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PORTMADOC. Beddgelert Nursing Association.-— Nurse S. E. Jones, of Penmaenmawr, has been appointed district nurse by the newly-formed Nursing Associatoin at Beddgelert and will commence duties on December 10th. Free Churcn Girls' Guild.—Mrs W. Morris Jlunes, the newly elected president, occupied the chair at the opening meet- ing of the session ,of the Portmadoc Free Church Girls' Guild on Friday lllgnù. Addresses were given by Mrs Cornelius Roberts and the Rev J. J. Huberts (Iolo Caernarvon.) Treat.-Miss Griffith, B.A., senior mistress at Portmadoc Intermediate School, entertained the girl pupils of the School to tea on Friday evening. An en- joyable programme closea with games. Literary Vagabonds. — Mr Trevor Jones, L. C. and M. Bank, opened a dis- cussion on the" Xationalisahon of rail- ways'' at a meeting of the Madoc Vaga- bonds on Tuesday night. Mr J. R. Roberts presided. Funeral of Mr Robert 1saac.-The funeral of Mr Robert Isaac, tof the Union Ironworks, took place on Thursday ai Abererch. The obsequies were private, but the workmen of the Ironworks ac- companied the hearse from the deceased s residence m Bank-place to the outskirts of the town, and eight of the older work- men proceeded to Abererch, acting as -nail bearers. The chief mourners were Mr Morris T. Isaac (son), Mr W. E. Parry, Mfcld (son-in-law), Master Jon- athan Parry (grandson), Mr. R. Gibbon Purnell, Fast Avenue, Mr Thomas Rob- erts, solicitor, Mr W. H. R^ers, Marine- terrace, and Mr David Williams, Ivy House. The Rev J. E. Williams, M.A., vicar of Portmadoc, officiated at Port- madoc, and the Rev David Jones, vicar of Abererch, at Abererch. The pall bearers were Messrs Charles Williams (foreman), Griffith Roberts (bookkeeper), Morris Owen, Griffith Owen, Hugh Wil- liams, FVan Williams, Ben Evans, and Griffith Jbnes. General Election Telegrams. — At a meeting of the Liberal Club Executive on Thursday evening, Mr. LIew Davies pre- siding. it was resolved to arrange for the receipt of General Election telegrams as during the last elections, and for extra daily newspapers in the Reading Room. In view of a probable walk-over for Mr. Ellis Davies, the Liberal M.P. for the Division, it was decided to postpone the proposed Liberal demonstration until the beginning of the year. Deaths in America.—Mr Richard 0 Jones, Wardner, Idaho, was only twenty-eight years of age. He met an accident in the Caledonia Colliery, Wardner, Idaho, where he was employed, and died in the course of a fortnight. "Decensfd was the son of Captain Riehaid Jones, of Portmadoc, and afterwards of Clynnog, Carnarvonshire. He emigrated to ;the States four years ago.—Mr Griffith Thomas, Idaho, a native of Bathesda, Carnar- vonshire. He was the son of Mr Griffith Thomas (Gors), Blaen y-cae, Braichiuelvn, and passed away in his sixty-fifth year. He had lived in America for well-nigh iifty years. most of that time being spent in the mines of California and Nevada. PETTY SESSIONS, Friday, November 25th.—Before Sir A. Osmond Williams, Bart., in the chair; Lieutenant-Ool. J. S. Hughes, Dr. Livingstone Davies, John Lewis, and W. Morris Jones, Esqrs. Mischievous Young Farmers. — Ellis Roberts, Plas-y-Pellnant; Robert Thomas, Gilfach, Pennant; and Hugh Thomas, Rhwngddwyryd; were charged by Griffith Jones, surveyor to the Glaslyn Rural Dis- trict Council" with having damaged a wall on the Pennant-road and by Police Super- intendent Jones with having obstructed the highway on the same road by placing, gates and other materials thereon on the night of October 24th.—Mr William George appeared for the prosecution and Mr. John Humphreys for the defendants, who admitted the latter charge, but emphatically denied having damaged the wall.—Mr William George said defendants were charged with having displaced a number of gates and put tliem on the highway between eleven o'clock at night and six o'clock next morning. He em- phasised the danger which the proceed-, ing exposed to those travelling by motor or bicycle or other r<oad conveyances dur- ing the night. The consequences might be very serious. The other charge was one of pulling nineteen coping stones from a roadside wall and throwing them down a declivity into a field. The gates and the stones were removed on the same night and it was legitimate to infer that the men who admitted having removed the gates were also those who damaged the wall. On the same night in the same dis- trict, the floodgates of a mill pond were removed causing the partial flooding of a churchyard. They could not say who did this mischief. All they could say was that it was done on the same night as the offences with which defendants were charged.—John Jones, Gyfyng Farm, Pennant, giving evidence spoke to passing along the Pennant road on the previous night and finding everything intact except for the displacement of three coping etones. Next morning, however, on pass- ing about seven o'clock he found gates unhinged and placed on the road, whilst a number of coping stones had also been removed from the wall and thrown down a declivity into a field. The wall was a protection for road traffic against the de- clivity.—Cross-examined: There were no coping stones on the highway. People had been in the habit of throwing the coping stones down into the fieid for years. He had heard nothing against the defendants before.—Griffith Jones, read surveyor to Glaslyn /Rural Council, said the Pennant road and the wall were main- tained by the Rural Council. Altogether nineteen coping stones were thrown down. He estimated the damage at 5s.—Sir A. Osmond Williams asked if a gap had been made in the wall which would be danger- ous to traffic?—Witness said all the stones removed were coping stones.—The Clerk (Mr. Randal Casson): What is the height of the wall up to the coping stones ? —Witness: About half a yard.—Henry Owen, Dolwgan Isaf, spoke to seeing the three defendants at eleven o'clock at night going in the direction of the spot where the damage was done.—Cross- examined: That was also the direction of the defendants' homes.