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You said you did not owe it ?—It \ras a funny question to ask. It was not the act of an honest ma ,n ?-It was my duty as an honest man to t ell him not to give credit. You had had the goods, and this woman was diving with you ?—What do you mea a by saying ;hat this woman was living with me t Mr Lewis Take it which way yc iu like. Defendant: If you bad a housekeeper living with you, you would not like that said. Mr Lewis The husband does not believe it, and he is going to prove it. Mr Gamlin The case is coming on at the next sitting, and I do not think that that should be said. His Honour Plaintiff says that you went to his shop and asked if your wife owed anything. Defendant I never said so. It is wrong. Mr Lewis Why did you ask him if this lady owed anything ? Defendant I asked him if I owed him any- thing, and he said "No." That was plain enough. Did you not know that you did not owe him anything?—No. How did I know whether there had been a pound of steak sent up that I did not know about. Did you never hear of such a thing ? His Honour said he had to consider all the facts, and it was given in evidence that defen- dant had allowed the lady to sing at a concert as Mrs Adderley without any remon- strance, and he had also asked plaintiff if he owed anything. That showed that he thought that there was some debt. He gave judgment for plaintiff for 92 2s 5d, giving defendant the benefit of 7s 4d claimed, as that was due for goods supplied after defendant alleged he spoke to plaintiff as to no credit giving. Claim for Printing the Town Crier's Culde Book. Messrs Pearce and Jones, Journal Office, Rhyl, claimed of Mr Thomas Watkin Roose, Town Crier, Bedford-street, the sum of 1:8, balance of account for printing. Defendant put in a counter claim for zEl 13s. Mr J D Polkinghorne said the defendant in the early part of 1899 called on Messrs Pearce and Jones and asked them to print a Guide for him he also asked to be allowed to use some copyright matter and blocks of which plaintiffs were the proprietors. They agreed to this, defendant in return saying he would put an advertisment in the Guide about the Rhyl Journal." Plaintiffs agreed to print the guide on condition that the defendant paid for it as he received the money from advertisements, &c, during the season. Being pressed with work they were unable to print the Guide Book themselves, but got it done by a Liverpool firm at the same price, and the plaintiffs gave their cheque for f-16. Of this sum defendant paid them JE8, leaving A:8 still due. When plaintiffs pressed for the balance defendant sent in a counter claim for £1 13s. Fifteen shilling of this was for a half-page advertisement in the Guide Book. That they said they never agreed to pay, as it was given them by defendant in re- return for the use of copyright matter and'blocks. The 18s was for commission for bringing in advertisements at 20 per cent. Defendant had pressed plaintiffs repeatedly to allow him to canvass for advertisements. They at last allowed him to do so, saying that they would pay him a -commission. of 10 per cent., the same as they paid to other agents. One of the advertisements on which he claimed a com- mission was from an auctioneer, for which a charge of R2 10s was made. The auctioneer called at the office and said he had never agreed to pay R2 10s, and complained that the defen- dant had misrepresented the whole thing to him. Under the circumstances plaintiffs accepted JE2 for the advertisement. They were prepared to allow the defendant commission on £4 at the rate of 10 per cent. According to the charge made for the Journal advertise- ment defendant had zC20 worth of advertise- ments in the book, and he had had 5,000 copies to sell at Id each. Instead of paying for the printing in the season Ihe had only paid zC8, and when pressed for the balance at the end of the summer defendant sent in a contra bill dated June for £1 13s. Defendant had told witness that he was to receive 10 per cent. commission for advertisements. The defendant said he saw Mr Lewis Jones in February and asked him if he would print his guide-book for him, and he agreed to do so. Mr Jones, however, put him off from time to time, and it was suggested that he (defendant) should write to a firm in Liverpool that had done some work for him before, and it was agreed that Mr Jones should pay the firm 916 and that he should repay him the money of this he paid him in the month of May 98. Against the balance R8 he claimed 15s for the advertisement in the Guide and 20 per cent commission for advertisements which he got for the "Journal." Mr Jones when he agreed with him said Ten per cent is too easily got, I will give you 20 per cent" (laughter.) They might laugh; but that was what he said (laughter.) Mr Jones ought to have come there himself to defend the action instead of sending someone who knew nothing about it (laughter.) Cross-examined He did not remember meeting Mr Polkinghorne in Bedford-street and asking him this question, "Has Mr Jones told you that I am to have your copyright matter and use of blocks, and in return I am to give you an advertisement in the Guide?" He got the copy of the advertisement from Mr Lewis Jones. Witness Did Mr Lewis Jones give you the copy of an advertisement of this kind, Go to the Journal Office for all kinds of good and cheap printing. No charge made." (loud laughter).—De- fendant That was the printer's mistake; you know it is customary to submit proofs. Mr Jones made no complaint. -Continuing he said He did not go to the "Journal" Office and stating that he had a better chance of letting the space occupied by the "Journal" advertisement, and asking Mr Jones if he would take another. Mr Jones did not say he did not care whether the advertisement appeared or not. The Judge said it was ridiculous to suppose that anyone would pay for an advertisement stating that he would do printing for nothing. He gave judgment for plaintiffs, less 8s for commission.
