARY 13TH.-Before R M Greaves, Epq, in the chair J A A Williams, Samuel Griffith, Robert Thomas, Jonathan Davies, J R Pritchard, E Bowen Jones, W Watkin, and R 0 Williams, Esqrs. ANNUAL LICENSING BUSINESS. The Bench sat four hours, and devoted practic ally the whole of their time to the transaction of licensing business. The Court-room was crowded throughout, a large number being unable to gain admittance. Those present included an exception- ally large number of temperance refotmers.amongst them being nearly all the Nonconformist preachers ot the distincc. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. At the outset, the Bench sat in committee for about twenty minutes when the report of Supt. Jones was read and considered. Supt. Jones, in his report, stated that 49 licenses were granted at the last licensing sessions on August 30th, 1901, which included a new gtocer's license. The number had decreased to 46, the licenses then granted to the Brittania Vaults, Tre- madoe, Tymawr, Peumorfa, and to the Castle Stores, Criccieth, not being now in operation. The Bench refused the transfer of the latter, a grocer's license, last August. Ynyscynhaiarn parish, with a population of 4,829. had 21:tull licenses (15 bsen six-day licenses) which repre,eried a proportion of the house to every 230 inhabitants. Criccieth parish with a population of 1,497, had 7 full licences (two being 6 day) and 3 grocers' licences, which repre- sentpd 1 to 149 inhabitants. Beddgelert parish, with a population of 1,230 had 61 icences (I being 6 day), which represented 1 to 205 inhabitants. Dolbenmaen parish, with a population of 2.028, had 8 licences (7 being 6 day), wh:ch- represented 1 to 253 inhabitants. Treflys, with its population of 340, had one 7-day licence. The population of the division was 9,924 and 46 licences represented I to every 216 of the inhabitants. Oa November 8th, 1901, the Bench refused to transfer the licence of the 'Quarryman's Arms, Portmad, c, to one Miss Griffiths, the licensee, Mrs Catherine Williams, having left with her husband to keep the Trumpet Inn, Carnarvon. On September 12th, 1902, a charge of selling intoxicating liquor without a licence was brought against Mary Morgan, man- ageress of the Quarryman's Arms. The case was dismissed. The latter was still in charge. The licensee of the Brynhir Armll, Criccieth, kept open for a considerable time a communication between the house and a building at the back rented by a hairdcesser and used as a shop, but at present the opening was boarded up and there was no com- munication. Between August, 1901, and February 12th, 1902, 15 persons were proceeded against for being drunk and disorderly, 7 for simple drunkenness, 7 for being drunk on licensed pre- mises and 1 for being drunk in charge of a c r total, 30, of which 4 were females. There were 28 convictions. During the past twelve months, 34 persons had been proceeded against for being drunk and disorderly (two being females) and 32 convicted; 14 for simple drunknesa and 11 con. victed 8 for being drunk on licensed premises and 6 convicted 5 for being drunk in charge of horses t and cars and all convicted making a total of 61 t proceeded against. The proportion of convictions c to the population of the division was 1 to every 1183 of the inhabitant. < ADJOURNED APPLICATIONS. ( On the return cf the Bench, Mr William George i announced that he had served notices in the case of i six or seven licences. The Chairman-Do you appear for the licensees < or for the objectors ? (Laughter.) Mr George having replied amid further laughtor that he appeared for the obji-ctors, proceeded to "tate that he had served notice of objection to the renewal of the Blue Anchor and Red Lion, Port- madoc, on beha f of ratepayers and of the police, On behalf of ratepayers, he had served notice Of objection in the case of the Brynowen, the Britannia, and Quarryman's Arms, Portmadoc, and the Castle Inn, Criccieth. He had an application to make thit day with regard to two other licences. 'he Superintendent in his report stated that the licence of Tymawr had not been in operation for some time. He did not know whether ic wis i t nded to apply for renewal. If so, be would a for adjournment to the adjourned licensing meet- ing so as to enable him to give formal notice of objection. Mr C. E. Breese sa:d he was present to apply for the renewal of the Tymawr licence. He had no objection to adjournment. Mr George nnde a 1 ke application in the case o. the grocers' licence in connection with the Castle Storep, Criccieth, mentioned by the Supmnten- tendent in his report, and the transfer of which was refused some mouths ago. Mr J. Tobias, who was present in Court, did not think application for renewal would be made. The Clerk (Mr R..ndal Carson) explained that this licence was now vested in the Official Receiver. Mr G-orge aeked that the application for the re- newal of the Brynkir Ar ns, Criccieth, should also bOo held over to the adjourned m etincr unless the licensee gave an undertaking th-At ''ay that no trade would be transacted through two back doors. Mr John Humphreys, who appeared for the owners, said he ciuld not give that undertaking without consulting his clients. No trade was tran- sacted by means of th(-se doors, but farmers who used the stables of ton utilised them. He would readily give an undertaking that the inhabitants of Criccieth would not b3 allowed to use these doors. Mr George—There will be no hardship in adjourning. Mr Humphreys-I have no objection. Mr George next applied for the adjournment o the applications for the renewal of the licences o, the Brynawen and the Prince of Wales to the adjourned meeting. Certain facts had come to light sinca the service of no' ic». and he wished to add to the list of objections. He made the appli- cation on behalf of both the rat police in the case of the Prince of Wa! Cert in facts had come to light recently, which i