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■>? The 06 rnarvon Literary U nionbrought a very s iceessf ul season to a close on Monday evening, whet Glan Alaw delivered "he final lecture of the series. It has he,m an admirable series, and atever has the Union's claim for support fceen better justified. The members have had the advantage of following several learned men along unaccustomed trails, and the sum. total of the new knowledge obtained has been considerable. The Committee met with several misfortunes, and considerable disappointment was caused by the non-appearance of Madam Sarah Grand, Sir William Preece, and Dyfed,-the two latter unfortunately fceing unable to attend through illness. But prompt action secured admirable substitutes, and half-a-dozen really in- teresting examples of the popular lecture were the result. To begin with, we learnt a good deal that was s ew and interesting of French ways from the witty Emrys ap Iwan. Next we followed Mr Kearton into some of the wondrous ways of wild nature, and marvelled both at the curiosities found therein and at the lecturer's wonderful ingenuity. Then those who are Welsh of us gave our brains rare exercise in following Professor Henry Jones's criticisms of Mr Balfour's 1 philosophy, a process that was productive of the liveliest interest and profit. Next I' we shipped with Mr Herbert Jones to New Zealand, and were magnetised by his vivid descriptions of the Southern Britain and its life. Following, we lear t much of v-old and goldinining from Mr j G. J. Williams, and finally we took a j rapid review of the progress of the past under the able tutelage of the learned Glan Alaw. We enumerate the list for the sake of non-members, merely to in- timate to them what they have missed, in the hope that they will be induced to register a vow to enrol their names next year. Lectures such as the above, illustrated as most of these were by admirable pictures, are the most interest- ing mediums of knowledge and popular culture yet devised, and the Carnarvon Union may tike to itself credit for making as good a provision for the town in this respejt as is well-nigh possible.
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We hope that our readors duly noted the announcing of Mr Morton Pask's appointment as Mr Naylor's election agent. The announcement was published on the eve of Mr Chamberlain's depar- ture from Egypt, and only a day or two before the striking defeat of the Govern- ment. We suggest that there is a pro- found significance in this clashing of notable events. It is something more than a coincidence, and subsequent de- velopments should tend to prove that Mr Saylor has been displaying his faith in the Tory government by this "in- telligent anticipation of events." Mr Morton Pask, as far as we know, is a stranger to these parts. He is therefore I good company for Mr Naylor, and those devoted local Tories who fancied that there was no need to go to Lngland for an election agent must remember that similar remarks were made by possible Tory candidates when the party went to Warrington for Mr Naylor. They must make the best of the slight, and affect not to regard it as a hair of the dog that bit them."
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——.?—— Bangor has a sad reputation for Dic- Shon-Dafydd"-ism. If any English in- habitant of the gay city wants to know the precise meaning of the charge, let him ask Councillor Owen Owen. The latter made a gallant bid for the freeing of the city from the reputation at the last meeting of the Council, but he ceuld only raise four stalwarts to back his effort3. The Highways Committee wanted the Council to decide between Maelgwyn Avenue" and "Palace Avenue" as a suitable name for a new road that is be- ing constructed. Were Bangor free from anv shadow of the reputation indicated above there would have been no dis- cussion on the point,—there would not, in fact, have been any recommendation from the Committee. "Maelgwyn Avenue" would have been proposed, I seconded, carried, and printed,—all in the twinkling of an eye. As things are, Maelgwyn Avenue finds but scant favour° It is so difficult for English friends to pronounce." Besides, Co what could be more natural than Palace Avenue?'" Exactly; what is more natural in Bangor than this drifting into jDic-Shon-Dafyddiaeth ? The one item of society gossip par excellence last week was the meeting at dinner 0:1 Friday evening of His Ma jetty the King and the honourable member for the Carnarvon boroughs. In London West End salons it was as sensational a tit-bit as was the visit to the Pavilion of a certain prominent divine in Carnarvon this week. The point dilated on was the fact that His Majesty evidently desired the company oi the famous Welshman; in other words, that he wanted to meet him. The Tories, and especially the Jingoes, were sadly shocked. The man who was an avowed "Pro-Doer," and hardly better than a traitor, sitting v. itb the King of England at dinner The fault of the Tories is that they are always sadly behind th^ limes. ow the King takes pride in being abreast and slight, y ahecld oi' the times, if possible, and there is none so quick as he to note which way the wind blows. We ve reason to be- lieve that he has for some time past. been greatly interest d in Mr Lloyd Goorgo's doings, and that be follows his career pretty closely. Perhaps he has by this recognised in trie daring Welshman a possible Prime Minuter, — there are English people as well as Welsh who j would not be adverse to the notion. J The gist of the reply of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the deputation from the Welsh University Colleges who waited on him with an appeal for further I Treasury contributions is given in the passage wherein it is laid down that the aid of the State hhould be in a certain proportion to the aid which was volun- tarib,^contributed. That the present State aid is already suffici-nt he proved by I pointing out that Wales already gets University grants amounting to t5 19s 2d I per thousand of the population, while I even the consent of Parliament to the pro- posed additional grants to English Uni- versities will only yield in England jEl 158 4d per thousand of the population. But the fa?t that England is worse off than Wales is no reason why either country should suffer educationally, and we look forwaid to the time when even University education shall be provided wholly by the State. Meanwhile, if we seek more grants, we must first s .ekmore voluntary contributions. Mr Austen Chamberlain suggests the great industries of the country as possible sources, but they are not sufficient, we are afraid, to go round. More might be done in this direction in South Wales, but in the North capitalists do not grow on every gooseberry bush. ■ Now that the ratepayers are realising that the precise difference between a lad's attendance a-id non-attendance at school can be measured iu hard cash there is some hope that this point, hitherto thought too trifling to occupy the serious attention of magistrates, will be duly recognised. Since the Carnarvon- shire Education Committee took up the question of school attendance, it has succeeded in raising the standard so effectually as to secure, if that standard can be maintained, an increase of £2,000 to the county funds from Government school grants alone. And that means two thousand pounds off tha rates, of course, rwery scholar is worth two pounds per annum to the county, if he or she attends school regularly. On the other band, if the attendance is irregular there is a corresponding loss of two pounds per annum. So that, leaving the children's benefit out of the question for the moment, it is a distinct monetary gain to the ratepayers that every available child should attend school. We press this point of view be- cause we have dilated oft and in vain upon the other,—the good of the children. Exemplary flues and punishments should now be the rule when cases of negligence regarding school attendance are brought into court, especially when employers are in the case.