—P.O. 38, stationed at Garn, said on receiving complaints he made inquiries which ended in his inter- viewing defendants. Robert Thomas told him that he knew nothing about it and that he had gone home that night from Gurn with JSilis Roberts over the moun- tain. Hugh Thomas said he had gone home along the road about midnight and found nothing wrong there. After further inquiries, he again went to the defendants and informed them that he was told that the three of them were going home together that night along the Pen- nant road. Eventually Hugh Thomas and Ellis Roberts admitted having gone along the road with Robert Thomas on the night the damage was done. Ellis Roberts said they were a little in drink or thev would not have done what they had done.—In cross-examination, witness said two of the defendants, Robert Thomas and Ellis (Roberts, when served with the summons, denied having damnged the wall. He had never had a complaint against them be- fore.—Mr Wm. George: What about the third defendant?—Mr. Humphreys: He did not say anything when served with the summons.—Mr. Humphreys, addressing the Bench, acknowledged that the con- duct of these three young men was sense- less in the extreme and it was difficult to make any excuse for them. The re- moval of the gates was done in a spirit of pure mischief, which doubtless was the result of having taken a drop more than they ought to have taken at Garn that night before starting for home. The defendants were all highly respectable young men and were extremely sorry for what they had done. What had already happened would be a warning to them and they were not likely to occasion like trouble again. He quite agreed that such conduct should be put a stop to. Re- garding the charge of damaging the wall the defendants denied it altogether.—Ellis Roberts went into the box and denied I ■ ■ J— ■ \i' ■ • *• emphatically having touched a single coping stone.-—In cross-examination, he said the three of them were in two public houses at Garn before starting home that night. He could not account for their action in removing the gates. All he j could say was that it was not from any spirit of enmity.—Mr. George pointed out the danger of gates being placed in the middle of the road.—Defendant: We did not put them in the middle of the road.— Asked why they had denied at first having been on the road at all he said they denied in order to lessen the offence.— Mr. George: You thought you would lessen your offence by telling a lie and denying having been there at all.—Mr. Humphreys did net call the other defend- ants, remarking that they would simply give the same evidence.—Mr. George said he had a witness who would prove that he had to remove a gate from the highway before he could go on in his cart.—The Bench did not think it was necessary to call further evidence and, after delibera- tion, decided to dismiss the charge of damaging the wall and on the other charge they imposed a fine against each defendant of 10s. with 20s. 6d. costs. The Chairman said the penalty was light and it was fortunate for the defend- ants that his brother magistrates were inclined to be more lenient than he was. To his mind it was a most serious offence, seeing the danger doctors and others travelling by night were exposed to. De_ fendants' conduct- might have regiiltecTTja loss of life. It was foolishness, and foolishness which might have serious con- sequences should be punished. Two Months' Imprisonment. Simon Jones, lynronen, Prenteg, was charged with having assaulted John Griffith Jones, London-terrace, Morris Roberts. Tany- bryn, and Thomas Roberts, all of Prenteg, on November 12th.—Mr John Humphreys, who appeared for the three complainants, described the defendant as a perfect terror to the whole neighbourhood of Prenteg. The assault was committed on two of the defendants; on their way home from Penmorfa hiring fair, and on the third defendant a short time after. The assault in each case was utterly unwar.. ranted and entirely unprovoked. It was a wanton attack on these three people on the highway in broad daylight, and he trusted the Bench would take a serious vieof it.—John Griffith Jones, giving evidence, said he knew the defendant well. Defendant had threatened him on previous occasions, but this was the first time for him to assault. It was a wet day and he and Morris Roberts returned from Pen- morfa hiring fair early. Simon Jones's house was on the roadside. Sim-on Jones was on the road bareheaded and in his shirt sleeves as they passed along. With- out any provocation whatever, the de- fendant attacked them. He struck wit- ness thrice and struck Morris Roberta once. Roberts on being struck, im- mediately made himself scarce, remark- ing that defendant would hear more about the matter. Defendant was heavily in drink. Witness was in fear of defend- ant.—Defendant said he was not afraid of going with him on a certain occasion. J—-Witness: But you were sober then.— Defendant: I had had two pints of beer that day.—Morris ORoberts next gave evi- dence.—Defendant: Did I strike you, Morris?—Witness: Yes.—Thomas Rob- erts said a little later on the same day when carrying a hundredweight of ooal defendant came up to him and said, "Look here you devil, I have had to pay B2 9s. because of you," and then dealt him a blow.—Defendant: Was not the be- ginning of the trouble, the fact that you had been casting reflectionsi in respect of what happened two years ago?—Witness: No.—Defendant said the three com- plainants would not give him place. It was all their fault. They were con- stantly throwing innuendoes at him.—The Bench having decided to convict, Police Sergeant Jones gave evidence that he had received several complaints about the de- fendant since he was before the Court be- fore, and had given him a warning. On one occasion an aged woman, a relative, came to complain that the defendant had- been ill-treating her:-The Bench said they could no>t hear that evidence. All they could hear was as to previous con- victions.—A record of previous con- victions was then submitted, and the Bench, having deliberated, decided to sentence defendant to two months' imprisonment with hard labour, the Chair- man stating that the Bench were deter- mined to have peace kept and to have the public protected. Drunkenness.—Morris Griffith, Tany- graig, Beddgelert was charged by P.S. Jones with having been drunk in High- street, Portmadoc. The offence was com- mitted on the same day as defendant was fined by the Court for a like offence,- The (Bench fined defendant 10s. 6d. with 9s. 6d. costs.

