The North Wales Express

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. We would invite the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the above society in another column: and we have the more pleasure in doing so as this is the first time that this truely- wonder- fully successful society has been brought before them through the Welsh press. We think it will be conceded by its most stubborn rivals that this society is entitled to the proud distinction ot the most progressive life assurance society in tbe world." There is that in the rise and progress of this wonderful institution which must command the admiration of all: there is a substantial reality that appears marvellous, and yet we can well understand how it has reached such a pitch of greatness and fame when we consider that this company has been the pioneer and originator of some of the greatest reforms ever introduced into life insurance. The rapid advance of this company is certainly a wonderful achievement of manager- ial enterprise and ability which has attracted attention and commendation in insurance and business circles in all quarters of the globe. Its figures, viewed from every standpoint, completely dwarf those of the venerable companies of our own country. Something extraordinary is always looked for when the time comes for the annual statement of this company. But this time all expectations, however sanguine, are surpassed by the remarkable figures presented. The develop- ment acquired in 1885, as compared with lb84, is reflected in the appended figures:- 1884 1885 Gain. £ £ £ New Assurances issued 682,720 19,500,000 1,817.280 Assets 31st i ecember £ 784 374 Sum'ua 2,860,486 3 <M4,8fl0 784,374 p • ■> .im 9 813 6'8 32J,687 Premiums. ••• 099 570 Gross income 3,125,72a 3,443,035 322,370 These figures,as showing the financial prosperity of the company, need no comment. Wh conclusive evidence of the wealth, • J Usefulness could be asked for, when we^consider that the society was established 0 ^ears affo ? All this proves that an extraordinary SounTof confidence lias been placed m this com- pany: a confidence which cannot be manufactured, a confidence which must have a basis, a confidence which has justified itself by every known test. American assuralce companies, as is now well known, undergo annually-a rigorous examination of their condition at the hands of experienced state functionaries, and it must be gratifying to the policy holders, and directors of the Equitable that after making allowance for the reserve of £ l<>, 126.697 required by the New York State standard to cover all outstanding risks, there existed at the qlose of last year a surplus of £ 3,644,860, which belongs # exclusively to the policy-holders, the society being a mutual society. Notwithstanding the universal complaint of de- pression of trade, the society issued new policies during the past year assuring the enormous sum of £ 19,500,000—the largest amount ever transacted by any company in the worid in one year. A special and highly appreciated feature of the Equitable's business is its Tontine policies. These combine an insurance, investment, and annuity, and differ from ordinary life policies more parti- cularly in the fact that no division of profits ]» made on them until the completion oi of ten, fifteen, or twenty years, for which they were taken out.. These policies have yielded remarkably profitable results, but no surrender value attaches to them m case the. policy is allowed to lapse through non-paj^ent of the pre mium. In the event, however, of the death of the policyholder before the expiration of the period named in the contract, his family receive im- mediately the full amount of the sum assured. In order to meet the requirements of those who may distrust their ability to continue to pay the premiums during the period at the elose of which the distribution of profits takes Dlace a semi-tontine plan has been adopted, according to which the policy becomes nonforfeit- able after the payment of three annual premiums, and a surrender value attaches to it. An example of the modes of settlement offered to the insured at the end of the tontine period will be found in the advertisement. Under this plan, instead of being compelled to continue the payment of the nreiniums for life, the insured may terminate his policy if he chooses at the end of the tontine puiicv 11. combination of life insurance and a profitable investmet in one Policy. The tontine element serves to mete the 10 kfP U,P 'ertain ia^r the taming of the Snt ne term while the life insurance element tontine term, t &nd pen1iry ghould shields his family againsi, The maxaa h? £ 16 htZ tUnated by this society 18 years of the sc^e°3e' ySt unparalleled, and speaks for ago, has been almost un^ ghort the gieat adva g^ the object of eniisting summary is otl^fgfh readers to the statements the attention of tne reaoer made by the society in it P F remarkable, and f-nd figures given fflpd seem irresistible, as to the conclusions re the tontine system. the advantages and ,» ■ nassinsr we made It might not be amiss if, in passing, the following extract from th (jreat made before the Institute of Actuaries ol^r^t Britain and Irelando<m November 30th, 1885,^ its president, T. B. Sprague, E q., •* 'in(ji le as a strong endorsement of th?J°^ingat he mat- applied to life assurance. Lo t -omDanies ter commercially, it seems to me that eompanies which make the grant of Tontine feature need not be regarded as dangefous co uaetitors bv offices transacting ordinary lue Knie8, for I think it probable thatpersons are led to effect Tontine policies who would be un likely to effect policies of the ordinary kind. In a word I am inclined to think that the result of the „ ftf fUa American offices in this country CESSto &SSX total amount of life in- surance effected, and that they have to a great ex- surance e business that they transact. Hence°I am content to see the American offices at worTamons us with every prospect of remaining W penitently." poiicies, the society iseues^fl standard forms of policies, and pays an- S Wsesonthem from the ThTsociety being a W they are divided between Ae po y^ b'ecorae ab. a single contested c'ann mi is ;of death ^Tlylrn'je^Tav, Len further to promote the business Right throughout' the United Kingdom. The Right Hon. the Earl of Denbigh, the Right Hon^tJie Earl of Kintore, and Sir Joseph C. d made trustees for Great Britain and Ireiand, an thev will holdsecurities for 500,000 dols. ( £ lO(),<)()o; in the Bank of England as special security for Policv-holders in Great Britain and Ireland. A most influential London board has also been formed with Sir Sydney H. Waterlow, Bart., as the chairman. Nothing, therefore, is wanting to establish the fullest confidence throughout this country Besides, Mr G. W. Parker, the manag- ing director who has for many years so well and successfully conducted the English business, and to whose zeal and energy it owes its remarkable extension, will continue to direct its affairs. We thave then perfect confidence in recommending assurers to this office, where they can secure ad- vantages not readily attainable elsewhere.

