Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

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TRAGIC OCCURRENCE AT VALLEY. A YOUNG LAD ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Oon-sternation was caused at the quiet village of Valley on Saturday night, when it became known that Thomas John 'Gwerfyl Price. the only son of the Rev David Price, the Vicarage, had accidentally shot himself while out rabbit shooting, and when the sad news was received that he had died on Sunday morning, quite a gloom was cast over the place. From inquiries made, it appears that young Price, who had been at Holyhead on Saturday afternoon, went out rabbit shooting in the fields adjoining Cleifiog Ucliaf Farm. He went out alone, and nothing more was heard of him until the servant girl, Jane Jones, at Cleifiog Uchaf, the residence of Mr W. R. Pierce, heard some- one moaning outside the house, and on going out found Price leaning against the door in the corner of the yard. He appeared to have been hurt, and the girl, noticing that he was bleed- ing, immediately went for Thomas Hughes, the head-gamekeeper at the Valley Hotel. 'On ar- riving there, Hughes found that 'Price had moved from where the girl first saw him. and was stooping inside the yard. The poor lad managed to tell Hughes that the gun had slipped from his hand. Hughes at once took him into the house, bandaged the limb, applied some re- storatives, and at once sent for medical assist- ance. Dr E. Llewelyn Parry Edwards. Myn- yddygof, was soon on the spot, and rendered medical aid. Later on in the evening. Dr E. P. Edwards, J.P., and Dr T. W. Clay, Holyhead, arrived, and young Price was then removed home, where, despite the attention that he got, 'he never rallied from the shock and loss of blood. and died, as has been stated, on Sunday morn- ing, at half-past four. Dr :E. fLl. P. Edwards, wno saw service as a doctor during the recent war, was unremitting in his attentions to the poor lad, remaining in attendance all the night until the end came. The accident appears to have occurred in a field about 200 yards from Cleifiog Uchaf, close to a wall, with a barbed- wire fencing, as there was a deal of blood and also pieces of bone were found there. Young Price, who was shot in the calf of the right leg. managed to reach Cleifiog Uchaf unaided, and it is wonderful to relate that he had scaled a wall before reaching the house. The gun was found close to the scene of the accident by Hughes later on in the evening of Saturday. Great sympathy is felt with t'he bereaved family, as Price, who was onlv fifteen years of age, was well liked in the neighbourhood, and was a most promising student at a college in I Surrey, from where he had come home to spend what'he thought a happy Eastertide, which un- happily proved quite otherwise, with his parents. THE INQUEST. On Tuesday, at the Board School, Dr T. W. Clay, the deputy-coroner, held an inquest on the body, The foreman of the jury was Mr J M. Da vies. Evidence of identification was given by the Rev D. Price, who said that his son was nenly fifteen years of age. Jane Jones said that she was in service at Gleifiog Uchaf. She remembered hearing si.me- one cry out close to the house about five oY.ock on Saturday evening last. She went out. and saw the deceased leaning against the door i-ad- ing to t'he yard. He said nothing to her. but she could see that he was not well, and noticing Mood on his right leg, she called Thomas Hughes. She did not know what was the mat- ter with deceased. Thomas Hughes said that he was head-gan'.t- keeper at the Valley Hotel. He was at Cleifiog Uchaf on Saturday night, the 11th nst. It would be a. little before five o'clock. He was called by the last witness, and saw the deceased stooping inside the yard bleeding. Witness asked, ''What's up, Johnnie, dear?" and de- ceased said that the gun 'had slipped f- om his hand. Witness took him to the house, and laid him on the sofa. He found that deceased had been shot in the calf of the right leg. Witvess bandaged the limb, gave deceased some restora- tives, and sent for a doctor. Dr Edwards, jnl., arrived there. Later on. Dr Edwards, *en., came and the deceased was then conveyed home. Wit- ness was present when death took p!ace at half- past four on the Sunday morning. Deceased did not tell him anything more than that t2e gun- had slinned from his hand. Witness went to search for the gun on the Saturday evening, tud found it in the corner of the field by a wall It was an earth wall with stone facings, and there were two rows of barbed wire on it. He no- ticed blood and pieces of bone near the place on the Sunday morning. He first noticed the blc od on the top of the wall. Dr E. LI. Parry'Edwards said that he ai riven at Cleifiotr Uchaf about- seven o'clock or. Satur- day night. He found the deceased lying on t'he sofa,, suffering from the enacts of a gun-shot wound in the right calf. It was extensively lacerated, and a great quantity of blood had been lost. It was a very serious injury, and the deceased was also suffering from shock. De- ceased never rallied, and gradually got worse, dying at half-past four on 'Sunday morning. Had deceased lived, amputation would have been necessary. In summing up, Dr Clay said that the jury could at once see from the evidence that. Price died from the effects of injuries received by the gun accidentally going off, and shooting" him. He was Tsure that they all sympathised with the !Rev D. Price and the family in their bereave- ment, as the boy was a most promising youth, and it was very sad that he should have been cut down so young. He was sure that- thev would pass a vote of condolence with the family. The jury returned a, verdict of "Accidental death." and the Foreman, on the suggestion of the coroner, proposed a vote of condolence with the Rev D. Price and the family in their ber- eavement. —'This was seconded by Mr John Hughes, Shop, and carried in silence.