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A FORTUNATE FAMILY. FATTIER. MOTHER AND SON CURED OF INDIGESTION, HEADACHE, AND BILIOUSNESS. "IL;iv a tlme I ]lavc, gene E(-,r t-hrcn, or four days without touching food, "said Mr William BLrnpson, of 8, Schofield Street, Failsworth, nr. Manchester, to a local newspaper. "Tho dis- tress I felt through my food returning when 1 attempted to eat and the terrible throb- bing pains which came into my head, along with the sickness which ensued-all this sulk1 ring mado me prostrate. My wile also was ailing constantly run-down with headache. Our son Harold was naturally oonstipated, and be was suffering much tlio same kind of pains as I was myself, Deriving no benefit from the doctor's treatment, I tried Chtus. Forde's Bile Beans. These did me sO much good I gave doses to toy wife and boy. They also oenefitod and a continuance of this faJUous family medicine put US all into tbeet of health.. in fact Chas. Forde s Bile Beans have been of incalculable lvalue^to my wi/6, my son, and myself." a-1] chemiflta, in sealed 'boxes only at lid or 2a 9d. See "Charles FordoV* on label.

LLANDUDNO COUNTY 1 SCHOOL. I AN4VAL PrtlZE DISTRIBUTION. MR LLANSON PICTON ON AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. Tie annual distribution ox prizes took place at dw John Bright" County Schooi, Liajidud- fill, on Fr day evening, Mr j. AUanson Picton, chairman of the Governors', presiding over a large attendance. The proceedings, which I proved highly interacting, were opened with a pianoforte eolo, delightfully played by Miss ji'th' l Smith. ITiie Cha'.nnasi, after expressing regret at tho I unavoidable absence of the headmaster, Mr J. Archer Thompson, M A., exhibited a photo- gravure reproduction of a portrait, of the Ameri- gravure reproduction of a portrait, of the Ameri- can Ambassador. Mr James Marks, clerk to the Governors, wro^e to Mr Whi tela w Reid after the ceremony la-it year, asking for a photograph of tihe Ambassador, of he proposed to have an e.nlargement made, and to present the en- largement to tho school ivs a memento of the event. In reply, the Ambassador promised a copy of the photogravure of tile portrait, which he sent down a few days a.go. Mr Picton inti- mated that the whole of the pupils had sig'ned an addro:»s to Mr Wth;telaw Reid, t-haitking him for opening Use school, for the gift of the por- trait, and for having been the nlo&nti of secur- ing for them a holiday on the fourth of July in every year. The Cha irman said aftar the visit of iiie American Ambassador, it was announced that the fourtih of July. American Independence Day, would be observed henceforth in the school a, a holiday. He believed this was the first British school that had adopted t.hat date, for that rea- son, as a holiday (applause). Mr Picton gave a brief sketch of the events which led up to the American War of independence, showing that, even in England opinion was not all on one side on the question, but that tho better part of Englishmen were in favour of treating the American oolomats at any rate with ju.st.ee, and of granting them full independence. Sinoe then ui •vears.kad elapsed, and we should ,now be able to rejoioc in all the good fortune, whilst we might condemn the faults of those who were by blood end by language our own kinsmen. Partionally, he never could regard an American as a foreigner. They should remember that the population of America was about 90 millions, whilst that of England was only about forty-- three millions. It was gratifying that the English language had been kept in very consid- erable purity by the Americans, who had further secured for it such an enormous ex Tension that he, for his part, felt oertai.n it was destined to become the language of the whole world. In saying this, he was not saying a word against Welsh, which he had studied himself when he first came to the neighbourhood, sufficiently to read it, althoug'h he could not converse. In conclusion, Mr Picton said he wished thom to understand that as they enjoyed their holiday on the following day they were celebrating a sacred tie of blood between t.l:em .reive* and the Americans. They were ignoring all quarrels, and helping to inaugurate an cra of peaoe. They were consecrating even i.n their play the tradi- tions of laws and language that; were common to other great countries, and if such reflections couid be instilled into their young minds it would add to tiheir enjoyment (applause). THE PRIZE-WINNERS. The prizes were distributed by Mr Picton, as follows Miss Barker's prize to girl taking the highest position in the Central Welsh Board examination: Ethel J. Smith. Mrs Broom's prize to bov taking the highest position in the Central Welsh Board examination: W. J. Elliott. Mrs Walker's prize for attendance (girls): Louie Rogers Jones. Head- master Is prize for attendance (bovs) Leonard Rogers Jones. Miss Fleet's prize for needlework Ella Edwards. Form ederal prize: W. J. Elliott. Bonn V.—Mathematics, A. Arnold; French, Awena Roberts; Latin, Myfanwv Grif- fiths; English, Claude Davies; Science, *G. C. Lines. Form IV.Mathematics, Ethel S. Brown irenen and Latin, H. Richmond; English, H. Davies. Form III.—Mathematics, W. Brown; languages, 1 G. Symonds, 2 Hilda Jameson; I^nglish, Lvdia II. Jones. Form J.