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EASTER IN NORTH WALES. To the many headed multitude, the calculation of the Easter date is not a matter that causes much trouble. The ordinary Britisher, either reads in the newspaper or hears someone else mention the date upon which the holiday will fall, and then immediately tries to banish the tiiougbt, it means taking a mamma and a string of little Britishers to the seaside, or seme other scene of cram and crush. But after experiencing such glorious weather as graced Eastertide this year, many will be thought- lessly wondering why it is not more often so. Let such remember or learn that Easter this year fell as late as it possibly could, and that the next time Easterday will fall on April 25th will not be till 194;1, a year only babes in arms and little children of to-day can hope to see. It is possible for Easter- day to fall on March 22nd, but that will not occur till the year 2,285, and holiday-makers will then undoubtedly enjoy the holiday by fluttering in mid air, riding on a spark of electricity, taking a tourist ticket to another planet or some other, at present, wild dream of the inventive genius. But to return to the past few days of closed shutters, "best" clothes and other holiday ceremonials, we have reason to rejoice—although the enjoyment is now over-that Friday and Monday were days in which all who had a holiday were able to bask from morn till eve with unalloyed delight. Of course, we do not entirely countenancestle vance of Good Friday as a holiday, so looked upon, more or less, by a|al8e P, that it of the masses, one could but feel plea Q was so fine. After all, it is the littl looked forward to and count on the holidays ana the pleasure they bring, therefore a wet daympans more pining at the window pane and little heart aches than is generally imagined. On Thursday last, many hundreds from a dis- tance took advantage of the ample excursion arrangements to pay a short visit to North Wales. These were to be seen wandering about the uis- trict with easles and painting apparatus seem- ingly too mystified with the general beauty or the scenery to settle upon any spot that suited to their canvas.

GOOD FRIDAY. As usual there was noticeable that peculiar mixture of feeling concerning the observance of Good Friday that will ever be noticeable in all towns where the Church of England insist upon making the occasion one of funeral solemnity, in Bangor many were quietly proceeding to the various places of worship, whilst others were bent upon obtaining all the enjoyment to be had under the circumstances during the day's release from labour. At the Cathedral special services were held throughout the day and the musical portion was beautifully rendered. The Welsh Wesleyans held their annual services in connection with home missions at Horeb Chapel, a number of reverend gentlemen from a distance taking part. Outdoor amusement was provided in the shape of the first of a series of football matches. The Ban- gor team played the Bootle Wanderers, and came off victorious. Particulars of the match will be found in another column. At Carnarvon there were also special religious services and a football match. The annual local eisteddfod was held at the Guild Hall. At Llandudno a performance of Lahee's cantata The Blessing of the Children" was given by a chorus of one hundred voices, con- ducted by Mr A. Evans (District Bank), at the St. George's Hall. The principals were Miss Jeph- cott, Miss Edge, Mr Seymour Jackson, and the conductor. Messrs G. H. Pugh and J. W. Daw- son were the instrumentalists.

EASTER SUNDAY. The weather on Sunday made it somewhat doubtful as to what the morrow would be. The early morning was overcast with clouds, and in the Bangor district a heavy rain fell about mid- day, and lasted for some time. The remaining portion of the day was heavy and close. At almost all the churches there were some signs of decoration, and as everywhere else, there was a great demand for arum lilies for communion table adornment. At the Bangor Cathedral, nothing unusual was done in the way of decoration, but in the morning, the Lord Bishop preached an able sermon upon the Resurrection, chosing as his text, Revelation i. 18, I am He that liveth, and was dead and, behold, I am alive for evermore." The anthem was I will mention." A service was also held on Saturday at the Cathedral. There were large congregations on each occasion, and also an unusually large number of communicants.

