The North Wales Express

is Protection ? ^^orstand the relations between Pro- \jr IOn and Trusts, it is necessary to i(![ some of the phraser we use. First of i hat is Protection ? The answer may r«% put as follows: f,- ion is a system by which tlie cost of imports is increased beyond tht-ir y Ural price through the imposition of d ^rnrn; nr charges, whereby t,1t' home. pro- rs of similar goods are 'protected against *"P1gn competition. t(^. ?PS it would l>e better to give that iin^5t'on u little more simply. Protection Jx>ri-(>S?S- a GV tax upon goxls im- u js ,.e<l from a foreign country, 't'he result tli an.v person who wishes to purchase tjL»SC foreign goods mu->t not only pay ior but the tax as well. This, of A sor'ous hardship to the pur- aser, bnt it is a great advantage to the sir""?11 who 's interested in producing Uo-1 ar s<>()ds at home. It protects him all competition from the outside tli! aud thereby increases his prolits at ^Pense of his fellow-cmmtrymeu, who, y |Qost eases, are no longer able to ase goods from abroad because of the oj^easctl price. Having given a definition ob protection, let us now consider the ;Vl°m results ot the establishment of ;meh sYstem. tk>inpeti'wion is restricted to the home P^OT] UCCRS Th(_. home producers ;irr able to secure a 1^n°l>oly of the home market. The home producers having established .lT}°nopo:y are able to regulate tlie prices at 'ch their produce shall be sold. A monopoly can very largely dictate the r|Ss upon which its employees shall be paid. aiTC^ are the possible results which may j/Cj,Ue from the establishment, of Protec- <)'1- Now let us curry the matter a little l'ther. and see the relation of Protection 10 trusts.

are Trusts? a TRUST is the amalgamation of several tp- Koparate, but usually similar, indus- t les into one concern. America is the of the Trust, and there we tee lftost every business and industry is l^hno.cted with some Trust- There thev Steel Trusts, Meat jrusi*, riovision .p^sts, Tin Trusts, Milk Trusts, Clothing + ^sts, and so on throughout almost every afl« in the States. These Trusts can J^htrol the wages and hours of the work- ai1- They control the quality of the goods I H'Plied to the public and the prices the I is + Pay- The idea of each Trust | "J secure in its special trade a complete ^"opoly, BO tliat the people of the United L^tos eithei1 biiy from tlie Trusts or without! It will not require any 'oUirient to shew that once a Trust has •^Ui'ed tJlis rffonopoly they have the public y tli sir mercy. It is because they have successful in securing monopolies that lherican Trust magnates have grown into v'lt'-niillinnaires. They have grown rich fc°ause they iiave been able to extort from public almost any price they cheose to Now the question naturally ai'ises: ^°W is it that Trusts have flourished in Al-Ilerica and Germany, ) ut yet have iound tie encouragement in Great l>i-ita::i ?

CUltivating Trusts. I: 'K answer to the above question is: r,<sts seldom exist where there are free ttJJ(,rts. Trusts require a certain artificial before they can liourish; that soil is I .Section. It is possible to secure the ^trol of any industry in any one country, ut it if, 11(3Xt to impossible to secure the I guW of any one industry in all parts of World. Differences of nationality, diffe- ^Jlces of conditions of life, differences of I ^hods of production, and differences of r«dt> prevent the amalgamation of any one it IllSry throughout the world. But when it conieS to dealing with the industries of s- ^^gle countiy, where conditions arc | jIr|i)ar, the formation of a union between Manufacturers or producers of similar is not only simple, but one of the latural tendencies of modern times. Free sports are the only safeguard against such j^nion developing into an organisation ior v?e purpose of exploiting the public needs. long as we have free imports the markets i ? f' wide world are open to the humblest I dividual. No Trust has jet been able to I ^°rriei- the world's produce, and so long as retain Free Trade in Great Britain it J 'll be impossible for Trusts to control t1"'her our food supplies, our clothing, our t >'rriiture, or anytliing we are able to import. hder Free Trade we buy goods, whe! ner home or foreign origin, at the natural Pl'u'es. Under Protection we should have # Pay not merely for the goons, but as "1\1 1 J G l; J more as the Trusts could induce the t °Vei'nuient to put on.

