The North Wales Express

IæCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. Mr Robert Da,vies, Bodlondeb, Bangor. has just sent a cheque for £ 1000 to tIJO .Bangor New College Buildings Fund. Mr L. V. Harcourt- was on Tuesday re- turned unopposed as member of Parliament for the Ros.-x;ndale Division of Lancashire. The Rev Peter Price, of the Great Mer- sey-street Welsh Congregation at Church, Liverpool, has accepted the pastorate of the Bethani:: Congregational CSiurch, Dow tais. The 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment, now in Soutii Africa, will leave Capetown on the 20th of May for England. The bat- talion on arrival will go to Bulford, and Hater on, in August, to Tidworth, where the barracks is being prepared for its reception. A draft of G5 men leaves the battahm a week hence to join the ht Battalion in fndia. The members of Christ Church (Ertgl; Congregational), Rhyl, have decided to invite the Rev Gwilyrn S. Reo&, B.A. (Land1.). of Biaenau Fe-stjiniog, to accept t.he pastorate of the church. At present +10 tis the pastor "f a flourish) ng Welsh Congregational church at Biaenau Festmiog, the membership of which alone numbers over 400. He haw a brother in the Welsh Congregational ministry in Flintshire, the Rev T. Mardy Roes, of Buckley, the new" «(imty ootmciillor for the Argoed Division. Mr S. R. Dew, the solicitor engaged for the defence of Robert Hughes, Wicklow House, Bangor, who wa-s sentenced at the recent Carnarvonshire Assizes to five years' penal servitude for criminally assauting a girl under age, has forwarded two petitions to the Homo Secretary praying for a reduc- lion of the sentence. The first petition is signed by ten members of the jury who con- victed: Hughes, and the second is signed by ever 3000 officials and members of the general public. The Home Secretary has acknowledged the receipt of the petitions. The Bishop of Bangor hiae conferred the imponaut living lOif Amlwch on the Rev T. Prit-rhard, M.A., vicar of Llambadrig. C'emaes Bav. M r Pritohard is a sound scholar a.Td an able and popular preacher both) in W.boh and EnsH&h. and carries with him to his new cure the best wishes of his parishioners of all denominations. The apocintment h:1S given tlie greatest satis- faction in Amlwch. rnvo ttllAt value is £300 a,nd house. This living, which was recent!— declined K** 1+T10 TVv Bdtwrn Jones, Bangor, is one of the six most valuable preferments in the diocese* of Bamgor. and is in the gift of the Bishop of Bangor. Before the Wrexham County Magistrates, on Tuesday, a colliery bank foreman, named Garrett Kelly, employed at Plas Power, applied for a separation order against. his wife, Harriet Kelly, undei the new Licensing Act. I+ was stated that the woman, who was frequently drunk, last yeaa- went into a home, but after being there a few weeks ran away. Although a deed of separation had been drawn up the husband took his wife back, but since then she had been constant ly drmik. She had several times attempted su'.cide by hanging and poisoning, and har threatened violence to her husband. She attacked him with a knife on the day she came out of the home, and th-s }X)lice had to he called in.—The Bench granted a seoaration orde •, and gave the custody of the children to the father, who agreed to pav his wife 10s per week for her maintenance. In the House of Commons, on Friday. Mr Trcvelyan moved the seeoud reading of the Land Values Assessment and Rating Bill, the objects of which he explained. Mr W. W. Rutherford gave in,stances from his experience in 1 iiverpool a<s arguments in favour of the bill. It was a tax not on landlords but on neglect, stupidity, and want of enterprise Mr Cripptl moved an amendment, equivalent to the rejection of the bill. He said the readjustment of local taxation must be dealt with as a whole and not. peacemca'. M r Renin ant seconded the amendment. Sir A. Roll it, Mr Kearley, and Mr Field supported, while Mr White Ridley opposed the bill. Mr Ak]u t h ap- pealed to the Government, to allow a second reading to, be given to the bill, -nd Mr Grant Law.son. while opnefring it, said the Government wouid leave it to the de- cision of the House. Mr .1. H. Stock sooke against the bill, and quoted from a letter from the Mevse-y Dock Board which said that it would seriously handicap bodies like the Board. The amendment was rejected by 22 votes to 15t>, and the second reading was then agreed to.