EASTER MONDAY. As is now well-known to everybody Easter Monday was the mostJ summer-like day known this year, in fact, it was at times uncomfortably hot. The sun blazed forth from the midst of a wholly blue sky upon a mighty scene of pleasure- seeking people, and every description of holiday paraphernalia was set in motion for the occassion. At Bangor, however, there was no special attraction with the exception of a football match between the Bangor and Bootle teams, and which resulted in a draw. The Volunteer band enlivened the occasion by parading the city for a short time, and this was all At Carnarvon the Castle Court of Foresters held their annual procession, headed by the Fusiliers' band, and attracting thousands of spectators. The Court attended Llanbeblig Church in the morning where a sermon I was delivered by the Rev R. P. Hughes, and at 5 o'clock the members-about 300—sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the Royal Sportsman Hotel. Mr J. R. Hughes.presided, and an excel- lent programme of music was given. The other and princioal attraction in the town was the foot- ball club athletic sports, a report of which will be found below. Work was suspended at the Llan- beris and Bethesda slate quarries; and there was II a large influx of excursionists into Llandudno, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Bangor, Beaumaris, and other summer resorts along the Welsh coast, the Bonnie Princess bringing a large contingent to the first- named town. An excursion was run to North Wales from Birkenhead, and there were cheap bookings from London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, and elsewhere.