r,,sts and Governments. f j, OXE of the most .serious results from .paction, and the consequent creation of Ulsts, is the improper influences which Powerful trades bring to bear upon a t i*OVernxuent. We have seen in Great Britain ] °w the drink interest has gained the t o^plete mastery of one great party in the 'I an<^ how the present Prime Minister obey il-s commands. Does anybody 8 ,8| see a dozen such trade interests eeking to control our Government? And that would be the inevitable result of Each trade would seek to ha\e > e (luty upon its produce put up as high j J Possible, irrespective of the needs of p «Grieral public. Corruptiou of our j Y,.?r^ainent would inevitably follow. Trades r eri amalgamated under Trusts would *1* enormous funds at their disposal, ith which they could secure the return « Candidatos favourable to their interests. st n° ^ra<le cf>uld, under the eircum- ( th&Ilee.8' lllvest its money more profitably di+'1 SGCUri"g the imposition of heavy y^ties against its roveigr "«mpotitors. We i'' -i uiese evil iiitiuenees at work in in p and we should speedily see them ^r^rt;ftt Britain if we abandoned tree

— ■ — F TWO HOURS IN A CELL. "I wonder how a fellow feels locked up in there," said the writer to the Governor of a big prison as we were peeping into a cell through the grated iron door. ? "If you want a taste of it, I'll lock you np j for a couple of hours," answered the Gover- J nor pleasantly. I "All right, go ahead." I stepped inside and he locked the door with a clang, and left me. No sound, no view, nobody to talk to. I lay down on the iron cot and wondered when they would take me out and hang me; or whether I was likely to get a new trial. At the end of the second hour the Governor released me. "Had enough 1" he asked. "Quite enough," I answered. And yet I would rather take a month of that sort of thing than the long confinement Mr George Robinson got—in his house, mind you-after the fashion lie told of in a state- ment signed on August 24th, 1899, at his home, Ilawcliffe, R.S.O., Yorks. "I was laid up for eleven weeks with acute dyspepsia and the maladies that are part and parcel of it," he said. "The trouble began back in 1888. The first of it was just weak- ness, loss of appetite, and a low, miserable state of feeling. Then there was pain at the chest and stomach after eating-a time when well people are at their best. After that I couldn't sleep of nights, except by naps and catches, when I got completely tired out. So the complaint went on, getting worse and worse, until I was laid up for eleven weeks. My doctors didn't seem able to relieve me for more than a day or so at a time. "On a neighbour's word I tried Mother Seigel's Syrup, and began to mend almost at once. My breathing and appetite both im- proved, and in a few weeks I was in sound health." It is five and a half years ago since Mr Robinson made that declaration and over fifteen years since he began to suffer, as he has described. On February 25th this year at his home, still at Rawcliffe, he made an- other declaration and signed it, in which he says to us :Since I wrote to you nearly five years ago concerning my almost miraculous cure by Mother Seigel's Syrup, I am pleased to say that I have continued to enjoy good health. All the old weakness and depression are gone, seemingly for good, and I feel as strong and well as a man could wish to be. I had been prostrate eleven weeks when I got my first bottle of Mother Seigel's Syrup. Several doctors had attended me, but I got no better until I commenced on Mother Seigel's Syrup. Almost from the first I be- gan to mend, and in a few weeks was as well as ever. As I have said my cure was almost miraculous. Disease, and debility resulting from disease, are the cruellest of gaolers—they will never voluntarily release their victims. But let the prisoners cry out for help to Mother Seigel, and she will give them quick freedom from their toils, with health and strength into the bargain.