MR CORDER SPEAKS Mr S. B. Corder. Brook s treat, Little Dun- mow, Essex, makes the following statement "Last November I was laid tip with pains in my back and side. If I stooped T could not get straight again, for when. I attempted Lo raise myself it seemed as if my back was roming in two. I could riot sleep at night, and in the morning 1 was so tired and weary I,hat I was not fit for im t.hriig. I had advice, and tried all kind* of things of remedies, but they did me wr> good. I began taking D-odd's Kidney Piills and thev have done wonders for me. I havo not had a pain or ache in my back since I finisihed the treatment; I feel like a. new man. "My wife too has lta/1 a happy experience I with thi<» medicine. Siie was a j^reat sufferer fram pains hetiween her .'ilinrn!tiers and a^vross the loins. If she caught the least ccld it would settle in her hack, -ir>r! she would be bad for days. Dodel's Kidney Pills have completely cured her." i

'i ALLEGED USE OF THE KNIFE AT BANGOR. ACCUSED COMMnTTTED. At a special police court on Monday at Bangor, before Messrs T. Lewis and W. Pughe, the police charged William Grif- fith, Llwybr Main, Douglas Hili, Bethesda, with causing grievous bodily harm to Ed. ward Jones, a young man living a.t Brvn- eglwys terrace, St. Anne's, and also with wounding Owen Jones, at. the same time. Edward Joes, 8, Btf-vneglwys terracc-. Llandegai Mountain, a boot's store assist- ant, stated:—About 5.30 p.m. on Satur- day last I was at home and going to the front door, I saw W. Griffith passing. He said, "Come hero," and I went into the rnad. He then said. "Come up here, aaid 1 will give you a hiding." Presently I heard tlie nodse of stone throwing by W. Griffith, and my bfrother asked what was the mntter with him. He then said, "1'11 lick the lot. of you." Wlien I went up to him he drew a knife out! of his pocket. Mr brother told hdra to put the knife back, but he declined1. He then made a. rush at me with an open knife. I made a rush for the knife, but I was not quick enough, and- he cut my nail clearn through. The finger was out in two places, one cut being to the extent of half an inch. Ho made a third rush at me and I caught him on the jaw. Just then] my father came out aM, got between me and him (the defendant). Ho also cut my father unclor the arm from behind, the knife penetra- ting the coat. waistcoat, shirt, amd singlet. My brother Richard,' tried to seize him and a ueighbournamecll William Hughes also came on the scene. He advised Griffith to close his knife and go home. I informed the police. Prosecutor further stated that he liad nothing whatever to do with the Rethe-da strike dispute. The defendant was not drunk. Sergeant Rowlands stated that he charged the defendant, who claimed that he acted' in self defence. The defendant was remanded, had being allowed. Mr S. R Dew prosecuted on behalf of the police on Tuesday, the defendant being re- presented by Mr J. T. Roberts, Carnarvon. I Mr Trevor informed the Bench that he held a watching brief on behalf of Lord Pen- rhyn. After outlining the case, Mr S. R. Dew submitted that the defendant was not justified in using such a dangerous weapon even in self-defence. Edward Jones, the prosecutor, corre- boratcd the evidence be tendered on Mon- day, adding that his father wag slightly scratched by the knife, which penetrated his coat, waistcoat, shirt, a.nd singlet. Answering Mr S It. Dew, the prosecu- tor, who said that he was still under treat- ment for the cut on his finger, stated that it was the defendant who invited him into the road. Cross-examined by "Mr J. T, Robeite, the prosecutor said that his brother was ex- cited but he did not use the expression "Boor." His brother refused to go into C, the house. When the defendant com- menced to t hrow stones, his brother rushed at him. If his brother had gone into the house when requested, there would have been no bother. The defendant was only about ten yards away from prosecutor's house. No stones wore thrown at the de- fendant', who was not provoked cr attacked. Do vc-u mean that he took out a knife without anv sort of provocation? Yes. he made the first attack on me.—Answering fulrther questions, the prosecutor said that he did not throw any stones, but Mrs Hughes had one in her hand. He denied that the -sto-ne which Mrs Hughes held was tire one thrown at the defendant, bv his (prosecutor's) brother. Bv Mr 8. R. Dew There was no truth in the suggestion that he challenged to fight the defendant. Richard Edward Williams, an adopted son of Owen Jones, 8, Bryn Eglwys, St. Ann's, and working at Pen rhyn Quarry, grave evidence that on Saturday last lie was returning; from Bethe^da, a,nd when close to his house he saw the defendant, who commenced to throw stones at him. W t- ne.ss and his brother went up to the defend- ant. with the intention of prevailing nnon him to go home. He, however, pulled a knife from, his pocket, and witness seized a stone in order to strike the instrument from his hand'. The defendant then made a. rush at witness's brother, and cut his finger. All his brother did to the defend- ant was to try to persuade him to go home. Questioned by Mr J. T. Roberts, witness said, he could not recollect his brother ad- vising him to go home. Owen Jones, 8, Bryneglwys street, Bdh- esaa, said that the defendant, on the day of the alleged affray, asked him if he was not. ashamed of coining from Bethesdai be- fore it was dark. Witness took no notice of him, and went home. By Mr J T. Roberts Witness never was a striker. Hugh Roberts, Bryneglwys, St. Ann's, also tendered evidence, and Dr Pritchard, Rethesda, described the injury to Edward Jones's finger- There was an incised wound about- half-an-inch long, which misrht. have been caused bv the knife. P.C. D. Roberts (68) stated, that when the defendant was charged he replied, "I did it in self-defence." He handed the knife (produced)) to Sergeant Rowlands, who, answering Mr J. T. Roberts, described the defendant a-s a quiet, peaceful, and sober mn.n. against whe/m. the police had no com- plaint previously. The defendant replied, "NI-,t, guilty" when formally charged. Mr J. T. Roberts opened the defence by eommernting on' the fact that the prosecu- tion had noteaJled William Huighes and his wife, two eye-witnesses of the affray, and w ,t one of whom had been subpoened. During the period of unnest at Bethesida the de- fendant bad never had lot or share in the disturbances which occurred. The defend- ant did make an observation which, how- ever, was not- aimed at Owen Jones, who went hom-o and told his sons, one of whom went out and provoked Griffith. Two young men from Clwtybont would be called to how the prosecutor acted towards the defendant. Owen Jones, Rhes Isa, Clwtybont, a quarrvman, said that on the way home on the evening in question he parsed the ac- cused, and further on a young man, who wais using bad language. He saw stones being thrown at the defendant. Humphrey Thomas, Rhis Groes, Clwty- bont. a quarry man, gave evidence similar in purport to that of the previous wit- ness. Oross-<pxamined Richard Williams started throwing stones; then the other two men joined in. Mrs Hughes, Bryneglwys terrace, St. Ann's, stated that th(' defendant was first attacked' by the prosecutor's family, stones being thrown at him, and he was kicked. At her request her husband went up to the scene of the affrav in order to stop the row, and she went there also. She never, heard any complaint at the Uioe ftlxmt a kaiuc having been used. The { stone (produced) was the one with which R. Williams struck the defendant. Questioned by Mr S. R. Dew, witness said that she never spoke to the Jones's, but "Ritchie" was always insulting her. Both brothers threw stones at the defend- ant, who did not pick up a single stone. Owen Jones had a piece of iron in his possession, but she did not suggest that he used it. Win. Hughes, the husband of the last witness, stated that he supplied the police at their request with a written account of what occurred. Th? defendant was 84 paces away from the prosecutor's house at th- beginning of the affray, and the first incident he noticed was the four Joneses making a rush for the defendant, who was struck by a large stone, and blood was flowing freely from his mouth. By Mr Dew: He had not been on any terms with the Joneses, good or bad (laughter). He wanted the Joneses to leave the ncighoourhood because they used bad language. The Bench found that a prima-facie case had -been made out, and committed the defendant to the Carnarvonshire Assizes. The Bench next heard the charge pre- ferred against the defendant of attempt- ing to wound Owen Jones, 8, Bryneglwys terrace, St. Ann's. The evidence given was similar to that adduced in the first case. The defendant was committed to the Assizes on this charge also, bail being allowed.

