The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Bettwsycoed Petty Sessions. CHARGE AGAINST A DOLYDDELEN LICENSEE THE SUMMONS WITHDRAWN. The above sessions were held on Saturday, before Col. Johnstone (presiding), Messrs J elf Pettit, and Osborne Yale. LICENSING. Mr Latimer Jones, on behalf of Mr Fruen, of the Belle Vue Hotel, Trefriw, applied for a temporary transfer of the licence of the Ship Inn, Trefriw, from J. C. Smallwood to Mrs Eleanor OWQJI, who had previously held the licence for many -cars. The Supt. of Police said he had no objection to the application, but before it was granted he should Jike the magistrates to view the he-use. The property had been condemned by the sanitary authority, and he must say that its condition was in a deplorable state. Last year a promise was given that it would bo re- paired. Mr Latimer Jones said this would be done before he. applied for the full transfer at the next meeting. Mr Pettit: What do you propose to do? Mr Latimer Jones: Repair it. lipt. ltoes: It will take some hundreds of pounds to put it in proper repair. After further argument, the iiench decided to .grant a protootion order. Mr Fruon said he was sorry that the house should be m such an unfortunate condition. The t-onaints had not paid him any lent. He would give the Bench an assurance that the repujrs should be carried out immediately.

Llan? wst Urban District Council. THE LIGHTING OF THE TOWN. Mr W. Hughes, J.P., presided at the monthly meeting of the Llaimvst Urban District Council, on Friday. The other members present were Dr. J. W. Owen (vice- chairman), Messrs W. J. Williams, J.P., E. Mills, J.P., H. J. W. Wat ling, J.P., Rev. W. Cynwyd Williams, Messrs Rhydwen Jones, and T. R. Jones, with the clerk (tr R. R. Owen), the surveyor (Air Geo. Wynne), and the collector (Mr E. M. Jones). On the motion of the Chairman, a resolu- tion was passed congratulating Messrs J. Williams and E. Mills upon their elevation to the. magisterial bench. On the motion cf Mr T. R. Jones, it was decided to forward a letter of congratu'a- .tion to Lord Carrington on his being ap- pointed a Knight of the Garter. THE LIGHTING QUESTION. The Chairman intimated that Air Stod- dart, of the Gas Company, had Lad inter- views with their Clerk respecting the agree- ment which was drafted tor the lighting of the town. It appeared that the company objected to one or two clauses. He (the Chairman) also met Mr Stoddart and the CJerk the previous day, and they practic- ally agreed to a number c-f alterations, but with respect to one, where the Gas Company wanted to deduct od oniv per night msrfrul of a Is when there was no gas used, lie (the Chairman) felt that the Council should keep to that. On the motion of Dr. Owen, seconded by Mr T. R. Jones, it was decided to approve of the agreement as read by the Clerii. Mr T. H. Jones, as inspector of lighting, strongly recommended the Council to erect a lamp on Town Hill, but he did not think it was necessary to fix any others at pre- sent- The recommendation was adopted. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor reported that he intended proceeding with the work of fencing the corner near the railway station. Mr W. J. Williams said he was not clear as to whether they could put anything there, as the agreement with the County Council had not been carried through yet. The Council decided to instruct the Clerk to communicate with the County Council on the matter. COLLECTOR'S REPORT. Mr E. M. Jones reported that during the last month he had collected the following sums:—General district rate, £333 15s !)d water rents, JE15 5s; Town Hall tolls and rents, £3 lüs Id; making a total of £3G2 16s 10:1. He further reported that he found it very difficult to collect the rents for water used for building purposes, and suggested that in future the rents should be paid in advance. The Council decided to adopt the sugges- tion of the Collector. A GOOD SEASON. The Clerk reported that the Crafnant Lake fishery had been very successful du- ring the past year. The receipts from the sale of tickets amounted tc £li 5s, being an increase of JE5 7s (jd on an average of the previous seven yeais. THE LLANRWST FAIRS. The Clerk asked for instructions as to the publishing of the dates of lairs to be held at Llanrwst. On the motion of Mr Watling, seconded by Air Rhydwen Jones, it was decided to publish the dates. COMPLAINTS. The Clerk reported that he had received a number of complaints with respect to the posting of bills without permission in diffe- rent parts in the town. It was decided to instruct the Collector to warn the bill-posters. A letter was received from Mr Wyard, postmaster at Llandudno, respecting a nuis- ance which prevailed at the entrance to..the private door of the Llanrwst Post Office. It was decided to asked the Post Office authorities what they were prepared to con- tribute to the expense of removal. THE PROPOSED LOAN. A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board with reference to the applica- tion of the Council for sanction to borrow £500 to defray their proportion of the legal costs incurred in defending actions brought against theim, and the Geirionydd Rural Council by the Electricity Supply Company and Mr J. Marshall Ureoke, and they requested that a copy of the bill of costs of £566 1% 8d might be forwarded to them, and also a copy of the terms o-n which the action brought by Mr Brooke were set- tled. The Clerk said this would be done in due course. RE-APPOINTMENTS. The sanction of the Local Government Board was obtained to the re-appointment of Dr. Eraser as medical officer of health, and Mr Geo. Wynne as sanitary inspector. FINANCIAL. The Finance Committee recommended that bills amounting to JC114 13s lOd be paid and this was agreed to. It was stated that there was a balance the treasurer's hands of 1313 2d, and after paying the bills, there would be an available balance of £J84 9s 4d.