CARNARVON WANDERERS' ATHLETIC SPORTS. The management of the first gala and athletic sports in connection with the Carnarvon W mder- ers' Football Club can hope for no greater access I than attended their inaugural undertaking on Easter Monday. Yet all must admit that the weather was the chief promoter of that success, I and on the part of those who officiated there was room for improvement in the arrangements. The slight mismanagement, however, was entirely pardonable under the circumstances. The follow- I ing gentlemen acted on the course, and are deserv- I ing of a large portion of the credit for the sccess I attained. Referee, Mr James Covell; judges, Messrs H. Harwood, W. Hamer, and T. H. Raw- j son; starter, Mr P. H. Wynne; and clerks of the course, Messrs Henry Hamer and T. F. Hopkins. The secretaries were Messrs J. C. Edwards and i John Humphreys, and both are to be thanked for their perseverance before the event as well as on the field. The .sport all round was very good, the competitors turniag up well, and by their attend- I ance ensuring an interesting event. I BICYCLE RACE. Only one bicycle race was arranged for and this proved a most interesting event. Fifteen in all entered, but these were divided into two heats. Those starting in the first heat were R. Owen, C B.C. (scratch); H. Jones, Holyhead (30 yards) TF Hopkins, C.B.C. f30 yards); R. W. Lloyd, Penygroes, W.F.C. (70 yards); J- H. Thomas, Holybead (75 yards); and M. Pugh, C.B.O. (100 yards). Hopkins quickly overtook those before him, and maintained the first place till the „in(,p The scratch man rode well and finally came in second, follbwed by Thomas. For the Qftoond heat the entries were T. Picton, Holyhead (yards); F. Woolridge, C.B.C. (30 yards); E. W Elias, Bangor Cy.C. (50 yards); F. H. Hughes, C.B.C. (50 yards); L. M. Jones, Holy-: head (75 yards); R. G. Jones, W.F.C. (100 yar.ds); M E Nee, C.A.C. (130 yards). F. H. fiugljes having obtained the lead, retained it, although closely pressed, and came in first. Picton was second The final heat created much enthusiasm, and the riders did not lack the cheers and good wishes of the spectators. Hughes once again forced tu the front, and was again able to maintain his position, coming in first amidst much applause. Owen, the scratch man, worked wonderfully well, and is a credit to the club. He took second place and pressed Hughes for the first. 120 YARDS FOOT RACE. This event was run in two heats, only two men taking part in the first, viz., M. E. Nee, C.A.C., and T. F. Hopkins, C.A.C. Nee was first man. In the second heat three entered, aad S. W. Parnham came in first, whilst it was a dead heat between Robert Owen and E. P. Jones for second place. In the final E. P. Jones ran much better, and decided any difficulty by coming in first, followed by Parnham. SACK RACE: Eleven lads in all entered for the sack race, and the event was not taking in the usual amusement it provides. After a deal of tumbling and laughter, D. M. Jones reached the tape fairly ahead of his opponents. QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE. Those entering for this event were T. F. Hopkins, C.A.C. (scratch); J. P. Powell, Rhyl, F.C. (6 yards); M. E. Nee, C.A.C. (9 yards) R. Owen, C A.C. (12 yards); S. W. Parnham, C.A.C. (16 yards); E. P. Jones, W.F.C. (18 yards) E. Houe. W.F.C. [20 yards); R. G. Jones, W.F.C. (25 yards). After a close run it. Owen regained the good uame he had sacrificed in the last event, and came in for first prize. Parnham was again second, and E. P. J ones had to content himself with third place. ONE MILE PONY RACE. This event created a good deal of excitement, about half a dozen entering. The most promising rider having come to grief, Mr H. Harwoods (Lady Salisbury), ridden by a lad named Roberts came in first, followed at some distance by Mr Hugh Jones's (Randolph Churchill), ridden by Griffiths. WANDERERS' RACE. 250 YARDS HANDICAP. EntriesEdward Hope (scratch); Edward Pryce Jones (scratch); W. Jones (scratch); R. C. Forbes (scratch); R. G. Jones (scratch); William I Daniells (4 yards); Thomas Owen (4 yards); Henry Owen (2 yards); Griffith Davies (10 yards); Edward Peters (10 yards): David Morton Jones (4 yards). I This was the club race proper, and the big batch of runners looked well in their red and blue jerseys. Edward Hope proved that he was properly placed as scratch man, for he ran remark- ably well and gradually overtook the line that started before him. A well deserved round of applause greeted his arrival at the winning post. I R. C. Forbes, who also started scratch ran equally well with Hope, and was good second. PONY RACE m MILES). This race was not so exciting as its predecessor, but Mr Harwood's (Brews), ran prettily and well, coming in very much first. Mr E. Parry's pony I was second. ( IIALF MILE TOWN RACE. j Entries R- Owen, Carnarvon A.C. (scratch) 5 T. F. Hopkins, Carnarvon F.C. (5 yards); E. White, unattached (15 yards); J. Kelly, Carnar- von A.C. (16 yards); M. E. Nee (15 yards); E. ( Hope, Wanderers F.C. (18 yards); S. W. Parn- ham, Carnarvon A.C. (18 yards); R. G. Jones, Wanderers F.C. (24 yards) W. Jones, Wanderers F.C. (20 yards); Henry Owen, Wanderers F.C. (20 yards); D. Morton Jones, Wanderers F.C. (25 yards); R. C. Forbes, Wanderers F.C. (20 yards); J. Hughes, introduced (30 yards); J. Watson, introduced (40 yards); Edward Pryce Jones, Wanderers F.C. (27 yards); E. E. Raw- lands, introduced (35 yards). In this event most of the runners were well-known,>nd consequently much interest was taken in their performance. The winners were :—lst, J. Kelly; 2nd, M. E. Nee 3rd, E. White. I GREASY POLE. This event created more amusement perhaps than all the rest. Eventually, when many had struggled up a few yards, but to hurriedly come to earth again, the committee awarded a leg of mutton to the competitor wh0 had done the best. During the day, the band of the Fusiliers played on the ground under band-master feuluvan. There was a very large concourse ot people pre- sent, numbering in all about three thousan The ground at Bryn Seiont was m excellent con- dition. It is to be hoped that the club in some way compensated itself for the lost .money in connection with the Wrexham Olympic Club on Good Friday.

THE WELSH IN AMERICA.—The 700 Welsh families from the coal regions of Pennsylvania, who some time ago sent an agent to examine into the inducements the North-west offers to immi- grants, have decided to settle in Eastern Washing- ton Territory, between Sprague and the Big Bend country. The agent's report was very favourable. The 700 families number, all told, 3000 persons, and they are the largest colony that have ever changed their place of abode. THROAT IRRITATION AND COUGH. Soreness and dry. ness, tickling, and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For thes- symptons use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. 'In contact with the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking, the Glycerine in these agreeable confections become actively healing. Sold only in boxes 7id, tins ls H labelled JAMES Epps & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." Dr George Moore, in his work on Nose and Throat Diseases," says: "The Glycerine Jujubes prepare l by James Epps and o. are of un- doubted service as a curative or palliative agent, while Dr Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary, writes: After an extended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit (with or without medical .treatment^ in almost all forms of throat disease.'