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BY THE WAY. With refeireneei to Sir William Hairoourt's retirement Mr Lloyd George Bays:—"I deeply regret Sir Wiilliam Harcourt's re- tirement, which is a great loss to the Liberal party. The ywiig, Welsh mem- bers were very much) .attached' to him, and certainly our party has had no such fighter sliaroe (Gladstone. If he bad only been fifteen "oulTs younger we would have made short work of the pptesent G warn in ant." < < < On orwj occasion) wheal irritated by Lord Randolph Churchill beyond endurance, Sir William Haircourt leaned across the table to where Lord IRcundJolph, sat, and called out, "You little ass." "You d—d fool!" returned! Lord Randolph; -and the Speaker, whq saw and heard: it all, was heard! after- to say tffaat it twos the mcest con- densed debate be had ever sat through. < < < Messrs T. A. Coward and. C. Oldham coin- tribute to the OtM-rent issue of the 'Zoo- logist" some interesting nofcea on the bird- life of Anglesey. All around the coast of that island, we ane told, the caster-catcher is abundant, nesting on the cliffs aral in the bavs. These birds and' the )o;-i] ;in- W'igs are constantly at war with the car- rion crows. Upon cue of these dbprvda- tors a solitary oyter-oaiticber was Sfoen to make a tiotcmnaned onslaught. The crow attempted to escape by rising above its assailant, but. the lattior followed it high bbbove tdw, diff- anc: eventually drove it away. The plucky little* kestrels of that coast. also have rmall (fear of thlt> crows, aud one was seen to strike at a111 old crow aaidl bowl it over into the grass. No ravens w-ore apJpfM hv Mbssir. Coward and Oldham on .Anglesey v but a nest -)s poiinted out to thetm which wlas kmn. to have contained three fully-fledged young birds in April, 1902. <t < The following extract from "The Hospi- tal" may bo of interest to Mr 11, Parry (Glara'rafon), who said at a meeting of tiM) Carnarvon Bcnrd of Guardians: on Sa:fii r day that a uetrsoTi, was entitled to be calle I a od miwrsso" after am examination of j perhaps ten mlimitefi :—"To-day, in the weill-adminiistored hospiitals, miTses have j everything of the (best; they are trained J in all the duties of their calling: during a period of at least thueej years; their know- ledge is tested by periodical examinations, and at the end of the period they receive a Certificate of effie»vncv which qualifies- them to earn at roast jElOO a year as a private nursc-i, or the equivalent of so-me thro-e-fourths of that amount bv working rJ1 a hospital or institution. They are housed in special buildings replete with everything calculated to provide) for health, exercise, and comfort tSvciir food, hours of work. and relaxation are carefully regulated, amd to a woman off character the nursing profession of to-day offers a career full of promise and happiness."