—Dr Clay said that he would convey the vote to the Rev I D. Price. THE FUNERAL. All that was mortal of Mr Thomas John Gwer- fyl Price was conveyed -to, its la«rt resting-place in the beautiful cemetery of St. Michael's, amid universal expressions of grief, on Wednesday afternoon. The officiating clergy were the Rev D. Jones, Llanfacliraeth Rev D. Evans. Lleeh- cynfarwy: Rev James Jones. Holyhead; and ihe Rev |R. Cynfelin Jonel' Holyhead. There were also present the Rev Canon (Roberts, Col- yn Day; Rev E. Pryce, Bodedern; Rev D. ■Basil Jones. Holvhead Rev J. Jones, LLanfwr- og; and the ÏRev D. Morgan, Bryngwran. There was a large concourse of the general pub- lic. The chief mourners were the Rev D. and Mrs Price (father and mother). Miss Price and Miss Myfanwv Price (sisters), Mr Morris Evans (uncle), Mrs David Evans (aunt), Mr John Ev- ans (uncle). Mr R. J. Evans and Mr H. Evans (cousins), Mr Jesse Williams (uncle). Mrs J. Jones (cousin), Mrs N. Price (aunt). Mrs Rees, Mrs Jones, and Mr J. Rees (cousins). The coffin, which was of polished oak with brass mountings, was covered with wreaths, crosses and floral emblems. The arrangements for the funeral were carried out by Mr W. Watkin Wil- liams, Valley. Wreaths had been sent by the following: -,Parents and sisters, Mr and Mrs Evans. Birkenhead (uncle and aunt); Lord Stan- lev of Alderlev, Mr R. Gardner, J.P., and family, Kirkland, Valley: Mrs and the Misses Llovd. Ty'nllan, Valley; Miss Cassie Lewis, Cleino" Isaf. Valley; Captain and' Mrs Hard- man. Holyhead; Captain and Mrs Binney and family, Holyhead Mr and Mrs Charles -Cle,-g and familv, Wilmslow; Master T. A. Pierce, Criglas. Valley; Miss Widton, Chester: Miss Dobson, Carno House, Vallev: Mr Wm. S. Gla,distolie, Tre Jorwerth; Rev ID. and Miss Jones, the Rectory, Llanfaehraeth Master Ken- ith and Miss Mabel Jones, the Rectory, Llan- faehraeth Mr and Mrs Salt, Bodedern Dr E. P. Edwards. J.P., Mrs Edwards and family, Mynyddygof. Bodedern; Mrs T. G. Owen. Pen- rhos I'radwen, Holyhead Miss Macdonald, Pen- rlios, Holvhead Mr and Mrs W. M. H. Bond, Vallev; Master T. Lloyd-clones. Vicarage, Bod- ewryd; Airs R. Oliver G. Drummond, Holy- head and Miss Roberts, Pendyffryn, Valley.

_The Vi t toria-street Welsh Congregational Church, Birkenhead, has unanimously decided sp -nv'te J- Luther Thomas, 'one of the *'udents of the Bala-Bangor Independent become its minister.

THE PENPHYN STRIFE. MASS MEETING AT BETHESDA. DBCISION TO REMAIN OUT. SPEECHES OF MR W. JONES, M P., AND MR ELLIS GRIFFITH, M.P. An important mass meeting of the men who are stiOl out of the Penrtiyn Quarries in conse- quence Of the prolonged dispute took place on Monday, at the Market Hall, Bethesda. The meeting was largely attended, a considerable pro- portion of those present being men who had ar- rived home during the holidays from South Wales and lother parts of the country, where they are employed. The number of these arrivals. how- ever, was not so great as had been anticipated. 11 -lp The absentees .in most eases forwarded telegrams Mid letters embodying resolutions as to t'he mode of proceeding in the future. The meeting was presided over by Mr Hemry Jones (chairman of the coonimtttee), who was supported by other members of the committee, officials of the Union, Mr William Jones, M.P., and Mr Ellis Griffith, M.P. The Chairman expressed this gratification at meeting once again a section of the men from whom he had been separated for a long time. a,nd he wasg-lad to find that they looked so well under the trying circumstances in whica they had been placed. It would, he thought, be as appropriate on his part to welcome them as a "happy family" as it for another class to be so callied a. few days back (laughter). A clear conscience created neace in every way, and pro- duced happiness in the breasts of those posses- sling it (hear. hear). Those whom ibe was ad- dressing could afford to face their fellow-work- men without shame, but he very much doubted iif t-ha-t could be. said of the class styled a "happy family" (hear, hear). The Chairman then out- lined the futile negotiations which recently took place for the settlennent of the dispute. In the face of the communications whidh passed at the time, he scouted the suggestion that Lord Penrhyn had no cognisance of the negotiations which were passing betwieen Sir Edward Clarke and Mr Llewelyn Williams. Referring to the raluablie services rendered by Sir Edward Clarke, he raised la cheer by stating that Sir Edward, when ctt was suggested that he should act. as in- termediary in any subsequent dispute, was pre- pared in the event "of any suoh misunderstanding occurring to visit 'B-ethesda for the purpose of inisfaitu/tifnig inquiries among the men. When the negotiations closed, the committee were despon- d'ent etiiouiglh to think that the end had come, and that all prospects of success had irretriev- ahlrv wnnii'shed. But not so, for the country from one end to the other had had its eyes opeaied to the mioorv whieih prevailed at Bethes- da owing to the refusal of Lord Perurhyn to ac- oept all and any terms placed before him (ap- plause). He occasionally felt afraid that some day the mien's representatives would be obliged to drop one after another of their terms until nothing was left, but-, as the men were now welsl aware, the House of Commons was -shortly to be asked to frame the future