—Mathematics. M. Pell; English, J. Arnold. Junior.—C. Weeds. HEADMASTER'S REPORT. In the absence of the Headmaster, his annual report was presented by Mr J. Ord Charter, M.A., which was as follows "On behalf of the Governors and the Head- master, I desire to welcome all present to this brst scholastic ceremony held in the John Bright School. On these occasions for many years past, attention has been drawn to the inadequacy of our former temporary premises, and therefore I am anxious to give prominence to the fact that this fine building is not only extremely healthy, but admirably adapted to the "nfi..1 "n- ments of the school. It is now twelve years since the school was established, and when our thoughts travel back to its small beginning, we cannot but feel gratified by the great progress made in every department of school life and work. Sinoo our last gathering, the work of the school has been thoroughly tested by the ex- aminers of the Central Welsh Board. Their re- port is eminently satisfactory, and affords abun- dant proof of the soundness of the work done during the year, I now come to the liat of suc- cesses which I am pleased to say is longer than that of any previous year. No less than 79 cer- tificates have been won in the Central Welsh Board examinations. This is an unusually largo number for a school of this size, being equal to twenty-five per cent. of the pupils in attendance at the time. The honours certificates, which re- present advanced work out of the standard re- quired for the intermediate examination for the B.A. degree was won by W. J. Elliot. Eight gained senior certificates, and ten gained junior certificates. In addition, three pupils passed the Welsh University matric. tilation--George Lines, whose name appears in the first-class; Miss Awena Roberts, and Miss Ethel J, Smith, who were awarded King's Scholarships. The certificates of the Central Welsh Board have a practical value, and carry exemption from ttios4 of the prelimi- naries, and it is worthy of mention that one of thft hovs of rrtir r()I1"J.. fnrm "01- "o 1 TV r l_ nnu n ao L^YaiiJIiieU at Manchester, was not only successful, but came out first of the whole number of candidates. His name is Walter Davies. The community of Llan- dudno has reason to congratulate itself upon the results of the action taken in the matter of the Richard Owen bequest. A good scheme is now in operation for the annual award of a scholar- ship of JESO to jB40, to enable a Llandudno boy of good ability to obtain a University career. I have great pleasure in stating that the first scholarship, offered in October, was won bv our head boy, W. J. Elliott, who had already ob- tained other distinctions, and was also a creator of good influence in the school. The new build- ings have enabled us to improve the school course, and arrange a well-balanced curriculum. More time is now given to manual instruction. a subject of great value, as an educational instru- ment affording a training not only in manual dexterity, but in habits of patience, perseverance, and industry. The practical work in Science now receives proper attention, and good results may be expected from the systematic work began in the new well-equipped laboratories. Cookery for girls is to be added next term. In regard to the staff, there is one change to record. The place of Mr P. D. Jones, who left us for a post at Faresham, has been filled by Mr T. O. Pierce, B.Sc., who adds to his work in the classrooll), valuable services on the athletic field. I have little more to add, except to express my earnest hope that the people of Llandudno and Conway district, who have lived to see this institution prosper, as it has, will not relax their efforts to place it upon a thoroughly satisfactory basis, that it way be a source of educational strength to the neighbourhood for all the generations that shall follow" (applause). ENTERTAINMENT BY THE PUPILS. An enjoyable musical programme was contri- buted to by the scholars. Two part-songs were son well rendered by the school choir, entitled, "Ym- adawiad y Brenin" and "Merch Megan," after which a scene was enacted from the Welsh play, "Rhys Lewis," the characters being sustained bv H. T. Edwards, A. Hughes, and G. Roberts. A violin solo by Miss Mai Williams was well ren- dered, and Miss Doris Hall gave an excellent interpretation of a composition, the music for which was specially composed for the occasion bv Mr T. Osborne Roberts, Llandudno. Another enjoyable item was a part-song by girls, and also a recitation, ft'Jolm Gilpin" (Cowper), the roles being sustained by Enid Roberts, Nellie Felix, E. flaworth, R. C. Moodv, G. C. F. Pugh, and T. Wilson. ° The other items on the programme were a song by Miss Geridwen Roberts, a part-song by the school choir, "Obernon in Fairyland" (Stevens), a scene from "Henry V. the char- acters being sustained by Mogan Griffiths and Hilda Jameson. The programme concluded with the following part-songs, which were well sung by the school choir"La Marseillaise," "The Campbells are coming," "Men of Harlech," "Hen WIad fy Nhadau," and "God Save the J King." '1

The German High Sew Floot ii preparing for a cruise to the Azores, the longest it has ever undertaken.