jCHARGE AGAINST A CARNARVON…
j CHARGE AGAINST A CAR- NARVON BUTCHER. At the Carnarvon Borough Magistrate Court, on Monday, before the Mayor (Mr W. G. Thomas), and Mr J. R. Pritchard, William Evans, butcher, Hole-in-the-wali street, was charged at the instance of the Town Council with having deposited for preparation for sale a carcase which was diseased. Mr R. O. Roberts (Town Clerk) prosecuted and Mr H. Lloyd Carter dc- fended. At the outset the Mayor asked whether there was any objection to his sitting on the Bench. Mr Carter said he had no objection. The Mayor explained that he presided at the meeting of the Council when it was decided to take proceedings, but did not vote. Mr Roberts, in opening the case, said that proceedings were taken under sections lift and 117 of the Public Health Act, 1875, and section 28 of the Public Health Amend- ment Act, 1890. On the 25th of January last the defendant was in Llangafto, Angle- Rev, and he called at Hengao Farm, paid asked the farmer if he knew of any cattle for sale in the neighbourhood. In the course of a conversation, the farmer told him that he had a cow that was ill, and the defendant, after inspecting the animal, offered a, price for its hide. The farmer agreed to sell, and the defendant gavo him 5s. A day or two afterwards, a man was sent for the cow, which was taken to the public slaughter-house at Carnarvon and killed. The carcase showed signs of ad- vanced tuberculosis, and was ordered bv a magistrate to be destroyed. wm:am Owen, Hen Gae, Llangaffo, said that during a conversation he had with the defendant on the 26th January, he told him that be had a cow that was ill. TV- 1 fondant offered him 5s for its hide' and he accepted the offer. Witness told the do- fend ant that ho would not. be allowed to' kill the cow on his farm. He was surprised to undenstand afterwards that the animal j had been killed in the public slaughter- he use at Carnarvon.—Cross-examined-: It was lie who first called the attention of the defendant to the cow. He did not sell the cow, only its hide (laughter). In fact, the cow was so thin that there was nothing left I but the hide. Dr Fraser, Medical Officer of Health, I said that fie saw the carcase complained of in the public slaughter-house at Caj-narvon on the 27th January. It had boon) skinned and dressed in the usual way as far as ha (.•ould see, but it had not been split down the back. He examined, the carcase, the lungs throughout, showing signs of ad- vanced tuberculoids. The meat, was unfit for human consumption. WitneS9 spoke to the defendant, and told him that the car- case would have to be destroyed, and this was subsequently done h" order of a magi- strate. He did not approve of taking ani- mals int-o the slaughter-house to be killed if it was knowTi beforehand that they wero diseased. The Chairman: Is there a place where diseased animals can be killed) ? Witness: There is no separate place. The Chairman Don't you think there ought to be ? Witness: There ought to be a separata place for animals that- are suspected. Mr Evan Roberts, Sanitary Inspector, corroborated the evidence of Dr Fraser. He added that it cost the Corporation 10s to destroy the carcase. There was a rule that no animal should be taken into the slaugh- ter-house to be killed) except for human food, and that rule was posted up in the pi "IV". Mr Carter, addressing the Bench for the defence, said that he was surprised that the prosecution had not called the keeper of the slaughter-house, John Williams, to give, evidence. It was a very significant tact that Williams was in court, and vet he had not been called. He (Mr Carter) had not. seen' Williams, and had had no communication with him directly or indir<>ctly. It w't.s the duty of the prosecu- tion to lay the whole. facts before the court and not keep anything back. Dealing with the charge preferred against the defendant, Mr Carter said that Evans bought the eow simply for its hide, which lie sold for 23s. The farmer who sold the cow said that the defendant, could not slaughter it on the farm, and what was the latter to do? The animal was taken into the slaughter-house in broad daylight, and there was no at- tempt at concealment. If the slaughter- house keeper had been placed in the witness box he would have asked him, several ques- tions bearing upon [I. conversation that took place between him and the defendant, who, in the first instance, drew Williams's atten- tion. to the condition of the animal. Mr R. O. Roberts: Are you going to call Williams ? Mr Carter He is your witness. Mr R. O. Roberts': No, he is vour wit- ness. rt- Mr Carter It is the duty of the prosecu- tion to call him. Proceeding, Mr Cmtor said that Williams had been purpoj^ly k< pt back 11 Mr R. O. Roberts: The reason v rv he is kept baick Is that he has made two state- ments. Mr Carter: He has made no fitatenHTit to me directly or indirectly. Continuing, Mr darter said that the animal was no- thing but skin and bone, and it was absurd to say t-hat a carcase of the kind was pre- pared for salo. The deleadant asked Pr Fraser whether he had done right in taking the cow to the slaughter-house, and Dr Fraser said that he had. If the defendant. was not. allowed' to take the cow to the public slaughter-house, where could he tako it to? According to the evidence of DT Fra.scr himself it was not slaughtered in the usual way, and therefore there was no preparation for safe. In view of the evi- dence given for the prosecution, and the fact that the all-important witness, John Williams, had not been called, and seeing also that there, was no preparation for sale, the prosecution should not have brought the case- forward. The defendant said that he bought the cow for the sake of its .skm. Before the animal was brought over from Anglcsey he told the slaughter-house keeper that he in- tended to kill it for that purpose, and taat purpose alone. When he saw that t.*e cow was suffering from tuberculosis he spoke to the slaughter-house keeper, and told him that the carcase was not fit eveu for pIg. }}r Fraser, whom he afterwards saw, sa.d that he had done what was right by taking: the cow to the public slaughter-house to be ^D? Fraser, replying to the Bench sHd that animals brought into tho slaughter- house could bo examined, but it woxihj not be easy to do this if they were killed *ome- wbere besides th* daughter-hot^ The Mayor Provided a carca^. is not dressed for sale no 1 aTm i. dOll'f' f Dr Fraser Proviited it is not dressed for ^Mr^R^O. Roberts asked the defendant if he had been slaughtering animals some- where else- Mr Carter: Has that anything to do with the case ? Mr R. O. Roberts Had you the carcases of 10 sheep in the shop lately ? Defendant: That has nothing to do with the case. Did you kill them in the public slaughter- house ? Defendant: I do not remember vvha; I killed. Further questioned defendant said that lie paid a man. named Carroll 2s for bring- ing the animal over from Anglesey. He also paid carriage over the ferry and Is 6d for the use of the- slaughter-house. David Evans, butcher, related a con- versation he had with the slaughter-house keeper in the slaughter-house. The latter said that the defendant told him that he had bought a cow in Anglesey for the soke of it^skin. The Bench d:d not consider that a case had been made cut, and therefore dismissed it. At. the same time they thought it was a. proper case for investigation in the public interest.
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CARWA<?YO!M COUNTY COURT. Wednesday, before His Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd.