the in- terests of public morality and order should be in- vestigated. Mr S. Moss, M.P. (who was instructed in all ths cases in which he took part by Mr J. Humphrey of Messrs Jones and Jonu3, Po;tmadoc), at first strongly objected to adjournment, but on Supt Jones stating that the facts mentioned had only come to light a day or two ago, he withdrew his objection. Mr Arthen O. Owen, on behalf of the owner of the Castle Inn, Criccieth, and Mr John Humphreys on behalf of the licensee, applied for the adjourn- ment of the application for the renewal of the licence and Mr Moss asked that the same course should be pursued with regard to the licence of the Red Lion, Portmadoc. The Bench without retiring gmted all applica- tions for adjournment to the adjourned meeting on March 11th. NO POWER. Mr George said there were two or three persons in Criccieth who did not care to appear in Court to give evidence against the renewal of the licence of the Castle Inn unless summoned by subpoena. The ratepayer* who objected to renewal had no power to subpaena witnesses except with the authority of the Bench, and he now applied for that authority. The Clerk said he was not certain that the Bench had such authority. The Bench said they would grant the application if they were vested with power; but later on the Clerk, who, during luncheon time looked up the law on the point, advised the Bench that they bad no power to subpseaa witnesses in applications fo renewal. They had the power in applications fo transfer. The Chairman said in that case the Bench had no alternative but to refusa the app'ication. THE TEMPERANCE REVIVAL. At the request of Mr William George, the Bench granted leave to the Rev W. J. Nicholson to present a petition, signed by 155 members and hearers at Garth Chapa 87 at Memorial Chapel, 80 at Tabernacl, 121 at ,11, 32 at Seion, 47 a. English Presbyterian, and 145 at Kbenezjr, making a total of 667. The wording of the memorial was to the effect that as it was now firmly established that it was the duty of the justices before granting or renewing licenses at the annual brewster sessions to satisfy themselves of the legitimate rcquiremen i of the neighbourhood in that respect, the petitioners now tespectfuily appealed to the Bench to act in accotdance with the practice set by the Farn- ham decision and enquire for themselves by ind pendent enquiry what and how many Ii, one should be granted within the petty sessional division. In a lengthy speech, Mr Nicholson stated the petition had been got up not by so-called temperance faddists, nor by persons with tlTrir own particular ends to gain, but by men who genuinely desired the social and moral betteriftent of the neighbour- hood. The memorial had been signed priocipally by Church-goers, many of whom did not see their way clear to actively suppor, Lhe iemperance party. It represented a general desire 'n tl.e community for the reduction of drinking and drinking facilitie in the neighbourhood—a desire actuated by the be- lief that such reduction would remove other con- ditions likewise detriment: I to the social welfare. The memorialists p ppealfd to the Bench a", the authority prot he interests of the public. They did not mean to insinuate for a moment that the Bench had neglected its duty the p at they simply respectfully submitt that the Bench should exercise the same p v as had been exercised in Liverpool, Farnham, an 1 elsewhere, where licences had been reduced i number on the ground of non-requirement. It had been alleged that reducing licences did not mean the diminution of druckenncs, but only meant the transfer of the business to other housrs. But facts proved that reduction of licences meint a reduction of drunkenness. For instance, be- tween 1890 and 1901 the licences in Liverpool had been reduced by 339 and during that time pro- secutions for drunkenness had been reduced from 14,680 to something like 4,427. This had resulted in the reduction of the police force by 200, which represented a saving to the city of X8,000 per annum. The memorialists hoped that the Bench would act with certain of the renewals as they did with regard to applications for new licences. Con- cluding he expressed a hope that he had not trespassed on the time of the Bench, if he had, he hoped they would regard him in the light of an unwitting first offender. (Langhter.) J ALL UNOPPOSED LICENSES RENEWED. A HINT. The Bench renewed all unopposed licences and the Chairman, in giving the decision, impressed upon all licence-holders the need of a careful study of the provisions of the new Act and warned them of the provision against the use of back doors for trade purposes. The Act dealt with this point very clearly and there were several other clauses which the licensees would do well to carefully con- sider. He strongly advised them to get a competent person to explain any provfdons uf the Act where the meaning was not quite clear to them. THE QUARRYMAN'S ARMS LICENSE. Mr Moss formally applied for the renewal of the license of the Quarryman's Arms. Mr William George, who opposed on behalf of the Temperance Party and ratepayers, said he objected on the ground that the license was Lot required, that there was a flight of dangerous steps leading to the house, that there was no accommo- dation for man or beast, and that at present the house was a pure drinking shop in charge of a servant. The licensee, as the Superintendent said in his report, had taken up residence in Carnarvon some twelve months ago. Captain Morgan Jones, giving evidenc, said he resided next door to the Quarryman's Arms. There was very little business done at the house and it would be much better for the class of people who frequented the house to do without drink. He also considered the steps leading to the Inn very dangerous, and he had witnessed several accidents. He did not think the license was required. There were plenty of licensed houses in High-street without it. Cross-examined There was no licensed house on the same side between the Quarryman's Arms and the Station. There was no room for one. (Laughter.) The house had been in existence some forty or fifty years, but in his opinion there was most business done forty years ago in Port- madoc than now. The house had been fairly well conducted during the past twelve months, but this was easy as there was hardly any business done. Mr Moss (cross-examining)—Have you a road to your back door ?