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WORTHINGTON'S INDIA PALE ALE IN BOTTLE. ARI INVIGORATING & NOURISHING TONIC. RETAIL AGENT S. K. WILLIAMS, CLOCK HOUSE, COLWYN BAY. ^HOEING AT THE ROYAL SHOW. went to South Wales, including 4th and 5th prizes, two highly-commended, and two com- (To the Editor of the "Pioneer"). mended. Amongst the competitors in the ————— same class (roadsters) from North Wales, your issue dated June 30th last, I throe were commended. The names were:- f^d in the Llanrwst column, under the head- Mr David Hugh Jones, R.S.S.; Mr Rowland liF ^1<! Koyal Show," that Mr David Williams, R.S.S., Ty'nygroes, Talycafn; and etc Jones, blacksmith, took the only card, Mr Roger R. Jones, R.S.S., Conway. Trust- It is true that there were 45 oompeti- ing. you wi]J insert this in your valuable Xla8'^ correct to &ay that Mr paper in fairness to all concerned.—I ain^ Hugh Jones took the only card (com- etc., aded) awarded to Wales. Would it sur- ROGER R. JONES, RJ3.S. y°ur informant to know that six awards The Quay, Conway, July 11th, 1910. PUBLIC NOTICES. PUBLIC HALL, COLWYN BAY. REYNOLDS' FAMOUS ANIMATED PICTURES TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY) and TWO FOLLOWING NIGHTS. MATINEE ON SATURDAY AT 3. Pathe's Animated Gazette (Weekly News from Everywhere), INCLUDING the following UP-TO-DATE TOPICAL FILMS:—"The Henley Regatta" "The Polling TRA- Poole—Final Scenes "A Masque of Stiakospeare by well-known S JOIEI y Pe pie United States ^HDIUG Squadron at Devonport" "Amateur Athletic Association Championships AL Stamford Bridge," '■ and Latest .Paris Fashions." All above, in addition to the ordinary Programme of Dramatic and Comic, &c., Pictures. BOHEMIA," EAST PROMENADE. DAILY AT 11, 3 & 7"45. HARRY REYNOLDS' SERENADERS WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING- "An AL FRESCO SHOW of a SUPERIOR TYPE" W On WET NIGHTS in the PUBLIC HALL with the ANIMATED PICTURES. CATLIN'S PIERROT ARCADIA, WEST PROMENADE COLWYN BAY. HIGH-CLASS ENTERTAINMENTS Twice Daily at the above Arcadia, at 3 and 8 p.m.. Wet or Fine. Friday Night at 8 o'clock, GRAND REQUEST CONCERT (Please send Requests as early as possible to Mr. PRYCE-DAVIS at the Box Office). SATURDAY NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK, GRAND SPECIAL CONCERT. Box Office Open DailY-lo to 12-30 neon & 3 to 5 p.m., where Seats can be Booked. Numbered and Reserved Seats, gd. Unreserved, 6d. Ordinary, 4d. Doors Open 7-30 Commence 8 p.m. Carriages ro p m. lttr. SIDNEY FRERE, Managing Director. W. A. PRYCE-DAVIS, Business Manager GRAND THEATRE, LLANDUDNO. MANAGER MR. A. G. PUGH- MONDAY NEXT FOR THREE NIGHTS- MISS LENA ASHWELL'S No. i COMPANY WILL PRESENT "DIANA OF DOBSONS." 1111JRSDAY, JULY aist, for three nights- MR. CHARLES WINDERMERE AND COMPANY in "WHERE IS WILLIAM?" A FARCICAL PLAY IN THREE ACTS. boors Open 7-30 p.m. Commence at 8. NEW PAVILION AND MARINE GARDENS RHYL Lessees and Managers Messrs. BARING BROS. MONDAY, JULY I8TH, "TL I I.. at^rhree°and^Eightp^m. ITE LLGUTENAILTS, HAMBOURG'S RUSSIAN ORCHESTRA WM Play in the MARINE GARDENS each Week-day at 11-30 a.m., 3-15 p.m. and 9 p.m. Also in PAVILION 8 p.m. ADMISSION-Pavilion, 3d. Seats 3d., 6d. & 1/- extra. ADMISSION—Gardens, 2d.; Chairs, 2d. extra. SUNDAY NEXT: RUBY HELDER (Famous Girl Tenor) PARTY & ORCHESTRA MONDAY, JULY i8th, THURSDAY, JULY 21st— Electric Picture Palace Opens. J Grand Firework Display. Price 6d Subs, half-price THE BEACH PAGODA, PROMENADE, RHYL. GILBERT ROGERS' JOVIAL JESTERS PERFORM DAILY AT 11, 3 and 6-30. A Troupe of First-Class Artistes. A Feast of Song, Dance & Original Humour Change of Programme Daily. Fourth Season in Rhyl. COLWYN BAY AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. President: D. GAMBLE, Esq. ) Lady President: MADAME RIVIERE. THE SEVENTH ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW WILL BE HELD ON Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 3rd and 4th, in the Grounds of Bryn Dinerth (by kind permission of Wm. Horton, ESQ.) Special Attractions. Children's Dances & Competitions. Gymkhana. Sports, etc. Alfresco Gala. A Troupe of Children Pierrots aDd Pierrottes. Shooting and Potting Competitions. Old Colwyn Prize Band. THE SHOW WILL BE OPENED AT 3 O'CLOCK BY LADY ROBERTS, BRYNGWENALlT, ABERGELE, Valuable Specials and other Prizes. Schedules and all particulars on application to the Secrclary- W. GROOM, Chandas, Erskine Rd., Colwyn Bay. f T /A 0 TA T~^ T-p XT Corner of Abbey Road ^ilUo I _J KJLLLIN «AD Marine Drive, MM (GARDEN CITY) (Colwyn Bay). IDEAL HOMES BUILT TO PURCHASERS' OWN IDEAS FROM Z250 AND UPWARDS. teot. ;-SYDNEY MOSS, 4, St Ana's Square, MANCHESTER. A-R.IB.A. or JOSEPH PEABCE. fe&aj ireamme Buildings, LIVERPOOL. 11