OOMPENSATTOX CASES.I
OOMPENSATTOX CASES. -:Mary Williams, Victoria street, Carnar- von, sued H. Owen and Son, timber mer- chants, Carnarvon, for L163 as compensa- tion for the less of her husband, John Williams, who, it was alleged, fell from a laddar while Attending to machinery in the respondents' yard on the 2nd October last, and sustatinoo fatal injuries. Mr J. T. Roberts appeared for the applicant, and Mr J. Bryn Roberts, M.P. (instructed by Messrs Carter and Vincent) for the re- spondents. Mr J. T. Roberts explained that the oaise had bEen. previously ad- journed owing to Mr Carter's absence from the court, and las-t Monday he received from the regpondemts" solicitors their answer in which they denied liability. He cotntended that the answer had come too late, and asked for am award.—After some argument, His Honour madia the award aa applied for, but added that if he was again satisfied with the affidavit, that there was a bona fide intention to make an application at the Last court, to file an answer, he mlight be disposed to set the award aside and rehear the case.—Richard Pariy, 6, California terrace., CHwtybont, rockmain, claim-ed: compensation from Mr G W. Duff Assiheton Smith, owing to an accident caused to his hand whilo pushing a waggon at the quarrv.—Mr R. A. Grif- fith (iinstru/ctcd by Mr Richard Roberts) appeared for the aonlieant, and Messrs Carter and Vincent defended.—His Hon- our made an a ward, of G." a week. — A case of considerable interest to quarry owners and others was to have been heard. It anpears that a, young boy engaged in a writing-slate manufactory was injured with a circular saw, necessitating the amputa- tion of the little finger on the left hand. The employers, through the insurance com- pany, offered to pay what. was due under the Compensation Act, but the applicant proceeded against his employers, claiming damages because the saw was not. fenced- The contentio-n of his solicitor (Mr Ellis Davies) being that the Factory Act re- quired that the machinery should be fenced. The case, however, was settled by the company paying £ 10 and costs, this being in addition to the compensation pa d into court. ACTION BY A BUILDING SOCIETY. The Llandinorwic Permanent Benefit Building Society brought an action against I, the late secretary, R. H. Pritchard, Cwmy- so glo, to recover certain books. They also claimed £ 50 damages for the detention oi I the books. Mr R. A. Griffith (instructed by Mr Richard Roberts) appeared for the society, and Mr J. T. Roberts defended.- Mr J. T. Roberts, at the outset, com- plained that an application for further par- ticulars had not been answered. As far as the defendant knew he had no books be- longing to the society in his possession. Mr R. A. Griffith suggested that the de- fendant should go into the box and sta-te what he had done with the books.—His Honour ruled that sufficient particulars had been supplied, and Mr It. R. Stythe, ac- countant, stated that he had audited the booksi but found that there were some books missing. There were no errors in the accounts.—O. J- Roberts, one of the society's directors, said that the business of the soc ety had been seriously dislocated since last September owing to the non-delivery of the books. No fresh business had been transacted since.—In the course of cross- examination witness admitted that the defendant at the September meeting brought, a number of books to the meet- ing, and delivered them up. These boob were ordered to be taken away by the Chairman, and the treasurer and witness could not sav what books were delivered up.—Wm. Pritchard another director, said that the books were handed to him at the September meeting. Ht,, and the treasurer took them home, and they were left in the treasurer's hands over night, and were brought back to the meeting the next night. The books claimed now had never been handed ovor.—In cross- examination, witness admitted that there was another bcok-ti, mortgage .re.gis.ter- ha nded over v hich was not now in court —R. D. Williams, the treasurer, also gave evidence, and said that six books were handed over at the September meet- ing.—John Williams, a. director, gave corroborative evidence, and said that the six bot/ks were now in his possession. They were a register, a ledger, an inter- est book, a. minute book, an old letter book, and a. cash book up to 1899. Owing to the books being kept by the defendant the society could not send up its annual return to the Registrar General. He had done his best to persuade the defendant to hand over all the books. The defend- ant had given up a. deed after he had given up the secretaryship. Other deeds were ha.nded over in January by an old director of the society. The profit of the society one year was £ 579.—-In cross- examination, witness said that he did not take a note of the books handed over en the 4th of September, but. he recol- lected that there were six bookK.—-J. R. Pritchard, the new secretary, said that the books had not yet be?n in his possession. IT- had written to the old secret ry asking for the bcoks and for an interview to arrange matters, but the de- fendant wrote to say that he had handed the books over to the directors. Proce?dingq had been taken against the solicitor of the society in connection with some deeds which could connection with some deeds which could >ir>t be delivered up owing to the I alleged detention of the h >oks. Some deeds which oiight to be in the treasurer s s'tfe were not there when he flammed 1t. The society's, cheque boek Mb owed trpifc there were 36 counterfoils mif^ins. The bank ryr.ss book was also missntnie, from the treasurer's safe, aind letters liad been re- ceived applying for deeds, but these had I now been handed over. Witness also pro duced the minut-e book ordering th< prosecution.