CLAIM BY A LLADUùNO DAIRYMAN. The Boarders and their Puddings. At Conway County Court on Thursday, before the Registrar (Mr R. S. Chamberlain) William T. rarker, The Creamery, Llan- dudno, claimed the sum of £-1 17s 3d from Mrs Margaret Neal, Rockwood House, Augusta-street, in respect of mjik supplied during the summer. Defendant counter- claimed £1, and said that upon one occa- sion during the summer, she had been asked to cater for 35 boarders, and she con- tended that the milk supplied 01; that occa- sion by the plaintiff must have been sour, for all the puddings were spoilt anl could not be eaten. She therefore, had to purchase fruit and cream, and also some bananas, the cost of these additional items amounting to about £19 Defendant admitted in cross-examination that Mr Parker had promised to supply ru other quantity of milk, but had not done so. Plaintiff said he had promised to f-upply another quantity of milk, and had giver, instructions to his assistant to supply the same to the defendant. The Registrar said that at first he thought the defendant had a good ease, but she had taken the ground from under her foot b\' accenting the milk from the plaintiff. He was bound to believe what the plaintiff had said as to the replacement of the original milk which hal turned bad, and woull give judgment for plaintiff on the claim and counterclaim.

SEQUEL TO A MIDNIGHT DRIVE AT LLANDUDNO. Action at Conway County Court. At Conway County Court on Thursday, before His Honour Judge Moss, David Wynne (junr.), Brickfield, Llandudno, Rich- and Hughes, The Mount, Road, Llan- dudno, and John Williams, Vino Cottage, were sued by Thomas Jones, car proprietor, Glendale, Clifton-road, Llandudno, to re- cover the sum of £5 in respect of damage alleged to be caused to a landau. Wynne was the only defendant to appear. Mr J. Evans Thomas, who appeared for the plaintiff, said the plaintiff on the 4th July, found that the defendants had entered the stablo after 11 o'clock at night, and taken the horse and landau out and drove to Penmaenmawr. The landau had been seriously damaged, and the borse was unfit to work the following day. Plaintiff gave evidence in support of the foregoing statement. Defendant, in reply to the Judge, stated that the horse and carriage were taken out, but denied that the horse was injured. He had offered to settle the case with the plain- tiff, who declined to have anything to do with it. The offer he made was for the de- fendant to pay 10s each. and JE1 Is for Mr Marks, the plaintiff's solicitor. Judgment was given for the. plaintiff for JOs, together with £1 costs.