TOWYN. Local Law Case.-—Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady, in the Chancery Division, had be- fore him a case of Miss Anne Davies, Glantywadyn, v. Roger Corbett from Towyn. Mr. Macnaghten, K.C., with whom was Mr. Morle, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Frank Russell, K.C., and Mr. Gordon for the defendant. Mr. Macnaghten said the parties were adjoin- ing owners of houses. What the plaintiff complained of was that, having regard to the methods used for draining the defend- ant's house.. the plaintiff's house was damaged and rendered damp by the water falling from the defendant's house on to the plaintiff's. It was a substantial case, for the plaintiff, who let lodgings in the neighbourhood, said that the dampness had practically rendered it impossible for her to let her house. The question would be primarily whether the damage was the result of the default of the defendant; and, added to that, the defendant raised the point that the drains were as they had been for a. period of twenty years. They were both old houses, but somewhere about 1880, the roof of the defendant's house was raised, so that it was now higher than the plaintiff's house. It was alleged that the gutters which had to carry the water away has fallen inot dis- use, and, although attempts had been made to effect a remedy in 1888. the water from defendant's house fell on the plain- tiff's house and damaged her premises. Complaint was also made b the plaintiff of smoke coming from the washhouse of the defendant's premises. The real com- plaint, however, was that in consequence of the defective draining of the defendant's gutters, the plaintiff's house was damaged and she was unable to carry on her busi- ness as lodging-house keeper. The real questions of fact were-FIrst. was the plaintiff's house wet; secondly, if it was, was' that wetness caused through the de- fault of the defendant and, thirdly, if those questions were answered in the affirmative, had the defendant acquired a statutory right to do what was being done, and he contended that he had not.— His Lordship said that if they put new gutters into the whole of the property it would not have cost so much as that action..(.Laughter.)—Evidence was called in support of the plaintiff's case and the hearing was adjourned.—At the resumed hearing, defendant denied that the state of plaintiff's premises wasi caused by water from his house, and in the alter- native said he was not responsible because he was not the occupant of the premises. —Plaintiff was awarded £20 damages and an injunction restraining defendant from discharging water on to her premises. Regarding the costs, as plaintiff had not succeeded in the extent of claim, but only partially, costs would 130 on the County Court scale." Larceny.—At a special Petty Sessions held on Friday, three young men from Llanegryn were charged with going into the farm buildings of Mr Owen Owen, Nantycynog, and taking two ferrets with the intention of night poaching. The charge against two of them was with- drawn by the police, the charge against David Morgan only being proceeded with. The Bench (E. L. Rowland), J M i James, and Jone, Esqrs), tcbk a. ser- ions view of the case and eventually I fined David Morgan £2 and costs or in default one months imprisonment with j hard labour. One month was allowed for defendant, to pay the fine.

ABERDOVEY. Literary Institute Debate.—On Friday evening, an interesting debate took place at the Literary Institute on a Vote of censure on the Fishermen's Committee for the surrender of their fishing rights in the Dovey iRiver." The chairman was the Rev. W. D. Evans. The attack was made by County Councillor W. Jones Hughes in a, strong and humorous speech. He said the fishermen ought to have fought the fight to a finish and to have availed them- selves of the able assistance of the County Member who was ready and willing to assist them. Instead of that, they had made an ignominious surrender. Mr. Jones Hughes was supported by Messrs yv. Jones, registrar, John Evans, Meirion House, Hugh Lewis, and Lewis Ellis. An able defence of the fishermen was made by District Councillor W. V. Thomas who was supported by Mr. Hilton Kershaw, B.A., Captains Enoch Lewis and Thomas Walters, and Mr W. D. Evans. Mr. Morris Rowlands gave an interesting address on the" Natural History of Salmon." The other speakers in the debate were Dr. Jackson, Capt. Gurney, Messrs. C. L. Burgess, Lewis Edwards, and Edwyn Hughes. On the question being put to. the vote, the motion was carried by twenty-three votes to fourteen. Mr. W Jones Hughes moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman which was seconded by Mr. W. V. Thomas and carried with cheers. Literary Institute Committee.—The usual monthly meeting of the Literary Institute Committee was held on Thursday evening. Dr. Jackson was in the chair, and the following members were present: —Messrs. R. Williams, W. Jones, E. L. Rowlands, W. Jones Hughes, Capt. John Evans, W. V. Thomas, Hugh Lewis, H. H. Clayton, It. Ffestin Williams, J. P, Lewis, Lewis Thomas, Hugh Lewis, H. H. Clayton, R. Ffestin Williams, J. P. Lewis, Lewis Edwards, and W. J. Eves. Capt. Gurney was also present to report on the election results telegraph fund. The Committee decided, after gearing Captain Gurney. to arrange with the Central News for the election results to be sent to the Literary Institute by telegraph. They also made all the necessary arrangements. The Sec- retary reported that a letter had been re- ceived from the Board of Trade sanctioning the building ocf the new sea wall and ask- ing for a duplicate set of plans, one of which would be returned and the other kept by the Board of Trade. The plans, etc., had been sent and the Committee signified their approval. The balance sheet of the lecture by Mrs. Steel was read by Mr Lewis Edwards, and the balance was ordered to be placed to the building account. A vote of thanks was passed to. frs Steel on the motion of Mr. H. H. Clayton, seconded by Mr. R. Williams. St Peter's Church.—Last Sunday, the first Sunday in Advent, special intercessory services for missions were held and the Rev. W. M. Roberts M.A., orgarnising secretary to the Church Missionary Society, preached both morning and even- ing. The collections were given to the Medical Missions of the C.M.S. Temperance. — The usual fortnightly temperance meeting was held at the Con- gregational Chapel on Sunday evening, under the presidency of Mr. W. Jones, Islwyn. The meeting was addressed by the Revs. J. C. Lloyd, Barmouth, and W. D. Evans, Aberdovey. Mr. Hugh Lewis and party anga part song. Wesley Guild.