—Mr J. T. Roberts for the defence so-id the defendant had hanuet over all the books cm. September 4th, ami plaintiffs now had every specific otero mentioned ini the action of claim. The .10 't plaintiffs now mentioned other items which were not mentioned in the state- ment of claim.—His Honour said them were undoubtedly four books now men- tioned which the society ought to have. The statement of claim was undoubtedly vague, but that liad now been supplemented' by verbal particulars. If Mr Roberts now asked for time. to inquire into these he would be prepared to grant it.—Mr R A. Griffith objected to this course.—R. H- Pritchard, the defendant, then gave evi- dence to the effect that he, was appointed secretary to tlit* society in January, 1903. in succession to his father, and resigned the appointment of his own accord at I tho general meeting of shareholders in July, of too saane year. The meeting re- fused to accept it. At the meeting of September 4th, hie was present when the new secretary was appointed. He liad {.hen delivered up all books in his possession relating; to the society which he had in the safe. He was not wiUing for the directors to remove the books without, giving a receipt for them. At pre&ent he had nothing belonging to the society for ho handed over the last scraps inJanuary. Although he had intimated that Mr J. T. Roberts would accept service on his behalf he was served with a summons in this case on the street. He was willitnjg to render any assistance in his power to balance tho aocounts. At presoaDt lie had not singto book or deed belonging or relating to the society, .3mid ho had written to Mr Pritchard, the new secretary, offering to render any assistance.—~In> crest^examina- tion he said that ihe hhd paid Mr Stythe £6 for balancing the books. When he raw the directors were leaving the room on September 4th, ho obiected to them doing so without giving fl, receipt for them. Thev did not rive him e. receipt. He still re- gardIed these books as his property he. eau-30 he had paid for them, and had never been recouped. — Mr R.. A. Griffith then addressee! the court, and said that, he had proved conclusively that. the books had not surrendered, and he had mat.be- matioaillv proved t,hat thev ,we in exis- tence.—His HomouT reserved judgment.
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_4 BANCOR AND BEAUMARIS UNION. In view of the coming election the follow- ing list of members and their attendances from 15th April, 1903, to 4th March, 1904. at the meetings of Guardians, will be of interest. (Possible attendances, 24): Bangor Parish: Messrs H. Hughes, 19 T. Edwards, 23; J. Evan Roberts, 18; D. Williams, 16; W. Howard Lewis, 8; Mrs Saunders, 19; Messrs W. Roberts, 8. Jo soph Davies, 24; Rev W. Edwards, 15. Beaumaris Parish: Messrs W. R. Jones, 12. H. Thomas, 24; Richard Jones, o; W. Griffiths, 24; W. Roberts, 10. Bethesda Parish Messrs O. Jones, 16 T. J. Hughes, 21: D. Williams, 12. LIa-ndysilio: Dr Roberts, 20; Mr W. Rowland Jones, 4. Llanfaes and Llaniestyn: Mr Francis Hughes, 5. Llanfairfechan: Messrs Ro- bert Hughes, 18; W. Eames. 14: J. Arvon Davies, 23. Aber: Mr W. O. Jones, 1. Llandegai: Messrs R. 0. Davies, 4; J. R. Jones, 13 W. Lestei Smith 24: Daniel Lloyd, 10; Rev W. Morgan, 24: Mr Wm. Williams, 11. Llanllechid: Messrs Daniel Jonc-s, 10 H. Thomas, 8. Pentir Messrs Richard Edwards, 22; Hugh Owen, 14; Richard Owen, 18: Hucrh Roberts, 14. Llaaiddanielfab: Mr Richard Jones, 13. Llandegfan: Mr Robert Roberts, 17. Llanddona Rev Henry Davies, 3. Llan- edwen: Mr Richard Edmunds. 9. Llan- fair P.G. Mr Wm. Pritchard, 17. Llan- fibangel Esceifiog Mr H. 0. Williams, 9. Llanffinam Mr 0. F. Priestlev, 20. Llan- gadwaladr: Mr Thomas Muir, 9. Llan- goed Mr Owen Pricw Roberts, 14. Llan- gristiolus: Mr Hugh e Jones, 6. Llan- iestyn and D. G. Mr David Evans, 3. LlansadWrn: Mr R. Coulthard, 4. PBn- Tnon Mr S. T. Chadwiok. 16. Pemnvrydd Mr Evan Evans, 4. Pentracth: Mr Jos T. Evans, 15. Trefdraeth: Mr William Jones. 14. Co-optative, membors: Messrs H. CI egg, 18: T. Roberts, 17.
STRANGE DEATHS AT BETHESDA.
STRANGE DEATHS AT BETHESDA. Mr Peit-ir Williams, the North Cianiax- vonshire coroner, on Tuesday afternoon, lucid inquests on the. bodiieis of Margaret Jones, 55, widVum, Oilfodan street, Beth- esda., who was foundidead ia her house 'ast Saturday, and 1 William) TrtvoT Griffith, the four year old son of Dr Griffith, Beth- esda, who died on Friday evening as the result of an illness which broke out sud- denly on Thursday morning, after tho bov had eaten sonua pastry. After hearing the practically formal evidieaice in the oaoo of the widow Margaret. Jones, the jury re. turned a -verdic-,t, of "Found deaxl; cause of death unknown." The boy's father, IV Griffith, for whom the greatest symfpathy is felt, recounted the various stages of thie progress of his boy's illness, during which at one time the little one's pulse beat1 at the rate of 150 to 160 a minute, as against, a normal rate of 80 to 90. Dr Griffith expressed his oon- victioni that the illness and death were due to ptomaine poijsoning, and in consequence of that conv ietion Iw had sent for two cakes at the confectioner's whence it was alleged his bdy had obtained some on Thursday morning, and had sent them to a Bristol analytical chiesmist for analysis.-Dr Ftritchard, who was called in by Dr Grif- fith to see his boy, but only arrived in- time to see him die, sai d the illness and death were, in his opinion, duo to ptomaine poison ina:, however contracted^—intimate- ly the Coroner adiourned the inquest till the 21st kist., and in the meantime deputed Dr Prit<diaird to make a post- mortem examination.