II THE LLANDUDNO BETTING RAID. ANOTHER PROSECUTION. At Llandudno Petty Sessions, on Monday, before Mr E. Wood and other justices, Henry Cheeseman, late doorkeeper at the Oxford Hotel, was charged with assisting and using the. hotel for betting purposes. Mr J. J. Marks, who prosecuted on be-" half of the police, said that the case was another chapter in the history of tlte bet- ting raid at the Oxford Hotel. The pie- sent defendant was charged with assisting and using the place for betting purposes. It appeared that Skelcher, a boots from Lockyer's Hotel, handed Cheeseman a paper with the names of horses and amounts, which was given Cheeseman to hand to Wil- liam Jones, the bookmaker. When the raid was made, Sergeant Williams went in with two officers. The defendant came to- wards the door, and had something crumpled up in his hand, which was the paper referred to. The only explanation the defendant gave was that he found the paper on the floor. John Skelcher stated that on August 11th he handed an envelope to Cheeseman, con- taining the names ol three horses, on which he placed 2s each. There was no money in the envelope as he had a running account with William .Jones. He bad not seen the paper since he gave it to Cheeseman to hand to William Jones. inspector Owen gave evidence to the effect that he had the hotel under observation [01' about throe months, and about a month be- fore they made the raid he saw Cheeseman on August lith receive a slip of paper from a carter, which he put in his pocket, and walked into the hotel. At 1.15 on the same day he did a similar thing with another man, and at two o'clock the raid was made, after swing William .Jones enter the pre- mises, with the result that Mrs Wallis, Wm. Jones, and Cheeseman were ,taken to the Police Station. Sergeant Williams said that as he entered the hotel, Che-eseman was coming out, but he was askeu to go back. He had a slip of paper in his hand, which had the name of "Portland Lass" on, a horse that was runniug that day. When asked to account for it he said that he picked it up on the floor of the hotel, as it was his duty to pick up papers. Defendant: Did I not tell you that I pckerl the paper up by the boxes? Witness: No; you said on the floor. NEVER MADE A BET IN HIS LIFE. Defendant then gave evidence on his own behalf, and said that lie went away from the Oxford Hotel 0:1 the night of the raid to look for work. He had to go to Wrex- ham to get work. lie had a wife and three children to support—one of the children being ill in theI v. He never made a bet in his life. All the money he had he sent on to his wife and children. He had testi- monials from three of the principal magis- trates of Wrexham. In cross-examination by Mr Marks, defen- dant admitted that he had been previously mixed up in a betting raid. He had to ap- pear before the Court, but no evidence was offered ag;i':nst him. The principal in that case was fined L50 and costs, and others were fined £10 and costs, but he was clear as the raid happened just as he called in the shop on his way home from work. The magistrates considered the case proved, and fined Cheeseman E 1 and costs.

SINGULAR ACTION AT CONWAY COUNTY COURT. Sexton Suss Churchwarden at Liangelyn;n. At Conway County Court, before His Honour Judge Moss on Thursday, John Ro- berts, Ty'nycoed, Llangelynin, sued the liev. William Owen, rector of the parish, and William Williams, Erw Florchog, churchwarden at Llangelynin, for the sum of Jf.2 7s Ud, being balance allege-d to be due oi wages for service as sexton, and amount due tor repairs to ropo attached to the ciiurch bell. Mr Evans t..31c.:srs l'oner, Am- pniett and Jones) appeared tor the plaintiff, and Mr W. P. Roberts, Llanrwst, for \\m. Yviiliams (the churchwarden). Ths plaintiff stated that he was appointed sexton of (LIangeiynin Church in July, fydo. The contract was made by the Rec- tor in Mr Cunninghams house. Mr Cunningham was the lectors warden. The salary agreed upon was £ 8 a year, payable hall-yearly ton the 1st of January and 1st of July in each year). The first JL.4 was paid him by the Rector in January, and lie had not since received a penny excepting what was due to him as portion of his salary from the tithe, which leit 12 5s 3d still owing, which, with the cost oi the repair to the church bell, bi ought the amount to £ 2 7s !Jd. in cross-examination by Mr \Y. P. Roberts complainant said that the agreement made was a verbal one, and that there was nothing in writing. He knew the previous sexton received EIO. Mr Roberts, continuing: You say the Rec- tor paid you the first half year's salary ?— I (!s, because lie thought there was no money in hand from the collections to pay n;. How was it you never asked the warden for tho first half-year's salary P—Because tlie Hector paid me, and I did not want to be paid twice. When the second half-year's salary be- came due (lid you not ask the Rector for it ?-I mentioned it to him, and he referred me to the churchwarden, Wm. Williams, as he had the money to pay me from the col- lections. Rev. William Owen, rector of Llangelynin, said he desired to protest against being cited a-s a co-deiendant in the case, as he was not liable for one iarthing beyond the portion of the tit-lee, which had been paid. In reply to Mr Evans he said that the statements made by the plaintiff were not altogether correct. It was he (the Rector) who ap- pointed the sexton at £ 8 a year. Cunning- ham was merely present as a witness. It was the rule at Llangelynin for the Rector to appoint the sexton. He paid him L4, the first half-year's salary, and also paid him iT 14s 8}d, being the tithe portion of his salary. The balance was due from the Parish churchwarden out of the collections, and not from him as Rector. He considered it was a shame that the man had not been paid. Judge: It is admitted that the plain- tiff was appointed, and it is a great pity the eas-a was brought into court. The man has done the work, and why should lie not be paid? It seems a great pity to have to go into this case when a little commonsense should have settled it. Mr W. P. Roberts: I propose to submit statements in regard to the collections. The Judge: That is just what I want to avoid. I would rather not go into the case, and will adjourn it for a short 'ime to give you an opportunity of coming to a settlement. Subsequently the case was withdrawn, tl e Rector promising to pay the man. party were orderel to pay their own costs.