ANTIQUARIAN NOTES. CAMBRIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION The following is the programmo (subject to revision) of the sixty-fourth annual meeting of the Cambrian Archaeological Association, to be held at Llandrindcd Wells on Monday, 22nd August, 1910, and four following days. President, I Sir Henry ri. Howarth, K.C.I.E., F.R.S., F.S.A. Presidenf-Elect, Mr Charles Venables-LIewelyn, M.P. y, 22nd August.—Meeting of the com- mittee o the Association, at 8.30 o'clock, to re- ceive the uunual report and for other business. Tuesday, 23rd Atigiist.-T,Iaiibadarn Fawr, Radnorshire (Church)—Llanddewi Y stradenny (Giant's Grave and Mounds)—Llanbister—Llan- anno (Screen)—Caste il Dinboeth—Abbey Cwm Hil". 3.30: Evening meeting, President's Ad- dress. Wednesday, 24th August.—BTeddfa—Mcnachdy -Pilleth (Battle 1402), mounds, interesting well- Evancoed (Standing Stone)--Old Radnor-Harp- ton Tumuli—New Radnor, Castle, Mounds, etc.- Forest Inn Mounds-Llandcgley. No evening meeting. Thursday, 25th August.—Llanyre, Castell Collen-Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan Church, Standing Stone-Llanavan Fawr, Church, Tomb- stone, Earthwork—Havod yr Aner, Mound-Cefn y bedd—Cwm LJyweJyn-Caer Beris. 8.45 p.m. General meeting of C.A. Association. Friday, 26th August.—Llechryd Mounds and Moit-Caste.11 Cao Maerdy—Llanelwedd, site of ancient Church, Long Barrows, circular huts, Grave with cist vaen-Builth Castle and Church Tower—Aberedw, Llywelyn's Cave, Castie, Church, Mounds. 8.30 p.m. Evening meeting in the Radnorshire County Hall. HOW TO WRITE TiHISTORY OF A PARISH CHURCH. There is hardly anything more desirable in our day than that the history of our old parish churches should be written and published, and yet there is ha rdly anything more difficult to do satisfactorily. Wales would be well served by a book, written by some recognised authority, giv- ing suggestions as to how to go about writing the history of a parish church in Wales. We say "in Wales" deliberately, because the books written on the subject and considered as authori- ties, apply to England more than to Wales. How different the two countries are in this re- spect is evident from this pregnant remark of the late Archdeacon Bevan, a great authority on the subject, "In Wales generally parishes go by the names of their churches, while in Englanrl churches go by the names of parishes." It might draw out from some authoritative source helpful suggestions if a writer, who is at least keenly interested in such subjects, men- tioned some lines of enquiry that appeal to him. (1) Ask first of all to whom is the Churen dedi- cated? Three periods of dedications are given us by historians. Firstly, the earliest native saints; secondly, dedications to St. Michael, be- ginning A.D. 713; thirdly, dedications to Mary and other Catholic saints, beginning- A.D. 973. If the parish church bears the name of a native saint, and the parish is an old one, then it is reasonable to conclude that the church belongs to the oldest group of churches in the country. The next step regarding this parish is to know some- thing about the saint to whom the church is dedicated. Care should be taken not to be led astray by the legendary element in the various sources of the history of old British Saints. The best book on the British Saints, of course, is that of Baring Gould and Fisher, now in course of publication, in four handsome volumes, two at least of which arc already out. They arc pub- lished for the Honourable Society of Cymmm- dorion, and, I presume, may yet be had at the subscribers' price