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BANGOR POLICE COURT. Tuesday, before Alderman Charles Pierce (chairman), Alderman Richards, and Dr H. R. Hughes. Married Women in Trouble.-Ellen Wright, Club-street, and Rebecca Roberts, Club-street, both married women, were charged with being drunk and disorderly in Dean-street.—Defendants denied the offence, but the bench considered it proved, and inflicted a fine of Is and costs. The Effects of the Holidays.—A large number were summoned for being drunk and disorderly, and were rned as follows:—John Smith, 5s and 'costs; Jonn Spooner, Is and costs; John Owen, 7s 6d and costs; David Evans, 5s and costs; Rich- ard Evans, os and costs; John Jones, 13s and costs John Owen, 5s and costs; Ralph Ward, 2s 6d and costs; William Jones, 5s and costs, Hugh Owen, 5s and costs Griffith Jones, 10s and costs; John Williams, 5s and costs; John Jones, 5s and costs; and John Lloyd Roberts, 2C}s and costs. The Garth Garden Depredators. William Lewis, Albert Lamoth, and Allen Wynn Williams, lads, were summoned for wilful damage at Garth Garden.—Ins. Roberts stated that there had been many complaints of boys going into Garth garden, and doing damage to the grounds and trees. The boys played football in the grounds, but directly the police appeared they ran away. An officer in plain clothes was kept in the grounds, for several days, and finally the defendants were caught with a number of younger lads.—The defendants urged in defence that they had never been cautioned.— Mr Gill, borough surveyor, stated that the lad Williams had been summoned on a previous occa- sion for breaking lamp glass.—The bench severely cautioned the defendants, and fined Lewis and Lamoth Is and costs, and Williams, 2s 6d and costs.—A mother of one of the lads said there was no board up to caution the lads, and it was abomi- nable to fine them in that way.—The chairman said it was abominable that public grounds should be damaged in the way Garth garden bad been. Rates.-A number of persons were summoned for the non-payment of rates and were variously fined.- The collector and several of the overseers were present. Tlte Two Elizabeth's of Bethesda. -Eli zabe th Williams, Bethesda, was summoned by Elizabeth Jones, Bethesda, for threatening her life.—The bench bound the defendant over in Elo to keep the peace for six months.

THE BANGOR OVERSEERS IN COURT. At the Bangor Police Court, on Tuesday, before Aldermen Pierce, Richards, and Dr Hughes. Messrs John Robert Ellis, Robert Hughes, Edward Jones, Hugh Owen, and Robert Wil- liams, overseers of the poor for the parish of Bangor, were summoned by the Bangor and Beaumaris Board of Guardians for the non-pay- ment of the balance of Llooo of the January call. Mr John Henry Thomas represented the guardians and stated that it was the duty of the guardians to proceed once again against the overseers for the parish of Bangor, as the parish now stood 1:1000 in atrear, upon a call made in January last. What he now asked was for an order of the magistrates to enforce the payment of the amount due from the Bangor overseers. It might be contended that the term of the office of the overseers summoned had expired, but three of those overseers were continuing in office, and there was a section of the act under which the guardians could proceed against them. He should also state that repeated applications had been made for the amount due and promises of payment were received, but not the money. Mr Robert Hughes, Garth, said with the kind permission of the bench he wished to state that what Mr Thomas had stated was not cor- rect. Mr Thomas: We summoned the overseers to whom the precept was addressed. Mr Hughes continuing, said the debt owing now was for £600, but if the guardians were allowed to make new laws as it seemed they were, there would be no pence nor living with any of its members. With the school board, what would become of it if the old members were to be called to account for the boards deeds. The same might be said of the town council and the burial board. When he was elected, he never made any inquiries as to what were the arrears of the last officers, but tried as an honest officer to clear the debt. The whole affair had been concocted by one of the new. overseers, and he thought the bench would do well do dismiss the summons, and let the affair remain in the hands of the overseers to do their best. Why should old overseers be con- tinually annoyed in that way, and dragged into court to please the hobby of a few. Alderman Richards said he doubted whether the old overseers could be summoned in that way. Mr Thomas said he submitted that a neglect of duty during a term of office was not wiped out upon the expiration of that term. Alderman Richards: What I questiop is whether they can act as overseers once they cease to be overseers. Captain Ellis said the overseers were expecting X300 for rates to be paid in daily by the railway company. He supported Mr Hughes in his remarks, and had never heard of the law mentioned by Mr Thomas before. Mr Hughes said he was not an overseer, but a churchwarden appointed by two vicars, and his instructions did not include a word about rates. He considered being dragged into court in that way an insult. Alderman Richards explained that Mr Hughes was an ex-officio overseer to the poor. Mr Hughes said the fact was the guardians were people who could hardly sign their own names, and were put into a responsible position, but they were now acting as a kind of House of Lords.. After some discussion npon the amounts paid in and the time required to collect the remainder, it was decided to allow the overseers another three weeks in which to recover the money. The Chairman said he trusted the collector here- after would be more energetic in enforcing pay- ment of the rates, although he knew the work of late had been very difficult in consequence of the new valuation.