ALLEGED THEFTS AT LLANDUDNO POST OFFICE CHARGE AGAINST THE CARETAKER OF THE BUILDING. At Llandudno Police Court, on Friday morning. John Spencer, caretaker of the General Post Office, Lbr.di'dno, was charged with stealing postal packets containing a silver cigarette case, gold seals, and watch keys. Mr J. B. Allanson. who prosecuted on behalf of the Postmaster-Genera!, said that ho had a long bit of articles foand when prisoner was ariested, and he applied for a remand for further enquiries to be made. Mr W. Corbett, who defended, -aid that the prisoner had been a petty officer in the Royal Navy, and had served his Queen and King for 22 years without a black mark on his character, and was now in receipt of a pension of about £ 25. There were only two oharges against him. Mr Allanson: I know, but I could. formulate fifty charges if I like. The prisoner was remanded for a week, bail being refused. The affair has caused quite a sensation at Llan- dudno.

The Rev. Joseph Jenkins, New Quay, Cardiganshire, has accepted the call of the Salem Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Dol- gelley. The Rev. John Calvin Thomas, twenty- two years pastor of the Presbyterian Church at. Hoylake, on Sunday, entered upon his ministry at Bersham-road English Calvin- istic Methodist Church, Wrexham*

BERMALINE BREAD. WHOSE WORTH MAKES OTHER WORTH AS NOTHING." —Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act 2, Scene 4. BERMALINE BREAD is the only Digestive Brown Bread in the world which is manufactured on the highest scientific principles, and prepared from the purest, finest, and most nutritious portions of the Wheat Berry, together with all the digestive and nourishing properties extracted from the finest Malted Barley. BERMALINE BREAD therefore contains, in a readily assimilable form, all the digestive, nourishing, and strength-giving properties that it is possible to obtain from Wheat and Barley. The Public are requested to see that they do not confuse BERMALINE BREAD with some of the so-called Brown Breads. Many of the latter are largely prepared from Germ (Wheat OITal, a waste product) mixed with Ordinary Flour, hence the reason some of those so-called Brown Breads are so unpalatable, and of such a soft and pulpy nature. Wheat Germ is usually sold for cattle food at a few shillings per hundredweight. BERMALINE BREAD bears the palm alone is a brand to the end of the world is without a lival: is a triumph of excellence." Its absolute superiority a bye-word. For ever hous'd where it once gets possession." The materials for the manufacture of BERMALINE BREAD are not sold by Grocers BERMALINE BREAD is Manufactured and Sold by all first-class Bakers. If you have any difhculty in obtaining a supply of BERMALINE BREAD kindly communicate with A.ONTGOMERIE & CO., LTD., PARTICK, GLASGOW, who will be pleased to send you a SAMPLE BERMALINE LOAF FREE on receipt of a post-card giving the name and addrev of the principal Baker in your district. AGENTS WANTED WHERE NOT ALREADY REPRESENTED.