OGWEN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A monthly meeting of this authority was held, uiidey the presidency of Mr Hugh Owen (Gefn), at the Bangor Worivhouse on Friday. —A ryport was received from :Dr P. Fraser, the Me-dical Officer, regardmg tb& condition of seveai houses in Peiuiwj.sgarm&dd, vbjtch have been uncLer tine notk>: off the Council for nmny years. Dr Fraaer stated that hav- ing regard to the. present condition of the and tlieir surrc-undlings, he was of opinion that they were urefit foT occupation. I A public bakehouse in the village possessed certain insanitary features which should be remedied. The, Hew w-as evidently unclean- siblc, aixi ho recommcncted 008 of tiles or concrete, and the anterior should be white- washed. A miit>a<r5ce was aJso created by the keeping of pigs within a few ylards of the bakehouse. A rubble culvert in the village was in a deplorable co-nctt*ion, and it should be Replaced by a pipe sewer. — Mr Lester Smith thought that the Council should pro- ceed on Dr Eraser's report, a4id take steps to close the houset;.—The Chairman- S3Ïid: that the Parish Council had passed a resolution favouring' the closing of the houses.—The Rev W. Moa^an said tlmfc as much blame attached to the Council as to tbe owners of the in- sanitary houses, and it the Oatmeal went to court over the matter the solicitor for the other side would make it hot for them. Thev should go to court with clean hands, and they did not posses clean hands. It was de- cided to give the owners of the property twenty-six days in which to remedy the de- fect instanced by :Dr Prater.—-It was inci- dentally stated t,liat it was not likely that the defects would be remedied. — The Sanitary Inspector was asked to prepare a plan of a new sewei.—The member for Penrhosgarnedd said that, despite its apparently insanitary state, the village was probahly the healthiest in the district of the Council-