CHARGE OF LARCENY AT LLANRWST. AN IRISHMAN AND HIS OWN MONEY. A POLICE CONSTABLE'S EFFECTIVE INVESTIGATION. At the Llanrwat Polioe Court, on Saturday, before Messrs 0. Isgoed Jones and W. Hughes, James Farreil, an Irishman, was charged with stealing a silver watch-chain, a brooch, four handkerchiefs, and 4s in money, valued alto- gether at E2 11.-9, from Chapel House, Scotiaud- street, where he lodged. P.C. J. Jones explained that the defendant had bren lodging with Mr and Mrs Jonas Chapel House, for about three weeks. On Thursday !a^t Mrs Jones accompanied the United Sunday School trip to Llandudno, leaving the defendant and another lodger in the house. Farreli had given Mrs Jones 5.) to keep until he required it, and at his request she gaye him a srniiing out of the amount before she went out that morn:.ug'. Mrs Jones returned about 9 p.m. Next morning Mr Jones got up about five o'clock, and on examining his clothes dis- covered that his watch-chain was miesing. Mr and Mrs Joner.> afterwarCL3 charged the defend- ant with s^eal ng the chain n.nd the other articles mentioned, including the 4s he had given Mra Junes to keep. He denied the charge, and de- manded the 4s back. Mrs Jones handed him 4s of her own money. WiUnesa hav ng made enquiries discovered that the dafendant had de. posited an the articles produced with Mr Wild- man at the IW L'on Inn until he called for them. He was then apprehended. R. Jones. Chapel House, .Scotland-street, de- pos<d toat he returned from his work on Thurs- day about .noon, when ho went upstairs and changed hu-i clothes, leaving the silver chain in ,h :> vest pocket, and placing both under the bed clothes out of sight. He used another chain. Next morning*, about 5.30. he found that the chain had disappeared. Thereupon he called at the p-ohoe station, ard informed the police of the iois he had sustained. Kate Jones, the previous witness' wife, bore cut t.he constable's statement in regard to the 5s ep sode, and to her visit, to Llandudno. On her return &he found the defendant in till kitchen drunk. Next morning her husband discovered the ioF6 of h s chain. She examined a drawer, and found that the 4s the defendant had given her to keep had also disappeared, as well as her brooch and four s'.lk handkerchiefs. About 9 o'clock en Friday morning, in the presence of Constable Jones, the defendant, when accused of stealing the articles, denied all know- ledge of them, and threatened witness with legal proceedings for defamation of character. He orderod her to hand over to him the 4s he had given her to keep, and. as nothing could be proved against h:rn at t'h time, she gave him 4s of her own money. He then went out, and returned about 3 p.m. partly drunk. A PRECIOUS PARCEL. Mr A. Wild ma n, the lioencee of the Red Lion Inn, said that about 8.30 a.m. on Thursday the defendant C'1ffiO to his bouse, and was served wj'h a p;nt of beer, for which he tendered a shilling in payment. At his request witness i;x lent him sixpence. Defendant, returned about 2 p.m.. and asked for another beer, and tendered a 2s piece in payment, requesting the witness to take the sixpence he had lent out of it. The defendant explained that he had met his man- ager, who had advanced him £ 1, out of which he had paid an account he owed at Bradley's for a suit of clothes. Defendant then asked w.tness to take charge of a parcel tied up in a black slk luvndkerdhief, which he identified as th one produced. Witness placed the parcel J 1- L _1 ueuuiu trie counter, as trie defendant appeared anxious not to lose it. He returned later on and a. ked for the parcel, which was placed upon the counter. Defendant then placed the other silk handkerchief inside, and returned the parcel to witness, who placed it in a drawer. Defend- ant, remarked, "Don't Jet anyone else have it." Defendant eame. in again about 9 a.m. on Fri- day, just as witness was leaving in his trap, and said. "I intend going away for a few days. Don't let anyone have my parcel until I return." The parcel was subsequently handed over to the bv w itnot* wife. Jane Brown, the wife of a blind basket-maker, fia d she was in the habit of putting up at the Chapel House wh,?n she visited Llanrwst. She arrived ttic-re with her hu-ba.nd on Thursday after Mrs Jone? had left. The defendant was in the house, and went upstairs about 1.30 p.m., where he stayed for 20 minutes. Then he went out, and returned about. 4 p.m., and went up- stairs agaui. No one else had been upstairs that aftennoon. Witness did not see Mrs Jones until 9 p.m. CONSTABLE'S EFFECTIVE INVESTI- GATION. J. Jones stated that R. Jones laid the information with him at 8.30 a.m. on Friday. Ihe defendant, nad been to the poiice station complaining of being accuscd of stealing by J ones. Witness w in t to Chapel House" and defendant, who replied, "I know nothing whatever about it This woman (Mrs Jones) aay8 that I have stolen her things. I yhah have her locked up, as I have never beeti guilty of stealing in my life." Witness en- quired if he was wiiiing to be searched, there- upon defendant turned out his pockets. Nothing ii-ai found upon him. Defendant then said. Now, M.'s Jojies, you see that I have none of your property. Now I want the 4s I gave you to keep on Wednesday." Mrs Jones pa d the 4s, saving, "I don't believe you, but to save trouble I will give you 4a." Defendant then ieft the house, eaymg he was going to work, and would return in the evening. Witness made enquiries, and found that the defendant had left a parcel containing the lost articles at the JW Lion Inn. He took the parcel to Mrs Jones, who identified the contents and the cover a-s her property. The defendant returned to his lodging-, about 3 p.m., when witness arrested him, and brought him to the police station. In reply to the charge, he said: "I did not steal the things, and if I did I n-tust have been drunk. I have been (m the booze for two or three days, and do not know what I have done." Witness I added that the defendant had paid no bill at Bradiev t. In reply lo Mr I-'go'd Jones the defendant ad- niuted that probably lie was guilty, as lie had been drunk for days." He remembered getting* hold of some handkerchiefs, but he did not know what was inside them. The defenjant, was sentenced to two inontbal, imprisonment with hard labour.