THE WEST RIDING JUDGMENT. GOVERNMENT GOING TO APPEAL. It has been announced that the Govern- ment have decided to appeal in the matter now commonly spoken of as the West Biding judgment. Tins decision, it is stated, is duv to tile necessity which exists ior dearill, up it possible some of the numerous point of difficulty which have arisen consequent!. upon the judgment. It appears that owing to the particular form of tiie judgment local authorities find themselves in great doubt as to whether cer- tain forms or expenditure will or will not now be legal, and several difficult issues are inevitably raised, in addition to the one specific point that was alone decided, tecu- nically speaking, by the judgment. Both tho Board of Education and the Local Government Board have been apjjealed to by local authorities in all parts 01 the country for guidance or advice, and as neither of these departments has any autho- rity to pronounce on the matters in ques- tion, the local authorities' administration is in danger of drifting into chaos, and indi- vidual members naturally fear surcharge. It has thus become imperative to en- deavour to have the whole matter cleared up in its various ramifications with as little delay as possible. The question raised in the West Riding case, it will be remembered, was whether local education authorities are conapelled to pay the teachers in denominational schools for the time they devote to religious in- struction. The West Riding Committee maintained that the Education Act of 1904 imposes no such obligation, and the Court of Appeal, by a majority, took the same view, holding that the Committee were justified in making deductions from the salaries of their teachers in respect of the time spent in giving denominational in- struction. The question whether education commit- "tees have an option in the matter was not raised, and consequently was not decided, but Sir H. Finlay, who was Attorney General in the late-Government, has in- formed the London County Council in a written legal opinion that if the decision of the Court of Appeal is right it logically follows from the grounds on which the judges based their judgment that education committees have no power to defray the expense of religious teaching fn non- provided schools, and that the auditor would have power to make a surcharge in respect of such payment.

CHURCH SCHOOLS IN BANGOR DIOCESE. MANAGERS AND THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the Council of the Ban- gor Diocesan Schools Association at Bangor on Saturday, the formal instructions re- ceived from the Education Committee di- recting the non-provided school managers to issue notices terminating all existing agree- ments with the teachers were carefully con- sidered, it being finally resolved not to com- ply with these instructions. An identical letter will be sent from each body of managers courteously declining to carry out the Eduoation Committee's direc- tions in this particular matter. These re- fusals will be considered at the next meet- ing of the Education Committee.

FESTINIOG URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The Dismissal of Workmen. Mr E. M. Owen presided over the monthly meeting on Friday night. It was resolved to extend a formal welcome to the Bangor College Senate on the occasion of its first visit to Blaenau Festiniog on October 24tli. It was stated that the teachers and educa- tion authorities were arranging a reception tea. Much discussion took place over the dis- missal of 25 workmen in the employ of the Council. Mr L. Richards took exception to the remark of Mr W. Owen that- the poorest workmen had been dispensed with. Such a remark would be against them when apply- ing tor fresh employment. Mr J. Hughes concurred. Mr W. Owen agreed that he should not have put the matter in the way he did, and he withdrew the mark. What he wished to convey was that the Employment Com- mittee had retained those whom they con- sidered the best workmen, all jiersonal cir- S. cumstances being excluded. Mr Owen complained that the delibera- tions of the Committee had been divulged, and was afraid that the secrets had been be- trayed by one of the officials. Mr Hughes asked if Mr Owen was not divulging what should be kept secret, and was proceeding to criticise Mr Owen's re- marks on the workmen dismissed, when Mr Owen Jones ros,, and proposed that the next business should be taken. EVENING CLASSES. The clerk (Mr R. O. Davies) announced that the "evenin classes had never beea opened under brighter conditions. There were already over 200 individual pupils, I many oi whom took more than one subject. Mr Owen Jones appealed to the rs to take a more enthusiastic interest in the classes. They should make their young me i who now lounged about the streets realise their responsibilities as citizens. Mr W. Owen believed that the appeal made by the churches had a lot to do with the lartre number of enrolments. THE LIBRARY. It was announced amid applause that the total of 13,867 volumes issued from the pub- lic library during the past vear showed an increase on the preoeding year of 3,63G. The Medical Officer reported freed from zymotic deaths and a continued low death- rate, last month's rate being 11.3

NOVEL APPLICATION BY A LLANDUDNO LICENSEE. I At tho Llandudno Petty Sessions on Mon- day, before Mr Ephraim Wood and other justices, Mr J. Evans Tnonias applied on be- half of Miss Neabe,♦licencee of the Alexandra Hotel for permission to close the house for a period of two months. Miss incate desired to close the house while she was away on her holirlail now in the quiet time of the year. The Chairman This is rather an unusual ap pleat ion, is it y not? L Supt. Rees: Yes. it certainly is unusual, but I see any objection to it. Mr Evans Thomas reminded tho oouit that there were no drinking facilities of the ordi- nary kind at the hotel, the public bar havleg- been closed. The Chairman said the court would allow the hotel to be closed for two mOlth5 from October 22nd.