MEDICAL OPINION OF SEAWEED. AS A MEDICINE FOR THE STOMACH, LIVER. KIDNEYS. AND BLOOD. Dr KIRILLOFF in a. paper communicated to the. Farter'« Siberian Medical Association dealt with i.lw virtues of Seaweed in blood diseases. He ^id —Seaweed: is widely used as a fooi in Japan, and it contains com- bined Iodiiiie, blood whicli assume such alarming clua^nacteiistacs in other* couiir triieis, run a eoiupanultivaly mild course^ in Japan. Otilier imedica'i authorities have from time to time called, attention to the remark- able cura-tvn and strengthening power of Sea- weed. but it remained for Mr Vento to bring it more forcibly before the noftice ",r the pub- lic. VENO'S SEAWEED TONIC is regarded as the Standard preparation of Seaweed, and for that res&onf is prescribed by dbctors and used in many hospital-si It contains a deep-water species obtained: in the Pacific Ocean, and possesses a wonderful straightening, healing, and purifying power, especially applicable to yousng and old in spring and f. Uumn. Its mtost brilliant affect- is produced in stomach, liver, kidney, and blood, dtisease^ The ex- traordinary cures it accomplishes even in tha worst cases is Ultdianiable proof of its superior value as a jjemarail strengthening and curative medicine. It. purifies tha blood, cures indi- gestion, wind on the stomach, liver com- plaints, kidney tnoubles, female weakness, weak and painful Back, headaches, and is verv effective in "HABITUAL CONSTIPA- TION. The proprietors, knowing the great value of this medicine, are prepared to guarantee a cure or refund the money. Thisi is a very strong stand to take, but it is quite justified bv the great success of the remedy. Ask for VENO'S SEAWEED TONIC. Price Is 1!d and 2s 9d per bottle art, Chemists and Drug StOWF.

LICENSING MATTERS AT FESTINIOG FURIOUS SOLICITORS. At the adjourned brewster sessacms at Fest-imog, or, Thursday, application was made by Mr Montgomery for a. licence for the Righgate Hotel, Trawsfynydd, in the name of Mr Morris Jones. The same application made a. montm before was refused!. Mr Montgomery said the licence was refused in 1900, after being in existence for 160 years. -The Chief Constable gave evidence to the effect that hotel acoommodat ioiv was badly re- quired, and that in his opinion the Highgate, as altered, would answer that requirement.— Tlis1 applicant was cross-examined by Mr George at great length as to bi3 doings on the night of January 19th. He emphatically denied the suggestion that, he was drunk on the occasion. Mr Gwrge produced a paper signed by Mrs Lewis, licensee of the Cross Foxes. Trawsiynydd, and which Mr Mont- gomery and applicant perused. Afterwards Mr George put. it to the applicant that what Mrs Lewis wrote was true. She wrote, "Mr Mors "is Jones was refused."—Mr Montgomery, in a towering ra.pe snatched the paper from Mr George, and asked him what husine8.9 had he to nead it. — Mr Goorsre. who became equally enraged, inquired what tight had he to snr-tch the paper from, him in that uncere- nronTOUR fashion.—Mr Montgomery: You are right. I did not do what wa.s right, and I apologise for it. "Suit, he addted, warmly, "I say it is simply monstrous that my friend shiDuld have attempted to reart that paper. TU-P knowing as he does full well that be had absolutely no right to do ao. It is monstrous."—Applicant said that Mrs Lewis had a grudge aerainst him because he had pressed her to pay him a- debt. Tlie licence was refusedl.

Tlie "Drvch" states th-t the. Rev L1P1v- elyn Edwards, of Tendon. has^underNkor. to supnlv the plllpi; of tlte Ltica \\e.sh Ca.h-'nistV Methodist Church, liDltH1 States, until t'l^ end of April. in Mnv the Rev Lt-wi-s Williams, of Waenfaiwr, hi to oecupv th(. pulpit' of this chirn^. Mr Wiilinans. toother with his brother, the Rev R, Williams. of Rhos, is going over to the United States on a preaching rnd < Itci miiig tour.