A TIMELY WARNING. Never trust those who promise too much at a time. The patent medicines which pretend to cure," at once in "a single dose" or in "ten minutes" convince me that they are unnatural in their opera- tion and that, therefore, either the promise made is a false one, or that the remedy is worse than the disease. It is not "at once" that a man becomes Consumptive it is not at a single meal" that you acquire Indigestion and Dyspepsia it is not in ten minutes that your Liver becomes sluggish and out of order. No. These complaints and others which might be named are gradual in their hold to release you" at once, in ten minutes," or "at a single dose." As the disease, so its cure. Steady and certain is its approach. Steady and certain should be its retreat. It is in this fact that the secret of the wonderful, the unparalleled success of Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters lies. It conforms to Nature's laws, adapts itself to Nature's requirements. If the constitution has been slowly, steadily, and certainly undermined by disease, so is it slowly, steadily and certainly re-built by this excellent remedy. It does not pretend to miraculous instantaneous effect cures. If thediseaseis deeprootedand of long standing, a sud- den and forcible uprooting would do more harm than good. The Quinine Bitters loosen first hold of the disease on the body, then another, and yet another, taking away one by one the clammy fingers of disease and re-placing them with the warm, glowing touch of health and new life, not only removing the disease effectually, but giving New Life with every dose taken The more recent the disease the more easily removed. Try this great Natural Remedy. Try it now. Because—Analysts say it is a Purely Vegetable Remedy. Doctors say it is a Safe and Certain Remedy Chemists say it is the Most Popular Remedy. Recovered Patients say it is an Unfailing Remedy. Everybody says it is the Best Remedy of the Age. Ask your chemist for Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, or send direct to the Proprietor, Mr Gwilym Evans, F.C.S., Llanelly. The prices are- bottles, 2s. 9d., 48. 6d,; cases, 12s. 6d.; carriage paid parcels post..

THE ALLEGED LIBEL ON LADY MARGARET WILLIAMS- BULKELEY. STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF A GOVERNESS At the Westminster Police Court last week, Marie Therese Allemann, a French governess, of 21, Chester-terrace, Chester-square, was charged on remand on a summons, at the instance of Mr Charles Williams-Bulkeley, J.P., with publishing a defamatory libel of and concerning Lady Mar- garet Williams-Bulkeley, his sister-in-law. Mr Dancwerts prosecuted, and Mr St. John Wontner defended. The defendant was formerly governess to Lady Bulkeley's daughter at 19, Chesham-place. She left in May last, a little difference arising which Lady Bulkeley said could hardly be called a quarrel. At various times since the month men- tioned, but more particularly at the beginning of the present year, post-cards and letters couched in most offensive terms were received at the house in Chesham-place, now in the occupation of an- other lady, and were forwarded through the servants to Lady Bulkeley and Mr Charles Bulkeley, at their present residence at Epsom. Elston, the butler at Chesham-place, deposed that the cards were so numerous that they were despatched in parcels. He read but few of them, but noticed that they usually commenced "Dear Madge," or Dear Charlie," and that they con- tained very personal allusions. Counsel put in a large packet of cards and letters, and Mr Partridge read one of the former "My dear Charlie,—I know you do not care for me, and I love you without hope. Then you must believe I speak the truth. Beware, you are in bad hands, and will be the victim of a wicked and heartless woman." Other cards were not publicly read, and one received by Mr Bulkeley since the summons against the defendant issued was said to be not only offensive but highly obscene. In cross-examination by Mr Wontner, Lady Bulkeley said that she had seen the defendant write, and was sure the cards were in her writing. Defendant was only with her about three months, and so far from witness entertaining any ill-feeling toward her she was disposed to assist her. In one of the letters there was a reference to the size of Mr Bulkeley's apartments, and this could only come from some one who bad a pretty intimate knowledge of the house. The writer talked, too, as if she knew her well., Mr Wontner But there are scores of people who well know you, Lady Bulkeley ?—Witness: Yes; but I know cf no person of my acquaintance who would write such letters. Mr Wontner Are there allusions in the letters and post-cards which show special knowledge? —Witness There may be matters which I do not care to mention. I don't think there is any- thing which shows special knowledge. Mr Wontner said his client denied writing the cards and letters, and many of them he had seen appeared to contain mere vulgar chaff in very bad taste. Mr Netherclift, the expert in hand-writing, said that the matter put forward as libellous was undoubtedly written by a woman in a feigned hand, and, by numerous peculiarities, he had no hesitation whatever in pronouncing it the hand- writing of the defendant, taking her admitted letters as the basis of his investigation. Mr Wontner said he was not prepared to cross- examine at that stage on the technicalities which led Mr Netherclift to his opinion, but defendant positively denied the authorship of the letterp. Mr Partridge stated that there was such a strong prima facie case against her that he should order her in custody, as since the last adjourn- ment the libels had continued. Mr Wontner protested against his client been remanded, and said he would sooner take a com- mital, and apply at once to a judge in Chambers. Mr Partridge declined to alter his decision as to the remand, but agreed to accept substantial bail, notice to the police being required.