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The War .-Our Interests in…
The War .-Our Interests in Africa. By Yz. The war being at present an all-absorbing subject of public interest—almost the only topic of con- versation, and as in consequence. I shall not have, for two or three weeks, at least, to chronicle the discourses of the philosopher and his disciple, I may with profit to the readers of The Journal occupy my leisure, until I resume my reports, with contributions on the physical and political geo- graphy of Africa. There is no part of our Empire regarding which the general public are so im- perfectly informed, if not densely ignorant. To most of our countrymen Africa is really "the Dark Continent;" but few have even a school- book knowledge of its area, climate, lesources, population, and governments, and, therefore, but very few (not one in a thousand of ordinarily well-informed) have even a shadowy idea of the importance of the struggle in which we are involved, and of its far-reaching consequences—its influence on the future of our country and the world at large. It could only now be mischievous to discuss the question of bow we became involved in the struggle. At present we can only deal with the piteous and hideous fact that we, the greatest Empire that has ever existed, with populations numbering over 350,000,000, are in a life or death struggle with two of our dependencies which have not a total population of more thsu 770,000 and that on our speedy and absolute success depends our prestige and power, the maintenance of our Empire, and the peace and progress of the world. Divided counsels, hesitation, faltering speech and visage incomposed under toul rebellion's arms," might cause failure, which would be disastrous to lUll and to the cause of freedom and good government everywhere; and 1 think I should say that all the carping and noisy cowards should, for a time at least, be laid by the heel'—gagged, not reasoned with. I should premise my facts and observations by noticing the mystification of the public, and of members of Parliament too, and especially in the discussion of the dispute with and about the Boers, by the use of the undefined terms or phrases, sphere of interests," sphere of influ- ence," protectorate," suzerainty," and others. Sphere of interests" beggars all description "Sphereof influence" means the circuit or range of action, controlling power or influence, out of the ordinary relations of States; acknowledged ascendency. It is an indeterminate, shadowy, relation, expressing but little power or authority in the superior State, and no obligation of or acknowledgment by the inferior State or com- munity. Protectorate" means the authority assumed by a superior power over an inferior or a dependent one, whereby the former protects the latter from invasion and shares in the manage- ment of its affairs. Suzerainty" means the recognized dominion or authority of a sovereign, paramount authority. These terms represent gradations of the interstate political gamut,or steps or degrees from sovereign freedom and indepen- dence, unlimited by any other State, to that of an unrepresented, servile, tributary or tax-paying dependency. The boundaries and relations of sovereign States, and the degrees of subjection of dependencies, are determined by conquest, annexa- tion, treaty cession, transfer, convention, charter, or settlement. Bnt to successfully maintain any of these spheres there most be continuous occupa- tion or exercise of the powers or rights set up. It would not be sufficient for the establishment of sovereignty for a subject to go to the North Pole and tie the national flag to it and declare it and the surrounding territory to be his sovereign's the sovereign must potentially hold it. To enable my readers to understand and appre- ciate British interests in Africa I present an estimate of the area and population of Africa given in that reliable publication, Whitaker's Almanack, for the year 1895 a map of the con- tinent, of which scores are now daily printed, will greatly assist the reader. It should be borne in mind that within the last ten years there has been a great advance of Europe in Africa, and that within the last five years many spheres of influ- ence have been more precisely defined. It should, also, be borne in mind that hardly eight millions of the population have been enumerated, whilst for the whole of the remainder we are dependent upon conflicting statements of travellers and residents, and that, therefore, the estimate can only claim to be an approximation. Accepting the figures as given below, it will be found that the number of people to a square mile only amounts to twelve in Africa, as compared with ninety-five in Europe. The number of Europeans and of persons ot European descent throughout Continental Africa may be estimated at 1,100,000, viz., 448,000 in Northern Africa, 640,000 in Southern Africa, and 22,000 in Tropical Africa. The appellation of Dark Continent will soon cease to be applicable to Africa. The greater part has now been divided among the European Powers, who are seeking to develop the resources of their respective" spheres of influence," mainly by means of chartered companies which are en- trusted, like the old East India