Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

ABERDOVEY. SHIPPING.-s s Dora arrived on Sunday with goods for the district. MAIN ROADS.—The Surveyor is proceeding with the work of laying the stone on the road for rolling. Mr and Mrs Foster, the parents of Mr F. E. Foster, the cricketer, now playing in Australia for the English team, with members of their family, are staying at Tremafon, Aberdovey. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.—A prize distribution was held on Friday last at the Board School, when prizes were distributed to the value of zC6 for good attendance. Addresses were delivered to the children by Mr J. Hughes Jones, J.P., Mr W. Jones, C.C., Mrs E. L. Rowlands, and Revs. J. Roberts, B.A., and W. D. Evans. Amongst the prizes were 15 medals to children who had attended fully dur- ing the year ending April, 1903. There was a large number present at the meeting, which was a very interesting one. SPECIAL SERVICES.—At the Wesleyan Church last week special preaching services were held, when sermons were delivered by the Rev. R. J. Davies, Manchester, and on Saturday evening by the Rev. D. Tecwyn Evans. Last Sunday moriaing and evening both officiated. In the after- noon a connection meeting was held, when ad- dresses were delivered by Mr E. L. Rowlands, Mr G. Davies and both ministers. Throughout the week the services have been well attended, and especially on the Sunday evening. GOLF.—Considering the unfavourable weather that has prevailed there are a good number of golfers on the links. What has become of the Meshanics Golf Club ? Some time ago officers and Members were elected, but nothing further have bean heard of them. FOOTPATHS.—The Council Footpaths Committee 'met at the Council Chambers, Towyn, on Friday last, to prepare their report on the evidence at the recent inquiry as to certain roads and footpaths from Rbydyronen, Bryncrug to Trefri, Aberdovey. The cemmittee have considerable work to do, and the public are waiting with interest the result of their deliberation. DEATH.—The death took place on Monday of Mrs Davies, wife of Mr Thomas Davies, 3, Nant. eisyn. Mrs Davies had been suffering from illness for a long period. TEMPERANCE MEETING.—The uaual weekly tem- perance meeting was held on Sunday evening at the Assembly Rooms, presided over by Mr John Owen, Celtic House. Addresses were delivered by Mr D. Evans, Aberystwyth College, Mr W. Jones C.C. and the Chairman. There was a fair number present. FATAL ACCIDENT.—We regret to state that Capt Dd Bowen, Aberdovey, who was 0:1 the S.B. Lizzie one of Capt I Lewis' Aberdovey, boats with coal sailing from Llanelly to Ghent in Belgium which arrived on Sunday morning was found early on Monday morning lying on the Quay at Ghent seriously injured, and died later. The inquest was held yesterday at Ghent the result of which has not yet been known. Locally Capt David Bowen was a brother of Mr Bowen, station master, Towyn, and the father of Mr Thomas Bowen, District Traffic Superintendent of the Cambrian Railways Company, Oswestry, Capt David John Bowen who is at present at Portsaid, and Mrs Arthar, of Aber- dovey. Further particulars will be published in our next week's issue. LIFEBOAT LOCAL BRANCH.—A meeting of the local committee was he'd at the boathouse on Wednesday morning, when there were present the Rev J. Rowlands, vicar, chairman, Mr M. L. Lewis, J.P., Bryndovey, Dr Jackson, Capt. Edwards, Capt. Evans, and Mr F. R. G. Wright, hon. sec., Plasucha. -The hon. sec. read a letter from the Institution approving of supply of a new self-righting lifeboat 35ft. by 81. A letter was also read from the In. stitution forbidding the use of the boathouse in future as a mortuary. The hon. sec. stated that he had sent notice of this to the overseers of the parish and the clerk of the district council, and also to the coxswain. A letter was read from the In. stitution acknowledging the receipt of the balance sheet for 1903 and expressing their gratitude for the generous help given and the efforts made by the Aberdovey branch on behalf of the Institution. -The annual meeting of subscribers was sub- sequently held at the Literary Institute, the Rev J. Rowlands in the chair. The hon. sec. read the balance sheet for 1903. The total amount of sub- scriptions received amounted to Y,12 16s Id. The total number of subscribers were 46. The sum of £ 6 6s lOd was the ameunt found in the contribu- tion boxes. The Institution contributed zC45 to- wardiJ expenses. The upkeep of the station amounts to about X70 per annum, and last year the Institution spent zE302 on the new slip. This year the Institution will supply the station with a new lifeboat which will cost about £ 1,000. The boat will be ready about June. The subscribers re- elected the officers and committee with the addition of Mr H. H. Shuker, J.P., Towyn. The officers are the Rev J. Rowlands, vicar; chairman Mr M. L. Lewis, J.P., Bryndovey, vice-chairman; Mr F. R. G. Wright, R.N., Plasucha, hon. sec. and treasurer.