—Yes. If you purchased this house you would have a very fine road to your back door ?—I do not want to purchase it. Answer my question, please-if you purchase this house you would have a very fine road to your back door ?-But I am not going to purchase it, Well, evidently, you will not answer my question. In further cross-examination, he admitted that there were steps leading to the Commercial Hotel, but he did not think there were as many. He had not counted them. Mr George (re-examining)—Have you witnessed any accident3 on thi Commercial steps ?-No. Have you any personal motive at all in coming here to give evidence ?-Not in the least. I have 10 money to buy a honse unless it went cheap, and 1 ,here is no chance in Portmadoc to buy a house (Laughter.) D. R. Thomas, outfitter and draper, next gave svidence. He did not consider the house was rc- quired. There was no accommodation there, as far is he knew, and the passage on the side led to a rea.t nu;sance. Cro s-examined—He could not whether travellers stopped there or not. But there did not appear to be any accommodation. Like evidence tendered by J. McKay, boot- shop, who added, in cross-examinatioi that he had een during the five y.ri £ .CD in a Sunken condition. Pe could not specify all the insfc "3, but he saw three favors leaving the houses drunk within recent months. Witness was not a strict teetotaller. He was quite serious in saying that he scor-s of drunken men. He had not objected before, because he did not think he could unti' the new .1:sed. Mr Mo — You say you and yet that no busin- is done. John Davies, boot shop, spoke to the same effect, observing that he saw drunken people coming out at the end of lait summer. Mr Moss—Why not tell tic ,e ? You live close by ?—I did not think it was my business to do so. And it is not a nice thing. But you consider it i; to to-day ?—Well, yes. In any cise, I have taken upon mytelf to think so. Why not have compta;ned about the drunken men at tha time you saw them ?—Perhaps I will next time. (Laugh er.) P.S Jone, who wai next c lied, said very little business waT done at the houe. Thoe who fre- quented it were generally of a low Two of those who went there had been fined recently. There Wa1 no douht that the st pswere d-QTercua. Tweln months last September, when Mrs Wit- liams, the iicencee, was in occupation, he saw a drunken man atcnd the step. Mrs Williams re- fused to admit him ani when going down the the man fell and was hurt and witness locked him up. (Laughter.) addressing the Bench, submitted that the objectors nad utterly failed to make out a case. There was no evidence proving that there was no accommodation, neither had it been shown that thf house was not required. In fact, the objectors had failed to bar out the obj ctioas in their own notice. Not a tittle of evidence waq offered show- ing that the house was difficult of police super- vision. The only tangible odj etion was tht.t relating to the step', and he assured the Bench that the owners were quite willing to acoede to any r nson*ble request urged by the Bench in this rela- tion. It was his intention, if the Bench granted renewal, to apply for a transfer from Mrs Williams to Miss Morgan. An application for a transfer had been made before hut it fell through, not on its merits, but owing to a technical flaw. The Bench, without retiring, decided by a majority to renew the licence. Mr Moss then applied for a transfer to Miss Morgan but the Clerk said this would not be regular. It must come on at the transfer sessions which would be held on the same day as the ad- j )umed licensing meeting. THE BRITANNIA INN. Mr George n- xt objected to the renewal of the Britannia Inn on the ground that there were three side doors. If the licensee, however, undertook to close two of these doors, he would withdraw his ohj>ction. It was the practice of the Bench to discourage trade through back doors. Mr Moss said his instructions were that there was no objection to these doors. His friend, of course, knew little about this kind of thing. (Laughter.) He t-uggested that the Bench should appoint a committee to visit the premises with the police with the object of seeing for themselves. Everybody knew that this house was excellently conducted. Mr George presented a plan of the house, and after the Bench had ascertained from Superinten- dent Jones that he thought lets of the side doors would do, Mr Mois gave an undertaking that two of the side doors would not be used for trade purposes. The Bnch thereupon granted renewal. THE BLUE ANCHOR LICENCE. STRIKING DECLINE OF SH PPING TRADE. RENEWAL REFUSED. Mr Moss npxt asked for the renewal of the licence of the Blue Anchor to Lewie Jones. Mr George siid the police objected on the ground that as Lewis Jones had been fined 203 and costs for selling drink to a drunken person, he was not a fit or proper person to hold a licence. The temp, r- ance pirty and ratepapers opposed on several grounds. They considered that the licence was not required. The shipping trade had declined very much in recent years and the wants of the neighbourhood would be amply met by the other licensed house- This bouse had also been the means of detaining vessels from going out to sea in good time, some of the crew declining to leave the Blue Anchor. Moreover, the class of people who visited the place did t conduce to public morality. They also considered it difficult of police superv