of 10s 6d a volume. It is qjiite justifiable to presume that an old parish church which bears the name of one of the old British or Celtic (including, of course, Armoriean) saints was either found by the said saint or built v ry soon after his or her death in the distriet6 evan- gelised by the saint. The second group of dedications is that of St. Michael, via., all the old parish churches that bear the name Llanfihangel. Not one of these is older in Wales than A.D. 718. They bear testi- mony to the gradual tendency of the old Welsh Church to join more and moro closely the grand confraternity of Western Christendom; and n further step in some direction was the third group of dedications, viz., that of St. Mary, viz., all the old parish churches that bear the name Lian- fair. The earliest of these in Wales is not fonnd before A.D. 973-and this earliest, by the way, is said to have been in Bangor, and is now directly represented by the present St. Mary's Church (2) The next step to take in order to try to gpt at the history of an old parish ch ir. h in Wales 'I is to try and find out to whom d:d the district belong. It is a very fair presumption, in the present state of historical knowledge on this sub- ject, that districts now known as parishes were at first the estaos of different tribes or clans, whose heads were the sons or grandsons or fur- ther descendants of old Welsh potentates of those parts of the country. It must be remembered that the division of the whole country into par- ishes was another distinct mark of the growth of confraternity with Western Christianity, re- ferred to above, and was an institution that came to Wales from outside, and yet it found Wales prepared for it in the tribal or clannish division of a great deal of the country, and also in the fact that many of the tribes or cla-ns had already become Christian, and so their divisions of the country were in a sense parishes in the modern meaning.. (3) Architecture also ought in many cases to be of great help. A study of such books as "The Old Churches of Arllechwedd," by Mr Herbert North (Jarvis and Foster, 6s) suggests how to know the outline of the age of an old church from its architecture. But this requires expert knowledge, and the writer may perhaps appeal to one of our able architects, who are alto an- tiquarians, to send to this column some hints as to how to read the age of a church from its architecture. (4) There are some old documents also that may possibly throw some light on the history of a church. Unfortunately the Domesday Book sava very little indeed about Wales. The Norwich Taxation, A.D. 1255, has refer- ences to many Welsh parishes, and gives their value and the value of tithe. A historian of an old parish church ought to get at this "Taxatio," to see whether the name of his church is in it. It is not difficult of access. That relating to the Diocese of Bangor, for instance, was published in the "Archaeologia Cambrensis," January, 1894, edited by Archdeacon D. R. Thomas. Tnen again there is the "Taxatio of Pope Nicholas," 1291. This was published under com- mand of King George III. in 1802. This con- tains, with regard to some of the parishes (Aber Bangor, for instance) not only the value of the living, but details, as to its sources. Then again there is the "Liber Valorum" of King Henry VIII., and the great many re issues of it which have appeared more or less complete since the time of Henry VITI. Then again the old registers and terriers ought in every case to be good sou.ces of the history of a church. If the writer had his own way he would confine parish histories to the period be- fore A.D. 1800. After that year the history of necessity owing to the petty dabbling with the matter which has produced such a profusion of "histories of religion" in every district from Non- conformist quarters, assumes a controversial atti- tude, and the would-be historian finds himself not writing history, but "making a case." The writer of the present note hopes that the inadequacy of his effort will excite some good authority, at least to add and perfect this effort, because certainly the matter deserves it. LLECHID.