policy of the'dis- pute. and as to the course which that policy would take he had no fear from the knowledge which he had of the people who had the matter in hand (lwud cheers). Their 'business that day was to decide 'whether to go in to the traitors or stand like men (Ories of "Stand"). He then asked for a vote upon the point, and put a re- solution in the word, "That we continuie to stand until we receive fair terms." The resolution was carried with unanimity, there being no amendment nor any vote in ap- position. The following teleigrams received from mtass mee,tiags heild by old employees in different parts Of the country were read Aberifan (Mlerthyr Vale) "Shoulder to shouM- er. Death or glory, boys." New Tredegar "On with the trolly." MeirtihyT Tydvil: "Be unitoed in your deter- mination to-day; remember your relatives who have sacrificed health and home comforts ÓIn South Wales for the sake of freedom. We shall amxiously aiWait your vote. Remember the hon- our of the Penrhyn quarrymen. The wihale world is w*atehiiing amd assisting us. Our cause is just, and God being with us who can prevail against us. Let us stand united." Mountain Ash: "Your fellow-workmen at Mountain Ash are dletermined to ■stand firm for our riighits until our requests are granted." The reading of these telegrams was received with loud applause. The local secretary (Mr Griffith Edwards) then read the following resolutiton which the commit- tee had! drafted for the consideration of the mieeit- mg "That we again re-affirm our willingness to submit the whole matter in dispute to anv gen- tleman of impartial jud|gmient and to abide by his dlecision, and that we are prepared to accept the services of any of the following —The Prime- Minister, Lord Rosebery, Mr Chamberlain, Lord. Jiames of Hereford, or any other gentleman nomi- nalted by lether H.R.H. the Prince of Wales or his Majesty's Goviernmient." The resolution was received with applause. A Voice Why do you. include Chamberlain's mamie ? Leave him out. The Chairman No. If the Boers in South Africa couJd receive Mr Chamberlain, surely we at Bethesda can afford to do so. The last of (names is. as you will perceive, representative of every political party. A Voice What of th,> Labour party? There is nm representative of that section. The Chain-man: No. We purposely omitted any Labour representative because he would be suspected of sympathetic leanings towards our cause. We iha.ve shown our faith in the justice of our cause by suggesting the names of mem wtiio mla.y be supposed to be 'furthest removed) from us in sympathy. The resolution was then put to the vote and unanimously adopted', the forest, of hands hettd' up in its favour presenting an impressive spectacle Mr William Jones. M.P., who was received1 with loud applause, said he was glad tio be an eye-witness of the great forest of hands raised in proof of their pledge to be faithful to each other. Let them after passing the resolution see to it that no harm was allowed to reach the rotots df the tree (applause). Had they not passed the resolution, he would have been ashamed to re- fujrn to England to face aigain those meetings, not merely of working men, but of aristocrats. Whom he* had already addressed on their be- half (applause). Looking at the gathering be- fare hem, he was ifain to admit that thouigh thi?y had borne themselves bravely in the right so far, yet he had that day soon. a better-clad1 aindi better-clothed personage in the shape of a cock pheasant on Lord 'Penrhvn's land as he passed' by tram (laughter). Their faith in an over- ruling Providence had already impressed the whole kingdom, lalnd he felt justified in saying that if they exercised that faith so far as their spiritual needs were concerned the people off Great Britain would see to it that their fafittht ahould be Well-founded so far as their temporal necessities were in question (hear, hear). The micxlerati'oin of their demands., and the moderate manner ;in Wliicli they had been puit f orwatd, had,, won the sympathy not only of Liberals, but of lea-dmg Comservtatives throughout the country. Sir EdWard Clarke Was no Socialist, but their demands had wan his sympathy (applause) The sufferings of the Bethesda people had raised the queaftwiM tof labour and of capital, of laaid- otwnership and tenancy, to g.rea,ter prominence than ever, and they might expect this to produce) A'frui;;tful crop of future legislation. plarfiiameut had for the sixth time had the case of the Pen- rilrym quarrymien under its notice—and as a re- sult the Government majority had: fallen lower ithan it had ever •before (applause). The oa9e of Bethesda Was being made the case of Britain and of civilisation (appia,use). It was no I longer a party or a local question. Stotne of the ablest legal minds in the k,,)n,Tdom ,wiere giving it the closest personal attention, and Would not hesitate, when the vote iotf censure— (apa>lause)—• was brouojht forward in the House- of Commons in a fortnight's time, to speak their miinds very C.earlv up?m it (hear, hear). The Penrhyn quarrymen had stood out hravelly for two and a half rears. Were they now going to .vie1 d ? (Tjoud slrcuts of "No; never"). Then that was the message he Would convey back to their sym.. pathisers in England. w^ir ^W- J°ws (president of the North Wales Quarry mien's Union) said that lit was at erievous misfortune that the Statute-book of .