—A meeting of the Wes- ley Guild was held on Friday evening; presided over by the iRev. R. M. Roberts. Mr. W. H. Jones opened a discussion on Marweidd-dra Crefyddol." Several members took part in the debate which followed. On Monday the Guild held a miscellaneous meeting which was arranged by Messrs D. C. Davies and J. Idris Davies, Misses Mary Jones and Catherine Morgan. Mr. D. C. Davies presided. Recitations were given by Miss Lizzie Thomas and Miss M. A. Roberts. A duet was sung by Misses Annie Hughes and Blodwen Jones. A competition was held in general knowledge and in reading difficult portions of the Bible. Women's Freedom League.—A branch of the Women's Freedom League has been formed at Aberdovey. Mrs Flora. Annie Steel was appointed president; Miss Lewis Lewis, Brynawel, vice-president; and Miss B. A. Puglie, Rossetti. honorary secretary. At the first meeting seventeen joined as members and associates.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. Quarrymen's Union.—A meeting under the auspices of the North Wales Quarry- men's Union was announced to be held at Penrhyndcudraeth last night, the speakers to be Mr R. H. Wynne and Mr R. T. Jones, secretary to the Union. Election Telegrams. — Arrangements have been made to receive telegrams at Penrhyn giving the results of the poll in the General Election. The Public Hall.—The Parish Council have decided to carry out improvements to the Hall. PETTI SESSIONS, Thursday, Novem- ber 24th.-Before Sir A. Osmond Wil- liams, Bart., in the chair, G. H. Ellis. Dr J. R. Jones. Gave the Wrong Name—Isaac Griffith, Sobonig r arm, Dyffryn, farm servant, was charged by Inspector Owen with having been drunk and disorderly at Harlech fair on November 10th. De- fendant did not appear. It was stated that he had given a wrong name and add- ress. A fine of 30s. with 7s. 6d. costs was imposed. Without a Proper Railway Ticket.— Thomas Owen Davies, Brynsaethlon, Pen- rhyn, quarryman, was charged by Ellis Lewis, guard on the Festiniog Narrow Gauge Railway, with having travelled on the Festiniog Railway without having previously paid his fare. Mr John Hum- phreys prosecuted for the Railway Com- pany.-—El Fis Lewis said defendant was travelling on the workmen's train with- out a proper ticket. The ticket he handed over to him had the date ob- literated.—Defendant said he had issued a ticket hut destroyed it with two other tickets under the impression that they were all old tickets and he retained a fourth ticket thinking it was the right ticket, but unfortunately he had retained an old ticket instead of the new.-Hugh Griffith, stationmaster, said he issued weekly tickets at Penrhvn on the week in question. He did not see defendant issue a ticket.—Replying to the Clerk (Mr J. Jones Morris), witness said it was possible for another quarryman tot have issued a ticket for tne defendant.—De- fendant said he took out a weekly work- man's ticket himself that week, tender- ing 2s. 6d. for it to. Hugh Griffith and re- ceiving 3d. change.—Asked if he was seen destroying the three tickets, he re- plied "Yes, John Morris, Pool-street, saw me."—The Chairman asked if there had been any trouble of this kind oefore.— Mr Humphreys replied that there had been very much at one time, but things had improved until lately, when the ad- vent of workmen from South Waies since the colliery troubles had revived the old complaint.—Sir Osmond Williams asked if there had been any trouble with this man before ?—Ellis Lewis Yes, recently. Wit- ness, proceeding, said defendant was without a ticket one day, saying lIe had left it at home and that he would produce it next day, but he did not see him or the ticket again that week.—The Bench de- cided that the case was proved and ed defendant 5s. with 8s. 6d. costs. The Chairman said the fine was light, but the Bench hoped the case would be a warning to defendant and to others travelling on the Festiniog Railway. There would be a heavy fine if they had a- like case before them again.—Defendant asked if Ellis Lewis was prepared to stand by his state- ment that he had seen him on a previous occasion without a ticket?—The Clerk said the Bench had nothing to do with that matter. If defendant had any com- plaint to make let him gy to the Man- ager of the Railway. Too much water in Whisky.— Robert Jones, Brondanw Arms. Llanfrothen, was charged by P.S. D. R. Davies with 'having on October 8th soid to him three quarters of a pint of whisky which was adulter- ated with thirty per cent of added water. —Mr Jchn Humphreys appeared for the defendant who admitted the charge.— P.S. Davies said he paid Is. lOd. for the whisky and informed the licensee it would be analysed. The Analyst's certi- ficate was produced, stating that the sample had 30.1 per cent. of added water. —Replying fo Mr Humphreys, witness said it was fair day. He was not aware that it was customary to sell whisky cheaper en fair days and that a cropper of whisky on fair day cost. 2d. and not ,2d.1r Humphreys said that was the fact, however, the farmers objecting to pay more than twopence. The licensee was allowed to add twenty-five per cent., so that he had only added five per cent. sum. I more than he was allowed by law. As a fact, the licensee did not know there was more water than was legjal, but acknow- ledged that he had n'ot measured very particularly. It was not a serious offence, and he asked the Bench to dismiss the case on payment of cicsts.-The Chairman said there was intent to defraud in not serving a customer witn proper quality.— Mr Humphreys said nlo> purchaser could expect the same quality of proof spirit far twopence as could be had for the or- dinary price, 2J,d.—The Chairman said personally he thought it would be better to have a little less of good quality than a little more of poor quality. (Laughter.) —The Bench fined the defendant 7s. 6d. with 22s. 6d. dosts, the Chairman remark- ing that his brother magistrates were in- clined to deal more leniently than he was. The police were to be commended for tak- ing up this case. The Court existed to protect the public, and to see that' the public got their money's worth. In future like cases there would be a heavy penalty.—Mrs Jones, the licensee's wife, said there was no intention whatever to defraud the public.

LLANFROTHEN. FuneraL-TJIe funeral of the Rev J. Jones Davies, rector of Llanfrothen, and formerly vicar of Llallfihangel-y-Pennant, took place on Saturday at Llanfihangel- y-Pennant.