NORTH WALES TRAVELLERS. AT MENAI BRIDGE. On Saturday, the members of the North Wales Branch of the U.K.C.T.A. spent a very enjoy- able afternoon at the Anglesey Arms Hotel. Menai Bridge. Upwards of 26 members and friends took part in various games on the large lawn. The tea table was presided over by their esteemed president, Mr Tom Lawrence. and the only regret was that owing to tho wet morning the ladies were prevented from being present. A resolution was accordingly passed, subjoot to the approval of the Social Committee, that a eeoond visit should be made to Menai Bridge, on Saturday, August 27th, when a I special sporte prograjnme will be arranged to -4%dade ladiee eveuta.

OBITUARY. » V,Catly 01 t1) nt. iJ. evano, 't.e.g. We regret to announce the death of the Rev. De Charles Evans, G.F.S., at his resi- dence at Poplar Grove, Llanrwst, yeste-rday w-eek, at the age of 75 years. Although the deceased had been in ill-he,alth for some months, he w-a-3 able to officiate every Sun- day, and preached at Portmadoc on Sunday week, when he was taken seriously ill. He was a well-known divine, and a power- ful preacher. He was a native of Llan- geithio, Aberystwyth. After a course of studies at Trefecca College, he was ordained minister of the C.M. Connexion in 1862, and he then emigrated to the United States, and passed a few years of his life in Utica, and on returning to WaJes he was appointed pas- tor of the Rehoboth Chifrch, Holywell. He was married to the eldest daughter of the late Rev. D. Jones, Treborth, brother of the well- known divine the Rev. John Jones, Talysarn. Subsequently, ho became pastor of the Rhyl C.M. Chapel, and afterwards of the Menai Bridge C.M. Chapel, which he left in 1892, and took up Me residence at Conway. He then moved to Trefriw and a few months ago to Llanrwst. He was a gifted litterateur and bard, and at one time was co-editor with the Rev. W. Pritchard, Pentraeth, of the "Llus-ern." Amongst his works are "The Life of the Rev. D. Jones, Treborth," and "Memonam to the late Rev. David Charles Davies, Trefecc-a." He also wrote a large number of hymns, which will probably be published shortly. He was a Fellow of the Geological Society, and had a valuable col- lection of geological speciments. He also leaves a. valuable library, composed mostly of theological and sreolofical works. Tlie interment took place on Monday, at the family vault at the Abergele C.M. Chapel Cemetery, the Rev. Evan Davies officiating at the house, the Revs. Francis Jones and W. Thomas in the chapel, and the Rev. J. Jones, Cassia, and the Rev. Lewis Ellis, Rhyl, at thes graveside. Among the chief mourners were Mrs Carver (daughter), Miss May Car- ver (grand-daughter), Miss Blodwen Evans (daughter), Messrs David Jones, Llwynfryn, Llandudno, and J. I). Jones, solicitor, Llan- rwst (cousins), Miss Jones, Poplar Grove; Mr R. E. Thomas, Trefriw; the Revs. W. Thomas and Evan Davies, and Supt. Rees, Conway. iunongst those who sent wreaths were Mrs Carver, ^Miss May Carver, Miss Blodwen Evans, Miss Jones, ahd Mr J. D. Jones.