in. P.S. -»o*?es, giving evidence, related the details of the ca-e which led to the conviction of the licensee on November 28h last, and said he had pre- viously warned the licensee's wife not to serve the person she did serve, drunk or sober. He warned her of his own accord first and afterward by the direction of the Bench. Mr Geor asked whether, in witness's opinion, there were sufficient licensed houses in the neigh- bourhood without the Blue Anchor ? Witness asked the Bench whether he was to give his opinion. He had had no instructions to answer. The Bench made no reply, and witness, again pr red said it was his opinion that there were enough without the Blue Anchor. Proceeding, witness said the objectionable thing about the place was that married women weut there to drink wuh pailors. The licensee, Lewis Jones, worked in t Quarry, and the business was managed by hia C'O S examined by Mr Moss—It is true that it wai that the drunken man wm et ted t.) have cime to the Blue Anchor straight from the Sailors' Home and that the licen- e of the latter house was proceeded against, but the charge was dis- missed. The drunken man, however, had been an hour in the Blue Anchor after he left the Sailors' Home before the police found him. The Bench de. eded that the licence of the Blue Anchor should not be endorsed. The house wa1 fairly well con- ducted. His chief objection that married women sat there drinking with pailors. It wa, a larger house than the Sailors' Home and wa, a kind of boardino establishment for sailors. One is a drinking shop and the other a bona fide in l ?—Y s. So that if oue of these two houses had to go, the Sailors' Home would be leas adapted for the re- quirements of the public ?— Ye-. Re-examined by Mr George—There were several boarding establishments in the locality. You have no objection to the Blue Anchor being used as a boarding establishment?—No. (Laugh- ter.) P.C. Thomas Jones corroborated ao to the con- viction of the licensee and as to having seen mar- ried women drinking with sailors. Cross-exam'ned, he admitted that the Blue Anchor wa' itogether a bigger house than the Sailors' Horre. Griffith Prichard, shipbroker, gave evidence as to the shiy j trade which he said had declined immensely during past years. The number of ves- sels towed in and out cf Portmadoc in the year ending September 30th, 1890, was 603, and in the year ending September 30th, 1901, the number had fallen to 326. Several magistrates expressed astonishment at the remarkable decline, and the Chairman asked if the vessels which came to Portmadoc now were not of larger build than before ? Witness replied, "No," observing that the amount received in ordinary towage in 1890 was £1,3680B ld, and in 1901 it was JE781 6s 5d. Pro- ceeding, he said in his opinion there would be sufficient houses and accommodation without the Blue Anchor, as the decline in the number of vessels meant a corresponding decline in the number of sailors. Mr Moss—Would there be sufficient accommoda- tion without the Sailors' Home ?—I have not con- sidered that. Please consider now ?—Well, yee, I think there would. The Ship Inn is slose by. In further reply, he admitted that the shipping trade was a fluctuating business, but he was sorry to have to confess that it was decline and not fluctuation at Portmadoc. Yoo would like a steady trade ?—Yes but the worst of it is that it is going down. He added that it was true that the licences of the Victoria, Goat Inn, Ship on Launch, and Tregunter which were in the locality had gone during the past few years, but they could do with less: Are you a teetotaler?—Yes, since I was born. (Laughter.) Mr Moss—And before, I suppose ? (More langhter.) W. G. Williams of Greaves' Wharf also ppoke of the decline in the shipping trade and expressed the opinion that the B!ue Anchor licence was not required. Asked by Mr Moss what other licensed houses with accommodation he could recommend, he said the Britannia Inn. Mr Moss said he was not aware of accommoda- tion there, and aked him to name other places ? Witness —Quarryman's Arms—(laughter) and the Ship Inn. In further reply, he said he con- sidered the Blue Anchor was a source of incon- venience: to] shipping masters.' Sailors stayed there and kept vessels from going out at the proper time. He did not understand that it was well managed. Married women of indifferent character resorted there. David Griffith of Oakeley Wharf also gave evidence to the effect that the house was not re- quired, adding that he had seen disturbances going on there. Cross-examined—The morality of Cornhill was very low at present, and the remoyal of the Blue Ancher licence would tend to elevate it. Mr Moss pointed out that several licences had been taken away during the past few years. Witness rejoined that that was true, and that an mprovement had taken place in the morality of ,he locality, but it was still low, and he at. iributed this to the depths of degradation to which :he neighbjurhood had sunk when there were nany licensed houses in the neighbourhood. Would you refuse refreshments to sailors ?-No. CVhat I say is that there are plenly of houses where they can get drink on the main streets with. out going to the places in the back streets to get on he spi ee and drink heavily. He added that if he nad his way he would close all houses except those in the main street. (Laughter.) Have you been inside the Blue Anchor ?— No, I have not been inside, but I have heard of hing9. I do not want to hear what you have heard.—If you were to ask me what I have heard, I think I Jould enlighten you on certain points. Perbap- you would. But I do not want to hear. Hearsay things are apt to grow. Are you a teetotaller?—I am. Are you a member of a temperance association ? -No. Not a member of a temperance organization ?