BWLCII. GRAND CONCERT.—A grand concert was held at the Council School on Tuesday levening last, pre- sided over by Mr Jonathan Evans, chairman of the Tonfa,nar quarries. Mr Evans acted as conductor. Several songs and solos were rendered by the fol- lowing Miss Katie Hughes, Corris Mrs Jennie Roberts, Miss M. Mason, Messrs Hugh Gabriel, D. Pugh, Samuel Davies, Dyffryn; H. M. Jones, Towyn; R. W. AViiliams and W. Jones, Llwyn- gwrel, reciations were given by Miss Bennet and Mr J. Mason Llanegryn. Mrs Trevor Jones Machynleth acted as accompanist. There was a ita very large attendance and a very enjoyable evening was spent, the proceeds were in aid of the Library, and a good sum was reslised.

CORRIS. SILVER WEDDING.—On Friday last, Mr and Mrs Dix, of Brynawel, Corris, celebrated their silver wedding. Fortunately the day proved fine and everything passed off successfully. In the afternoon a large party, consisting of about 80 persons, was entertained by Mr and Mrs Dix and family in the National Schoolroom. Invi- tations had been sent out to all the wives and daughters of the workmen employed on the Corris Railway, and also to all the members of Miss Dix's Sewing Guild. Other guests in- cluded the Rev R. J. Edwards, Mrs Edwards and family, the Vicarage, Corris; Mrs Savage', Trefeglwys; Mrs Bowen, Caersws; Mrs Jones Towyn; Mrs Shuker, Towyn; Mrs Webb, Fron- felin; and many others. An excellent tea had been provided, and one and all did full justice to it, and enjoyed themselves immensely. After the tables had been cleared the members of the Sewing Guild sang the cantata Fairies of the Seasons." Songs were also sung by Miss K Hughes, Miss M. J. Jones, and Miss M. Evans. During a short interval the wives of the railway workmen took the oportunity to present Mrs Dix with a handsome silver cake basket. Mrs M. Owen, Garneddwen, on behalf of the Ladies' Committee, made the presentation in a few well chosen words, and Mrs W. Morris also ex- pressed the best wishes of them all for the long life and prosperity of Mr and Mrs Dix and family. Mrs W. Lloyd acted as hon. secretary to the committee, and carried out her duties to the satisfaction of all. Mr Dix, on behalf of his wife, feelingly responded, and thanked everyone for their kind present, and also for the good feeling shown to himself and family. He felt their kindness very deeply, and more especially so as only a few weeks before the workmen em- ployed on the Corris Railway had presented him with a valuable illuminated address on his com- pleting 25 years' service as manager to the com- pany. During the presentation the Vicar added his testimony to the good work done by Mr and Mrs Dix in the neighbourhood, and especially the good work carried on by Miss M. Dix in connection with the Sewing Guild. During the afternoon Mr and Mrs Dix received many tele- grams of congratulation from their frierfds and relations, and they were also the recipients of many valuable and useful presents.