CORRIS. Musical Festival.—The thirty-sixth annual festival was held on Friday even- ing at Rehohoth C.M. Chapel. Mr Hugh Evans, Aberlletenni, presided, and Mr. H. S. Roberts, Council School, conducted, while Miss M. J. Disley presided at the harmonium. The following tunes and anthems were sung, viz., "Arenig," "(Bethel," "Artro," "Trefdaeth "Inno- cence," "Lux Benigna," "Gwynfa," and "Llanwonno," the latter composed by Mr Hugh Jones, A.L.C.M., of Aberllefenni, also Dyddiau Dyn sydd fel Glaswelltyn," by D. Emlyn Evans, and "Jerusalem, fy Nghartref Gwiw" (Dr. Mason). There was a good muster of singers from Aberllefenni. Corris, Bethania, Esgairgeiliog, and Ystradgwyn. The singing was good and the congregation thoroughly appreciated the hearty rendering of the hymns and anthems. The Rev. J. F. Ellis gave a short address, this being his last festival, as he is leaving to take charge! of the churches at Gwyddelwern. The Rev. R. J. Owen brought the meeting to a close by prayer. A Generous Gift.—At a committee of ratepayers and leading men of the district it was announced bv Dr R. J Roberts that Mr. Howell J. Williams, L.C.C., of Lon- don, intends presenting the village and neighbourhood with a substantial building to be used as an institute to be opened on coronation day. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Williams for his generous gift. Preparations for carrying out the work will be commenced at once.

A life which constituted a romance of trade and invention was ended on Thurs- day by the death, at Kingston-on-Thames, at the age of seventy, of Mr Thomas Humber, the founder of Humbers, Lim- ited, cycle and motor manufacturers. Mr y-r-1. L_ !1_ -1_ xxumuer oegan ins career a-s a mwiiaiue, and out of his practical knowledge, com- bined with inventive genius, he evolved the first Humber cycle as the successor to the old-fashioned, high-wheeled velo- cipede, thus laying the foundations of success for the vast business that bears his name at t3ie present day. Replying in the Dominion House of Commons to a question whether the new Canadian cruiser is to be built in Great Britain, Mr Brodeur, minister of marine, said that it was not intendect by the Gov- ernment to have the ships of the Canad- ian Navy built outside the Dominion. When the tenders were called fbr it would be stipulated that the ship should be con- structed in Canada. L

FOOTBALL. MONTGOMERYSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. ABERYSTWYTH COLLEGE v. BAR- MOUTH, Playing under the auspices of the League on Saturday on the College Ground, Aberystwyth. College defeated Barmouth to the tune of six goals to one. The weather being'tine, the*e was a large crowd of townspeople and stu- dents present. The selected referee be- ing unable to officiate, 'Mr T. Cartwright was in charge of the game. During the first portion of the game, play was very even. The College opened tne scoring immediately after the start through Sayce, their centre-fuxw^rd. The same player added a second goal shortly after- wards. Barmouth, however, livened up, and Davies scored a splendid goal for them, beating the College goalie with a fast drive. Play was confined to forty minutes each way, owing to the visitors having to leave by the 4.30 Coast train. The interval score stood at two goals to one in favour of the College. The second portion of the game was almost all in favour of the College, who penned the vistors in their own half. With the exception of one or two break- aways, Barmouth were seldom dangerous. The College scored their third goal through Salathiel, while shbrtly afterward Sayce again found the net for the students. Immediately afterwards, College were awarded a penalty for a glaring foul committed by one of the visiting players on Sayce in the penalty area. W. Thomas failed to convert it. At this period of the game, Referee Cartwright had occasion to send one of the Barmouth players off the field. for misbehaviour. Possibly the referee would have been per- fectly justified had he sent two or three more of the visiting players off, as pre- vious to this, the Barmouth players sar- castically cheered the referee when he had occasion to pull up James, the Col- lege outside right, for off-side. One failed to see any reason for (holding the referee up to ridicule, as Mr Cartwright carried out his duties in a fair and able manner. Before the end, the College scored two more goals through Williams and R. Sayce who, by the way, deserves a place 111 the Town cup team. There was no further scoring, and the score of six gfoals to one represents the run of the game. The College team was:—Goal, M. Wil- liams backs, P. Edwards and S. Rees; halves, W. D. Thomas, Pugh, E. T. Jones; forwards, T. J. James, Williams, R. Sayce, Salathiel, and Gordon Jones.

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PWJLLHEIiI. Presentation.—On Friday night the Rev John Hughes, B.A., B.D., pastor of Salem C.M. Chapel, was presented by the members of the congregation of Salem on Friday night with a wedding present, which took the form of a handsome oak book-case. Mr Griffith Roberts presided, and the gift was handed over by Mr J. Griffith Jones. Mr J. Evans Hughes and the Rev J. R. Williams also spoke; and Mr Hughes suitably acknowledged the ift.

GRANTS FOR ENGLISH AND WELSH COLLEGES. The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the President of the Board of Educatilon recently held conferences with a commit- tee of representatives of the Miglislh uni- versites and colleges which participate in the annual University Colleges Grant. The Committee consisted of Mr A. H. D. Acland, Sir Alfred Hopkinson, Sir Oliver Lodge, Sir Isambard Owen, and the Rev Dr Headlam. In March the Chancellor of the Exchequer invited the Committee to place before him suggestions as to the principles of distribution on which, in their opinion, an additional sum might be most effectively utilised. In response, the Committee suggested that the Trea- sury Committee, on the advice of which the grants would be distributed, should take into consideration the following three points:—(1) Output: Extent and character of the work being done, .-in- cluding number of students, nature of in- struction given, research, and other work undertaken. (2) Needs: Needs in order to carry on the work efficiently; (a) staff and the remuneration of its mem- bers- (b) accommodation and equipment. (3) Development: Development of the work which the several universities and colleges desire, and would be in a posi- tion to undertake effectively with further financial assistance, and having regard to provision already made from private benefactions or other local support, or which may be obtained for suciii objects. The Committee further stated thattlie universities and colleges, while welcom- ing the fullest expert inspection of the work they were doing, feel that it is es- sential tb have complete freedom to the mode of expenditure of grants, in order to secure the greatest return and to meet the cbnditions which are con- stantly varying. They also attach great importance to the grants being certain and not liable to diminution, so long as the extent and character of the work are maintained. With freedom and cer- tainty they can work up to the full ex- tent of their capacity, and use the means at their disposal with the best effect. The Chancellor of the Exchequer ex- pressed himself willing to grait an additional sum to the Colleges, to be allocated on those lines, but subject to the condition that sufficient additional local support should be forthcoming in each case, not only to maintain the ex- isting activities of the College in con- junction with its existing Treasury grant, and to place it on a secure footing in re- gard to its capital liabilities and require- ments, but to meet a suitable proportion of the cost of maintenance of the new developments adopted. Ho was pre- pared to increase the total grant by £ 50,000, and promised (subject, of course, __I. u.1.¡.1.. LIL) UUIUpiUlIiLU 11 1 L11 lIHe llillllXUUIll \]CHr ditions as to character, efficiency, etc., ivlhich any College is already required to fulfil in order to participate in the grant at all) not to reduce the existing grants to the several Colleges. In the House of Commons, the Finan- cial Secretary tJo the Treasury, replying to a question, said the Treasury grant which will be paid on the recommend- ation of the Advisory Committee to Universities and Uhiversitly Cbileges in England m 1910-11 will not exceed 9101,250. In addition there will be paid to Universities, but not on the recom- mendation of the Advisory Committee, £ 22.000. The sum which will be paid to the University of Wales and its consti- tuent Colleges in 1910-11 is £ 31,000, of which £ 5,600 is paid to the University of Wales. Figures of the total income of the Universities and Colleges for the current financial year are not yet avail- able, and I am therefore unable to give percentagew.