To be suspicious leads to jealousy and envy, and all uncharitableness. breaking friendship, destroying affection, embittering all social relations and zendering life itself an intolerable burden. When we are out of sympathy with the -young, then 1 think our worn, in this world is over. That is a sign that the heart has begun to wither-—and that is a drvauiul kind of old ag.-George MacDonald. During last week outlying portions of Lord Glanusk'* Breconshire and Radnarshire estates were sold at Brecon and Builth Wells. Nearly all the lots were sold, and the total realised at both sales exceeded £ 45,000. The chief buyers were Mr Evan Evans-Bevan (Neath), Dr. Greenway (LLan- drindod Wells), and Sir John D. Llewelyn, t Bart. iSiN-anseal.

The Church in Wales. REMARKABLE EXTEKS!ONS. Mr Lloyd George and those who with him rely upon the Royal Commission uuder Lord Justice Vaughan Williams to make out n unanswerable case for the Disestablish- ellt and Disendowment of the Church of t, England in Wales are already doomed to disappointment. Facts and figures already collected by private individual effort, incom- plete as they necessarily must be, are never- theless sufficient to revolutionise the too commonly accepted idea that the Church in Wales has clone, and is doing little or no- thing to justify her existence, or that her activities are dependent oil, or circumscribed by, her endowments. In the current issue of the Welsh quarter- ly review, "Y Geninen," edited, by the way, by a Nonconformist minister, appears a vigorous article going to prove that the Church is rapidly "repossessing Wales." Such importance does the editor attach to this remarkable revelation of facts that he has given it the position of honour in the present issue. The writer is Mr Eilir EvanQ, a member of the editorial staff of the "Wes- tern Mail," a man admirably qualified by intimate personal knowledge of the condi- tions of the Church in Wales to deal with the question- S, indeed, his article in the English "Quarterly Review," some years ago, abundantly testified.

A MOTOR CYCLIST AND HIS LICENCE. At the last court a young man named Win. Monk, residing at 5, Halifax street, Ashton- under-Lyne, was fined for riding a motor bicycle without a light, and during the course of Sergt. Breeze's evidence, it appeared that the deforidant produced tho licence of his friend. The magistrates thereupon c rdor the defendant to be re-summoned for producing a false lioemjo. The Supt. now explained that the man had a licence of his own, and ho had ordered it to be sent after him, but it had not come, and he used the one belonging to his friend. Aftor the explanation given by defendant m a long letter, the magistrates let him off with the payment of costs, but ordered that the licence which was produced in court should be endorsed with the previous conviction.