A BARMOUTH WOMAN'S SAD I DEATH. AN OVERDOSE OF MORPHIA. Mr R. Guthrie Jonps, DolgeUey, deputy county coroner, held an inquest at the uhuich Room on Saturday evening concerning the death of Jane Griffith, wife of Mr Griffith Griffith, Cumberland place, who died on Saturday morning. The jury were as follows Messrs T. Martin Williams, H. Wynne Williams (foreman), R. W. Jones, W. O. Gale, Rhys Jones, Rees Jones, G. A. Williams, John Lloyd, John Davies, Robert Jones, Arthur M. Jones H. R. Davies and David Jones. Mr Griffith Griffiths said he identified the body as that of his wife, Jane Griffiths, aged 43 years, who died, at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning. Deceased did not complain to him but she was naturally rather weak. He did not know that she had visited Dr Jones's surgery until Friday morning. His daughter called his attention to the fact that her mother was breathing heavily. That was about 6-30. He did not then think that she was seriously ill. He told his wjfe that he intended to go for the doctor but she seemed to improve. Shortly after his daughter took her a cup of tea, which she drank. Between 7-30 and 8 she again breathed very heavily. He went to her room but deceased could not recog- nise him. She seemed to breathe hard. He then thought that she was not well and asked his daughter to tidy the place up as be would go for the doctor. He saw Dr Francis, who took Dr Jones' place temporarily, and went there twice and his little boy went once. Dr Jones arrived about 10-45. He did not know why Dr Francis had not come earlier. He made three calls at the surgery. Both of them saw deceased before she died. His two daughters slept with their mother. Jennie Griffiths, a daughter of deceased, said that her mother did not complain on Thursday. She was not aware that her mother had been to the doctor till she showed witness the bottle of medicine and said that it was to be taken every two hours. At 8 30 she give her mother a dose. She,identified the bottle handed up by Sergt Owen as the bottle out of which she supplied her mether with medicine. She did not read the directions on it herself and took for granted that her mother knew all about it. Her mother then went to bed about 12 o'clock, her sister and herself then went to bed which awoks her mother. She then gave her another dose at her request, she was restless afterwards, and did not sleep much. About 3 a.m. she groaned, then demanded another dose which she gave her. At five she asked for another dose. Witness got up to prepare her mother a cup of tea. She seemed to sleep fitfully. Her mother drank all the tea, and her father went for the doctor about 8 or 9 and he arrived about 11. She did not think that her sister read the label on the bottle, she had not the slightest idea that there was any danger in taking the medicine or that it was to be confined to two doses. In reply to the foreman she said that her mother bad had some medicine from Dr Williams some years ago but that was in a smaller bottle. Dr C. J. Francis said he had acted for Dr Jones in his practice for three weeks while Dr Jones was away. He was away during all that time. He remembered the deceased coming to the surgery about 7-30 on Thursday night. She complained cf sleeplessness, and said she had not slept much for a week. He gave her some medicine and advised her to go straight to bed. He identified the bottle as the one he used then, it was a 6oz. bottle. The bottle was full when he handed it to the deceased. He told her distinctly to take one tablespoouful in water and if she did not sleep to take another dose in two hours, but not to take any more than that. He made her repeat that over to him. She fully understood his instructions. The Ccroner: The label does rot specify the re- strictions you imposed. Witness I impressed upon the deceased that only two doses were to be taken. The Coroner: Is it not the general practice amongst medical men to restrict the quantity given to the number of doses actually required ? Witness admitted it was the rule, but he thought that she would carry out his instructions. The Coroner: But you have no guarantee that the instructions will be carried out, therefore it is most prudent to restrict the number of doses. Do you consider the contents of this bottle a danger to life, taken, as the evidence shows, as this one was taken. Witness said it was difficult to generalise, people were constituted so