DROWNED IN THE MENAI STRAITS. INQUEST AT BANGOR. Mr J. Pentir Williams, the north Carnar- vonshire Coroner, on Monday, held an in- quest, at the Magistrates' Room, Bangor, touching the death of Stephen Abbotts, a I drayman in the employ of the North Stafford- shire Railway Company, and living at King s street, Neweastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. De- ceased, who was 46 years of age, and was married, was found drowned off the Bangor pier on Monday morning. William Howard Barker, a steward at the Health Memorial Convalescent Home at Llanfairfechan, stated that the deceased, who was 46 years of age, was admitted into the Home on Friday last. The doctors certi- ficate stated that he was suffering from dys- pepsia and neurasthenia. He seemed a quiet, inoffensive sort of fellow, and his memory was faulty, due to nervousness, and when lie was away from the Home lie could not find his way back without the aid of the other patients. He was at the Home at 5.30 p.m., on Sunday, when he announced his intention of going to Church. He failed to turn up 4'1' his supper at 8.30 p.m., and a search was instituted. Mr Mvrddin Jones, the foreman of the iury asked witness whether he was supposed to look after the patients? Witness replied in the negative. The Coroner: Are there any patients in the Home who are mentally affected? Wit- ness: No patients mentally affected are ad- mitted, and no chronic diseases of any kind. The Coroner: If you find that a patient is mentally affected, what do you do?—Witness We wire for his relatives to take him back. Witness added that the deceased did not attend Church.. Alfred Maer, Langton, Staffordshire, said that he left the deceased at 6.15 on Sunday night at the top of Station road. The de- ceased stated that he was going to Church, and proceeded in the direction of Aber. The deceased was somewhat reserved, and his wife seemed anxious about him. Robert Hughes, a boatman in the employ of the Bangor Corporation, who discovered the body of the deceased, also tendered evi- dence. The body, he said, was floating with the tide from the Menai Bridge direction, and passed close to the pier pontoon, to which he and his colleague fastened it. The body was not removed from the water until after the police arrived. The Coroner: Why didn't you take it out immediately?—Witness: Because we have no business to do so. It would not do for us to take a man out of the water. Witness added that when first seen, the body was in an up- right position in the water. The deceased might have been caught by the sea whilst walking on the sands. P.C. Samuel Davies (17), and Sidney Ben- nett, Earl street, Newcastle, also gaye evi- dence, the latter witness stating that he had been acquainted with the deceased for seven- teen years. He had been ill only a fortnight, having previously been very strong and healthy. Witness noticed that there was something wrong with the deceased when they met at Newcastle Railway Station, and his wife asked witness to look after him. He did not inform any officials at the Home of the fact that the deceased acted strangely. During his stav at Llanfairfechan, deceased was not likely to be accountable for his actions. The steward of the Home, re-caiiea. sam that the deceased, whust at the Home, was accountable for his actions. If he had seen I anything indicating otherwise, the deceased would have been compelled to leave the Home. The witness Bennett modified his statement, saying that the memory of de- ceased lapsed now and then. The Piermaster (Mr W. Owen), called by the Coroner, gave it as his opinion, judging from the position where the body was found, that the deceased must have strayed on the sandbanks near Llanfairfechan, and was en- compassed by the sea. Summing up the evidence, the Coroner ob- served that it. could not be reasonably ex- pected that the offieials at the Home should watch each patient. The deceased probably got astray on the sandbanks on the Llanfair- fechan shore, but that was a pure surmise. He might also have walked to Menai Bridge. The jury returned a verdict of "I or.nd drowned," coupling with it a \uL.. of sjm- pathv wiih the widow. The jury also ex- pressed the opinion thai no bkme attached to the officals of the Home.