A MERIONETHSHIRE SLANDER ACTION. GENERAL ELECTION SEQUEL. LADIES AND THE PASTOR. An interesting action was heard before Commissioner Scrutton, K.C., in the Nisi Prius Court at Chester Assises, on Tuesday, in which Mrs Julia W. L. Keightley, the wife 01 a London physician, living in Barmouth, claimed damages for slander from the Rev. Afonwy Williams, a Calvinistic Methodist minister, also of Barmouth. There was a counter-claim, and it was alleged that the words complained of in their fair and ordi- nary meaning were true in substance and fact. Mr F. E. Smith, K.C., M.P., and Mr Ralph Bankes appeared for plaintiff, and for defendant Mr Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr Ellis Griffith, M.P. Mr F. E. Smith said the words complained of were spoken during the last General Elec- tion, at a public meeting held in the Pavil- ion, Barmouth, in furtherance of the candida- ture of the Conservative candidate. The meeting wo.,3 held on January 7th last, and Mrs Keightley was one of the speakers. It was rather a noisy and disturbed meeting. Two of the audience were Mrs Owen Williams and Mrs Garnett, supporters of the Conser- vative candidate, and they sat behind defen- dant. While one of th-e speakers was ad- dressing the meeting Mrs Owen Williams and Mrs Garnett were very much annoyed by the behaviour of some women sitting behind them, which made it impossible for them to hear the speakers. Mrs O. Williams asked the women to keep quiet, and defendant, it was alleged, then said in Welsh to the women, "Keep on do not mind them. You (meaning the two ladies named) have coine hero to cringe; you have both been bought by Mrs Keightley." Immediately after the st.ate- ment had been made it went like wildfire all over the district, and the plaintiff issued a notice announcing that a writ for slander had been ordered to be issued "to give the refu- tation to this lie at the earliest moment." He (counsel) agreed with the hint given by his lordship that election disputes did not usually survive the election, but when they came to consider the circumstances of the present dis- pute, they would see that it was not possible to dismiss it in that simple way. Mrs Keightley gave evidence, and bore out counsel's statement. Asked by counsel if, after the statement had been made, she had experienced any change in the treatment from the people of Barmouth, witness said:—"Whenever I have gone into our little town I have met with more or less effronteTy. The working men have turned their backs on me rather than speak, and others have gesticulated and pointed me out with their fingers; children have surrounded my carriage footing, and have always, in doing so, c.h{t. Ar Afonwy Williams. My servants who have been chapel members—I make no distinction between Church and chapel with them—have been annoyed in their chapels." Witness also said she had anonymous letters and a copy of the Corrupt Practices Act marked in red ink. Mr 'Thomas: Did you mean to call Mr Afonwy Williams a liar?—In making that statement he made at a public meeting I con- sid-er he was so. He was a liar?—He -was a liar. You told the people of Barmouth he was a liar?—I did so. THE DEFENCE. The defendant, the Rev. Ell-is A. Williams, said for the last six years he had been at Barmouth, and he was secretary of the local Free Church Council. There was a good deal of misunderstanding in the meeting in ques- tion. While the Unionist candidate was speaking, someone behind witness said it was a shame for ministers to make a row at the meeting. Witness asked who w^« making the row, and Mrs Garnett mentioned a re- verend gentleman, as she saw his head bob- bing up several times. Witness said this was not making a row, as the gentleman only wanted to ask a question. The woman shouted again, and witness said to her: I am surprised at your making a row like this without any cause. He only wants to ask a question. I suppose you are "cringers" to Mrs Keightley. I should not show myself to everyone. Continuing, witness said he heard a further commotion behind him, and said to Mrs Gar- nett, "Let the women have fair play;" and to a Mrs Roberts, in Welsh, "Never mind; they both have been bought." He considered his remarks applied to the two females, and he did not mention Mrs Keightley's name. He was sorry if his words had been miscon- strued. Mr^ Williams called him in Welsh all sorts of names, including, "You bad, im- pudent whelp. You have been bought by the devil." Cross-examined by Mr F. E. Smith, witness stated that Mrs Keightley was an excellent woman, and would not exercise any undue influence. QUESTIONS FO RTHE JURY. The Judge directed the jury to answer several questions, which they did as fol- lows: Would the words spoken by the defendant at the public meeting be reasonably under- stood by those who heard them as imputing a criminal offence to Mrs Keightley I-No. would people reading the placard reason- ably understand that the defendant was ac- cused of publishing an actionable slander and of being a liar?-Yes. If so, was the placard true?—No. If not, what d.ama.gës -.Qne farthing. His Lordship gave judgment for the defen- dant on the claim with costs, and judgment for the defendant on the counter-claim for one farthing without coats. He expresaed agreement with the jury's answers, but said he felt happier at having his opinion con- firmed by the jury.