differently. It depended upon the constitution of the patient, but if taken every two hours he would not consider it dangerous at all. The Coroner pointed out that the evidence before them pointed out that the doses were given with a period of two hours between. In reply to the Coroner the witness said that the doses would act prejudicially in case of a person subject to alcoholism. Deceased was quite sober and rational when in the surgery, there was no appearance of drinking about her. He had seen her previously on the first day of hi." arrival, She then complained of a pain in her side. Mr Griffith was in the surgery to the best of his knowledge between 10 and 11. He said his wife was ill and wanted to see Dr D. R. Jones. Witness went up to Dr Jones who dressed and ab once proceeded after Griffiths on his bicycle. He thought that would be about 10-30 or 10 45. He did not see Griffiths previous to that. Deceased was ill as a consequence of having taken the contents of the bottle. He understood that it was the bottle he made up the previous night. He was not asked to go with Griffiths but accompanied Dr Jones there about 1-30 to 2 p.m. Deceased was then being walked about to counteract the effects of the mor- phia, she was in a bad state and was scarcely con- scious. Her appearance was consistent with an overdose of morphia. He saw her again with Dr Jones about the next morning. She was then un- eonsoious. She died at 3 a.m. He attributed the cause of death to an overdose of morphia. Dr Jones was then called for but had not arrived. The Coroner said he fully expected Dr. Jones to attend, and he was rather surprised that he had not come. Dr Francis said that be could assign no leason for Dr Jones's non-appearance unless he had received a sudden and urgent call. He had fully intended to be present. Sergt. Owen said he had given Dr Jones notice of the inquest. He then promised to attend. The Coroner, in summing up, briefly re-capitu* lated the points of the evidtence. It appeared that Dr Francis had warned the deceased to limit herself to two doses, but the bottle contained five or six doses. He believed, and Dr Francis had admitted it, ithat it was customary for medical men to limit the number of doses to the amount actually required, especially if the medicine con- tained much morphia or such drugs. The daughter evidently had no idea that she should limit her mother to two doses. Dr Francis bad frankly admitted that the death bad been caused bv an overdose of morphia, but if the jury wished they could have the inquest adjourned so as to have a post mortem examination, or for the presenoe of Dr Jonas, they could do so. The Court was then cleared, and on being re- opened the Coroner intimated that the jury brought in a verdict of Death from an overdose of morphia." They did not desire to add any rider. He, however, wished to impress upon medical men the necessity of being careful in prescribing narcotics.

MARKETS WELSHPOOL GENERAL, Monday.—Wholesale price Butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb eggs, 9 to 10 for Is fowls, 4s Od to 4s 6d chickens, 48 6d to 5s 6d ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od rabbits, Is 4d to Is 6d per couple. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.—Wheat, quiet trade, about Friday's rates. 2 Northern Manitoba, 6s 61d to 6s 7d; New Kansas 5s lljd to 6s 3 £ d. Beans, Saidi, 28s Cd to 28s 3d. Peas, Canadian, 5s 6d to 5s 7d. Oats, white, 2s 6d to 2s 7d yellow and black, 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Maize, quiet trade, prime mixed, old, 4s 6d to 4s 6Jd new, 4s 3§d to 4s 4d River Plate, 4s 21d to 4s 21d. Flour, unchanged. BIRMINGHAM CAXTLR, TUESDAY.— Moderate sup- plies but s'ow demand. Prices ruled a a follow: Beef, Herefords, 5d to 6^d shorthorns 5Jd to6d; bulls and cows, 4jd to 5|d; calves 6Jd to 8d sheep, 8d to 8id ewes, 5d to 6d per lb. Bacon pigs, 7s 6d to 7s 9d porketa,98 01 to Os Od sows, 5s 9d to 08 Od per score. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—At market — Cattle, 2,417, but the demand was very quiet; sheep, 8,456, and only choice qualities in request; calves, 100, with satisfactory trade. Quotations :— Cattle, 5d to 61d; sheep, 61d to 9Ad; calves, 6d to 9Jd per lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.