— No. not in the sense you mean, but I am a member of every organization which has reform of any kind at heart Re-examined :-He was a deacon of Memorial Chapel. John Williams, who said he had been a pilot for forty.one years, was asked by Mr George whether he knew the Blue Anchor ?-Yes. too well. (L.ughter.) Have you been inside?—Yes, scores of times. Laughter.) In further reply, he spoke of inconvenience occasioned sailing masters by sailors remaining at the Blue Anchor and other inns drinking and de- clining to join theirships at the proper time. Re-examined :-The Blue Anchor was much larger than the Sailors Home. He could not say auything about up3tairs of the Blue Anchor, but he knew the bottom well. (Laughter.) Are there any other licensed houses in Portmadoc that cause shipping masters trouble ?— Yes. And whn, of course, give trouble to the pi,ot ?-- Yes. (Laughter.) Th..y go to these houses, which are like rabbit-holes. They pop in and out through back doors. (Laughter.) In re-examioalion, witness related a hunt which he and the captain of a vessel had after three sailors who had not joined the ship. He first dwelt on the capture of two truants, and then named different houses where he and others had gone in qu-st of the third truant. Mr George-Let us come to the Blue Anchor. Wi ness—You must let me finish my speech, (Langhter.) Witness then entered into further details, and concluding, remarked triumphantly, amid roars of laughter, that at last they found him yes, found him in the Blue Anchor. Mr Moss then addressed the Bench. Having dwelt upon the fact that the Bench sat as a licensing committee not to cater to the demands of a particular and extreme section, but to the needs of the community as a whole, he went on to review the evidence. He said some of the witnesses thought the B!ue Anchor and the Sailors' Home should go in fact, what they said led one to infer that they would sweep nine out of every ten licensed houses in the district. Speaking as to the past conduct of the house he said there was but one conviction, and even in that case the Bench did not endorse the licence. It had been suggested that married women drank there with sailors, but there was no suggestion of im- propriety except as regards drinking, and the Bench knew that the licensee had no right to re- fuse drink t3 a married woman. The number of houses in the locality was already small, and from what they had heard that day if any licence ought to go it was not the licence of the Blue Anchor, which was a boarding establishment for sailors. In conclusion, he said sailors, drunk or sober, would linger over the parting glass with friends, let the house be the B!ue Anchor, the Sailors' Home, or the Ship Inn, or auy other licensed house, Formal evidence was then given by Lewis Jones, the licensee, who said he had held the licence for eight years. In cross-examination, he admitted that during most part of the year he was working at the Quarry. He had heard of complaints about sailors refusing to join their ships, but the complaints would apply to any house, licensed or otherwise. He had also heard of the complaints as to the married women. The Bench, without retiring, came to the unani- mous decision to refuse renewal. A Chip Potato Vendor's Grievance. -Emanuel Evans, Portmadoc, a young man, was charged with having assiulted Guiseppe Caramella, a chip potato vender.—Mr J. Jones Morris, who ap- peared for Caramella, said defendant went up to him on the night of January 24th and asked for chips. C-tramella refused as defendant already owed him twopence. Defendant then struck him several times until he fell.—Evidence in broken English Wit") given by complainant, and he was corroborated by another Italian youth named Joseph Bessani who spoke in his native t ngue and whose testimony was interpreted by hia employer, Berni.—Defendant said he merely asked for one chip. Caramella used bad language and de- fendant then pushed him. Complainant thereupon seized a poker and a shovel and hit him and de- fendant retaliated.—The Bench fined defendant 5s and 9s 6d costs. Dismissed.—Wm Davies, Ivy Cottage, Cric- cieth, denied a charge of drunkenness brought by P.C. Rowlands.—Mr J. Humphreys, who de- fended, called three witnes-ses.-The Bench dis- missed the case,

"QUITE A FIND!" You know that old Atlantic male voyagers are not the most sensitive meters as to the degree of comfort on the water. One has to study the effect on the hdies, and it is curious th -t I particularly noticed how very pleased nearly all of them were with your ship's behaviour. Indeed, one old lady-a bad sailor, but who not infrequently crossed-to the amusement of both crew and passengers, finally described the ship thus— Quite a find —(Letter from a passenger by the CuiatdS.S. Saxonia, from Liverpool to Boston).

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OLD FALSE TRETH BOUGHT. Many Jadips and gentlemen have by them old or disused /alae teeth. which might as well be turned into money. Messrs R D and J B Fraser Ltd., Princess-etr^, Ipswich (estab. 1833). buy old fals(-. teeth. Ii you send your teeth to them they will remit you hy r turn of post the utmost value, or, if preferred, they will make you the best ffcr tnd hold the te-,th over for your reply If retcruuee neceotary, apply to Messrs Bacon and Co., Backers, Ipswich. c383