-rur,and contained no enactment dealing with labmitr questions, but he should not b« at all the result of the stubborn and praiseworthy fight made by the Bethesda men. F In Mr Young', v'" ,eT Jl€ 'sa-;f| that- hie had decided to change the mode of working the qu-irry. He (the speaker) aswho professed to know a little about slate quorn^ng -was curious to learn, whether Mr «un(g s object- was to improve the district by n'# men into the quarry or to confine I the quarry to a comparative few. It was hi" in- tent-ion, it was said, to reduce the number of men at each of the bargains, but he (Mr Jc<nes) ihiad not the slightest- doubt that the quarry, if properly worked, could be made to ar/^mmodata all the men (applause). The men had fought strenuously and honourably in their battle, ard he hoped that after this meeting none of 1 nrlli would be found slipping into the quarries and augmenting t he forces of the traitors (;'ipplau>e). Mr D. R. Daniel (organiser of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union) said he also hoped that the resolution carried !had been come to as the result of deep and mature consideration. It was sedulously circulated that the strike was at an end, and that. the difficulty only existed in the braiiins of a. couple of thoosand silly dupes, led by interested agitators, but such make- believe. would not do to misilead the British pub- he after what happened last month. Sir EdWard Oarke did not believe the strike to be at. an end (hear, hear). Evidently the public was now f awakening to its responsibilities in face of what had become a national (menace. The absolute ownership of the soil had hardly ever been shown in a more terrible light-, and it seemed as if the struggle in that corner of Snowdonia would yet be the cause of introducing a new principle into the legislation of this country, or at any rate, miiight. be the means of demonstrating what were the terms under which landed property was re-ally held in this country. Let them "bear in mind, however, that the course which it was suggested would be -taken shortly in relation to the dispute could not possibly bring fruit in a day. Nor mrast they expect as a matter of course that the Government would be defeated upon the division.—(A Voice: "How do you know?" and laughter). Whatever the immedi- late result It would have an effect which would for ever rem&m insuppressible in the country (cheers). Mr Ellis Jones Griffith, M.P., received a most enthusiastic welcome. He said the a-ppearance amd cha-racter of the meeting proved .¡hat. those who thought -Bethesda might. be destroyed and depopulated were mistaken (laughter). "Though they could hardly hope Lord Penrhyn would change 'his mind they need not give up hope, of ,sal-vat,lon -from other quarters, although Lord Penrhyn's heart might be as hard as the rock he claimed to Own—^laughter)—and as oold as the snow which covered dt. Lord Penrhyn did not want tto.argue the question. They could very well understand tha-t (laughter). His lordship based his whole case on the claim, that the quarry was his property. But even if the quarry was Lord Penrhyn s property the quarrymen weooe not (applause). That -was the mistake Lord Penrhyn had made all along—assuming that be- cause he owned the quarry the men working in the quarry must also be his property. But they w^ere -not. The question they had now to con- sider was what was tto be done. This country had spent 1250 millions in putting an end to oppression in South Africa, but as a matter of fact the oppression in Soulth! Africa was not half as bad as that which -had prevailed at Bethesda. The present Government had undertaken the task of putting an end to ,t,he land trouble in Ireland. The Government did not like to see injustice done, especially where landlordism was injuriously affectted—laughter),—consequently they were going to pay twelve millions and to make a Joan of a hundred millions in order to terminate the oppression off which Ireland com- plained. Well, the oppression in Ireland was not half so bad as that from which the Penrhyn quarrymen were suffering but if it was possible to purchase land in Ireland to end one 'grievance, was it not ialso ,.pOs:sih1e, should it the necessary, to purchase a quarry in Wales? (applause). In- deed, from a commercial point, of view, there would be a far better security for money in- vested by the State in a Welsh quarry than in Irish land (laughter). In this matter Lord Pen- rhyn would listen to no reason, even when ad- vanced 'by his own friends. What then re- mained to be dooe but to ask some other power to step in and put an end to the dispute? The name of Wales stood higher to-day in the estimation of the .British people than it. had ever stood before, and this was 'due to the manner in which the Penrbyn quarrymen had borne them- selves in this great struggle. let them bear in mind th&lt the good name of Wales as a whole depended 'upon tthe (manner in which this fight was conducted to its finish (loud applause). I Mr W. H. Williams (ifnancial secretary of the Quarrymen's Union) pointed out that for two years they had successfully appealed to the public for sympaithy and support, and in ad- dition to that they were now goin,g to receive the support of the Legislature. They should, •however, be careful not to expect the Legisla- ture by a single might's discussion to remove a sore that had been gathering for many years. The questions in dispute cropped up as far back as 1891, but there had been a kimd of secret settlement on minor points, while the dispute had now assumed such proportions that they I must he settled in the open. The whole of the nation had been thoroughly convinced that a settlement was necessa.ry, but they should re- tmemiber they were being supported by people who sacrificed much in rendering .that support, I and it was a question for them whether they also were ready t o make sacrifices in order to win the fight. It had been said that 600 men would be left out of the quarry, and he had it on the authority of one who knew the secret of the man- agement that the management would prefer that the 600 to be left out should ibe those who had proved during the last two years that they did not want work. He, therefore, advised those who remained at home to seek employment áITn- mediately. 