FROM MCELWYN TO GARN FADRYN. (BY "THE WEEKLY TRAMP" AN ELECTION AT PENRHYN. The Church Party at Penrhyn are in. dignant that they have been blamed for the present contest! for seats on the Parish Council. They a.l&o complain bitterly of having been misrepresented in the local Press. # # # CRICCTETH. The interviews that a deputation from the Council had with representatives of the Cambrian Railway Company have resulted in the putt ing on of a new morning tram between Criccieth and Portmadoe. The Company are also planting trees along that- part of the railway that passes through tlie town, and the statical will soon be im- proved. All these improvements wi]J add greatly to the popularity of Criocieth. No dollbt more visitors will come here, and will stay longer. Efforts are also made to establish golf links here. Representatives of the Council iaio, others me.t a. profes- sional golfer last week and inspected several pieces of land in the district r • » THE GUARDIANS. There is a hot contest- for the representa- tiopi of FosÛniog on the* Board of Guard- ians. What Mr C. Roberts, Tanygrisiau, has done to merit the disnleastm? of the ratepayers, I do not exactly know. Mv old friend Mr Griffith J ernes, Glaslyn Inn, has retired in favour of Mr O. H. Lowis, Froiioleu, Prenteg. Mr Jones was one of the most independent and aftiv.c- members of the Bo:'I'd and of the Glaslyn Rural Council. He will he greatly missed! from the meetings. Mr G. Parry Jones has been re-ejected for Penrhyn'. He has proved himself an excellent member. Port- madw has returned unopposed Mrs Casson and Captain M. Jones, two very good Guardians. • LIBRARIES. It is the rule now to have a library attached to every chapel. A movement is on foot to have a library in connection with the Memorial Chapel, Portmadoe. < MUSIC. I am very glad to find that Mr J. W. Roberts, Criccieth, is returning to one of his "first loves,"—-music. In his younger davfi he was very active with music. For years afi e/mvajxt- he was absorbed in busi- ness. He has now taken up music and has and excellent male voice party. This partv sang well at- a successful concert last week. tt < < PRENTHG SCHOOL. Mr Griffith Williams, Pomtmadoc, has had the contract to erect new school build- ings at Prenteg. They are very much required there. — Aberdunant, the resi- dence of the late Mrs Jones-Parry, has been let to Syr Frank Swetenhaui, LLwyn Onn Hall, Wrexluwn. t • « • SAD NEWS. Mr W. Roberts, eldest son of Mr R. Roberta. Cross Keys, Nevin, died on board the "Cervantes" twelve da^ after sailing from Liverpool for South America. 0 a 0 0 DYFFRYN CHURCH SCHOOL. The Sanitary lappectqr has brought the tosa.nit^rv condition of this: school, to notice of the authoritacs, and notices will be at once served upon the managers to put the in a satisfactory state. <* WHAU NEXT? Mrs Lloyd., Belle Vue, Harlech, has ab^ol ute-ly refused to grant, permission to thi3 Deudraeth Rural Cottncil to use the water on her land for thet purpose of constructing water works in the place. She demands a supply of wia.ter for domestic purposes axd; for pTodueine; electrioity to light her house. Matte|rR have come to a standstill, and in all 1 ikehihood litigpticn of some I sort will follow. STEALING FOWLS. Fowl breeders at Dyffryn have been los- ing fowls Aor mipntius. Suspicion fell upon W. Roberts, Fachgron, a farm ser- vant. P.C. John M. Jones charged lim with the offence, and on Saturday Roberts was sent. to gaol far two months. He con- fessed his guilt. < t w I. PROCEEDING. About 30 mem. are employed construct- ing the new railway from Rhyd-ddu to Bedded ea-t. Tlicv work at present near "Pitt's Head." • ♦ « • REV R. PRYSE ELLIS. Mr Ellis, who wap latoely appointed O.M. minister at Beddgelert, has removed with his family from Glasgoed, and has taken up h.is residence at Aelybryn, Beddgelert. It is intended to erect, a. commodious vestry room in connection with the C.M. Chapel. Such a building is very much required. • « • • A NEW VERSION. At a meeting of the Pen,rhyn deudraeth Board of Guardians, a. 9ad story was told by Mr C. Roberts, Tanvgrisiau, about a family that were poor. Mr Roberts had heard that when thje medical officer visited the house there was only a. dry crust in the place, and the whole family were in ■a most pitiable state. On Tuesday, Mr W. Thomas, the relieving: oflncer, gave a new version altogether of the case. He had visited t'hl house and members of the family bad told) him t-ha-i they had bilf a sack of flour and two pounds of butter in the house when the medical officer called. Mr Thomas found there two or three flannel phec.ts.and the family complained bitterly of the fa,he reports that had been circulated at Festirviog about them. • • < < FOREIGN SAILORS AT POR:TMAT)OC. Foreign s-ilors are as plent-iful almost as British sailors at Portmadoe. Some of them command Portmadoe vessels, and not. a few have married Welsh women. There is no doubt that the. foreign sailor is gradually ousting the British sailor from the mercantile marine in other places as well. Mr ThointaiS Roberts, Clerk to the Penrhvndeudraeth Board of Guardians, brought the matter before the Board cm Tuesday, and in a sensible speech showed what a. serious thins: it. was. He pointed out that bovs .should be sent to the "Clio" for training. The matter had been before the Poor Law Conference recently. If I thai mercantile marine) should be principal- ly m;a.unnd bv foreigners, it would be a. most serious matter for this country, which depended so much upon its ships for protection. Pa,llpe.r boys could be sent to ^be "Clio" by Boards of Guardians, and Mr Roberts strongly advised them to do so.

I BORWICKS POWDER.