MACHYNLLETH. DARLITH.-Nosi hu (neithiwr) traddododd Mr Richard Rees, U.H., ei ddarlith ddyddorol ar ei Daith trwy Bavaria thros fynyddoedd yr Alps i Awstria," yn Nghapel y Forge, Mr David Evans, cyfreith R, yn y gadair. Cafwyd cynulliad da, a chawsant werth eu pres." Yr oedd yr elw tuag at achos Cap-I y Forge. LITERARY SOCIETY.-On Tuesday evening MrjJ Recs- J.P., delivered his address on "Gwilym Lleyn" before the Tabernacle Literary Society. The chair was taken by the Rev J. D. Jones (pastor). A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Bees for his interesting address, which was highly appreciated by the members of the Society. CYMREIGYODION.—Nos Fercher talodd y Parch E 0 Jones, Llanidloes, ymweliad a't gymdeithas, achafwyd papyr rhagorol ganddo ar"Farddon- .ti Gynir(,ig Ddiwed(lar. Yn yr iaith fain" y traddcdodd Mr Jones ei anerchiad, ond er hyny, er yn Gymreioyddion, cafodd pawb oedd yn bres- eool ell boddhau yu fawr. Pasiwyd pleidlais o ddiolchgarwch gwresog i Mr Jones am ei bapyr galluog. COUNCIL NIEETII;G.-On Monday a special meet- ing of the Urban District Council was held, Mr J M Breeze preBiding.-1 he Clerk explained that the meeting was called to consider the appointment of assist <nt overseer and to make the appointment. —Notices had been inserted in two local papers inviting applications and one application was received.—The Clerk stated that since directions had been given to invite applications, Mr Lew's Williams had informed him (the Clerk) that he did not intend to resign the office of assistant overseer until the end of the year. -COD se quen tly there was nothing before the meeting and the opening of the application was deferred —The Medical Officer of Health and Inspector were directed to visit and report on Bryncynfil, a hou^e which is situated about five miles from the town in the parish of Uwchyg-vrree. REV D. T. HUGHES'S TESTIMONIAL.—A meet- ing of the subscribers was held at the Vane Hall on Tuesday evening. The chair was taken by Mr R. Gillart and a fair number of sub- scribers attended. In order to close the matter, a deputation consisting of Messrs R. Gillart. D. E. R. Grittith, Dr Davies, and the hon secre- tary, Mr T. Parsons, were appointed to attend upon Mr Hughes and hand over to him the sum collected, amounting to about £ 38.—A vote of thanks was passed to the collectors, hon. Treasurer, and Secretary for the trouble taken in getting up the testimonial. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, WEDNESDAY, FEB- RUARY 19th.— Present: Mr David Evans (chair- man), Mr E M JunPB (vice-chairman), Mrs Thomas, Messrs Edwar 1 Hughes, Ellis Hughes, Richard Gillart. David Gillart, Wm Jones. Rufus Owen, Hugh Evans, Richard Hughes, Edward Lewis, Lewis Lewis, Joseph H Evans, the Revs Robert Price, Thomas Jaines, and M E Francis, Mr David Evans (clerk), Mr David Morgan (assistiut clerk), and Dr Mathews (medical officer). Vagra ts —The Master reported that 175 vagrants had passed through the Wcrkhous<> during the past four weeks, as compared with 200 in the corresponding p riod of last year. Humphrey Morris Agaiz. -Tiie Master reported that Humphrey M rris absconded from the Work- house on 17th February with the Workhouse clothes.—It was decided to issue a warrant for his arrest. Small-Pov Question.—Circular letters received from the Local Government Board were read.—The Clerk stated that copies had been handed to the Medical Officer and the Master of the Workhouse. —Letters were read from Mr J. Rowlands, clerk to the Machynlleth Urban District Council, respecting a deputation to wait upon the Guardians with regard to the question of small-pox and the providing of an isolation hospital, also that the deputation would attend the Board to-day.-The Clerk explained whst had b"en done by wiy of disinfecting the vagrants' clothes during the pre- s,ent month and complimented the officials of the House and especially the unpaid Porter Ned on the manner they had gone through their disinfect- ing operations since the last meeting.—Dr Mathews concurred with the Clerk and said that under the circrmstances nothing better could be done.—The deputation afterward entered the room, consisting of Mr J. M. Breeze, chairman of the Urban Dis- trict Council Mr Richard Rees, J.P., and Dr Davies. --The deputation frankly admitted that the Guardians had done everything possible under the circumstances by way of disinfecting the clothes of the vagrants and Dr Davies said he was very pleased indeed and much obliged.—The following resolution was then passed: fi That having heard the deputation and the Urban District Council Medi- cal Officer of Health, the same precautions be con- tinued in the future, subject in all respects to the directions of the Medical Officer of the Work- house."—Sulphur is used freely in the process of disinfecting. Co ¡tlacts.-Not.Íces of contracts for provisions were directed to be inserted in the Cambrian New. and another paper, tenders to be considered on 18th March. Appointment of Medical Officers, etc.-Notice was given that the appointments of medical officer for the Machynlleth (outlying) Llanbrynmair and Cemmes and Penegoes districts will be made at the next meeting.—The Clerk was directed to notify existing officers also Miss Jones, assistant:matron, Unpaid Calls. -Attention was called to the fact that the two cills overdue from the parishes of Machyulleth and Penegoes had not yet been paid and directions were given to take proceedings against the Overseers unless the same was paid in RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL, WEDNESDAY, Mr Edward Hughes in the chair. An Unfounded Rumour. Dr Mathews called at- tention to what appeared in a contemporary last week to the effect that a suspicious case of small- pox had broken out at a place called Tynyfedw, Glaspwll. Dr Mathews emphatically said that there was no truth whatever in the rumour and that the person referred to died from Febule epidemic catarrh and acute gastritis" and that such was the certificate of death given. Walton Bridge and Road.-A letter was read from the Montgomery County Council respecting the repairs, etc., of Walton Bridge prior to its being taken over by the Council as a county bridge. Cwmcamedd Road.-A letter was read from Llanbrynmair Parish Council and the Clerk was directed to forward a copy to Colonel Hughes. Appointment of Officers. -Notice was given that the appointments of medical officer of health and surveyor and inspector will take place at the next meeting. Audit of Accounts.-The Clerk reported that the accounts of the Council had been audited and that the accounts had been published.