REFUGE ASSURANCE COMPANY,…
REFUGE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. It is again a pleasure to review the operations of this large institution, inso- much that t'he Report submitted by the Directors for the year ending 3ht De cemher, 1903. far surpasses any of Its pre- decessors when surveyed in the light of general all-round improvement in its financial aspects. The most important. of the items may be tabulated as follows: Total Premium Income, £1,738,581 9s Id, representing" an increase of £ 110,400 6s lid. Total amount of Claims paid, £ (>57,508 15s lid. Total Claims paid from the inception of the Company, £ 7,857,423 17s 7d. Accumulated Funds, £ 3,136,191 7s 7d, showing an increase of £ 460,616 18s Od. Perhaps me most interesting item in thj Annual Report so far as the partici- pating Policy Holders are concerned is that in which the Directors state they have been in a position to declare the same rate of bonus as the previous year, namely, 21 Ss Od per cent. on the sum assured; and considering that some com- J panies have been unable to maintain ? their past rates of bonus, this perform- 1 ance on the part of the Refuge must com- 1 mend itself with great gratification to 1 all interested in its welfare. It will be of further interest to state. that there were 97,258 Participating Policies in force as at 31st December, 1903, and that the bonus certificates were issued to the Policy Holders immediately after the An- nurd Meeting on 7th March. This is an excellent testimony to the perfect charac- ter of the organization in, the chief office. The increase of £ 460.616 18s Od in the Funds for the year 1003 is the largest yet recorded by the Company during any year in its career, the magnitude of the Funds bearing striking evidence of the I ample protection esta,bliched in respect of the increasing obligations under the large number of con-tracts on the books. Ihe appended figures reveal the remark- able transformation which has taken place ¡ in the Company's operations during the las- decennial period :—1893 Premium in- come, £ < 83,91 o 0s f>|d. 1903: Premium income, £1,738,581 9s Id average annual increase. f95,166, 1893: Fiincis, 13s 7d. 1903: Funds, £ 3,136,191 7s 7d; ) average. annual increase. £ 254,425. It will be observed that the increase in the Funds is more than 2} times. the in- crease in the Premiums, and it may be pointed out that this enormous expansion of the Premium Inxime represents n steady ..rovrfh. and has not been "forced' by in- creased outlay on expenses; on the con- trary, the expense rat'o has, during the last six years, continuously declined. last six years, continuously declined. Applications for agencies to be addressed to W. R. Harker, District Superintendent. College View, Bangor.
FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL. WELSH] COAST SENIOR CUP SEMI- ¡ FINAL. Bangor Combinat con played Portmadoc a-t Pwllheli on Wednesday. Result Ban- gor, 1 Portmadoc, 0.
DEATH OF DR HUNTER HUGHES.I
DEATH OF DR HUNTER HUGHES. I We regret to announce the death of Dr j Hunter Hughes, coroner for South Carnar- vonshire, which took place at his residence, Pemuaen Castle, Pwllheli, on Wednesday. I Deceased suffered fre m cancer in the I stomach. I
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HOCKEY. I CARNARVON LADIES v. PENRHOS I COLLEGE (COLWYN BAY). Played at Carnarvon on March 12tli. í Result Carnarvon won by 2 goals to nil. I The game was very scrambly. The visit- j ors were good hitters, and passed very prettily, but failed to score, the Carnar- j von goalkeeper saving brilliantly several. times. Both teams were in excellent form, the defence on both sides being very strong. CARNARVON LADIES v. ST. WINI- FRED'S (BANGOR). j Played at Bangor on March 16th. Re- j suit: —Carnarvon won by 5 goals to nil. j In the first half the visiting team pressed nearly all the time, „ and scored three j goals. After that the" play was very even, and the visitors scored two more goals. The St. "Winifred's team after had the ball in the circle had failed to score.