Company, with all the ordinary functions of Government. We have under our protection the territories of the Royal Niger Company and the Oil Rivers on the West Coast, those of the Imperial British East African Company upon the East Coast, those of Zanzibar and of the British South Africa Com- pany to the North of Bechuaualand and the Transvaal; and a portion of the Somali coast with the Island of Socotra. Nearly all the boundaries of the British possessions have been defined. Much of the territories which the other Powers claim to be within their Sphores of Influence" or Spheres of Interests." are not defined and the sovereignty set up is very ques- tionable. The Fashoda incident illustrated this kind of claim, interest, or right. The consideration of the climate, natural re- sources, native populations, &c., must have another article. I will only now say that Africa has boundless resources: it can supply everything necessary for the sustenance of ten times its present population, and luxuries in abundance for the whole world and the native races are prolifio, capable of civilization, and easily governed. Estimated Area and Population of Africa Area in Popu- Inh. to sq. miles. lation. 1 gq. m. British Africa 2,119,160 43,227,700 20 Boer States & Swaziland 177,750 764,000 4 Portugese Africa 826,730 5,472,000 7 French Africa 3,426,790 32,819,000 10 Spanish Africa 153,830 443,000 3 German Africa 884,810 8,370,000 9 Italian Africa 548,880 6,160,000 8 Congo State 905,090 16,300,000 18 EUROPE IN AliRicA 9,1239040 112,545,700 12 Morocco 154,500 6,000,000 39 Tripoli and Fezzan 338,470 1,000,000 3 Egypt 349,170 7'600,000 22 Late the Mahdi's dominions to lo-N. 609300 5,800,000 9 Liberia 61,970 1,000,000 19 Uaappropriated— E. Sahara 673,230 60,000 W. Sudan 155,650 2,800,000 18 Lakes, Tgad, Victoria, Tanganyika, Nyasa, Mivera, Albert 70,480 Art, AFRICA ..11,525,810 186,806,700 12 (To be continued).J
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THE BENEFITS OF SCIENOE.
THE BENEFITS OF SCIENOE. It is seldom that any discovery of science is such as will benefit all classes of people. Some of the greatest discoveries of the age, while they have proved directly beneficial to thousands, have also, at least for a time, injured other thousands. Evpn some of the best medicinal preparations, however much they may do to remove one class of disease, or suit some constitutions, at the same time either deepen the hold of another disease, or leave it entirely untouched, or if they benefit one class of patients, they may injure another. Now the great need of the age is some scientifically arranged preparation which will cope effectually with the prevalent diseases of this country, which will be certain to do good when fairly tried, which will be equally adapted to the needs of the mer- chant and the workman, the professional man and he who wins his bread by the sweat of his brow, the student, the clerk, the factory hand, the miner, and the roadside labourer, It i-hould be, too, such a preparation as contains no injurious ingredients, and which may be taken with impu- nity by the weakly child, or the delicate lady, as well as by the stronger constituted man. Such a discovery would deserve to be called The Perfec- tion of Medicinal Preparations, and would indeed be an Invaluable Boon to Suffering Humanity. Now this much needed boon has been found, has been tried, has been proved, and wherever proved it has been found satisfactory. We refer to Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, The Vegetable Tonic, which when once tried, has been always recommended, and has proved successful when all other medicine has failed to give relief, and we may say further, that it has proved permanently beneficial, when other preparations at best only gave temporary relief. It is strongly recommended as The Best Remedy of the Age for Indigestion, in its different forms, such as Sick Headache, Pains in the Side, Giddiness, Loss of Appetite, also for Nervousness and Nervous Disorders, Sleeplessness, Neuralgia, Low Spirits, and all kinds of Weakness. It has often proved very beneficial to persons suffering from great Weak- ness, either after an illness, long confinement to ill-ventilated rooms, or any other cause. It strikes at the source of the Disease, removing the cause of the illness, and strengthens those parti of the system which have been weakened by it, and therefore most liable to colds and other ail- ments. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters being purely vegetable, it is a Natural Tonic, and suited to all ages at all seasons of the year. It is everl- where acknowledged to be a powerful aid in restoring the body to a healthy state when deran- ged by disease. If you suspect that your health is beginning to fail, brace up your nerves, and fortify your constitution by taking now a course of this excellent Tonic, which is sold everywhere in bottles at 2s 9d and 4s 6d eaoh, but should any difficulty be experienced in procuring it, the Pro- prietors will forward same for the above prices- carriage free. Avoid Imitations. When pur, chasing, see the name, Gwilym Evans," on Label, Stamp, and Bottle. Sole Proprietors Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Company, Limited Llanelly, South Wales.