BEAUMARIS PORT SANI- ¡ TARY AUTHORITY. Mr Hugh Thomas presided over the quar- terly meeting of the above Authority, held at the Magistrates' Room, Bangor, on Thurs- day. A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. Dr H. Grey Edwards, the medical officer, reported that no cases of infectious disease had come under his notice during the quar- ter. THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector (Mr W. Owen), whose ap- plication fur an increase of salary was de- ferred, in his annual report, stated that he had made 171 inspections of vessels within ) the district during the year 1903. No com- plaint such as he considered necessary to call attention to respecting legal proceedings came under his notice. A new lanyard had been provided for the hospital ship "Robert." J UNLOADING DYNAMITE AT HIRAEL. Deputy Chief-Constable Harris submitted I the following letter:—"I have to inform you that there is a vessel moored alongside the pier, belonging to Messrs T. Lewis and Co., and containing a cargo of dynamite and powder. Only 14) tons. I am told, are to be delivered here; the remainder is for other ports. I have placed a constable there to- day. and he told me that on the other side of the stage, a few yards off, a vessel was un- loading, belonging to Messrs T. Lewis and Co. A spark from the engine working the winch falling into the vessel containing the eplosives might have proved disastrous. The constable also told me that the captain of the vessel was smoking close by. I must therefore ask you without delay to see that the regulations of the Harbour Authority, according to the explosives Act. 1875, section 34, are carried out. The vessel was along- side this stage, beached while the tide was out. This. in my opinion, is wrong, as I consider that any vessel with explosives should remain in the channel and unload by boats direct into carts waiting to receive the explosives."—Messrs Thomas Lewis and Co. wrote to the. clerk of the Authority (Mr Wm. Hughes), stating that as he seemed to suggest that the dynamite vessel should not have been at their pier, they presumed that some regulation had been broken, and they would esteem it a great favour if the clerk would let them have a copy of the same for their guidance in the future.—After Mr T. Gethin Williams had pointed out that the matter was a serious one, the Authority resolved to defer consideration for a fortnight, and in the meantime the clerk was instructed to in- quire whether they had jurisdiction over such vessels. THE PRECEPT. It was decided to levy a recept for G100. The expenditure was estimated at £ 131 5s, and the receipts at £ 75 15s Id.

THE AUDITOR AND THE SCHOOL BOARD CLERK. PROSECUTION AT CARNARVON. I At the Carnarvon County Police Court on Saturday, before Mr John Menzies and other magistrates, Mr E. R. Davies (clerk to the Carnarvonshire Education Committee) ap- peared on behalf of Mr William Griffith, dis- trict auditor, to prosecute R. H. Pritchard, clerk to the now defunct Llanddeiniolen School Board, for not submitting the ac- counts of the Board for 1903 for audit. Mr J. T. Roberts, who represented the defendant, applied for an adjournment on the ground that he had not had time to pre- pare his defence, the defendant not having received the summons until last Thursday night. Mr Davies said that the defendant had had I plenty of opportunities of complying with I the requirements of the law. The Accounts,, covering the year ending 30th September, were to have been submitted for audit on the 25th November, but although the audit was adjourned three or four times no books were submitted, and the result had been to put out of order the whole machinery of the Llanddeiniolen School Board. If, however, an undertaking was given that the books would submitted to audit on Friday week he would not oppose an adjournment. Mr Roberts replied that there were other matters to be considered. The defendant alleged, for instance, that as he was dis- missed from office on the 29th September he was entitled to a remuneration for balancing the books and preparing them for the audit, which took place subsequent to that date. After further discussion the case was pro- ceeded with, and Mr Davies explained how notices had been given the defendant, who had not complied with them. He had raised the same point as Mr Roberts had just touched upon, but the Act of Parliament made it clear that notwithstanding the fact that the defendant ceased to be clerk on the 30th September he was deemed for the pur- pose of the audit to continue in office and perform the same duties as before the "ap- pointed day." The defendant was paid his salary for a year, but where applications had been made to the Education Committee for remuneration for such services as had been rendered by the defendant they had been j granted. No such application had been j made by the defendant. Mr Burrows, assistant to Mr Griffiths, the district auditor, having given evidence. | further evidence was given by Mr E. R. Davies, who said that the services of the School Board clerks in the county terminated automatically on the 29th September. No formal notice to that effect was served upon the clerks, but he believed that a letter was addressed to them. Mr Roberts submitted that if a notice had not been served upon the defendant he would be entitled to be paid up to the time of the audit, but the very action of the Education Committee in removing him did away with any chance which he might have of being remunerated. I The Bench fined the defendant 40s and I costs, allowing also the advocate's fee and the costs of the assistant auditor. Mr J. T. Roberts applied to the Bench to state a case. He also asked that, in view of the maximum penalty having been imposed, the costs of the advocate and the auditor should not be allowed. The Bench declined to state a case. As to the costs the Chairman observed that m his opinion a maximum penalty was never more justified than in this case. A great public inconvenience had resulted from the defen- dant's conduct, and he failed to understand it The question of costs would be reserv ea to see if the defendant submitted his ac- counts. counts.