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.LL13. J. CARNARVON COUNTY COUNCIL. CONSTITUTION OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. A LIVELY SCENE. The annual meeting of the Council was held to-day (Thursday). ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE- CHAIRMAN. \1 On the motion of Mr J. R. Pritchard, seconded by Mr H. Parry, Mr J. E. Ro- berts, Bangor, who has been a member of the Council from the commencement, was unanimously elected chairman. Mr C. H. Darbishire was appointed vice- chairman, on the motion of Mr R. O. Jones, seconded by Mr T. W. Griffith. ELECTION OF ALDERMEN. Tho following aldermen retired: Messrs J. Bryn Roberts, M.P.; Mr D. Lloyd Georgje, M.P. F. G. Wvnn, Tudwal Davies. D. P. Williams, and J. E. Greaves. Two aldermen died, viz., Aldermen Eh as Jones (Llandudno) and Edward Jones (Conway). Letters were received from Messrs F G. WYIlIl and Tudwal Davies declining to be again nominated. The following were elected Messrs D. Lloyd George, 40 votfs J .Bryn Roberts, 43; D. P. Williams, 43 J. E."Greaves, 42: J. Owen ITIindiidn, ¡ 39: Dr O. Wynn Griffith (Pwllheli), 36: Hugh Hughes (Conway), 37; W. H. Wil- linms (Bethesda), 34. The following were, also proposed by some of the Conservative members, but received only two or tlireo votes: Dr Pritchard (Conway), Mr R. .Tones-Roberts (Ban Mr T. Roberts (Aber), Mr R. Conway (Liandudro). and Mr H. Knoeshaw. A BREEEZE: MR RICHARD THOMAS SAT UPON. The names of the proposed new Educa- tion Comnuttiee having been put up and see-onded, Mr H. Vincent rose to protest against what he called the unfair repre- sentation on this Radical and Noncon- formist committee. Called to order by the Chairman, he intimated that by way of protest he proposed the addition of Mr R cbard Thomas's name to the list. The amendment was received amidst general laughter, -which tvas increased when Mr R. Thomas rose apparently to second. FineLing that Mr Thomas intended to launch out upc-n a description of the recent contest iu which he figured, the Chairman promptly pointed out that- Mr Vincent's amendment, had not been seconded, and Mr Thomas had to sit down Dr Pritchard, Conway. then seconded, and Mr R. Thomas was allowed "to en- dorse the remarks of Mr Vincent." The bulk of his observations were lost in the cries of "Order," and the general laugli- tor, and Thomas's feelings had! to be guessed from his angry gestures, and the manner in which ho informed Mr J. R. Hughes (Carnarvon) that "he was not the Chairman." It was a very damaging speech—for Mr Thomas Order having been restored, Mr Issard Davies rose to point out that he, though- ) a member of tho Education Committee which Mr Vincent said had pledged itseli to a certain poiicy ("to be made the .foet- balls of Mr Lloyd: George's politics" was Mr Vincent's scholarly phrase), had not pledgfed himself to anything. He had merely given his opinion, and to that | opinion bo wan going to keep, a declara- | tion that waa received" with much ap- plause, ,r Mr Maclntyre also dissociated himself itv from any complicity in any pledge such ap Mr V'noent had "implied. Alderman J. Menzie. in the same way wanted to know when 110, also a member of the Committee, had "pipdged" him- self in the manner described.—Mr Vin- cent then promptly whhdrew all imputa- tions, saying that. lie had' "understood" the facts to have been so. AklermUn J. R. Prichard pointed out that the presence of Messrs Greaves, Memzies, Issard Da.vies C. A Jones, and P. Maclntvre on the committee hardly made it the purely Radical and Noncon- formist body Mr Viiiec-ct had suggested it to be1. Finally, Mr Jones Morris pointed out that to add another rtamle to the list was impossible, 24 being the statutory number. Then, after another little altercation between Mr Richard Th rmas and Mr J. R. Hughes, in which the former was told that ¡ Mr Issacd! Da-vies had not broken any pledge,, while lie had donte so, I Mr Vincent withdi-eHr/ his amendment, and the original list was put to the meet- ing and carried I
,DO YOU KNOW
DO YOU KNOW CARNARVON AN J DISTRICT. That, a fine of i.5 aid costs— £ 6 2.8 ia all-imposed on a. local butcher haft bee» paid by members of the trade and others P, That perhaps we shall hear of a society being established for the purpose of pay- ing the fines of those convicted at ibe police court.? That there is talk of forming a Teger- tarian society in the town ? Tha.t by its rules members must eschew all kinds of meat ? That there is a first-class musical treat in store for Carnarvon people? That next Thursday Mr David Clegg, who is a remarkably gifted organist, a id has been described as the Paderowski of the organ, will give a recital at Engedi chapel ? That, by_jperm'ssion of the Lord Chan- cellor, Mr Cle^rg, who has given upwards of 2000 recitals in the public halls of the United Kingdom, wili be assisted by the King's Trumpeter, who will play "The Lost Chord," "Children's Home," and other sacred solos P That a number of voung men have baelt veiling "Alice, where art t.hou''F for the last fortnight or three weeks? That Alice ha& not yet made her ap- pearance ? That there will be a large number ot additional police in the town next month? That their services will be required owino- to threatened invasion by pirates?, ThsIL unlike some mufcsJtea** who have ueen condemning the Pavilion eiAertairtments om beiirsay evidence, the Raw Evan Jones, M.i>riah, who must lead, and not be lea, attended Monday nigrt's perfoa'matwee to for himseli? That the «ev. gentleman had tna S3as» night attended a prayer, meeting at the onapeJ and that there were but few present? That, on leaving the chapel, he saw crowds of people going irs the dtoection of the Pavilion, aud that he followed in ürdør to see what the attraction was? That no sooner had he entered the buildiDg than word went trom nxmthi to mouth that, be was there? That -some people, who make it a pomfc to attend similar entertainments when they are away from home and not known, wire gneatlv shocked? That it is said that some people of