PBESENTATION TO A LLAN- DUDNO MINISTER, DEPARTURE OF THE REV. D. J. LEWIS. A puhLe meeting was held at Rehoboth C.M. Ohapel, Llandudno, at which a presenta- tion was made to the Rev. D. J. Lewis, B.A., who is relinquishing the pastorate of the church i.n order to take, up ministerial work at Waan- fawr. Mr David Jones, Llwynfryiij occupied the chair in the early stages of the proceedings, but having- to leave the meeting his place was takey by the Rev. Evan Hughes. Brief ad- dresses eulogistic of Mr Lewis' services at Llan- dudno were delivered by the Chairman, the Rev. David Davies, the Rev. W. Phillips, M.A., Mr Rcb-rt Williams, Mr Owen Parry, Alderman Robert Roberts, and Mr W. Williams, Myrtle House. Mrs Jones, LIvs Madoc, presented a. purse of go'd to Mrs Lewis and Mr W. S. Williams. Bron Egryn, presented to Mr Lewis an address in album form. Following came four little girls, who presented J. Alun Tudor Lewis (three years of age) with an eg'g cup, a silver cup, and a ser- viette ring on behalf of the children of Reho- both. The Rev. Wm. Phillips, M.A., presented Mr Lew s with a couple of volumes on behalf of the Free Church Council. Mr O. W. Ro- b:rs (Bodouron) spoke of Mr Lowis' siarvices to the temperance cause in Llandudno, and Miss Roberts (London House), one of the pioneers of the temper.- ice movement in tie town, presented Mr Lewis with a stationery case on behalf of the Temperance Federation. The Rev. D. J. Lewis, in acknowJcdging the presentations, and he felt grateful for the kind words which had been uttered, the respect shown, and the presentation made to himself, wife and child. He ha-d spent a very happy time at Rehoboth, and had Teoeived a great deal of kindness, and sympathy. They had a most peaceful five years. Not a ripple had ap- peared to disturb their peace as a church. Mr W. S. "Williams was the chairman of the Presentation Committee and Miss A. J. Williams (Dover Houao) and Mr J. R. Evans hon. seore- taries. It was announced that not a single subscription was solicited.

A. Pittsburgh telegram reports a revival in the American steel industry, 50,000 men having re- Burned work. The President of the Board of Trade has ap- pointed a small committee to inquire into the allegations that damage is caused to submarine oables by the operations of trawlers.

ST. ASAPH PETTY SESSIONS. A GJPSY ASSAULTED. EVIDENCE RY MISS WALTON EVANS. were hcU on Monday, before Mr Peter Huberts (presiding), Mr g, C. Enyon and Dr Davies. LICENSING BUSINESS. On Hie application of Mr Parry Jones, tli? licence 01 tiie Sahwburv Arms, Tremeirchion, wag fullv trun»fprred to Ex-inspeetor Bagshaw. Mr Aollyn was granted a transfer of the licence or the Briniiyfiyd, Tremeirehion, from Mr Hum- The usual grants of occasional licences for the St. Asaph Smithfieid, were granted to Mr Kobert«, Plough Hotel WA-NTI-ID A MAGISTRATE TO ADVANCE um HIS FIXE. John Owen, labourer, formerly of Yaenol Broper, Bu'U*Iwydiiau, bllt now of RhuddJaii, wius fined i's 6d and S- 6d costs for being drunk at St. Asaph, on June 7Lh. Tito case was proved by P.8. Connah, who said lliat m&u was in the City drunk wliilo pet-pie were coming from church, and he sUtfed that A* had been served at two pubiio-houscs, but thi the licensees had denied. Un iourning the amount of the fine the defendant said he had only 8s on him, and aokect for time in which to pay the balance. The Magistrates Clerk, however, said they did not give lime there, and suggested Uiat the man should communicate with his employer for the balance*, otherwise he would have to go to prison. The defendant- then suggested thai, perhaps Mr R. h; knyon, one of the sitting justices, would lend hiin th'\ valance, a remark which raised a smile on tho part ot the magistrates and offleials hvenUially the court gare the man until Saturday to pay the money. THE DOGS ACT. Objection was taken by the police to the (rranting of exemption certificates to various farmers. The Bench renised a certificate to E. E. Kvans, Tynewv-dd, and to Mary Jones, Hendre. Oemdv-road, Rhvl. The former did not appear, but the latter contended that she was entitled to an exemption as she kept two cow-), and sometimes three or four, and had G} acres of land. In her case the Bench said they did not consider that it WQ.8 necessary to keep a dog. The police sustained an objection to one of two dogs in respect to Ule application of Richard Llovd, «hydygwtter, Tremeirehion, but they granted two ex> emptions to Wm Maurice Williams, ot Chester-street-, u i j s4id !,e had 152 sheep, 28 cattle and held o2 acres of land. Inspector Pearson state(I that the a,ppli< ant had I int.i easf-d his holding and the number of sheep (inoe he made the first application. AN ACCOMMODATING POLICEMAN. Gen. Backer, PIa;; Llewelyn, Rhyl, was summoned by P.C. Hughea, of St. Agapit, for having driven a norse and float at Asaph, on Sunday, June Slat, Without having a light attached to the vehicle. Defendant did not appear. P.O. Hughes stated t-hat about 10-27 on the nifht in question he saw the defendant in the Roe, St. As-,tph, Without a light to his vehicle. Ihe Magistrates' Clerk said he had received a let- j ,1.1 1,11 w'10 dhl not appear, in which he said that. ,ie wa.v not aware that it was lighting up time as the night was so light, and he had passed' several cyclists on the road without lamps. In Bhuddlan he noticed that another vehicle was light- ing up, whereupon lie asked a stranger standing bv the aide of the road for a imtoh. He was surprised to find that the strangei- promptly produced a match, and quickly lighted his lamp. The strain, rr proved 'vu ,ar policeman in plain clothes (laughter). Magistrates' Clerk said lie knew the defendant very weJ, and was sure that it was not out of anv diaresper-^ for the Bench that he did not. appear, no douht, being very busy that day on the farm. Per- naps he w:< a little prejudiced in the man's favour. 