BETTER THAN MONEY IN THE SAVINGS BANK. The working man to-^ j^th^nMs^we- tion to the food he has healtlv_ fathers gave, as he ly up0n the pro- hia bank—depends very large J. perties of what lie eats an artide of It follows, ^ToSgest; but more food is that which is whic-h are found popular still are preP*1 digestive organs, to aid and strengthen the.K and also to act as aD ene system. « such a food. Dr Tibbies Yi-Coc ^au<]s 0f everyone It places a a constitution, to build up and m travel his life's which enables Py PChes and pains which journey Wj1nou; Rentable. Thus we come j arc m many cast. minon sense based on J round again to soUD^ experience.

CLEVER NATIVE DOCTORS. One of the most extraordinary facts in „n, the natives of Australia was ^in which! by preparing vegetable "V "J extracts for medicines they keep themselves free from disease. Thus early on in history we find instinct telling man- kind something that science has but recently proved, namely, that vegetable medicines are far superior to th^ containing mineral suu- 5tanees. In the treatment of liver and stomach dis- orders this discovery is of vital importance. tit —. and bismuth hrwlv used -Native of YYorkii were verj largeiv Tribe until the comparative^ essoncps recent discove famous bile beans. which compose now rap)(]ly re. lhis ve8etd"1, aud'imperfect medicines; placing the disorder should and sufferers • beans in preference not hestitate to use bile ^^onlv arebileWns superior by virtue of their Vegetable nature but. being the product of modern scientific research bile P _„hlv up-to-date. Ihev do beans are t o g -jng temporary relief not merely purge, weakeilp{] only, and leaving theJ of fort? ,hel^ »go°'^ contaiu P°r„bS or fifty jear^ g other harmful drugs, aloes, me c >» slightest discomfort, aloes, me c >» slightest discomfort, rw. organs streng Qf tbeir duties with- tinue the performance u reduce a out further assistance. -5 _P out iuri.it bowels, curing or pre- gentle action cleansing the stomach. venting constipation ^ea J, and ridaing the.s>b journal, "The Chemist That enteipru { balloted the che- and Druggis the best selling m sts of Great Bntwn^o ailment-najne easilv at the top of the list'6 This justifies our'claim that they are Ihe lit widely ^heTeaeHf Their price brings them witnu Their price brings them witnu the reach of I all.