PRAiER FOR CHURCHES. The Arclibislhops of Canterbury and York have recommended that the follow- ing prayer be used in churches on the occasions when the prayer for Parlia- ment would be used if Parliament were sitting:— Most gracious God, we humbly beseech Thee, as for this Kingdom in general, so especially at this time for all electors and mem biers of Parliament, that, re- membering their vote tic be a trust from Thee, they may faithfully and wisely make choice of fit, persons to serve in the great Council of the Nation, to the ad- vancement of Thy glory, the good of Thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of our Sovereign and his Dominions; that all things may be so ordered and settled that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religibn and piety may be es- tablished among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries for them, for us, and Thy whole Church we humbly beg in the Name and Mediation of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

ESTATE OF EARL AMHERST. The third Barl Amherst, of Montreal, Sevenoaks, and Wilton-terrace, London, who died on August 14th. and whose will and codicils have been proved by his brother Hugh, now fourth Earl Amherst, left unsettled property to the value of £ 137,657, of which £ 118,879 is net per- sonalty. He gave to his wife Alice Countess Amherst el2,000, the balance at the North and South Wales Bank", his Paul Lamerie standing cup, certain furniture, motor-cars, horses and carri- ages, and the use for life of three rows of 114 pearls and his old plate; to his brother Hugh LIO,000 and an arrears of rents; to his sisters Lady Margaret Am- herst and Lady Charlotte Amherst the books, musical instruments, and' furni- ture in their possession. Certain mort- gages are to fall into and merge with the Kent and Warwick estates. His jewels, medals, Orders, the portrait of himself presented by the county of Kent, the three silver vases presented by the Freemasons of Kent, and the furniture, etc., at Montreal are fu devolve as heir- looms with the family property. All real estate and the residue of the per- sonal property are to follow the trusts of the resettlement of the family estates.

THE QUESTION OF HEALTH. There is an old saying "A stitch in time saves nine," and if upon the first symptoms of anything being wrong with our health we were to resort to some simplebut proper means of correcting the mischief, nine-tenths of the suffering that invades our homes would be avoided. The body is a machine full of intri- cate and delicate mechanism and when one part is impeded it gradually throws the whole out of gear unless it is quickly put right. A cold, a chill, a touch ef indigestion or liver complaint, a pain in the loins or the little indiscretions to which in the hurry and tur- moil of life we are all prone (such as eating too quickly, not taking sufficient rest, worrying too much over our troubles, etc., etc.), all tend to bring about a deadlock in some part of the human mechanism or a weakening or slowing down of the whole. A good bracing tonic, one that will re-vitalise and will wind up all the machinery, will at such times work greater wonders than a long course of nauseous medicines. A dose of Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters taken when you feel the least hit out of sorts is just that stitch in time." The question of health is a matter which is sure to concern us nt one time or another, specially when Influenza is so prevalent as it, is just now, so it is well to know what to take to ward off an attack of this most weakening disease, this epidemic catarrh or cold of an aggravated kind, to combat it whilst under its baleful influence, and particularly after an attack, for then the system is so lowererl as to be liable to the most dangerous of com- plaints. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is acknowledged by all who have given it fair trial to he the best specific remedy for dealing with Influenza in all its various stages, being a preparation skilfully prepared with Quinine and accompanied with other blood purifying an enriching agents, suitable for the liver digestion, and all those ailments requiring tonic strengthening and nerve increasing pro- perties It is invaluable for those suffering with colds, pneumonia, or any serious illness, or prostration caused by sleeplessness, or worry of any kind, when the body has a gen- eral feeling of weakness and lassitude. Don't delay, but try it now, Send for a copy of the pamphlet of testimonials, which carefully read and consider well, then buy a bottle (sold in two sizes, 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d.) at your nearest Chemist or Stores, but when purchasing see that the name "Gwilvm Evans" is on the label stamp, and bottle, for without which none are genuine. Sole Proprietors:—Quinine Bitters Manu- featuring Company, Ltd., Llanelly, South Wales.

WHAT IS A QUAICH ? An interesting incident followed the Chan- cellor's opening of the new club-house of the Young Scots' Club at Edinburgh on Saturday. Mr. C. E. Price, M.P., said as a memento of the occasion he had been asked to present Mr Lloyd George with a silver quaich. Mr. Lloyd George-A what? (Laughter.) Mr. Price—I don't know that I should tell him—(laughter)—because I am rather afraid that when he takes it home and his wife finds out what it is for she will begin to think, is this the beginning of the end ? (Laughter). It is essentially Scottish, and on that account I think it will be appreciated. It is more par- ticularly Highland and that perhaps gives him an inkling of what it is for. Mr. Lloyd George-This is exceedingly charming of you. I understand this is the vessel out of which Scotsmen drink milk. (Great laughter). It is a very beautiful, de- lightful thing. It has got a very pretty Celtic name, which adds to the charm of it, but, more charming than all, it comes from the heart of good friends.