tltf* same persuasion as the rev. gentlemaB were so much afraid of mating him in the Pavilion that they resolved not to -new the pla-.e, and returned home! That others of the sanna persuasion, if not of tine same d/lapel, are said to have biddea themselves behind tfheir friends? That it is no wonder, therefore, that the rev gentleman said that he only saw two people whom he knew in the Pavilion? That, tliere is nothing to prevent a person from acting a hypocritical part? Tbwt iiiant would liike to Know why the Bov E. Jones should have attracted so much .attention ? That clergymen of the Ohmvh of England are to be seen at tho Pavilkm weekly, but that t-hev are so lest in the rorrumon herd that. nothing is said with regard to them ? That the w. gentleman may have some- thing startling to say about his visit to the Pavilion? That, he may one of these- days suilprise the habit Ties of the snugs? BANGOR. AND MBTMCT. That. tbore was a.n ominous hint at the: special meeting of the Ottv Council on Wod- nesday rwgjht w That the Chairman of the Finance Commit- 100 i'lfcficated a budaot for the aext Council ? That the aatepayera will not relish an in- creased rate.? That the chief topic is the election for the Ikxaxl ai Guaatlians? That, as already hirtted, it will not come aa a surprttse if Father Ra.tchna, who has set his face against a personal canvas of the rate- payers, ds returned bv a big majority? That it weald be discreditable for the city if snob well tried representatives as Mjt J- Evaxi R:X)orts. Mr David Wililianns, and Mr J. iPavies were, left out in the coldi? [ Thai one is glad to pay a well-deserved ,-ompiirment. to Mrs. Saurtders, who as a j Guardian fo/krwedi in the footsteps of Lady Penrhyn aild Misa Wynnw Jones, and did quiet and serviceable work wutdde as well as insxle her official duties? That sime will find an active, sympathetic supporter in Mrs W. J. Panw. who is Bafa of Heturn for one of the Betliesda Wards there 1.- little doubt ? That how to vote and far how many candi- dates is perplelring manty who have to filJ up thfir voting papers? That the .steamer purchased by the City Council fcs traffic between Bangor and Bea.. maris was safely got. off th- stocks on Wed- nesday and1 moored in deep waiter? That Alderman Thomas Lewis, as chairman of the Pier and Fearv Committee, took art active part in the launch and had the co- operaitioit of several of his colieiagtues? That /her nomerulautre, like that of the road in course of construction through the episcopal park, is yet a matter of oonjecttfre ? That Bangorians, In many instances, do not favour the proptasn.l to design ale the new and expensive. tlKxrionrg:hfare as a.s?oeiated' with episcopality. fjeeing that the p^'lace is non- ^<=t«nt end Rivh-cr. ^'atkin, WiUiams ppa^tically episcopal!ly disendowed the city from which he derives bis dignity' That tltere is a rurrnow afloat—let it be taken for what it is worth- -that the Menai- Bridge Urban Cwivil takirj? encnuragement frorn a remark f«l!ling from Tvard1 Kosebery expre&sir-a; nefrrot at the LcivVon Kanqnefc on St. David's Day, over which the Parliamentary rewrssenfatrw of Anglesey pjicswied. tha.t his to Wales were few and his onportTuri- tie.s ot taking part in pnhlit- {luirfckinR apper- t-ai runs' to the Princ-rnailtty were rarqjbh.'i.ve approached his lordship with a view of his inai?cnna.tintr the new P.c-r, wllidh ]5 erpented to d", mwe li for the development of the dis- trict ? That the 0. tv Ooamcil held if, speeiaj meet- ing on WednWay rtipibt d» its ->r»r'ent m- owmodkrw and badJv-haaited qiwters at the po7'ep station'? That- morn of the talk of the distirict Bears *;n-?n M^'far's LntematioxJal foootball mialUfil h-'Walet- and Iroknd? That the Bfiprwentatirfls of the Sister Island, who are nriking the British Hole# the.r heacTounrt^rg, are. bv fl", rf Jxml Penrhyn, to witness a big blast at; thfl qxh^rrkis pTOpaajatojy to trying oottr elusions with the Welsh team, in which, eoriou" to nme, no &f>otba.)l'?r afssociat^d witb a local team lias been included:*
NOTES OF THE WEEK.
presented in the play. Llew Tegid is responsible tor the libretto, Mr J. Lloyd Williams, the musical botanist of U.C.N. W., signs his name to the music, so thut on purely literary and musical grounds, at any rate, there is reason to expect excellent stufi. If. as we are told by those competent to know, the abilitias of the performers are also adequate to the piece, we may indulge in pleasurable anticipations. The company will be at Bangor on Monday evening next, at Carnarvon on Tuesday, and at Conway on Wednesday. The proceeds, be it noted, will go to augment the College New Buildings F,md. ■ The admirable adarese upon National Health and Sanitation in Wales" which Dr Fraser delivered before the Bangor Civic Society on Tuesday week, and of which we presemed a summary in our last issue, bears witness to the fact that the high death-rat^, together with the prevalence of sicknesses, in North Wales, is attributed with emphatic unanimity on the part of the authorities mainly to the neglect 'of elementary hygienic pre- cautions. "Over-crowding is again said to be one of the causes of the evil. Will the various councils and boards please note ? Diet, the universal rule of sub- stituting meals of tea and bread-and- butter for the milk and porridge of yore, together with the common neglect of the fcibh, —when will parents bear in mind that these are tue main causes of their children's ailments and their own, and tiat an appreciable decrease in the doctors' and chemists' bills wuuld follow from attending to them ? Oue point in the address could have been more fully treated in the subsequent discussion,— that relating to the need of permeating the rising generation with the principles of hygiene. We would urge the attention of the education authorities to this, even at the risk of still further burdening the school (urriculum. It is a vital point, for upon it depends the physical regenera- tion oi tie race without which the finest mental development will be of little avail.