'Referring to the output at. the quarry, it was alleged that there were 1000 me* at work now. -During the first few mvmtKs J after the reopenting they were regularly given the output from month to month, 'but recently this information had not been forthcoming, and the explanation which a practical quarrymaji would give was that the output was (growing less, even though it was alleged that the number of men returning to the quarry was increasing. This proved to him. that the quarry could not be profitably worked without the return of the strikers. J THE "SOCIALIST PLOT" STORY. ) REPLY OF MR MICHAEL DAVITT. IMT Mtichael Davitt wrote to the "^Times" on April 9th, as follows — Sir,—Owing to absence from home during the past week any attention has not been called until to-day to the letter signed '"J. Gibson"' which appeared in your issue of the 1st iast. In this letter Mr Gibs on says "This and similar statements .formed the sub- ject of a ccn-ver,,kition -between myself and Mr Davdtt during his visit to Aberystwyth- He told me itha-t it was intended to make a great Socialistic lasd and labour experiment in -Wales, and that- the Penrhyn Quarries had been fixed upon for the reasons stated in Lord Penrhvn's letter iof Murch 21st—namely, that the owner was a peer and therefore unpopular that the in- dustry was large and valuable; taht the scene"of dt was 'Isolated that the men were in- telligent and sober and would work together against .the owner." Permit me to say that this statement- as ab- solutely untrue. No (such suggested Socialistic land and labour experiment, or anything akin to it. was ever put before Air Giibson or any other human being by me, in conversation or in writ- ing, or in any other way, in connexion with Lord Penrhyn"s or any other person's quarries. The whole story is a figment of Mr Gibson's imagination, based on a .puiblic speech of mine delivered 17 years ago, which, even as quoted by Mr Gibson, suggests no such (proposal, scheme, or -plan. Mr Gibson is. I believe, an English Radical. Now when such a Radical as Mr Gibson feels that he (has attracted the attention, of a peer, and is honoured to that -extent bv a real jive lord, no well-bred Eastern slaive becomes more ob- sequious in spirit, and dn service to his master than the one-time opponent- of aristocracy does to the beaAr of a title who condescends to re- cognise his zealous worship of rank. This is why Mr Gibson's lively and inventive imaginar tion has prompted him to father upon me the alleged Socialist:e plan for depriving Lord Pen- rhyn of his quarries. SPEECH BY MR LLOYD-GEORGE. Speaking at, a public Ine-eting at Newtown on Monday night, Mr Lloyd-George said he had just received a telegram from Bethesda stating that the quarrymen, in spite of the long struggle they had already gone through, and the hard suffering they and their families had endured, had that day decided to go. on with, the. struggle (loud .cheers). He admired their pluck. He honoured their heroism in one of the greatest struggles in the history of -the emancipation of labour. What was the .strike all about? He would not go into the details. It was sufficient to know 'that one party had- been prepared all through to submit all the points in dispute to any impartial judge — to the Prime Minister, Lord Rosebery, Mr Chamberlain, which showed a wonderful amount of confidence—(laughter).— Lord James of Hereford, or anyone nominated by the Government or the Prince of Wales. But- the other party, that stubborn, insensate noble- man, stubbornly refused to do anything. WThat was the Penrhyn Quarry ? The mountain was once common land which belonged to the com- munity represented by the Crown. Now it had passed into private hands. tMr Lloyd-George went- on to igive examples of the hardships of the leasehold system uiwter which quarrymen built their own houses which ultimately became the property of -the landlord. How anyone could defend such a. system was incomprehensible to him. All that the men wanted was the right of representation (A voice "They will get it"). Yes, no doubt, in the long run, but they were suffering in the meantime. They wanted not only public sympathy but public support. (cheers). These 'brave men at Bethesda had already endured (much, and they were preapred to endure more rather than desecrate the hills amongst which they had gTownup by sub- mitting to slavery (loud cheers). V3!EWS OF PUBLIC MEN. The "Daily Xews" publishes a series of letters by public men on the question of Bethesda. .Most of the writers treat Lord Penrhvn as an anachronism. The exception is Professor York Powell, who defends his lordship, but adds that he is in favour of a. bill for nationalising all mines. Nationalisation is also the remedy of Mr Walter Crane, while Mr A. J. Wilson de- clares for expropriation, and Mr Shackleton. M.P., holds that Parliament should appoint someone to work the quarries, handing over to Lord Penrhyn reasonable profits. Mr Chan- ning. M.P., and Dr Horton favour compulsory arbitration, and Mr Zangwill and Mr Quiller- Couch assail the Government, for neglecting to employ the powers vested in them by the Con- ciliation Act of 1896. Mr Seebohm Rowntree would make the position of Lord Penrhyn un- tenable by the taxation of land values.