1 M lie was his milkman (laughter). It. was the longest day in the year, and that would no doubt account for the light night. A tine of 2s 6d and 9s costs was inflicted. A FIGHT IX ST. AS AVE. Win Owen Kvans, labourer, of Penrhewl, St. Apanli, was charged with Joseph Boswcll, a gipsy, with caus- ™? ol„H^io Peace by fighting at St. Asaph, jn June w,th. There was also a summons issued by Boswell against, Kvang for assault. It was arranged to take the case" together, and Mr Joseph Lloyd ap- peared for Evans. Masn Annie Beatrice E^ans, daughter of Arch- deacon r.vans, said that at about 5-3U in the evening in -question she left the Palace and walked towards the meadow where Uie rifle range is situated. While by the gate, waiting for her sister, she saw a young man sitting on the wall by the Lower lioad* and after that the manager of Price's shop (Liverpool House) spoke to him. She turned into the meadow, and as she did so she heard shouting. Turning her h'-ad she saw a gipsy coming up the Lower Koad. As soon as she saw him the young man (the defand- anu Kvans), jumped off the wall, pulled off his coat, and went to meet the gipsy. They commenced to right, and she turned away. Again hearing shouting, she looked towards them. She saw that the gipsy was getting the worst of it, and aSer he had had a knock down blow, the defendant Evans raised his foot as if to kick him. She asked a man to go up I the hill to fetch the police. In her opinion both were I eager to fight, and one was as bad as the other. James A. Jones, manager at 'Liverpool House, said he saw the gipsy coming from the Bull yard. and li;- was drunk. Evans got off his coat, but witness I advised him not to fight, as the gipsv was drunk. Evans took not notice, but went for the other, and got him down, after which he kicked him. lie did not think the gipsy had any chance as he was the worse for drink. The gipsy was "keen for a light." Cross-examined I have heard that the gipsy was turned out of the Bull, but. not that he" had challenged the best man in St. Asaph U* fight. I believe that Evans was waiting for him. I heard him say, "Here he is," and I believe that Evan* had seen him previously. By the Clerk Evans kicked him two or three times during the fight, one kick catching him on the cluu. Evans struck the first blow. P.S. Confab said he saw the gipsy leaning with his head on his arms by the wail near the river side. He was in an awful state, and had a black eve. He got the gipsy into his waiggon, and at the sug- gestion of a lady he took him to Dr. Lloyu, who attended to his injuries. The gipsy was under the influence of drink. He afterwards saw Evans, who admitted that he had been fighting, and said he would so so with any man who lifted his hand against him. Evans was sober. r'l uross-eiam.ned 1 know Evang very well, and if there is a disturbance in St. Asaph he is always in it He is the cause of more disturbances in the city than anyone else, but I have- nevrr caught him in a row; I have always been too late. By the Cierk: The gipsy had a cut on his chin about half-an-inch long, and an awful black eye. The cut could have been caused by a kick. By Mr Lloyd: A blunt instrument or a fall on a stone might have done it. Mr Joseph Lloyd submitted that it was a case in which two men bad quarrelled, and that the Bench should not single out one more than the other. As a matter of fact the gipsy had been creating a dis- turbance in the Bull, where he was refused drink, and "piit out." He wanted tj fight the best man in St. Asaph, and after being rejected- from the Bull he was eager for a fight. Evans, who was sober, was on the way to his grandfather's house, when he met I t.he gipsy, who at once asked him if he wanted to fight, Evans said he wanted nothing to do with the gipsy, who was a stranger to him, and to get out of his way. walked back to the bridge. There he re- joined his friends, and the gipsy following him pulled off his coat, and struck Evans, who acted in self- defence. He was not, aware that he kicked the man, but the gipsy got, the worst of it and fell down. It was the strangers to St. Asaph who always caused the disturbances, and if left alone the natives were all right. He suggested that the better plall of deal- ing with the case would be to bind both men over to keep the peace. The defendant Evans was then called, and -,ai(i that the gipsy was the aggressor, but he did give him a slight kick somewhere a.bout the body. The Clerk: And do you call that fair fighting in St. Asap111 Mr Lloyd: I (I i not know that I blame you much, Evans. If a gipsy went for me it would be a case of either him or I. The defendant said he was sorry if he kicked Ule gipsy, but he was afraid of him. Cross-examined by Boawell I said nothing to you first. I did not call you "a gipsy." Robert Evans, brother of the defendant, gave corroborative evidence, and said the ginsy struck first. n,1 -) .o.'L -1- 1- pu-m-eii saiu umc ue went to the Bull and Had some drink. He was asked to leave because there were "high words." Ha did so, and as he was walking away, the defendant Evans called him foul names, and added, "Who cares for the gipsie-s?" Witness told him to be careful as to what he said. Then Evans asked him if he could fight. He said he dare- say he could hold his corner. Evans replied, get ready." and before he could unbutton his slicve waistcoat," one of the two brothers hit him. While he was down he received three or four kicks on the head. He was rendered almost unconscious, and in consequence of his injuries he had not been able to eat any solid food for a week. In cross-examination, the gipsv said he was not bad in consequence of the drink he had taken, as it was more than a week ago. He had never seen Evans before, and he did not challenge him to fight. He did not strike him first. Mr Lloyd But you say that you can hold up your corner? Boswell I don't know; it is bad for the evesight (laughter. Mr Llovd So it seems in vour case (laughter). Mrs Boswell said that before she could interfere Evans had knocked her husband down and was "half- lulling him with kicks." She had a baby in her arms at the time. Evans called her husband names, and said he would serve, her the same unless she went away.