BUSINESS ADDRESSES. Do you value your Sight? IF SO, CONSULT A QUALIFIED SIGHT TESTING OPTICIAN. The qualifications D.B.O.A. and F S.M.C. are a guarantee against fraud and Quackery in Spectaclps. See "Daily Telegraph," December 2nd, 1909. EXPERT ADVICE. SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION. Finest Lenses only prescribed. MODERATE CHARGES. Note the Address— HUGH JONES, D.B.O.A. F.S.M.C., CHEMIST & OPTICIAN, THE MEDICAL HALL, BLAENAU FESTINIOG. H.J. has bad sixteen years experience in Sight Testing and possesses the highest qualifi- cations itS an Optician (by Exam.) m80 .'¡, .t.¡' .¿¿:j..i. Portmadoc. STEAM SAW MILLS, PORTMADOC. J. 0WAIN_HUGHES (Late Thomas Parry),' Timber Merchant, has a large stock of Timber Doors, Windows, Sashes, 8c Frames suitable for BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS. TIMBER SAWN FOR CUSTOMERS. Picture-Frame Mouldings in great variety. Stock of Building and Fire Bricks, Laths, Tiles, etc. is47 M. E. Morris. CHEMIST 3, & 73, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC. Invalid and Toilet Requisites. Photographic Materials. Or7 Telephone No 21. Established nearly a Century. ELIZABETH OWEN & SONS, TIMBER MERCHANTS. &c., PORTMADOC. A LARGE Quantity of Building Timber always in stcck, also Doors, Windows, Mouldings, at most Reasonable Prices. Special attention paid to Orders by Post. Timber Sawn to requiredJengths for Customers. p71 THE ROYAL AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, PORTMADOC. Family and Commercial Hotel. (Very Central). Recommended by the Motor Union Garage and Inspection Pit. Posting and Billiards. Bus meets all trains. p964 MRS. HARRISON, Proprietress. HOUSE DECORATION. PURNELL & Co., Painters, Glaziers, &c., PORTMADOC. Moyfl afc Ion, Printers, Booksellers, Stationers. 125, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC. HAVE AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF fnnSSSma BOOKS, MANUSCRIPT ^COUNTS, OFFICE UTENSILS and FILES, COPYING LETTER BOOKS, etc., etc. f859 BRITISH & FOREIGN FRUIT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. DANIEL MORRIS, Fruiterer, Florist, Greengrocer, Poulterer, THE GRAPES. PORTMADOC. Fresh FRUIT and VEGE fABLES DAILY. Fresh CREAM three times a week. POULTRY a speciality. o348 QUEEN'S HOTEL, PORTMADOC. Commercial, Family and Posting Establishment. MOTOR GARAGE. BILLIARDS. Public and Private Sitting Rooms Tourists, commercial gentlemen and visitors will find every attention, at moderate charges. Boots meets all trains. m64 Proprietress, Miss JONES. THE SPORTSMAN HOTEL, PORTMADOC. First Class Family and Commercial Hotel. Under new Management. Situate close to Station, and near to all place? at interest. Every accommodation. Posting In all its Branches. M. LLOYD-JONES, S58 roprietress. Tel. No. 29. FISH STORES. LATE J. THOMASJ J. TIOBFRTS. 98, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOO. Fish and POULTRY Merchant. All -kinds of Fish n season* Poultry always in stock. Ice supplied. Orders promptly attended to. o27 Pwllheli. C. H. JONES, F.R.H.S., SEEDSMAN and INSTRUCTOR IN GARDENING, Shop, No. 2, MARKET HALL, PWLLHELI. ALL KINDS OF CARDEN AND FARM SEED- Fruit and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Thorn and Privet, Bouquets and Wreaths TO ORDER. Mr C H Jones is Instructor in Gardening at Bottwnog Intermediate School. q574 W. H. PYEMONT, TUNER AND REPAIRER, GIVES HIS PERSONAL ATTENTION TO THE INSTRUMENTS Employs no agent and is not represented by any other Tuner. Single Tunings or Yearly Contract Sole Agent for the Gransden Upright Iron Grand. All communications—BARMOUTH. h57 „ MOTORISTS and CYCLISTS. Mr A ASH W PWLLHELI, has taken over the business of Mr H. Heaten in Lower Card iff-road fnext door to the Post Office), OVERHAULING and TUNING up a Speciality. ACCUMULATORS CHARGED on the PREMISES Petrol, Oil, and Greases always in Stock. Repairs, big or small, done on or off the premise* « W Bill ,l;agg Portmadoc iteam LutakadrX Co WOMEN DREAD waaTTTxrn nav MEN HATE- WASHING DAY. Postoardito the Company's Manageress will )ring their Van to your door and eag you o earn the .1%, All descriptions o work uDdetak noludlog :¡)¡y olfeaning, SHIRTS AND COLLARS A SPECIALITY. Softest of Water used requiting no Chemicals. COLLECTING AGENT for Barmouth, Pwllheli, and Blaenau Festiniog. R. NEWELL, Butcher RTVTTPTIHPT T PURVEYOR • JM JCI W PI IJJLI, OF MEAT, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, PORTMADOO, Beach Road, Barmouth. High Street, Oriccieth, Central Buildings, Pwllheli Market Square, Blaanau Festiniog Respectfully solicits the favour of your Patronage, Best quality supplied in Beef, Mutton and Lamb, also Pork and Sausages, Pies, &0' (our own make) Fresh Daily No injurious preservaties used. HOME CURED HAMS AND BACON. Consumers snonld mab point of securing the genuine article