ADJOURNED SHOW MEETING. An adjourned meeting of the General Committee of the Machynlleth Annual Show was held at the Vane Hall on Wednesday afternoon, Mr F. M. Campbell presiding. There were also present-Dr A 0 Davies, Messrs R Gillart, DE R Griffi h, J Carruthers, T R Williams, M E Franci", Ellis Hughes, Major H Bousall, Messrs E Pritchard, E I fughes, T Parsons, J G Jenkins (hon. treasurer), and John Lewis (secretary.) A letter was received from Lord Henry Vane Tempest regretting his absence. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. Mr R GILLART proposed that, notwithstanding the decrease of the receipts, which he hoped would be soon got over by a special effort on the part of the members, the show should be held again. Mr D. E. R. GRIFFITH seconded the proposition and it was agreed to, The HON. TREASURER then submitted his state- ment of accounts and stated that the balance from last year's show was 942 8s 5d, or JE30 less than the previous show. He pointed out that some o the subscriptions, special prizes, and advertise ments had not been received, Dr DAVIES thought that the causes of the deficit were the decrease of subscriptions and gate money, and increased prize money. Mr GILLART proposed "that the meetindshould, resolve into committee to consider the statement of accounts, as he thought it was inadequate. This wee agreed to and, ultimately, it was decided to appoint a committee, consisting of the Chairman, hon. Treasurer, Mr R. Gillart, and Mr Griffith, to prepare a complete statement of the accounts. DATE OF THE SHOW. On the resumption of business, Dr DAVIES pro- posed that the date of the show should be fixed and stated that Wednesday, August 26th, would be suitable, subject to the approval of the Marchioness (D.) of Londonderry. The Clerk was also instructed to ascertain the dates of neighbour- ing shows. PRESIDENT AND OFFICERS The CHAIRMAN proposed that Lord Henry Vane Tempest should be asked to act as president. The motion was agreed to unanimously. Dr A. O. Davies was appointed vice-president and Mr R. Gillarb chairman of committee. The hon. Treasurer and Secretary were re-elected. On the motion of Mr R. GILLART, it was decided to adjourn the appointment of the Working Com- mittee. Mr Gillart stated that a number of the members had not attended, and the Clerk was directed to prepare a list of attendances. At the close of the meeting, the CHAIRMAN pro- posed that a letter of thanks should be sent to the Marchioness (D.) of Londonderry for the use of her grounds and hall for the show. This was agreed to. Votes of thanks to the President and the officers concluded the meeting.

The Most Nutritious. E P P S'S Grateful—Comforting. k COCOA Breakfast-Supper. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON. Hackney Horse Show, March 3rd to March 6th. Hunters, &c., M-rch 10th to March 12th. Polo Pony „ March 13th to March 14th. On TUESDAYS MARCH 3rd and 10th, 1903, CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to LONDON FROM Times of Third Class return fares. starting. a, m. a b c Aberystwyth 12 30^1 Bow Street 12 40 *Llanfihangel 12 45 V 12s 01 Borth 12 50 L 17s 6d 21s "Ynyslas 12 55-' Glandovey 1 7\ Machynlleth 1 35J lls 0d a Tickets issued on March 3rd to return March 5th, and those issued on March 10th to return March 12th. b Tickets issued March 3rd to return March 6th or I th, and those issued March 10th to return March 13th or 14th. c Tickets issued March 3rd to return March 10th, and those issued March 10th to return March 17th Passengers return from London (Euston) at 9-45- p.m. on all dates for all stations. Passengers for Ynyslas and Llanfihangel return- lng by the 9 45 p.m. ex Euston, must alight at Borth. B All information regarding Excu-sion and Tourist Arrangements on the Cambrian Railways can be obtained from Mr W H Gough, Traffic Superintend- trit, Os-estry. c494 MILK BUSINESSES FOR DISPOSAL' IVOTICE.-The best and most speedy medium through whi h to purchase or dispose of a milk or provision business is the Dairy Agency of J. D. Williams and Co.,of 17, Hackney- road, London, N.E., whose practical experienc extends over a period of sixteen years. Th' Agency has a large selection of businesses tor with or without cows, in London, Surburbs, Provinces at prices from 1:50 to 94,500. NOTE THE ADDRESS— J. D. WILLIAMS & Co., Dairy Agents and Valuers, y709 17, Hackney-road, London, N-E, WHY send Printing elsewhere when you tf can have it done Cheaper, Quicker, and Better at the Cambrian News Office, Aberystwyth. Justness Jlobrvssesr. ""V"' GYDE, PHOTOGRAPHER, 22-24, PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. FOR STUDIO PORTRAITURE GROUPS, VIEWS, and every kind of PHOTO WORK. COAL COAL COAL Ml The celebrated HANWOOD HOUSE COALS. Truck loads of from 4 to 10 TONS. REASONABLE PRICES. Sole Agent for Aberystwyth- Capt THOMAS HUGHES, Tudor House, Bridge-street. Head Office- David Thomas & Sons, Lakefield, Llanelly. c446 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. F. READ, HATTER AND OUTFITTER, HAS OPENED NEW PREMISES, NO. 16, TERRACE ROAD AND CORNER CAMBRIAN-STREET, WITH A