"A. Swindle."
"A. Swindle." This item has been going the rounds of the Australian press"A. Swindle is the name that appears over the door of a struggling lawyer in an up-cotntry town in New South Wales. A friend of the unfortunate gentleman suggest the advisabi- lity of his writing out his name in full, thinking that Arthur or Andrew Swindle, as the case might be, would look better and sound better than the significant A. Swindle." When the lawyer, with tears in his eyes whispered to him that his name was A-dam, the friend understood, and was silent.
A Truly Up-to-Date Organisation.
A Truly Up-to-Date Organisation. The stranger in a great city was being shown over the offices of a great publication establishment veraciously reports the Washington Star." He saw the Linotvpes and presses and then ho said with a little timidity There's one thing more I'd like to see." What's tbat 1" I'd like to see 'em edit." Oh of course. I had pretty nearly forgotten that. You know, we're so enterprising that the editor is only a small part of it. But we've got editors. Lots of 'em. See that man with the wastebasket by the side of his desk, and the stack of mail three feet high ?" Yes." We ve gotten up a discussion on kissing bugs* He s the kissing-bug editor. The man just to his right, with all th« diamonds, gives advice to people in love. He's the wounded-heart editor. Those in love. He's the wounded-heart editor. Those portly, handsome gentlemen to his right, who are engaged in ordering the office-boys around, are the Sea-serpent, How-to-be-beautiful, and Summer- drinks editors.The How-not-to-eat-with-your-knife editor is away on his vacation. The Is-it-right-to hug- while- sh ootirig- th e-ch u tea editor is doing his work. The When-to-puc-on-your-flannels editor is away on his vacation, too." And the unassuming man, who sits away off in a corner, and doesen't seem to be in it ?" Oh, he's just a managing editor, or an editor chief, or something—I don't know exactly what."
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RHYL COUNTY COURT. This Court was held on Friday, before His Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd, Judge; and Mr Oliver. George, Registrar. i Interpleader Aotlone. Mr Churton referred to the interpleader actions in which Mr and Mrs Gunning, Bodfor Street, Rhyl, were interested. He explained that there were two sums of money deposited in court, and his clients, Messrs Amos Davies and Co., Chester, had obtained judgment, and had levied an execution prior to two other parties, who had not followed up their execu- tions although they had entered into posses- sion prior to his clients. His Honour hadjde- eided the interpleader in which his clients were interested, and directed that the hearing and possession fee should be paid out of the amount paid into court by Mrs Gunning. Mr Gamlin said that there were two sums in court, viz., £6 118 6d, and £10 7s 7d. The question arose as to whether Mrs Gunning was to pay the fees out of the former or later sum. His Honour directed that Mr Churton's clients should take the larger mount, and that Mra Gunning should pay the fees out of the £6 11s 6d, the remainder being returned to her. He did not think that the execution creditors should be made to suffer. Administration Order. His Honour granted an administration order to Mr Bennett Williams, Gwyrch Lodge, Abergele. The debtor owes £29 16s, and said that he had incurred the debts through a long illness, and being out of work. He offered 15b in the 9, payable at 8s per month. A Peoullar Money Lending case. Miss Annie Jones, domestic servant, Sirior, Abergele, sued her step father, Mr Roderick Jones, farmer, Bronhaulog, A bergele, for the recovery of £28 7s 3d, alleged to be due as money lent, and interest on the same at 5 per cent. The case was partly heard at the but court, the plaintiff stating that she had lent the de- fendant and her mother sums of money at various times, and before her mother was taken to the Denbighshire Infirmary she gave plain- tiff an acknowledgment of her indebtedness, saying that she desired to put plaintiff right, in case anything happened. The mother did not die until some time afterwards, and on the day after the funeral defendant gave plaintiff Æ20Q account, and did all he could to induce her to keep house for him, but she declined, and he subsequently denied liability. Defendant went into the box, and denied that he had ever had anything from the plain- tiff, or that he had authorised his wife to borrow money. He explained that his wife must have given her daughter the acknow- ledgment because he declined to make his will. In cross-examination by Mr Crabbe, the