ALLEGED PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS AT DOLYDDELEN. Robert Lloyd, carrier, of Cocdyfron, Dolydd. clan, pleaded guilty to being drunk on licensed premises, the Gwydr Arms, on the 25th Sep- tember last. and he was lined 2s bd and costs. Charles Holland, the licencee, was then charged with permitting drunkenness. M.r J. J. Alarks, Llandudno, appeared for the police, and the defendant was represented by Mr R. O. Da vies. In detailing the facts, Mr Marks said that the last defendant was "COD coming from the Gwydr Arms Hotel on the night of the 25th Sept. by P.C. Eva,ns. He was very drunk, and was being assisted out by three other men from tho back door, and he (Mr Marks) sub- mitted that there was a distinct breach of undertaking given during recent years that the back door should not be used for the purposes of trade. Lloyd was undoubtedly drunk, and to this extent that the ii.cericee oame out and assisted Lloyd to ascend some steps in the back gardon, which led to a stable where Lloyd kept a horso. At the top of the steps Holland left him and returned to the house and locked tho dioor. Lloyd staggered about, and ulti- mately he was found by the licencee and con- stable lying in a hedge in the garden. When questioned, tho licencee told the constable that Lloyd had been refused anything to drink in the house as he thought he had had enough. Sergt. Breeze saw the licencee, and he then made a statement which differed materially from what lie told the const able, because he now stated that Lloyd did go to the house first of all about six in the evening, when he had tea. He came in again about 9 o'clock when he had whiskey, and he came again shortly before ten, but then he refused to serve him. P.C. Robert Evans corroborated the advo- cate's statement, a.nd added that the men who came out of the house with Lloyd wanted to take him to the stable, but he (witness) objec- ted to this. In cross-examination., witness said there was a footpath loading through the garden to the stable. Ho haw Holland assisting Lloyd up the steps. Lloyd was afterwards taken homo by some other men. Col. Johnstone: Where did these angels in disguiso come from ? Mr R. O. Davies: I could not tell you. The constable was all the time giving his evidence in Welsh, at which the Chairman re- marked, "How is it that constable's edu- cation has been so neglected ? I thought the officers had to know both languages." Mr Marks: He is a special man that the Chief Constable had to engage. Col. Johnstone: He may be a very efficient man-, but it is advisable that he should learn. Mr R. O. Davies: There are evening schools about tho country now, and he may benefit by them. Supt. Rees: But there are none at Dolvdd- elen. Robert Lloyd, the defendant in the last case, said he did not remember everything on the night in question He had had nothing to drink in any house but the Gwvdr Arms that day. Cross-examined: He had tea and bread and at the Gwydr that day. and a rlass of whiskey afterwards. He went in to the house again a few minutes before ten p.m., and the licencee rofu:-ed to servo him. The Chairman How much whiskey did you get that day ?—Only twopenny worth. Mr R. 0. Davies: Is it net a fact that you are in tho habit of going to public houses or sending there for drinJr to be brought- to your stable?—I fetch it myself. I had two pint bottles in the stable, and I drank them when I went out of the Gwydr after the drop of whiskey. Mr Marks: After that, do you say that the landlord refused to serve you ?—Yes, I do. Mr Marks: If that is so, it would be unjust t.o the to take the case further because the police did not want to be vindictive. I therefore withdraw the case. The summons was then withdrawn. DRUNKENNESS. Humphrey Evans, Dolrhedyn, Tanygrisia-u was summoned by Sergt. Breeze for being drunk amd disorderly on the night of the 29th September. Defendant was fined 5s and costs. APPLICATION FOR A SEPARATION ORDER. Catherine Parry, Bank Llugwy. Bettwsycoed, appuod for a separation "rdêr from her hu-s- band Robt. Parry, on account of his alleged persistent cruelty. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Applicant said she had been turned out of the house on sevoral occasions with her five children. The defendant was alright wh-n sober, but owing to his cruelty she had to leave nim. Un the previous Monday night, he threw a meat pie at he.r. She had previously annlied to the court for a separation order, but on that occasion,, they became friends a9:ain. On the application of 'he defendant,' the case was adjourned for a month, defendant YJ:? "?,n 6°rved wilh the summons the day before the court.

AN AUTUMN WARNING. BJLE BEANS THE BEST DEFENCE AGAINST LIVER CHILLS. Do we all take proper care of our health when grey skies and north-east winds proclaim the end of the summer? The change from summer to autumn is much more perilous to bodily health than any other chang-o of season, and this year autumn has followed an unusually trying summer. Our bodies have become accustomed to weeks of genial warmth, and the chilly Oc- tober days find us ill-defended, and lonth to change summer garments for warmer and wiser clothing. They that are wise will defend themselves ogainsfc the peril of an autumn rhill by taking a course of Bile Beans, which will tone up and strengthen the stomach and liver for the extra strain of the season. ) A sluggish liver is peculiarly- susceptible 'to congestion by sudden a.nd severe chill through exposure to wet and cold weather. Because the symptoms of liver chill are not so readily recognised as those of a cold in tho head or a cold on the chest, many people suffer from the serious consequences of such an attack without knowing the oause. If you keep your liver healthy and active by timely doses of Bile Bo-ans, taken whenever headaches nausea, furred or constipation indicate sluggishness, you never need fear an attack of liver chill. The symptoms of a definite attack of autumn chill should be the signal for a course of Bile Beans for Biliousness, and a judicious change of diet and clothing. When a sudden shivering fit comes over you. a sense of cold all over the body. shootin^ pains in the muscles, twinges.of neuralgia or rheumatism, an autumn chill has you in its grip. These chills are mot only un- pleasant and weakening, but they open the door to many diseases, suoh as typhoid, which is al- ways most prevalent in autumn. There are many reasons why you should take Bile Beans for Biliousness at flu's season, and the greatest of reasons is that the Bile Beans way is Nature's wav. Bile Beans do not force unnatural and artificial action of the stomach or liver but they strengthen and restore the natural functions of the body and restore the balance of health. Bile Beans are compounded only from pure herbs, roots, and barks, and arc entirely free from minerals and drastic drugs. i