CONWAY HORSE SHOW. The sixteenth annual Horse Show was held at Conway on Monday, and, with the exception of a couple of shiowiers the event was favoured with fine weather, although a keen cold wind prevailed. The committee are to be congratu- lated upon having removed their 'ground by utilising' a piece at the town end of the Marsh. This was a distinct improvement in more ways th!a.Il> one. It was much nearer for the public, and thereby conduced to the greater success of the show financially. It was also more sheltered, and better adapted for efficiency in the field arrangenuenits. And we must note, with pleasure, that the fieM arrangements were far j beyond anything previously witnessed at Con- i way, and were a mlodel in efficiency to pro- moters off similar rihows. The committee, of which Mr G. O. Joines. (MerClillyn. is the chairman; Mr Llewelyn Jones, chemist, Conway, the secretary; Mr O. Row- land, J.P., the treasurer; and Mr Llewelyn Lloyd, the auditor, had worked hard to ensure success, and their efforts were splendidly and adequately rewarded. The entries were a re- cord in the history of the Society, and- topped, 'bv twenty, tho^e of last year. The subscrip- tions are expected to realise between £ 40 and £ 50 more than in 1902. The gate and grand stand receipts also proved larger than on the previous occasion, so that it can be safely a.g- I serted that from a financial point, of view the Conway Horse Show for 1903 proved a record success. Maybe, that the popularity and the success. Maybe, that the popularity and the efforts of Mr George Barker, the president, had much to do in achieving such a success. He is a gentLeman of Whom any committee would feel proud, and he threw himself heart and soul into the work he had taken in hand. Mr Robert Ellis, Biynypin, made an excellent vice-presi- dent. The quality of the <stock was pronounced to I be, on the whole, excellent. The turn-outs were very neat and: interesting and far more present- able than last 'year. The light 'horses were a distinct improvement, while the exhibits in the heavy classes were also good. Mr John Lewis, Trwst .Hewelyn, Garthmyl, Montgomery, agam secured the £50 and a silver medal, presented by the Shire Horse Society, for the best -^hire stallion to walk the district. This year "Allimgton II. eleven years of aige, beiat "fSevern Viceroy," the three-year-old which carried the first honours twelve montha ago. The Hon. Mra Ward, Old Oolwyn, with her "Rodbsto," a. chesnut, secured the first prize offered for the besft. roadster stallion. The best yearling- filly by "Boxted Flag," was shown by Mr Thomas Jones, Garth Farm, Talycafn. for which a prize of £3 Was offered by Mr John Lewis. Mr W. Parry Jones, Rhuddlan, secured the vice-president's prize for the best agricul- tural in-foal mare. With his "Hendre Duchess, a chestnut mare, the same gentleman took the silver medal presented 'by the Shire Horse Society. The vice-president carried the prize of £3 3s, offered by Messrs Whit-taker and Co.. ftudtione-ers, Llanrw-sti for .the best -agricultural gelding of any age, open to a radius of twenty miles of Conway. Mr G. E. Franklin's "Queen Gobang." which hiad an unbroken record of suc- cess as a prize-winner, was beaten by a brown oob belonging 'to 'Mr T. R. Evans, of Liverpool. Rightly or wrongly, much indignation was man'i- I fested at the decision tdf the judges in tMs particular. "L^dy Orme," the property of i Messrs T. and J. Owen, Uandudno, was adjudged the best- Welsh mountain pony in the show. The silver cup presented by Mr J. L. Mayger, Llandudno, for the best trotter under I saddle, was awarded to iMr George Ledson's "Defiance." The jumping competition was of aiD ¡ interesting character, but not of very high merit. The judges Were:—Heavy horses: Mr Charnock. Hale. Liverpool; Mr Peter Davies. Warburtons Lisrht horses: Mr Griffith Jones. Nyffryn. Pwllheli; Mr Thomas Morrell, Maltby. near Rotherham. Jumping competiHon The President, Lord M-ostyn, Captain Wall, Mr James Porter. Mr Griffith Jones, Mr Thomas Morrell. Pony raoes: The President. H'on. Veterinary Surgeon: Mr 'W. J. Bushnell, ConWay. THE AWARDS HORSES.