GOOD SELECTION OF GENTS' AND LADIES' OUTFITTING ETC. c467 HOSKING & MILLER, THE ABERYSTWYTH ENAMELLED SLATE & MARBLE WORKS. SCULPTORS AND MONUMENTAL MASONS ONUMENTS, HEADSTONES, CROSSES, iNi and MURAL TABLETS executed In best style in GRANITE, MARBLE, SLATE, or STONE at MODERATE PRICES. ESTIMATES FREE. Manufacturers of CHIMNEY PIECES, BATHS, CISTERNS, and every description of SLATE GOODS. Dealers In PLASTER OF PARIS, CEMENT BUILDING MATERIALS, &a. Sole Agents for Aberystwyth and District for CALLENDER'S PURE BITUMEN DAMPCOURSE, Resists dampness, pressure, temperature, and con- tains no Coal Tar or Pitch. AStock is kept at Aberystwyth. OFFICE AHB WORKS: CAMBRIAN STREET, GO TO MORTON'S BOOT. STO]Pb-r_;Sl 42, TERRACE ROAD ABERYSTWYTH, FOR THE SMARTEST, THE BEST, THE CHEAPEST BOOTS, SHOES, AND SLIPPERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. SURE TO GIVE SATISFACTION-

firths, carriages, anb eAthg. No announcements of marriages are inserted without suffl cient authentication, for want of which announcement to us are sometimes omitted, A charge of Is., paid advance, is made for the words No Cards," <Scc., marriages and an addition to the simple record deaths. BIRTHS. EVANs-On February 13th, at Castle-lane, Aber- ystwyth, the wife of Mr J. E. Evans, printer, of a son. EVANS-On February 15th, at Pleasant-place, Tregaron, the wife of Mr John Evans, of a daughter. JENKINs-On Febrnary 6th, at 6, Aylesbury- street, Clerkenwell, the wife of Mr William Jenkins, dairyman (daughter of Councillor Jenkins, Blaenpennal), of a daughter. THOMAS—On February 8th, the wife of Mr Jenkin Thomas, Tymawr Farm, Uanrhystyd, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. ELLIS—TONES.—At St. Peter's Church, Pwllheli, on February 17th, by the Vicar (the Rev Canon E. T. Davies), Walter Richard, third son of the late Rev P. Constable Ellis, Llanfairfechan, to Catherine Eleanor, second daughter of the late Mr Walter Jones, Pwllheli, and niece of Mrs Lewis, Whitehall, Pwllheli. c509 DEATHS. ELLIOTT.-On February 13th, at Richmond House, Cardiff-road, Pwllheli, Caroline Knovle Elliott, beloved wife of Alfred Elliott, late of Cardiff. Interred at Denio Cemetery, Pwllheli February 17th. C511 GRIFFITH- On February 13th, at 8, Porkington- terrace, Barmouth, Jane Ellen, eldest daughter of the late Robert Griffith of Portmadoc in her forty-fifth year. Interred at LIanaber, February 16th. c504 GRIFFITHS—On February 17th, at Llanbadarn, Ellen Louisa Griffiths, wife of Mr Henry Griffiths, aged sixty years. MORGAN-On February 15th, at Vulcan-street, Aberystwyth, David Thomas Morgan, son of Mr David Morgan, aged two years. OLIVER-On February 15th, at Penmaesglas- road, Aberystwyth, Mary Elizabeth Oliver widow of Mr John Oliver, aged sixty-seven years. ROBERTS—On February 13th, at South-terracp Aberystwyth, Violet Hope Roberts, daughter of Mr F. R. Roberts, aged twelve years. WILLIAMS—On February 8th, Rees Morean grandson of Mr Rees Williams, OchortraHpr' Llanilar, aged ten years. gaaer' Printed by J. GIBSON, and hy him n Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, in the voun -r of r~rdimi at LL EDWARDS'S, statior.or, Ilifrh-siz-eet IWa at J. Gibson's, at the Cambrian Neros' Offica Ricrh. street, Barmouth, in the county of Merioneth' and at DAVID LLOYD'S, Portmadrc, in the ccuntv of Carnarvon. On Friday, February 20th, 1903.

Jcrcal attb pBtrict. METALS—Lead firm-soft foreign, jEll 12s 9d paid for prompt; English, Ell 15s tojEll 17s 6d. Spelter firm—G.O.B. £ 20 12s 6d paid for March special brands, jE20 153 to 920 17a 6i. The Bishop of St David's took his seat in the House of Lords on Tuesday, having become entitled by rotation. ADJUDICATIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.—Robert Peake, Bath-street, Aberystwyth, painter, plumber, and glazier Griffith Griffiths, Castle Inn, Criccieth, Carnarvonshire, licensed victualler William Jones, Tynllyn, Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire, butcher. Receiving Orders :—William Jones, Tynllyn, Trawsfynydd, Merioneth, butcher Griffith Griffiths, Castle Inn. Criccieth, licensed victualler. EDUCATION ACT.-A Welshman's handbook to the Education Act of 1902 has been published in the Welsh language at Is by Messrs Gee and Son, Den- bigh, The handbook has been compiled by Mr Beriah Gwynfe Evans, the author of the Education Act and its Local Application," and has an introductory article by Mr D. Lloyd-George, M.P. LOCAL MEDICAL SUCCESSES.—The following is a list of the local successful candidates in the prelimin- ary scientific and intermediate examinations in medicine of the University of London, held in Janu- ary:- Pass list: Second division, Arthur Davies, University College, Aberystwyth. LONDON MATRICULATION EXAMINATION.- Ihe following is a. list of the local successful candidates in the London matriculation examination heid last month First division Muriel Middleton, Kendal Ch. H.S. and U C.W, Aberystwyth; John Rhys Saunders, Pencader Grammar School. Second division Albert E. Evans, University Col- lege, Aberystwyth, and private tuition; David William Jones, Towyn Grammar School.