HOLYHEAD. TEA-MEETING AND ENTERTAINMENT.—On Good Friday, April 23rd, the annual tea-meeting in con- nection with the English Wesleyan Chapel, was held in the large lecture-hall, when about 200 persons sat down to an excellent tea catered or by Mr Ellis, Stanley Stores. The following ladies presided at the tables, viz :—Mrs Crispin, Mrs Courtice,Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Gunn, Mrs Cummins, Mrs Owen,and Mrs W.Yones,a"isted by an efficient staff of young ladies and gentleman. A novel feauture of the meeting was the use of the new "lift," by which the tea and eatables were brought up from the room beneath, and which was a source of amusement to the young folks present. In the evening a miscellaneous entertainment was given, when the holiday capacity of the lecture-hall was taxted to its utmost limit, and a lengthy and pleasing programme was gone through. The Rev J. P. Yates occupied the chair, supported by the Rev W. L. Crathern (English Baptist). The follow- ing took part in the programme:—Chorus Party, Mrs Yates and Girls' Party, Mrs Yates and Boys' Party, Miss Wheeler, Dublin Mrs Gunn, Mr Gunn, Mr Bradshaw, Mr Charles Prichard, Mr McLennan and Mr McKay. Mrs Yates and Mrs Charles Prichard, N. P. Bank, were the accompanists. This has been one of the most successful gatherings held in connection with this time-honoured and prospering cause.

^OUT-DOOR AMUSEMENT AND SIR W. W. WYNN. —For a good many years past the free use of a large part of Wrexham Racecourse has been granted by the late and present Sir Watkin Wil- liams Wynn to the football and cricket clubs of Wrexham. With the view of making it still more available for athletic purposes it is proposed to make certain alterations and improvements, and the present Sir Watkin has promised to receive a deputation on the subject, on the 26th instant, from the Wrexham Olympic Football Club, the Wrexham Cricket Club, and the Wrexham Hare and Hounds Club. It is hoped that the contem- plated alterations will meet with Sir Watkin's approval, and have the effect of giving an impetus to the national games and sports.

THE REASON WHY WHY? WHY? WHY?—Why do you continue to suffer pain from Nervous Diseases, Indigestion, Affections of the Chest, Liver Complaint, Impoverished Blood, or a Weakened System, entailing ceaseless t anxiety and often racking pains, when there is at hand a cheap and effective remedy for these ailments in GWILYM EVANS' QUININE BITTERS ? Why are these Quinine Bitters so universally recommended and the demand for them so un- paralleled? Simply because experience proves them to be THE BEST REMEDY OF THE AGE "1, They are entirely vegetable, and therefore con tain neither iron nor mercury. This is the Analyst's experience-a most important one. 2, These Bitters are a hapny combination of medicines hitherto riot successfully dispensed. Indeed, the proportion of each ingredient must be measured with mathematical accuracy in the manufactures to secure the most effective application of the special virtues of each. This is the chemist's experience. Invaluable 3. The Quinine Bitters enjoy the confidence of the leading medical men in all districts in which they have had a fair and continued trial. This is the doctor's experience. These Bitters are safe and certain. 14. The Quinine Bitters are admittedly superior to any other kind of Bitters prepared. This is the experimentalist's experience. All who try them say so 5. Patients who have suffered long and severely have received lasting benefit from their use, This is the patient's experience. Never known to fail. 6. Lastly, the numerous important testimonials, from all parts of the world, all bearing unanimous testimony to the beneficial effects of the use of these Bitters, clearly demonstrate their value," This is everybody's experience. Try them yourself. Try hem now. Prices Bottses, 2s 9d, ts 6d. Cases of three large bottles, 12s 6d. Of all chemists everywhere, or carriage paid at'above prices, by parcels post, secure from observation, .from the proprietor, Mr GWILYM EVANS F.C.S. Llanelly, South Wales.