—Shire stallion (to walk the dis- trict: 1 and 2, John Lewis, Garthmyl, Mont. Roadster stallion 1, The Hon. Mrs Ward, Old Colwvn; 2, C. E. Tunnicliffe, Deganwy; 3, J. E: and R. Williams, Gwespyr. Agricultural team 1, J- and Jeffrey Foulkes, Hendra, Con- way; 2, R. Evajia, Plas Tirion, Llanrwst; 3. j D. Pritchajd, Gla-n y Wem, Mochdre. Agricul- tural mare or gelding: 1, W. P. Jones, Gop, Newmarket; 2, R. Ellis. Brynypm; 3, R. Evans, Plastirion. Agricultural gelding or filly foaled in 1900 1, W. Roberts, Bodnant LTchaf, Eglwvsbach 2, E. J. Hughes, Ty Gwyn Mooh- dre; 3, R. H. Roberts, Dolwyd, MocMre. Agricultural (gelding or filly foaled in 1901: 1, J. Jones, Bryn Trallwyn, Gla.n Oonway; 2, J. Owen, Nant Owarch. Agricultural colt or filly foaled in 1902: 1, T. Jones, Garth, Talycafn; 2, W. Hughes, GLm'rafon, Llangernyw; 3, J. T. Parry, Saracen's Head, Bettwrs, Abergele. Yearling filly: 1, T. Jones, Garth; 2, W. Hughes, Glan'rafon. Agricultural in-foal mare or foal at ioot: 1. W. P. Jones, Gop; 2, T. Jones, Garth; 3, R. H. Roberts, Dolwyd, Mochdre. Mare or filly, entered or eligible for entry in the Shire Horse Stud Book: 1, W. P. Jones, Gop; 2, E. J. Hughes, Ty Gwyn, Moch- dre; 3, R. H. Roberts, Dolwyd. Best agricul- tural mare or gelding in the show, any age: 1 and 2, W. P. Jones, Gop; 3, H. Hughes, Ty'ny- coed, Llanrwst. Best agricultural gelding, any a.ge, open to a radius of 20 miles of Conway 1, R. Ellis, Brynypin, Ty'nygroes; 2, R. Evans, Plastirion. Agricultural mare, for breeding purposes: 1, W. P. Jones, Gop; 2, T. Jones, Garth; 3, E. J. Hughes. '.Iy Gwyn. Heavy horse and cart and lurry 1, R. Ellis, Brvnypin; 2, Mrs Mary Jones, Bodafon, LIandudno: 3, D. Pritchard, Glanywern. Maie or gelding, 15 hands and over 1 and 2, W. Glynn, Willaston; 3"G. 0. Jones, Merchlyn. Mare or gelding, under 3 years old .1, The Hon. Mrs Ward; 2. W. H. Jones, Eferam Rbosydd, Bodorgan; 3, T. 0, Jones, Ty'nycelyn, Llangystenin. Cob, 14^— 15 hands. To be shown under saddle: 1, G. I Ledson, Bromfoorouigh; 2, W. Glynn, Will- aston; 3, G. Barker. Owern Borter, Conway. Pony, not exceeding 13i hands: 1, J. Jones, Plas Llanfaglan, Carnarvon: 2, W. Williams, GlanMorfa, Llandudno Junction; 3, H. Hughes. Ty'nycoed- Welsh mountain pony, not exceed- ing 12 hand's 1, T. J. Owen. Avalion. Llan- dudno; 2, Miss Ella .Roberta. Tv Mawr. Eglwvs- bach 3, Mrs Wa*l. Coed Mawr. Conway. Trotter, under fuddle: 1, G. Ledson. Brom- borough; 2. T. R. Evans, Liverpool; 3. G. E. Franklin, Derby. Gelding or mare. for saddle work: 1. G. Ledson. Bromborough; 2, The Hon. Mrs Ward 5. W. Glynn, Willaston. TURN-OUTS.—Turn-out in single harness, 14 hands and over 1, G. Ledson; 2, W. Glynn 3, C. E. Tunnicliffe, Deganwy. Turn-out in single harness, under 14 hands 1, G. E. Frank- lin; 2, W. Glynn; 3, D. Roberts, Aelvdon, Penmachno. Turn-out in double harness 1, The Hon. Mrs Ward; 2. W. Glvnn. Trades- man s turn-out: 1, J. T. Jones! Cattle-street, Conway; 2, T. J. Boyle. Wat-er-street Rhyl Yearling oolt or filly: I, J. G. Wagstaff, Bryn Hendra. Conway. JUMPING. — Best and cleverest jumper (open): 1, F. V. Grange, Farndon 2. A. W. Jones. Plashen, Gaerwen. Best and cleverest jumper (North Wales) 1 and 2. A. W. Jones, Plashen. PONY RACING.—Hace for ponies not- ex- ceeding 14 hands: 1. J. T. Jones. Castle-street. Conway. Race for ponies not exceeding 12, hands 1. J. T. Jores. Oonwav.