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RUTHIN TOWN COUNCIL. THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The monthly meeting of the above Council vas held on Monday, the Mayor (Mr F. J. Rouw) presiding. OPENING OF ROADS. TI10 Borough Surveyor having reported that the Water Company had opened about. 200 yards of roadway at tho bottom of Prior-street with- out giving tho usual notice, it was explained that the company were under the impression that the roadway at the point indicated was pri- vate, and that no notion was required. OBSERVANCE OF BYE-LAWS. A long and somewhat animated discussion took place with reference to the erection of a new house by Mr Charles Goodman Jones in Llan- rhydd-st-reet, it being stated that the plans had not been submitted to or been approved by the Council. Alderman John Roberts thought such action on the part of Mr Jones, who waa one of the borough officials, and an ex-borough surveyor, w a.3 inexcusable. lie moved that noike be given that if the erection of the buildingi was proceeded with be-fore plans were submitted to the Council proceedings be instituted. Mr P'. J. Roberts seoondecr. Mr Ezra Roberts said the omission was not intentional on the part of Mr Goodman Jones, who really had submitted plans to the Bor- ough Surveyor, but which had not been signed by that official, or approved of by the Council. He (Mr Roberts) therefore, moved that pro- vided such plans were submitted to the Bor- ough Surveyor, and that he waa satisfied with tlieiii, building operations be allowed to pro- ceed. Mr Wm. Jonea seconded. After further discussion, Mr John Roberts withdrew his motion, and it was unanimously agreed to adjourn the matter to a special meet- ing of the Council to give Mr Goodman Jonea an opportunity of submitting the plana. ADVERTISING BOARDS. The Surveyor reported that a number of Cor- poration and private advertising- boards in the town projected into the roadway or overhung the footpaths. 0 On the motion of Mr F. J. Roberts, seconded by Mr R. James Jones, the matter was referred to the Highways Committee. Mr Roberts re- marked' that the owners of the boards had un- doubtedly encroached on public property and that the Council should be fully alive to the in- t'crsb of tho ratepayers in the matter. THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr D. Glynne Jones wrote stating that the Trustees of the Old Grammar School made the foJlowing proposals to the Council:—(1) that the buildings be sold for the sum of JE400. and (2) that tho proceeds of tho sale ba invested under the control of the Trustees and the Town C-oun- cil, and that the income be applied for the pur- pose of establishing- two scholarships, one ten- able at the Ruthin Grammar School and the other at th« County School for Girls, Ruthin. A committee, consisting of the Mayor, Alder- men Ezra Roberta, T. II. Roberts, J. M. Hughes, and Councillor F. J. Roberts, was ap- pointed to oomsider the proposal with regard to the sale, and to submit a reply for the con- sideration of the Council; and that in the mean- time inquiries be made as to what has been done to moot. tho proposals already made by the County Education Committee as regards such buildings. TOLLS. The Collector report-ed tiiqt the amount of tolis collected since the last meeting of the Cuuncii was £ 7 6, lid. HEALTH OF THE BOROUGH. The Medica! Officer of Health (Dr. W. F. Byfordi reported that during the month of Juno, two dleatlis and seven births had been teported. He reported having visited several of the re- gistered dairies and milkshops, and, together with the Inspector of Nuisances, had paidvisits to different parts of the borough. Ho was pleased to report a general improvement in many quarters. Tlio health of the town was satisfactory, and there was a complete abs-enoe of infectious diseases. In ^connection with this report, it was re- solyed that the owners of dairies and milkshops which have not been registered, should be re- quested to make immediate application for the purpose.