GENERAL ACTIVITIES. In the introductory portion of the present article the general activities of the Church in Wales are thus summarised :— "Parochial incumbents no longer perform their duties vicariously through ill-paid curates, nor are pluralities any longer the rule. Due recognition is accorded the na- tive tongue in Church appointments and in ,.pp Church services. V icarages have been erected. Church discipline in both lay and clerical circles have been effectively restored. Large parishes have been divided; the number of benefices has been largely increased; the new benefices have been endowed, and vicars have been appointed thereto. Inadequate stipends have been increased. The Church has taken the lead in the education move- ment, and Church Schools have been built all over the country. Dilapidated Church buildings have been restored, new edifices have been erected where required in every direction we see the Church manifesting energy and life." Taking thebove summary as his text, the writer proceeds to give figures illus- trating each statement advanced. For in- stance. we learn that the Church in Wales has now an ordained minister for every 1315 of the population that the average num- ber of confirmations f')r the past ten years has been 10.515, as against 8825 for the pre- vious ten years. Sunday Schools have in- creased their roll of membership by 52 per cent. in the past 20 years, while in the ianie period the number of communicants has in- creased 104 per cent., or more than double what it was 29 years ago!

MILLIONS ON BUILDINGS. But perhaps the most striking figures are those which show the enormous sums volun- tarily contributed for various Church ob- jects. Thus we find that in 50 years, 1840- 90, the sum of nearly two and a quarter millions ( £ 2,210,736) was expended in reno- vating or rebuilding existing churches, or oil new structures. And in this return are only included buildings o.n which a minimum of £ 500 was spent. In the ten years be- tween 1892-1902 no fewer than 63 new churches were erected, and 187 others were enlarged or renovated at a total expendi- ture of £ 1,077.080. In the year 1903 there was voluntarily contributed for various Church purposes other than buildings a total of £ 301,180. In that year the aggre- gate income of the Welsh clergy was under £ 200.000. By 1905, while the aggregate clerical incomes had increased by only £ 13,260, the total voluntary contributions had been increased by £ <>0,537. In the Diocese of St. David's alone no fewer than 107 benefices where the clerical income was under 1:200 have received new endowments to the extent of £ 3G45 per an- num, representing a capital sum of £121489 — and the whole voluntarily contributed. The Church Extension Society in the Diocese of Llandaff has spent £ 81,259 in increasing the stipends of poor clergy. In the past 20 years £ 320,000 has been expended on new Church buildings in the Diocese of Llandaff alone. PAROCHIAL STATISTICS. Our surprise, is not lessened when we tura to Mr Eiiir Evans' statistics of parochial, as distinguished from diocesan effort. Eleven specified parishes in the Diccese of Llandaff have now been made into 36 parishes. While they were only eleven, one minister and one Church sufficed for each parish. Now that the number of parishes has been increased to 3ti, each of the 3G parishes has four chinches, so that tire eleven have become 150, with a correspond- ing increase in the number of ministeiing clergy. Similar instances are given in the Diocese of St. David's. For instance, Swansea, 70 years ago, consisted of two parishes, with one incumbent for each; it now contains nine parishes, having between them 34 churches and 29 ordained clergy. The neighbouring town of Llanelly, originally one parish with one parish church, is now divided into four parishes, with 15 churches and 14 ordained clergy. These are only a few .gleanings from an instructive article replete with valuable in- formation. The article winds up with the significant statement :— "The Nonconformist denominations in Wales leave one-half the parishes of the Principality without a resident minister,- but in the remotest of these parishes the Church has taken care to plant her living wit- ness."

Habits, soft and pliant .at first, are like some stones, which are easily cut when first quarried, but soon became hard as ada- mant. The best antidoe for depression of spirits generally is work-wo-rk which is all-absorb- ing. The poor who drudge for a living sel- dom develop chronic diseases of the nerves and mind, despite the great hardships to which only too many of them are subjected. He is not rich that hath much, but he that hath enough; nor is he indigent that hath little, but he that craves. For we are rot rich or pcor, happy or unhappy, honourable or mean, so much according to the pro- portion ol that which we possess as of that which we desire.

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