INE ViN 8HuW. Thf it-welvth annual show Was held on Monday, a.nd the result va's a decided success, in every respedt. The entries were numarous. and the exhibits were, of the best quality. The officers Were;- President: Mr H. B. Millar. Caeau Capel. Vice-president: Mr John Evans, Penhyddgan, Bodvean. Chairman of Committee: Mr 0. G. Williams, Cefnleisdog. Vice-chairman Dr W. Thomas, Y Groes. Nevin. Hon. Treasurer: Mr J. R. Williams. High-street, Nevin. Secretary: Mr J. Herbert Thomas, Morfa Nevin. I JUDGES:—Heavy Horses: Messrs W. Thompson. Leeswood. Mold, and D. M. Hughes, Park, Caersws. Light Horses: Messrs W. Thompson. Leeswoojd. Mold, and D. M. Hughes, Park, Caersws. Terriers, Collies, a.nd Poultry: Mr George Rosser, Neath. AWARDS. HEAVY HORSES.Emire horse 1, 0. Wil- liams, Tyddyn Bach, Ceidio; 2, E. Williams, I Llwyndyrus, Chwilog. Mare or gelding 1, O. Williams, Hendre Llannor, Pwllheli; 2, T. Morris. Monachdy, Sarn. Colt or filly, foaled in 1901: 1, D. R. Jones, Crugeran, Sarn; 2, W. E. Hughes, Llawrdre, Llangian. Colt or filly, foaled in-1902 1, D .R. Jones, Crugeran; 2, W. E. Hughes. Llawrdre, Llangian. Mare in foal or foal at foot 1, W. Davies, Ty'n- coed, Rhydyclafdy 2. O. G. Williams, Cefn- leisiog; 3. J. J. Pritchard, Beudv Mawr,' Chwilog. Agricultural team (shown in cart or waggon) 1, E and J. Evans, Penhyddgan, Bodvean; 2. W. E. Hughes, Llawrdre. Mare or gelding (shown in cart or waggon) 1, E. and J. Evans, Penhyddgan; 2, O. Wil'Lams. Hendre Llannor. Pair of horses (shown without har- ness) 1, D. R. Jones, Crugeran. Team under four years old 1, D. R. Jones; 2, E. and J. Evans, Penhyddgan. Agricultura.1 mare or geld- ing (champion class) 1, W. Davies, R-hydy- clafdy 2. D. R. Jones. "Collier": 1. J. W, Mom's. Llaniestyn; 2, R. O. Roberts, Chwilog. Agricultural mare of gelding (special prize) 1, W. D avies, Rhydyclafdy. Oart horse, best i walker on the field 1. D. R. Jones. I LIGHT HORSES.—Mare or gelding, 15 hands high and over 1. H. Parry. Glan'rafon, Pont- rug; 2. R. Jones. Brynrhydd, Chwilog. Cob, 14-15 hands, under saddle: 1, G. Jones. Nyffryn 2, H. Parry, Glan'rafon. Cob. 13-14 hands, under saddle 1, G. Jones, XySryn W. Evans, Mathan echaf. Pony under 13 hands: 1. G. Jones, Nyffryn; 2. H. Williams, Morfa, I Trevor. Mare or gelding, foaled in 1900 1. 0. Griffith, Glasfryn Fawr, Fourcrosses; 2, H. Jones. Penisa'rdre, Nevin. Colt or filly, foaled in 1901 1. R .Parry, Penbryn Neua-dd; 2. G. Cornelius Roberts," Pwllheli. Colt or filly, foaled in 1902 1. G. Gornelius Roberts 2, G. D Jones, Llannor. M-are in foal. or foal at foot: 1, 0. H. Parry, Nanhoron Arms, Nevin; 2, R. Evans, Tyddyn Cae, Bodvean. Best action under saddle': 1, H. Parry, Glan'rafon 2. G. Jones, Nyffryn. Turn-out: 1. 0 .H. Parry, Nevin; 2. H. Parry. Glan'rafon. Light geld- ing or mare (champion class) 1. H. Parry, pu Glan'rafon; 2. G. Jones. Nyffryn. Mountain pony: 1, H. Williams, Trevor 2, W. Jones, Groesffordd Ceidio. j DOGS.-—Welsh terrier dog: 1. H. W. Jones, I MSnffordd; 2, H. Davies, Blaenau Ffestiniog. Welsh terrier bitch 1, W. Williams, Cnocoeth 2. H. Davies, Blaenau Festroriog. Weilsih terrier pup: H. W. Jones, Minffordd; 2, W. Probin, I Abervsitwyth. Rough-coated sheep dog o'r bitcth"; 1. Miss L. A. Jomes, Llanfrothen. Smooth-coated dog or bitch 1, T. T. Roberts, Gwmyglo; 2. T. F. Morris, Blaonau Festiniog. I Sheep pup: 1. D. Roberts, Penmachno; 2. D. R. Evans, Llanbrynmair. Any otiher breed: 1, J. Jones, Cricciet-h; 2, W. J. Evans, Blaenau Festonioy. Fox terrier: 1, D. R. Jones, Blaen- au Festiniog; 2. Dr Livingstolne Davies. Cric- oieth. Sporting dog o'r bitcth: 1, W. E. Ro- berts. Criecieth 2; W. J. Evans, Blaenau Fes- tiniog. tiniog. POULTRY. — Bantams: 1 and 2, Messrs Jonee and Prichard, LTanrug. Brahmas 1. 0. I H. Parry, Nevin. Plymouth Rocks 1, J. Tho- mas. Mynytho; 2. G. Roberts. Bodvean, Wyam- dbtte-s 1, G. Tnomas. Llanbedr; 2, W. H. Hughes, Pwllheli. Mitoorcas: 1. J. Lewis. Cwmyglo; 2. Messrs E. and J. Evans. Pen- hyddgan. Hamburghs: 1, Messrs Jones and Pritchard, Llanrug; 2, 0. Roberts, Garn Dol- beramaen. Lan2<?hans OT Orpingtons: 1, E. Williams. Bodvean 2, W. Williams. Bodvean. Any other variety 1, R. Griffith, Edeyrn; 2. I W Jones. Garn Dolbe-nmaen. Ducks—any ( variety: 1. W. E. Hughes. Pwllheli; 2, Messrs Jones and Pritchard. EXTRA PRIZES. — Best shoer of heavy horses 1. G. Roberts. Edeyrn. Best shoer of light horses: 1. R. Griffith. Bodvean. DRILLING COMPETITION.—Deeper hole, 1 imch diameter 1. W. Hughes. Eifl Quarry; 2, James Jones. Morfa Nevin 3. T. J. Roberts, Llanaelhaiarn 4. G. Parry, Nevin.

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