RHOS CHAIR EISTEDDFOD. HiSTORY OF THE GOKSEDD REVIEWED. The annual chair eisteddfod was held at Rhos, near Wrtixhan4 on Monday. The presidents were Dr. J. C. Davies, Plas-yn-Rhos; Mr A. E. Yans, Bronwylfa; and Dr. A. Emrys Jones, Manchester. The Rev. Richard iliiaius, Rhos, was the conductor, and the principal adjudica- tors were.Mr D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac., Mr J. Owen Jones, F.R.C.O., Cardiff; the Revs. H. C. WiHiame (Cernyw) and T. Frimstone fludur Clwyd), Mr R. More pan (Llanarmon-yn-Ial), Mrs Roberts and Miss Ellis. The principal awards were; Brush work: 1, E. Hughes, Pianoforte solo: L J. >\ llhams, Rh< 2, Vera Jones, Ruabon. r ret work 1, G. Lee, Johnstown. Ode, "Lla- wenydd:" 1, E. Brberts, Do-tgelley. Collection wi'd flowers: 1, GwJadys Jones, National Schools, Rhos; 2, Edwin Williams, Grango Sohoois. Children s solo: 1, Miss Blodwen Parry, Wrexham; 2, Miss M. E. Williams, Penycae. Recitation: 1, Gwladys Ann Belton, Bwiehgwyn; 2, Oswald Hughes, Brymbo. So- prano solo: 1, MLss Plarriet Egan, Cefn Mawr. ?!°r.jCa', examination: 1, S. Valentine, Cefn. Children s choir competition: 1, Queen-street Choir, Wrexham (led by Mr T. Lloyd Wil- liams; 2, ) ale of Alae)tr Choir {conducted by Mr Joseph Wuliams. Competition for choirs of one congregation (prize £ 10): Equal 1, Bethlehem Choir, Rhos (Mr E. W. Bcllis), and Jerusalem Choir, Rhos (Mr Edward Davies) Violin solo: 1, Miss Enid Brock, Liverpool- 2 Master T. Davies, Skelraersdale. Tenor solo: 1, J. Wat-inn Hughes, Rhos. Boys' sola: 1 R. Edwards, Rhos; 2, R. 1. Hazed", Coedpoeth' Composition for children's choirs: 1, Mt W. 0 Jones. Festiniog. Chair ode Prize withheld, but chaix value £4 4s awarded to W. Talog- Wil- liams. Dtvttiais. Recitation, "Tesu" (G olvdd an) Equal 1, Miss B. Edwards, Ponkey, and Mrs S. v aJentine, Cefn. Male voice copll)etition, test piece "Wyr Philistia" (Jenkiusj: 1, Maelor MaJe Voice Choir. Rhos. EVENING MEETING. Chief essay: Meirion Griffiths, Rhos. Con- tralto solo: Miss Evans, Liverpool. Baritone soio: Powell Edwards, Rhos. Quartette: Miss Egan s party, Cefn. Penillion singing: Jacob Edwards, Rhos Duet: Watkin Hughes and Pow-eLl Edwards. Rhos. Chief choral competi- tion, prize £ 35- The Talke ajid District Choir Hr ■]: tthewal!). and Coin Mawr Choral Union (Mr G. W. Hughes) competed, and the former were awarded the prize.

HISTORY OF THE GORSEDD REVIEWED. HIGHLY INTERESTING ADDRESS. The Gorsedd address was aelivered by the Rev. T. Frimston, of Old Colwyn. He said: "We are here assembled to-day ociebratin- an ancient National Institute, the Eisteddfod, and within its Gorsedd. True some friends deny its vast antiquity, but true doubt generates inquiry. Reviewing the history of this G-orsedd, we soon find we have not the slightest idea of the vast depth of the antiquity of our national rites and usages. In fact, the more we study their ori- gin the further they recede from the realm of our vision, burying themselves in past distant ages. We are now so accustomed to the fact of having believed we had onoe and for all dis- covered the starting-point of many of our ancient usages, only to find again our finely built new theory crumbling before further scientific scrutiny, and that such a matter as we had in hand had an earlier existence by a millenium or more. Our national usages, sonal and religious, go back to a past almost incredible. For in- stance, we had been assured that the wearing- of the clerical whit-e tie had had its origin in Puritanism; that the placing of flowers on the grave of the dead was a relic custom of the middle ages, and that our denunciation vocabu- lary was enriched by tho anathemas of Popery; whilst by now it is quite clear that the "white tie is 1 pa.:t and parcel of priestlv Egvptian dra- pery of 5000 years ago; that the casting of flowers on resting places of our departed ones dates from the same period, and that our cursing terms were used by our an- cestors. worshipping the C-eltio gods and deities within these islands, ages past, immemorable. PIG WORSHIP. PIG WORSHIP. 'I'" iiii too year lyjo, 1 was asked by "Eiyionydd" fur an article for the national periodical "The Lee-k" ("Y Geninen"), on any subject I would be pleased to select. I ventured one on pig worship; whereupon I was severely taken in hand by a Bangor luminary for having ever suggested the possibility of such a thing in the history of our ancestors. The article was not a haphazard bravado, but the result of much read- ing and comparing the different pagan systems. In 1906 appeared a book by Prof. Anwyl on Celtio religion, wherein it was advanced that our ancestors did worship "deities such as Taroos '.the bull), Moccos (the pig), and Muilo (the assx etc." Again, it is generally held that tho oriein of Ruabon dates from Saint Mabon, a church patron-saint of the 6th century. That may be true, but what of the origin of the name itself ? Turning again to Prof. Anwyl's book, we find that the name of one of the deitios worshipped was Maponos-Tl;o Great Mouth. One would think he was one of the chief deities represent- ing "ininiortility," a kind of ancient of days as \tt ^ar better rendered in VV elsh, Hen-ddi-hen-ydd,v one that never grows old. old. -———. -———— -"s So we may say of this Gorsedd. Hie gather- ing together of the bards and men of learning among the ancient Cymry was always called uorseda (a Circle of Authority); was always held in the open air, in a oonspicuous place, whilst the sun was above the horizon, as they were to do everything "in the eye of the light and in tho face of the sun." "I'iiis place waa set apart by forming a circle of stones with a large stone in the oentre, beside which the pre- siding bard stood. This was termed "Cykh Cynghrair," or "the Circle of Federation," and the stones with -which it was formed were called "M-eini Gwynion, "Meini Cvnghnair." or i r Memi Crair." and