) CRUELTY TO A WIFE. The Carnarvon County Magistrates had before them an Saturday an application by Jane Owen, now of Mount Pleasant square, (hrnarvon, for an order of sepa- ration" from her busband, on the ground of persistent cruelty. Mr Lloyd Carter, who represented the applicant, said the defendant, whose name was William Owen, was a black- smith at 'Rjefail, Rhos Llanfoglau. Being a- widower, with four children, he married the applicant in 1895, and for several the applicant in 1895, and for several years there had been constant bickerings between them. Almost from th" first day of'their marriage he asked her for money, and in this way she had, among other things, paid JE60 of his debts. He also was addicted to drink, and as a rul^ came home on Saturdays under the influence of drink. On one occasion he left the horns 3 at 1.30 in the morning, and she found him on the road three hours later, and upon their return to the hous? she was so afraid of him that she shut herself in a. room, the door of which the defendant kicked open, and afterwards..h? flung a lamp at her. Another time he stamped violentlv on her foot, which kept her limping for two months. One nicrht in January last she had to leave the house, and was found on the road next morning by a constable and other men in a pitiable condition, only partly dressed, and having become somewhat deranged in her mind. Ho had also locked her in the house for. four days, while last Saturday night he as- saulted her by knocking her head gainst a table and pulling her by the hair, be- sides inncting bruise:) on her body. The applicant bore out this statement, and added that her husband, when not under the influence of drink, was a good worker and a kind man. I Cross-examined by Mr J. T. Roberts, who appeared on behalf of the defendant, the witness denied charging her husband with having murdered his first wife. It was true that she hit him with a teacup, but she denied throwing a knife at him. It was not true that she was occasionally not responsible for her action. The Bench granted the order, the de- fendant to pay 6s a week towards his wife's maintenance.

THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH AT BANGOR. THE PLAYERS. The ii»epmsontetave* -of the Principality having done so well this s«ia.stc-n. by drawing with England and Scotland, exertional in- terest is evinced in the later national match between Wa..le.s and Iralaiiii, which is to be played on the. Cricket F.etd. Baitgca-, ruext Monday. The teams have beesi selected as follows — Wales.—Goal, Ð.¡,\riøs (Bolton Wcuulci -rs) full backs, Horace Blew (Wrexham) and Mor- ris (Derby County); liali becks, Parry Livcr- pool), Hughes (Tottenham Hotspurs), and Jones (Tottenham Rotspurs) forwards, W. Meredith (Manchester City), Watkin-s (Aston Villa), Green (Notts County), Atherton (Middlesbrough), oiad Morris (Liverpool). lr(-l and. --Scott, (Linfield.) M Gracken (Dis- tillery) and McCartney (Linfield) M'CoimeU (CliftonviLle). Milne, .uB Makgennis (Lin- tield); Merct-r (Derby County), Shanks (Wool- wich Arsenal), Goodall (tries sop). Kirkwood (Giftonville), and Kirwan (Tottenham Hot- spurs). It will be noticed that- Dad Davies again gets a. plac^ in the Welsh team, as he only da-rved tb do after the Scott-is-h match. Should Meredith and the other star perform- I ers be able to play, and wo ckxubl they will make every effort to do so, the team will be a much stronger one than that which took the field at Dundee, but in any case the Welshmen ought to win without much diffi- culty. Bayle, Connor, Buckle, and Sheridan, who played for Ireland on Saturday against Eng- laud, are dropped, and tlie team is a trifle better balanced, Goodall's play at centre-half against England hardly meriting further re- cognition at centre-forward. As already mentioned, the match will be played on the Cricket Field, along the Farrar road side of which a fivo-tiered stand about seventy yards long, and capable of holding 700 persons, has been erected. Tliere will be three entrances into the field, two from High street and one for admission to the stand from Farrar road. Lord Penrhyni and a party from Penrhyn Castle have promised to attend the match. SOME OF THE PLAYERS. One of the finest players in the Welsh selected team is Atherton of Middlesbrougn, who, it is stated, was born- in this neighbour- hood. Originally he belonged to the Heart of Midlothian team, and then lie joined the Edinburgh Hibernians, proceeding afterwards to Middlesbrough. Last year he touched lias highest form, and his knack of cropping up and suoring "a.n. odd goal, just as he did on Saturday when an oppotneait obligingly back heeled the ball his; way, v~?in a good few gamea for 'his side, and did more than any- thing else one could mention off-hand to win the League Championship for the Hibernians. Then he developed an affection for Middles- brough- A favourite pastime of his is shoot- ing at goal, a practice which might be re- ccmmended to other forwards. But the player in the Webfii team wiill be Wiiiic Meicdith of Manchester City, one of the finest outside right players in the United Kingdom. iDai Davies, the goalkeeper, who is klMQwn in Rugby circles as the ex-Swiniton three quarter, reverted to the Association game on his own initiative, and it was but natural that he should turn to the club with which J. W. Sutcliffe. who gained caps under both codes, was associated. He was engaged last season, and is proving a worthy successor of Sutcliffe. Old stagers, like Meredith say, take these selections as a matter of course, but Davies, with tlie enthusiasm of youth, is quite elated with the honour bestowed on him. The Irish eleven chosen to play against Wales is perliaps the best combination which lias ever been got together by the land of the Shammock. Archie Goodaill has played all his football in. England. In days gone by he was an Aston Villlan. For something like four- teen years Archie Goodall played for Darby County, and all the time he was taking the field in international football as a type of Irish footballer. He is a staunch toetc)talfr and a heavy philosopher, so much so that he endeavoured to obtain a seat on the Glossop Borough Oaunoil, but was defesied by a lady. He is an accomplished player and has always J been conspicuous OIl the field) by dispensing with the equipment of ■socks, Kirwan is well known to Souther?as a valued member of the Tottenham Hotspurs. Bxam in Wicklow in 1878, he played first with Southport. He was transferred to Everton after a dispute between that club and Blackburn Rovers, and two or three seasons ago (he crane to North Londoai. At his best there is not a cleverer wing player in the country, but much of hIs success is due bo hif; perfect combina- tion with his club partner Oopelajwl. Shanks is the best forward in the Woolwich Aasenal team.