—Num- bers: Beasts, 994; sheep, 4,715. Quotations:— Best beasts, 5^d to 6^d seconds, 5d to 5^d thirds, 4id to 4|d best Scotch sheep, OJ to 91 other sorts, 6d to 8d per lb. There was a decrease of 12 cattle, and an increase of 68 sheep. Demand firmer for cattle, steady demand for sheep at about late rates. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices: — Good to prime hay, 75s to 85s Od inferior to fair, 60s to 70s good to prime clover, 85s to 90s inferior to fair ditto, 70s Od to 80s mixture and sainfoin, 72s to 82s 6d straw, 28s to 30a per load. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.— Primest, —s; prime —s; firsts, 90s; seconds 83s kegs,-s j third, 77s kegs -s fourths 75s; fifths -s; cboicest-8 choice —s superfine 95s kegs —s fine mild 83s mild 8bs choicest boxes 86s choice boxes, 82s. 142 cwt of fresh butter A, 88s to 85s B, 73s to 120' faCt01J seconds- 71- Total number of firkiua SHREWSBURY GENERAL MARKET.—Quotations: Fresh butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb; eggs, 10 to 11 for Is; pigeons, 10d to Is rabbits, Is 9d to 2s Od fowls, 4s 6d to 5s Od dressed do., 5s Od to 5s 6d ducks, 6s Od to 7s Od dressed do., 73 Od to 8s Od per couple; pheasants, 5a 0d to 5a 6d per brace; hares 4s 6d to 5s Od each. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. The following were the q uotatiors:- Wh ito wheat (old) 4s Od to 4s 2d white wheat (new), 4,Od to 4s 2d per 751bs red wheat (old), 4s Od to 4s 2d red wheat (new), 4a Od to 4s 2d per 7blbs old oats, 16s Od to 17s Od new oats, 118 Od to 13s Od per 2001bs; malting barley, 15s Od to 19.3 Od grinding barley, 12s Od to 13s Oct per 2801bs new beans, Os Od to Os Od per 2401bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.- Quotations :—Butter, Is Id to Is 2d per lb egg&, 11 to 12 for Is; beef, 7d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d; pork, 6dto8d; veal,7dto8d; fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 2d per couple geese, 7Jd to 8d per lb cabbages, 2d to 3d each potatoes, 201bs for Is Brussels sprouts, 3d to 4d per lb; celery, 2d to 4d per stick; turkeys, Is to Is 3d par lb. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—There was a fairly good supply of stoek at the Smiuhtield on Wednesday, and good clearances were effected. Store cattle sold at fair rates, but sheep and pigs were hardly up to the average. Messrs Whitfield and Sons sold 163 cattle and calves, and 792 shppp and pigs. Messrs Wm Hall,Wat,erid«e&Owen sold 70 fat cattle and a number of sheep Messrs Whit- field and Rogers, and Mr T Whitfield, Junr. bad their usual sales. Prices ruled as foUows :—Beef, 6d to 61d per lb veal, 7d to 8d per lb mutton, 7dto8Jd; lamb, 7d to 8d per lb pork pigs, 7s 6d to 8s Od bacon pigs, 7s Od to 7s 6d per score. TSLLESMERE, TUESDAY.—Quotations as follows Wheat, 4s 6d to 4a 8d per 751bs; malting barley, 17a Od to 18a Od per 280 Jbs j oats, 118 Od to 12s Od per 200 lbs butter, Is Id to ls 3d oer j b e*gs, 9 to 11 for Is; fowls (hens), 2s 6d o 3s 6d chickens, 4s Od to 5s 6d ducks, 5s to 7s Od; rabbits, Is 6d to Is 8d per couple geese (dressed), 8d to lOd; turkeys (iu feather), 9d to lOd per lo. WHITCMPRCH.FRIDAV.—Whea. 123 Od to 13s Od per 225 lbs barley, w. 9d to 4s 3d per 70 lbs oats, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per 50 Ibr; eggs, 10 to 12 for Is; butter la Id to Is 3d per 16 oz; fowls, 5a Co to 5a 6d ducks, 68 Od to 7s Oct per coup'e potatoes, 10d to lid per 20lbs beef, 7d to 9d m itton, 8d to 9d; lamb, 8d to 9d veal, 8d to 9d; p-)rk, 7cl to 8d par ib rabbits. Is 8d to 2a 0d pei couple; apples, 2d to 3d per lb.

abeegySolwyn". FOOTBALL.—Towyn Rovers Reserve journeyed on Saturday by brake to Abergynolwyn to play the newly-organised football team of that place, and although the Rovers Reserves beat them by three goals to one some very fine football was shown by the Aberites, and with careful training this team should make a name for themselves.

menta 0.1 th h '1 Jus Halnrt^nf ^contrary to the usual practice. for a town nf tu year was alt0sether too large an<3 the Rnn A 6 SIiZ0 anc* °baracter of Barmouth, insn-v^ T> Wou^ ^ofc be prepared to sanction reduction °f 8 reapP°'ntraent unless a substantial tte DirL™' 'l>e» be necessary rewunp H 'nct Council to re-apportion the total °ffices he] T °t- r Ll°-Vd j09es amonS the various the r>v Attention was also directed £ 85 a iaDSeraents under which. Mr Jones paid &ssistnr,{Gar i^.0 asa»tant8. Any sum paid to an inspectN°FC BE PROPERLY in the salary of the should u ff a!3 resolved that the sum of £ 90 tor. 9 ered a remuneration to the inspec-