A GODSEND TO IRELAND. AGENCIES THAT WOPK TOGETHER FOR THE RELIEF OF HKR PEOPLE (From the New York Zri,h IVorla). The relation between Ireland and An: ncu are so ylose that nothing of great importance can happen in the one country without exciting popular interest in the other. From the days of 1775, when as Lord Chatham declared, Ireland iva- with the mcriean colonies to a man," until the present time, the aid and sympathy of the one country have always gone forth to the other in every emergency of national life. Irish emigrants were more largely represented in the American army than any other nationality, and from Ireland America has derived a host of illustrious men. The streams of benevolence which Arac. ic. corstan- ly pours forth to assuage the distress of Ireland are thus fed by deep and inexhaustible springs, and pnnfi^ lb kh^t Ireland n;.ty always tnrn u uh just confidence to this country for aid in all legitimate aspirations and help in her afflictions. Thus at the present time wo see daily announcements of the swelling aimensions of the fund for the relief of the A^nhablfcantS °f AchiI1 Island and Innisboffin! a beannS no less direct upon the health, happiness and comfort of Irish people, we are elad to s™ xs'raf" ?°,hanr °i won abroad of ai, article of inestimable vjn* The wSt'ohtwn^tdtthae «$: the introduction of a Jy^S^ill'Se'ttS agonizing spasms of neuralgia, break the torm ntin? grip of rheumatism, and bring back h Sth ™d 2S to muscles that have been racked and distorted wIth pain. It is, therefore, with great pleasure that we learn from the columns of such newspaper as the London bunday Times and Whitehall lieviev of thfv success abroad of an article whose power a- a con queror of pain is with us a household word. Inasmuch as it was in the United States that the marvellous power of this remedy first became populariy known through the enterprise of The Charles A. Vogeler Company, of Baltimore, .Maryland, and where, as our contemporary, the BOliton Pilot, says, "It stands without an equ.,il, we cannot. do better than to give some expressions of opinion from representative Irishmen in this country. One of t £ b(:. *known of our prelates is the Right Rev B-hop bnmour, of Cleveland, Ohio. From person-l ex- perience, he publicly recommends the preparation, winch is St. Jacobs Oil, for rheumatism and other painful ailments. Hon. Carter H. Harrison, formerly Member of Congress and at present Mayor of Chicago, is of the most prominent public men of this country, he likewise says that he has found St. Jacobs Oil an excellent remedy for rheumatism. The Hon. Martin A- Foran, the distinsuished Con- gressman from Cleveland, Ohio, cured a c,-se of severe rheumatism in his family by its use, and says reheved him from lameness in his knee, and that he has always lound it safe and reliable. The patriotism of Irish-Americans was conspi- cously displayed during the late civil war, and many a vetern brought home with him painful remindens of the hardships of the field. The complaints thus engendered were of a chronic character, which are the most difficult to reach, and yet in this class of cases also 6t. Jacobs Oil has shown it:? unfailing efficacy. Commander J. B. Coughlan, of the U.S. Navy Yard at Mare Island, California, was completely cured of a severe attack of rheumatism by the use of the Oil after the doctors had failed to benefit him. Lieut. Charles W. McKim, Portland, Ky., had suffer- ed from rheumatism twenty years, and re^ar d his case as hopeless when a friend suggested the use of this wonderful healmg agent. It effected a cure. Capt. O'Farrell, Chicago III., is another who was cured of inflammatory rheumatism by it. The case of lr Thomas Flanagan, of Louisville, Ky., is an extraordinary one. He is famous as the pa" sav'ed we.n' Sherman's ammunition at Resaca, Ga. Lightning struck so close to the stores of ammunition that the tarpaulins covering them re^ people were flying in every direction Flanagan leaped to the point of danger ancL at the risk of being blown to pieces, dragged off the blazing tarpaulins and extinguished the flames, after theVope handles of some of the boxes were on fire and the wood had caught. He got a bulled in his leg at Pittsburgh Landing and anotbt leg was crushed at Chickamauga, where his horse lell on him. In after years he suffered excruciating pains, the most acute seeming to have their seat in the b >ne of his crushed leg. He often had to be given opiates for temporary relief. He at last tried St. Jacobs OiL which gave him instant relief, and after a week's use he was entirely cured. Such unanimous expressions of opinion in favour of any article can only be commanded by the most convincing merit. Wherever it is used the same approval is heard. The Hon. Billa Flint, Life Senator of the Canadian Parliament, in an autograph, letter heartily praises St. Jacobs Oil, and sSnilar testimonials come from the Rev. Father Mahonev Dean ot St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney; Australia, and the Rev. Dr. W. L. Pone Kan Station, Barbara," Honduras. Wherever' pain exists St. Jacobs Oil can reach it. Mr J. W. Murohv proprietor of large stables, San Francisco, Cal., says it is invaluable for ùhe Cure of pain in man or beast, and Mr J. McCann, of Brideport, W. Va a contributor to the poultry journals of the United. States and Canada, says that if mixed wah dough and feed to poultry it will cure chicken cholera. In short St. Jacobs Oil has an established reputation in this country as an agent of almost miraculous powers an? e*Pellins '">■» SLt • ™en1ts to which humanity is subject, e rejoice m the fact that the enterprise of an American house is bringing this groat romedv to the knowledge and within the reach of (,ur friends abroad.