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DANGERS OF OBESITY. EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESSFCL TREATMENT A great autlitority <ni oorpuiem^y, its causes, and its cure, calls attention to certain vital facts which all of ua who are inclined to un- due stoutness would, do wall to ponder over with the utmost seriousness. Obetsity is not merely an unwelcome physical develop- m»>ii.t: it is a grave menace to health. An aocumulatioD of fat may occur upon the muiscles of the heart ar around the kidneys, and persona in this condition are extremely liable to have these vital organs impaired, whereby disaster is invited. Mr F. Cecil Russell, the well-known specialist, from whose bock "Coapulency arid the Cure," we glean our facts, says: — "ITitosie who suffer i from polysnrco omeruti, that is an accumula- tion of abdominal subcutaneous fat. some- time several inciies in depth, carry also an enormous weight of fa.t around the internal 19 organs, æ1.d are prone to the complaints known as fatty degeneration of the heart and Viver." How may this state of things be rcmed>ed? Mr Russell shows us the way. By the author's treatment we may positively lose two stone in about a month, with the greatest possible benefit in health and strength. muscle and brain. Paradoxical as it may seem, the process of reduction is ac- companied by increase of appetite and greater digestive activity, so that whiLst more food is required and vigour a-ad vitality are thereby increas ed, tiie body grows less and less in weight to tlie extent of from ilb. to 211:„s. a day. as tie test of the weighing machine will demoi stimte. The treatment is absolutely har ml ess. and involve^ no discom- fort. or inconvenience, no irritating restric- tions, no weakening cathartics. It :s an un- questioned and unquestionable success, and I the author, who has devoted years of study to the subject, guarantees a noticeable reduc- tion within 24 hours'of communcinig the treat- ment. which, aims it, the vecy root of oljesily, so that the sitperfiuous fat docs not return when the treatment is diisjeoiitanued. To judge from the records of nearly a thousand onsen in which tire patierabs t bean selves have testified in writing to tine marvellous effects of the regimen, Mr Russell is to be heartily oongr.'ituilatcd upon tlie practical results of ( his study aisd resesreh. We idvise our j readers to call tho attention- of stout friends to this, because, sintwlv. we think they ou^ht to kucAv. For their inform-ation we may say, that on sanding 2d in jatamps the j book "Corpulency and the Cure" (256 pages), J containiiisj a reprint of pies* notices fnom some hi:ndrefill of medical and other journal -British 'lnY1 foirei £ m—and other interesting particulars, including tha "irecio?. and can be had (post free) from Mr R C. Russell, W oh urn House, Store street, Bedford square. Loiidon, W.O.

BANGOR LIBERAL SOCIAL COUNCIL. The third social gathering promoted by the local branch of the Liberal Social which during its comparatively brief ex j istence has done much tc bring the Liberals of the city together, was held I by kind permission, at the Tabernacle I Chapel Schoolroom on Friday evening. I An excellent ter< was provided", and the j following programme was gone through: | —Pianoforte svolo, Miss Katie Harvev, Hirael Post, Office. Recitation, Miss M. j Dingad-Davies. Song, Miss K. Foulkes- Jones. Instrumental solo, Mr Llew | Jones. Song, Miss WTieldon. Song, Mr J. O. Jones. Violin solo, Mr Bannister. Song, Mr Llew Jones. Piecoio solo, Mr W. J. Rowlands. Song. Miss Elin Jones. The programme, agreeably varied as it was, proved most, acceptable, each item being we'll received. Miss Katie Foulkos Jones, Brodawel, acted as accompanist. In the course* of the proceedings, over which Dr Ev*ans, Brynkynallt, presided. Miss Wallace, the indefatigable honorary secretory, presented the annttal import and balrn-e sheet, on, the right SJde- of C91 as 2d. The General Committer wa.s re- elected, with the exception of Mrs Pentii WilliaMis, who did not seek re-election, the vacancy beins: filial by Mrs Edwin .Jone- Kyffin Place. Tlr- following officers were re-olected —Honorary pre- sident. Miss Roberts. Brynaddn.: acting president, Dr Evans. Brynkynallt; acting vice-president, Mrs Emyr Price honor- I ary treasurer. Miss Williams. City Build- ings; and Miss Wallace, High street, honorary secretary. On the motion of the Rev T. Gasonoine, B.A., seconded by Mr Henrv Lewis, the following resolution was adopted "That this meeting of the Banker IJbe-al Social Council enters its emphatic protest against the Imperial Government giving its assent to any measure for permitting the importation of indentured Chinese labour in the Transvaal." The following telegram was sent to Mr Lloyd George. M.P. —1"This meeting of Bangor Social Council heartilv congratulates you upon results of County Council elections in Wales. 'Trech gwlad nac arglwydd.'