I ABERGELE TOWN ADVER- TISING ASSOCIATION. THE CARNIVAL ABANDONED.- A NOVEL SUGGESTION. (From Our Reporter). Two meetings of the Aberge.'e Town Adver- tising Association have been held during the past week, the first on Friday evening, when Mr E. Williams, J.P., presided. The follow- ing members were present: Messrs W. P. P. Moxrda, B. C. Williams, T. R. Thomas, W. Humphreys Jones, J. Batkin. H. Dyer, J. Alexandre, E. W. Harrop, D. G. Roberts. C. W. Bushnell, G. Pericins, R- E. Needh-ain, R. Saunders Davies, H. E. Prichard, E. Worrall, R. Roberts (Gia-sfryn), Owen Owens, and H. E. Thomas fhon. secretary). NO CARNIVAL TO BE HELD. It will be remembered that a month ago the committee decided to hold the usual carnival on Bank Holiday. Air Alexandre now moved, in view of the great difficulties with which the secretary had lately to oontcnd. that the m ojution to hoJd the oarmval be rescinded. The monetary kn-s of previous years would thus be guarded against, and the secretary wou' d be relieved of some of his work. In seconding the motion, Mr Perkins said, that in his opinion carnivals, as a rule, were" failures un'ess something very special an-d novel was provided. The motion was carried by a large niajoritv. SECRETARY DESIRES TO RESIGN. The Chairman read a letter from Mr H. E. Thomas. tenckring- his resignation as secretary to the Association. Reeert happenings, Mr Thomas explained, had compelled him to adopt that course, and the chief reason waa that he had been discouraged bv the lack of enthusiasm shoWJJ by many of the members. A lengthy discussion ensued, during which a glowing tribute was paid Mr Thomas for the exceptional efficiency shown by him from the start, and eventually he wao prevailed upon to re-oon-'ider his decision. This he did on one condition, namely, that the m-enibers of the Association give him every help by attending the meeting more regularly. TCESDAY'S MEETING. There was a more numerous attendance at this meeting, over which Mr E. Williams again presided. A NOVEL SUGGESTION. Mr David G. Roberts moved tha.t the Asso- ciation engage two or three boys to act &3 guides to Ysgeiriajit Woods during the month of August. The scenery from that delightful spot was extrernelv beautiful, but the pa.th through to Gwreiddyn was easily lost. Mr Piereo Morris quite agreed. It would benefit the boys, and at the same time benefit the town. He eeconded the motion. Mr W. Humphrey Jones, in supporting, asked whether :t would not be tho better policy to put the boys on commission—so much for each journey. 1 Mr Alexandra said he was afraid that tho boys would then be inclined to do the journey too quickly, which w-oud be inconvenient for the party they might be conducting. Svora1 of the members spoke strongly against the motion, and Mr John Edwards moved that the suggestion be not entertained. Th is was seconded by Mr Perkins, and passed by ten votes to eight. BANK HOLIDAY* EVENING. It was dacided to hold a danoe on Bank Holiday from 6 to 7.30 p.m., a confetti fete from 7.30 to 8, followed by a firework display. Mr E. Worrall offered to present a donkey a3 a prise to the holder of the "lucky" ticket of admission to the grounds. The necessary arrangements were ieffc to the Carnival Com- mittee. SAND MODELLING COMPETITION. It was decided to arrange a two-olass sand- modelling' competition for the second week in August, and Mr Moon, of Glenely, w ap- pointed adjudicator. SEATS ON RURAL WALKS. Several members expressed satisfaction with the work, now completed, of placing seats in the rural districts.