the middle stone ".Ma.en Gonedd," "Maen Llog," and "Crair Gorse-clef." At these gorseddau it was absolutely necessary to recite the bardic traditions, and with this whatever came before the meetings was con- siaeped and determined upon. This Gorsedd consisted of three classes, name- ly, the- bards, the druids, and the ovates. The bard wore the uniooloured robe of sky-blue, being emblematic of peaoe; the dress of tho druid was white, the emblem of holiness: and the ares3 of the ovid was green, the svnibo] of learning. The regular times of holding a Gor- 904d were the two solstioes and equinoxes, sub- ordinate meetings also being held every new and full moon, and aLo at the quarter days. ANTIQUITY OF THE GORSEDD. T But what of the antiquity of this Gor^dd! in the boo-k entitled "The Mysteries of the Bards of the Isle of Britain," we read:, "In ille year A.D. 500 a proclamation was made calling up all the ancient ribes, and the foundation order of the Bards of the Isle ol Britain, etc." Again, Hecateus, a Greek f: 0vntes B-C" 600> rhat Latona (the t*oartes3 Oi rsature) yr&s bora among the Hv- perboreans, who the Archdeacon Williams of Cardigan, m hii essays conclusively proves we're the inhabitants of the Isle of Britain Hecateus c relates that these Hyporboreans lived in an is- land of as large a sizo as that of Sicily, lying in the ocean, opposite to Gaul, under the con- stellation of Arcturus, where exists a great temple to Apolk.no doubt referring to Bryn Gwydon, or as sometimes called Caer Ambawr- Avebury. i urther, in an article to the "Times," bir -Norman Lockyer states: (1) that the stone circles were the handiwork of astronomer priests, familiar with Egyptian methods and science, who began work in Cornwall in 2300 H.U; (2) that they were in full operation for a thousand years before the arrival in England of any Aryan or Celtic tribes. The declination of the principal stars has been worked out by scientists as far back as 4000 B.C., and from the alignments of eight circles in West of Eng- land. Sir Norman Loc-kyer draws the conclu- sion that Arcturus was used as a clock star to watch the flow of time during the night, and deduces the dates of the circles themselves liiey fall, be says. between 2350 B.C. and 1420 B.C. btonehenge is assigned to 1950 B C /!ln' 10?rilPare Caesars declaration that trie Druids never permitted their myster- ies to be in writing, with Lycurgus' command B. C. Wo., that none of his laws were to be so eommitt.ed, and that those laws were in use for a period of over a thousand years; and it is at once evident that the Gorsedd and mysteries of the Isle of Britain date long before the Christ- ian era. AX OLD SCHEME ELABORATED. Much talk exists nowadays about educaticm, bm there appears on the cover page of the programme of this very Eisteddfod the mot-to — Goreu art, arf dvsg" ("The best weapon U education ), which was taught by Cattwg the \Vise among the Cymry of the 5th century, 1458 years ago. And what is our present 1 ariiamentarv representation system but the' elaboration of the scheme advanced bv Llew- elyn, the last Prince of Welsh blood," on hi. mamag-o with Eleanor, the daughter of Simon de Montfort, (30 years ago And is it not this little nation that has produced men who to-day S of thl n Sh°ul?er Wlth the greatest r^?Vhe r'?rldTDOr,-J<lss tnan lhe beloved T £ f Ell!f' Right Hon. David Llojd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, who has done more for the elevation of the workine community in the United Kingdom than lSf man living. The bright, genial arid persevering Mr J Herbert Lewis, Lord of the Treasury! b £ rt P9hf? yTe:'t,ed baionet' Sir John Her- "yh° fro ?ach and a11 oflshoots of fc?4' llM5 '^nilay School, and the sassiwn. Jherefore, we justly exclaim Lofif hve Waiea Welsh, and Welshmen. While Maelor responds to the warmth of the sun, Whil! §,hOSri:anenh CVjI!l^ies arc run; VMiile the Dee rolls down its silverv sand Let Cymro and Eisteddfod abide in'tho laiid. Old Powys descendants forsake not your tont'uo, ^xpel y<xi the country could never be done By the Dare, or t Saxon, or Norman-the three, After thousands of years you are here—still Watts ^ke as well as Offa's are now here io. Whene soldier fought dearly, ihe lamb now here leaps; I^rr!Srship-pin £ temP1'93 are seen from afar. And God smiles upon you from above the yon' star. To all men be friendly and spiritual lights, But never forget your national rites; Uld Gwaiia, Red Dragon, Cadwa-ladr'q mm« With that of Llewelyn of undying fame.

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In cross-examination, she denied that her husband had had a lot of drink. He only drank "hernon- da-sh," and she did not have intoxicants. The Chairman said the Bench were satisfied that there had been a light, and they fined each man 2s (id and costs. Tn,,), considered that Evans had committed a very serious assault on Boswell, and that it was a very brutal proceeding to attack a man when on the ground, and toO kick him. They fined him 10s for the assault and C08t, or 14 days' hard labour. Boswell had to pay 18s, and Evan;, 22 Is. The latter said he had n')t the- money and the Bench refilled to give time to pay. but he was given till the raising of the court to iind the money, or to go t., prison for 14 days" without hard labour for the fighr.ing, and H days' hard labour for the assault. A BOY NOT UNDER CONTROL. Edward Evans, father of the defendant in the last case, who was brought before the court for disobey- ing a school attendance order with respect to his 13 year old son, said the boy was r¡ beyond eontrol," thai he ••slept- out at nights, and would not go to school." An order wa." made that the boy be sent to the '•Clio" training ship until he was 16 years of age. Walter Holmes, of Cleavers Bow, who was charged I with neglecting to send his sou to school was fined 2a Gd without costs. I