THE ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE. I ENLISTING AT CARNARVON. I A well-attended public meeting was held, under tiie presidency of Mr J..h Gie^ves (Lord-Lieutenant), at the Drill Hall, on ri- day night, for the purpose of establishing in Carnarvon a corps of the Mersey Division of the Roval Naval Volunteer Reserve. The Earl of'Lathom and Captain Eraser the Mayor of Carnarvon, together with Mr C. A. Jones, and several other prominent gentle- men, were present. The Lord-Lieutenant, m the course of his opening remarks, said that they were there really to encourage the revival of the Naval Volunteer Forces in Carnarvon-a most characteristic branch of their auxiliary forces. He rejoiced that the Government should have deemed it advisable to re-establish this typical branch of the service (cheers). And it was most appropriate that a corps of Nava Volunteers should be established in a place so rich in historic associations as the ancient town of Carnarvon (hear, hear). He had recently accepted an invitation to be present at the launching of H.M.S. "Carnarvon," one of a series of armoured cruisers now being built and named after the maritime counties of the kingdom. It was a magni- ficent vessel of 10,700 tons displacement, and with engines of 21,000 horse power, which would sail 22 knots an hour. She was launched by Lady Penrhyn twelve months to the very day the first rivet was driven home. They all hoped this movement would be a success, and he felt certain it would be, see- ing that the services of the Earl of Lathom had been secured for the district, with their popular townsman Mr C. A. Jones second in command (hear, hear). It behoved them as loyal citizens to offer every assistance they could to this movement, and give it their hearty sympathy and support (applause). The Earl of Lathom then addressed the meeting, and said that after retiring from the Army he willingly took command of the Naval Volunteers, because he felt that he could thus do good to his King and country. He was glad to see so many of the men of the Naval Reserve and so many Army men present. This was a revival of a very an- cient institution, and they were proud of the battery which had existed in the town under the command of Leutenant C. A. Jones. They were very proud of their volunteer forces, especially in Wales, and more es- pecially of those who served in the Reserve which, in times of danger, would most cer- tainly be called upon to act in defence of the country. His Lordship then read para- graphs from the Act of Parliament referring to the establishment of the R.N.V.R., and said he did not want it to be stated that he had induced any of them to join under false pretences. Their services would be prac- tically confined to home waters and the Medi- terranean, and they would be subject to the Naval Discipline Act. They would have the first claim to be discharged on the termina- tion of hostilities, and if wounded during drill or hostilities would be treated in the Government hospitals, and in the event of death compensations would be paid to widows on the same scale as paid to the men of the Royal Navy. A handsome uniform would be provided, and they would be ex- pected to put in 40 drills the first year, and 124 drills afterwards, in order to gain effi- ciency. A subscription of 5s would be asked on joining, and that, he believed, would keep I away many undesirables, who would like to join for the purpose of wearing a smart uni- form only, and it would also make them take I a greater interest in their work. There I would be plenty of work and plenty of enjoy- ment, too. He congratulated them most heartily upon the appointment of Lieutenant Jones to command at Carnarvon. He was very well known and very popular (applause). His Lordship looked forward with great con- fidence to seeing a most efficient company at Carnarvon, and sincerely hoped some of the old hands would see their way clear to join the forces again in order to stiffen up the new recruits a bit. Captain Fraser then spoke in the same strain. His Worship the Mayor proposed a resolu- tion to the effect that this meeting welcomes the formation of a company of the R.N.V.R., and pledges itself to assist in the movement, and said that he would not be at all sur- prised if there were more volunteers at Car- narvon than there would be places. Col. Parry, the High Sheriff, seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. Lieutenant C. A. Jones, who was well re- ceived. proposed that a committee be formed to collect subscriptions and recruits, and that the committee consist of Messrs J. PrI- chard, W. Llovd Griffith. E. W. Jones, W. S. Jones, M. E. Nee, Ernest Pugh, D. T. Edwards, and Alwynne Carter, with power to add. He said that there were many pre- sent who belonged to the old brigade, and he I sincerly seconded Lord Lathom's hope that they would rejoin. I Dr Griffith seconded, and the resolution v. as agreed to. ¡I Members were then invited to enlist, and a number of young mr-n did so, the first to en- rol himself being Mr Alwynne Carter. Lord Lathom then proposed a vote of j thanks to the Lord-Lieutenant for presi ding, I and to Col. Roberts, for the loan of the Drill | Hall. This was seconded by Captain Frasei, anc carried. The Lord-Lieutenant, in responding, said it occurred to him that it would be an ex- cellent idea if the members of the Carnarvon corps went to drill on the H.M.S. Carnar von." Such an arrangement would add im menselv to the zeal and enthusiasm of the movement (hear, hear): He proposed a vote of thanks to the Earl of Lathom for having attended at considerable inconvenience to himself. Lieutenant C. A. Jones seconded, and said that he hoped that after the force had been properly established they would see him often coming officially to inspect them, and he felt certain they would give him a cordial reception (hear, hear). The vote having been seconded, the meet- ing terminated with the rendering of the National Anthem.