HOLYHEAD COUNTY COURT. TUESDAY.—Before Judge Sir Horatio Lloj d.

DISPUTE AS TO A HOUSE I Mr R. J,-iiei; Roberts, solicitor, Bangor, and Mr Llewellyn Hugh Jones, Official Re- ceiver in Bankruptcy, Chester, -brought an action against Mr Robert Roberta, Amlwch, for the Kpecicc performance of a contract to purchase a house, 52, Salem street, Amlwch. The property in the particulars of sale was described as freehold, but according U rhe title the property offered for sale by the plliintiffs consisted of a reversion to the pro- perty, there being also a lease which was now vested in the defendant. The defend- ant bought it for £ 215, and the evidence showed that the value of the reversion was from S70 to £80. Mr J. Bryn Roberts, M.P. (instructed by Messrs S R. Dew and Co.), appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr J. H. Williams (instructed by M r W. Fanning, Amlwch,) for defendant. For the defence it was submitted that the attention of the auctioneer was drawn after he had read the conditions of sale to the fact th it lot No. 3 was not freehold, but that therj was a re- version on the property, when the auctioneer replied that no ground rent had been paid for twelve years, so that the propei ty became freehold. If the conditions hu,J been clearly explained the purchaser woL" d not have made a bid on the property—Judgment was given for the plaintiffs, MONE LEXT. Mr E. D Joues, Fair View, Holyhead, sued Owen Jones *nd JaneDawe (father and daughter resi-ting in Btitli street, Water- iQni My^d' fSfv £ 70' m< aeylent 111 I? i; MrJ.Bryn R,b,-rts M[ 1\ (instructed f i? ^vans^ appeared f r the plain- tiff, and Mr R. Uordon Robert- for defend- ants.—Judgment was given f ,j the plaintiff. MEDICAL ATTENj A \CE Dr Ellis, of Holyhead, sMrs Jones ami Mrs Owen Cybi street, for payment of his fees. After his Horou: had given judgment at a previolls ,.urt for the plaintiff for £ 3 17s 6d aad costs, it was found that Mrs Jones, the mother of Mrs en, acl a hill of sale on her furniture, an i m^>dacal evjd^ncje produced nroved :^rSlr>j-n'*iS to he of unsound mind.—Mr R ,-4. Plitdtard repre»e(nted pl.^int^ff, and Mr T. R. Evams the defendant.—His Wonoift referred the caee to the Regis- trar. & WIFE'S PROPERTY. Messrs T. Lewis and Co., sued George Walford, of Roberts street, for £ 11. It seems that an execution was granted a few months ago. but the defendant's wife claimed the furniture, which she alleged had been left to her by her aother.—Mr R. E. Pritchard appeared or plaintiff, and Mr T. R. Evans for the defendant.— The case was adjourned to tli.* next Holy- head court- A CLAIM FOR WORK DONE. Mr 151/ward Owen, builder, claimed a sum of money from Mr H. Workman for work done on his pJ'IØT' Mr R. E. Pritchard appeared tor iptaintiff.-Hir, honour gave judgment for £ 1 10s. A CLAIM FOR ATTENDANCE. Mrs Pri", 14, London road, claimed the sum of R4 10a from Mrs Hughes, Beaumaris, the executrix of the late John Roberts, who had k-dged with de- fendant. The deceased had been ill for about four months, and Mrs Hughes, who was his daughter, came to plaintiff's home. on th? day of his cteath, and told lier to destroy the bed and mot tresses, and that she would pay for them. She claimed £1 10s for attendance and nourishment, and E3 for the beddrng.— Mrs Hughes, the defendant, denied this, and said that she had paid £ 1 12s into court, which she considered ajnplo.— Mr R Gordon Roberts appeared for plaintiff, and Mr T. R. Evans for the defendant.— His Honour gave judgment for £2 2s im addition to the sum paid into court.

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