in Lamb, and not be content with Welsh yearling sheep dressed as sach. x97 ||||R.Rich&rds&Sons, Lianbedr JBMmmmsmmm « ESTABLISHED 1840. Sanitary Pipes, Building & Agricultural Z Lime. Cambrian Coast COALS, LIME, BRICKS, and „ CEMENT. BEST HOUSE, STEAM, AND SMITHY COALS. an^MEALS,6 BIBBY'S11 MILK FOIUVA?r°^ra' CEMENT- Ag3154 f»r BIBBY'S CAKES # BIBB* » MILK EQUIVALENT AND BIBBY'S CREAM EQUIVALENT a V* x-x » Lancaster's CA 1: F FOOD. ROBERT RICHARDS & SONS, PENSARN, LLANBEDR, R.S O. Depots atTOWYN HARLECH, and DYFFRYN. WILLIAM MORRIS anti Co.9 GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, L TERRACE, PORTMADOC, All kinds of E0pes, Pa%ntSi and Eequisite8 for Ships SHIP BISCUITS MADE TO ORDER. g759 I. LLOYD JONES, geBU^ERS' Ironmongery 131, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIALS AGENT FOR ANCHOR BRAND CGHieilt* P511 Farmers should send for Booklet on TUBULAR CREAM SEPARATOR. FOR GENERAL IRONMONGERY, TRY W. EVANS & Co., N R Th p LOMBARD STREET, PORTMADOC. EV.m;44. Madoc-.treet^ £ .'d ™lVoVm^n br Mr i Established 1874. —— — 87gD Charles Huerhes & Srm« Coach & Motor Works ■rr i & UUUa) PORTMADOC. Vulcanizing by H P. Process, Repairs, Painting, &c., &c. Agents fov Ihfotov (7nton TtistivfLncp Tiri RECOMMENDED REPAIRS BY THB RTa -/i ANDM.n. ™ ■A GRAVESTONES OF ■>» 0.RANNTS,^ARBLE- (AND BLUiiSTONE. ALSO ALL MANNER OF SLABWORK SUPPLIED BY RICHARD WILLIAMS & Co., is LATE WORKS, PORTMADOC. Proprietors-John Lewis, Belle Vue; John R. Owen, Ael-y-Garth. q349 ARTIFICIAL TEETH, on Vulcanite, Dental Alloy, and Gold. TT7 Finest Quality. All Prices. MR. WILLIAMS, Garmon House, Glan-y-Pwll, Bl. Festiniog LLA^^UD^FTHe^Th ai!? "I' MDa5»' u Comet Stores, Station-road. PE.NHHYN- 8 PORTMAnnn^ pS^?y' RfbertB» Market-square (opposite Griffin Hotel), 2 to 5 TRA W^Y^Vmf r iyi-. Ph°fco8raPher (opposite New Post Office), 11 ta 3 te TRAWSFYNYDD :-lot and 3rd Saturday, Mr M W Morris, Draper, Clifton House, 3 te 8. e22 The Farmers Complete Dispensary. MORRIS EVANS' HORSE, SHEEP, & CATTLE OIL. Tried, Tested and Testified to by Hundreds of Farmers & Stock Breeders throughout the country Red Lion Hotel, Llanrbystyd. Dear Sirs, It is with great pleasure that I write to tell you of the benefit derived by horses putting up at my hotel by using Morris ;EvaDs' Horse, Sheep, and Cattlo Oil. I A large nnmber of horses are stabled here during the course of a year and I have had many taken very bad with Coio. I always have tthem dosed with Morris Evans' Oil aad they come right again in a very sbor t time and are able to proceed on their journey. I have also found Morris Evans' Oil most beneficial for my cattle. Yours truly, (Mrs.) M. DAVIES. New Farm, Bredwardine, Hereford. Sirs, From personal experience I can testify to the efficacy of Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil. It gives unqualified satisfaction and is of special value in severe cases of Colic and orripes. I have also used it for Cuts and Sores and believe it to be unequalled. Yonrs truly, B. WATKINS. 1, Hamilton Road, e. Grove Eoad, London, E. Dear Sirs, Kindly send me another 10s. bottle of Morris Evans Horse, Sheep, and Cattle Oil at OIlce, The last one I had has done wonders. I certainly cannot be without it now. It has proved in- valuable in my cowshed. I find that if a cow has lost her appetite and going out of condition a few doses of Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep, and Cattle Oil will put her right again and sKefyill milk much better. It is a wonderful Oil for both inward and outward application. Any iDgs of the udder, sprains, or cuts can be quickly healed by applying Morris Evans' Horse Sheep, and Cattle Oil. Send my bottle on by return and oblige. Yours truly THOMAS JONES. London Representative-Mr. A. J. EDWARDS, 3, CRISPIN STREET, BISHOPSGATE, E. Sold by all Chemists and Grocers. In Bottles 6d., 1/6, 2 and 10/-each. Manufactured by Morris Evans & Co., Festiniog, N, Wales: UP-TO-DATE MILLINERY TAILORING. W. ANTHONY'S Establishment at Manchester House, Pwllheli Is Well-known for STYLE AND VALUE, NEWEST DESIGNS AND PATTERNS ALWAYS IN STOCK. Largest Stock of SWEETS and CHOCOLATES in North Wales. JOSIAH WILLIAMS, WHOLESALE CONFECTIONER, I PWLLHELI. rl73 Customers from Cambrian Coast and I district allowed Cambrian Coast and district allowed Railway Fare on orders of £ 2 10s. and upwards. Dolgelley. Oriccieth. AKAJN Coach & Motor Garage DOLGELLEY. '0- î ',1-' 'r wKatj 16 to 20 b.p. MOTOR CAR for -( Hire by day, week, (.c?):. or month. VEHICLES and MOTORS of all kinds built and repaired on reasonable terms. R. LEWIS, Proprietor. THE GEORGE HOTEL, CRICCIETH NORTH WALES. Completely re-built and re-furnished through out by Messrt Maple and Company All Modern conveniences. Baths, &a. Sanitary arrangements believed to be perfeot For farther particulars and tariff apply to MANAGERESS