FESTINIOG BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THE TRAMP QUESTION. A meeting of the Guardians of the Festiniog Union was held at MinfTordd on Tuesday, Mr Owen Jones in the chair. The following mem- bers were present: Messrs John Williams, Tre- madoc; D. Teg-id Jones, Trawsfynydd; R. W. Vaughan, Maentwrog; J. Roberts, Trawsfynydd; Wm. Williams, Manod; E. J. Hughes, Tany- grisiau; D. Pughe, Llandanwg; E. R. Owen. Llanbedr; Dr. Fowdan Jones, Treflys; E. M. Owen, T. Griffith, and Richard Williams, Blaen- au; D. Collwyn Morgan, Dolbenmaen; Morgan Jones, Portmadoc; G. Parry Jones, Penrhyn; Richard Roberts, Llan, Festiniog; T. Roberts (clerk), and D. Jones (assistant clerk). A WIDOW'S APPLICATION DECLINED. For the fourth time the case of a widow who applied for out-relief came up for discussion. The Rev. Thomas Griffith supported the ap- peal, and argued that the facts of the case were the same as when oat-relief was first granted. The Chairman said that there was a material change in the case now, inasmuch as an invalid girl, for whose sake relief was granted, had since gone to service, and it had been shown that E7 7s 6d a month went to the house. Mr G. Parry Jones said that the auditor had drawn the attention of the Board to the case, and expressed his opinion on it. Only two voted for granting out-relief. NURSING ASSOCLATION. The secretary of the Festiniog Nursing Asso- ciation wrote asking the Board if they would pay the subscription they usually gave now in- stead of at the end of the year. The Association had resolved to make their accounts up in June instead of in December, as so many collections were made at the end of the year. The application was granted. FINANCE. The Chairman stated that there was a debit balance against the Board of over £200, but since the meeting h:od commenced a letter had been received from the Festiniog collector, stat- ing that S1000 would be paid in the next day. Ynyscynhaiarn parish had also paid J5500. These two amounts would enable the Board to pay all the demands upon them that day, and leave a credit balance. There were several parishes in arrears with the payment of the first call, and it was decided to request them to pay within the next fortnight. THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE. One of the relieving officers brought before the Guardians the case of a man who onco had filled the position of a consul, who had fallen on very bad times. The officer stated that the man informed him that he had no money, and he wished to enter the workhouse. Money which he had invested had not yielded anything to him lately. The Chairman said it would be a pity to bring the man into the workhouse, ajid suggested that his family, who were most respectable people, might do something for him. THE TRAMP QUESTION. The Bangor and Beaumaris Union invited the Board to send two representatives to a confer- ence to consider the best way of dealing with tramps. The Chairman: I do not think any good would become of such a conference. We have passed I do not know how many resolutions dealing with the matter, but nothing came of them. The question must be taken up by the Government. The application was placed on the table. A WORKMAN'S ILLNESS. Mr W. Thomas reported the case of a work- man who had received compensation in respect of an injury. Having recovered sufficiently well he resumed his work for about three weeks, when he was taken ill, and now sought parish relief. The Chairman said it seemed to him the man might be suffering from secondary effects of the accident he met with. It was, in his opinion, a case for expert opinion. The Board resolved to ask the medical officer to make a special report on the case.

CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday. —There were con- siderablv more ca.ttle on offer to-day. which met a good demand at. laat week s prices. Prime bullocks were more scuught for than heiieTs, the farmer readily changing handis at the top quota- tion. Secondarily bullocks were also easier to cash. A very large inonaasD in the supply of sheep and lambs- Trade for bofth was of a drag- ging character, and prices touched the loTrost of the season'. A ckaraxsce could not b^'orfTefted for anything rough. Prices Beetf. 7id to 4; mutton, &i to 5d; lamb, Sod. to 7d per lb. At man-let703 cattle and 10.854 sheep and lambs. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday. Few oavtlo on offer and demand quiet. Hereford nvelling at ad per lb., shorthorns 7d to 7Jd, bulls and cows Sid to 6íd, calves 8d. Wether sheep were dis- posed of at 3d to 8d per lb., ewes and rams. 5d to 6d, lam b &d to 8gd. Pigs were scarce, and a bri-i demand, bacons realising Us 9d, cutters 115 8d to Us 9J, and sows. 9s 6d per score. SALFORD, Tuesday. Cattle in fair form, particularly for c-hoice. Sheep and lambs cruiet and calves dull. At market 250 more beasts, 1690 more sheep and iiambs. and about. 130 oalves. Quotations: Cattle, 6d to 8d, sheer) Sid to Std, Iambs 7 toO 7 N, calves' 6d to 7 d. MOLD, Wednesday.—Smaller supplies of all elapses of stock owing to harvest operations. Beetf slower- Sheep end lambs better. Dairy cows made late rates. Pigs dearer. Calves slower. CORN. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday. — Wheat market closing, quiet trade concluded- iholderp maintain- ing an advance of gd to Id per cental over Fri- 2 day's rates. Flour, slow trade, unchanged prices. Maize, moderate demand, mixed Ameri- can. Galveston 5s 4 id to 5s 5d, kilndried 58 3d to 5s 4d, Plata (new) 4s 8d to 43 Std. old 4s 8|d per cental. Bean? firm, upward tendency. Peas inactive. Oats and steady. BUTTER. OORIv, Wednesday.—Quota-tons: Firsts 90s, thirds, 87s. Mild cured1: S-dpoi-nnco 92s, choicest boxes 94s. Fresh 91s to 88s. HAY AND STRAW. MANCHESTER, Monday.— Clover: Old, now. Id. Straw: Wheat, 4d to 4id pea: stone. WOOL BRADFORD, Monday.—In expectation that the London safes will show a diminution in str -rug and medium csrossbreds. the market here is marking time. Merino 60's are quoted at 2s 4id. crossbred 40's 1. 3d. Mohair is un- changed1 with a small, steady business. English wools have now been wall bought up. Yarn trade is still fairly well off for work, and mofrair spinners are kept busy.

BANGOR MARKET. MEAT, ii UTTER, and EGGS. Fresh butter, Is per lb.; fresh eggs, 11 to 12 for Is; Irish, Danish and Canadian butters, Is to Is 2d per lb.; beef, 6d to lOd per lb; mutton, 8d to lOd per lb. lamb, lOd to lid per lb. veal, 8d to lid per lb. perk, 3d to lid per lb. ham, 9&d to is 2d per lb. bacon, Sd to Is per lb. fat pigs, 4-d per fb. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES. Potatoes (new), Id to ld per lb.; carrots, 2d 'o 3d per bunch; turnips, Id to ld per bunch; peas, Is to Is 6d per quart; cabbages, Id to 3d each cauli- flowers, 3d to 6d each; rhubarb, Id per lb. lettuce, Id each; leeks, Id each; cucumbers, 3d to 6d each; vegetable marrows, 3d to 6d each; grapes (English), Is 6d to 2s 6d per lb. mellons, Is to 2s 6d each; tomatoes, 6d to 8d per lb.; cherries, 6d to 8d per lb. strawberries, 4d to 8d per lb.; gooseberries. 2d to 3d per lb. currants, 6d to cd per lb.; apples, 4d to 6d per lb. LLANGEFNI, Thursday. Butter, lid per a; eggs, 14 for Is; beef, 7d to 9d per lb.; mutton, 7d to 9d per lb.; veal, 7d to 8d per lb-; pork, 7d to 9d per lb.; fat pigs, 4|d per lb.; little pigs, 18s to 22s each; fowJs, Ls fid to 2e. eaoh; ducks, 2s to 2s 4d each; oats, 17s to 17s 6d per quarter. LLAJNRWST, Tuesday.—Fresh butter, Is per lb.; fowls, 4s to 5s per couple; ducks, 5s per couple; eggs, 13 to 14 for Is; potatoes (new), li j per lb.; beef. 3d to Is per lb.; mutton, (d t lid; veal, 8d to lid; pork, 8d to lOd: lamb. 0d to is; fat pig", 4id per lb. 4 PWLLHELI. W-edue..sday.-Butter, lOd per lb.; fowls, 2s 4d to 2s 8d per oouple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s per couple; chickens, 3s 6d to 4s per couple; beef, 6d to 9d. per lb.; mutton, 6d to 9d per lb.; pork, 7d to lOd per lb.; fat pigs, 41d to 5d per lb.; porkets, 21s to 28s each; eggs, 7e per 120.

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