FROM MOELWYN TO GARN FADRYN. (BY "TIm WEEKLY TRAMP"). THE MADOC EISTEDDFOD. Mr R. M. Greaves, Wern, has kindly ac- cepted the presidency of the afternoon meet- ing of the Madoc Eisteddfod, which, I am given to understand, is very likely to be a great success. No less than five brass bands have entered, besides several choirs. AT LAST! No man has served the public more faith- fully for the last thirty years or more than Mr J. T. Jones, Parciau, Criccieth. He is the oldest member of the Pwllheli Board of Guardians, and he served on the defunct Criccieth Local Board. Whenever an im- portant deputation is necessary to make en- quiries into local matters, Mr Jones is, as a rule, appointed a member of it. No mem- ber is better versed in Poor Law Adminis- tration and Local Government matters than he, and yet he has never been appointed chairman of the Criccieth Council. He was for a short time chairman of Lleyn Rural Council. Last Saturday a very large majo- rity of the Criccieth Council elected him to the chair. It was a tardy recognition of excellent and faithful service. THE LATE MR CHARLES WILLIAMS, HENGWM. No local gentleman felt greater interest in the development of Dyffryn Ardudwy than did the late Mr Charles Williams, Hengwm. He exerted himself for years to secure a proper water supply for the place. Before I his hopes were realised he passed away. His widow has sent a donation of £ 25 towards ] the new water works, and has promised i three other donations of £ 25 each for the next three years, in memory of her husband. GILCHRIST LECTURES. Some months ago a small committee was appointed at Portmadoc to consider the ad- visability of applying for a course of the Gilchrist Lectures. Nothing has been heard of the committee since. I supposed that it has not succeeded in the object it bad in view. A Barmouth committee has been more successful and the lectures will be de- livered there next session. RETIRING. Owing to pressure of business demands. Mr J. J. Jones, the active secretary of the Pwllheli Choral Society and of the Pwllheli 1 Male Voice Party, is retiring from those arduous duties. He has filled the offices most satisfactorily, and that. for many years.

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"BUFFALO BILL" 1: CAR);ARVO: Col. W. F. Cody. "Buffalo Bill," and his Wild West Aggregation, comprising Indians, Cowbovs, Soldiers, and Congress of the Rough Riders of the World, arrived at Liverpool by the S.S. "Lucania," on Saturday, April 16th, and will visit Car- narvon, at Bethel road, on May 4th. During the winter, Col. Cody has enjoyed a well merited vacation at his home in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming, where he has employed his time in numerous Hunting Expeditions to the Yellowstone National Park and Rocky Mountains and in develop- ing the numerous mining claims in which lie is interested. The famous scout now re- turns to England for the summer, in order to fulfil his engagement at the head of his organisation, for a farewell tour of the British provinces. The Company will at once proceed to Stoke-on-Trent, where the horses and roll- ing stock of the Exhibition have been stored during the past few months at the Winter Quarters of Barnum and Bailey, Ltd. Active rehearsals will immediately commence, and the wild West begins its summer season at Stoke, opening there on Monday, April 25th. During the winter, the Wild West Exhi- bition has been largely augmented and will present several new and interesting fea- tures. Chief among these will be a graphic spectacular portrayal of the Ba^ e „ Little Big Horn, where, on June -oth, 1876 the gallant General George A. Custer and his entire Command, were ambushed by I overwhelming numbers of the Indians, undei the Sioux Chieftain Sitting Bull, and mas- SaAnother*important feature which Presses additional interest in view of being waged in the far East, is c 0 g ment ol the Imperial Japanese Troupi. who illustrate the physical characteristics <it th wonderful people, in contrast to the band of Cossacks who come direct from the dominions of the Czar. is Another new and thrilling performance s that of Carter, the Cowboy cYe lst' "j f d wonderful leap througn spac e while on a Bicycle. The structure from which tins flvning rider makes his leap throng a.i, is built of iron, with a track which slants from the starting point, 75 feet high, to the take off" which is 80 feet from the start. The rider comes down this incline on his wheel at a terrific rate of speed until he reaches an upward curve, where he is suddenly shot 25feet into the air and lauds, still on his bicycle, upon another incline, and from there he proceeds to a net which is arranged for his reception a dozen yards away. The numerous other features of the Exhi- bition which serve to make a vivid picture of life in the far West, will, as during last season, be fully maintained.

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