de- fendant said that he had himself taken the farm from Mr Inglis. He admitted hav- ing borrowed money from Mrs Edwards, Sirior, but he had repaid it with interest. The pro- missory note he signed was also signed by his wife. He denied that he had borrowed money from plaintiff to repay Mrs Edwards. The defendant also said that he gave plaintiff £2 towards the funeral expenses and clothes. Mr Crabbe pressed the defendant to say whether he had not paid plaintiff's sister certain money lent to his wife. After some hesitation he admitted that he had paid the money, but he declined at first to say whether he paid it be- fore or after he received a letter from Mr Crabbe. His Honour said he would insist upon the defendant answering the question if he stayed in the box all day. Defendant replied that he did not under- stand the question, but on being told by His Honour that he did understand it, and that he had shuffled with every question asked, the defendant admitted that 1w paid it after he re ceived the letter. Mr Crabbe surprised the defendant by showing him an acknowledgment for money lent, signed by his wife and given by her to plaintiffs sister. It was like that produced by the plaintiff. Defendant: Where did that paper come from ? (laughter.) His Honour Never mind, it is here. Defendant's son was called to prove 'that he had no knowledge of his father having had occasion to borrow money. Mr Crabbe said he could call Mr Edwards, Sirior, to corroborate the plaintiffs story in certain details, but His Honour said I do not think that it is necessary. It is a question as to who is to be believed, and I unhesitatingly say that I believe the plaintiff. Judgment for 926. I don't think that I can allow the £2 7s 3d interest. The Sequel to a Marriage at Abergele. His Honour referred to the case in which Mr F Jarmyn, Pensarn, sought to recover from the executors of his deceased wife certain articles which he claimed as his property, most of them having been given to him separately or jointly with his wife, as wedding presents. His Honour's judgment was as follows: The plaintiff has in my opinion established his right to the articles enumerated in the following schedule from No 1 to 31 inclusive, and I order the delivery of these articles to him. In the alternative I assess their value as £25, to be reduced to il if the articles are delivered within 14 days. If any one or more of the articles are not delivered the case to be referred back to me, failing the agreement between the parties, to assess their value. Costs as in actioh for £24, Aotfon Against the Rhyl Urban Dlstriot Counoll. Mr John McElroy, 6, Boston Place, sued the Rhyl Urban District District Council for £ 12 128 for injuries and medical attendance, conse- quent on his son Edward Mc'Elroy being in- jured by a waggon on the tramline at the Went Promenade Extension works in June last. Mr F J Gamlin appeared for the plaintiff, Mr J Pierce Lewis for the defendants. In laying the case before the court, Mr Gamlin said that the Council during the month of Jane commenced an extension of the West Promenade, land for the purposes of conveying gravel to thejworka from a gravel bank on the shore tram lines were laid down, and the material waa removed in waggons. Nine wag. gons were used in sets of three, but the Coun- cil on June toth left the waggons without any- one in charge, and instead of fastening the wheels by means of a lock and chain, the workmen simply spragged them. The boy McElroy went to paddle in the evening of June 20th. After leaving the water he sat down on the tram line for the purpose of putting on his boots. The public had the right of access to the shore, and it appeared that a number of boys were playing with three of the waggons on the incline. By some means they put the waggons in motion, and the wheels of one pas- sed over the boy McElroy's arm. It was fortunate that his whole body did not come in contact with the wheels. As it was the lad's arm was very badly injured, and after being attended by a Mr Smith, who was a member of thf\ St John Ambulance Association, the boy was taken home, and was attended by Dr Hughes Jones. He was under the doctor's care for some time, and he could now pick up things as well as he formerly could. The boy suffered a great deal of pain, and he (Mr Gam- lin) did not think that £10 10s was much com- pensation. Mr McElroy had had a bill for £2 2s from Dr Hughes Jones, and it was only right that the Council should pay that sum. Edward McElroy, aged 13 years, was called, end bore out in evidence Mr Gamlin's state- ment. In reply to Mr Pierce Lewis he said that he had never been warned about playing with the waggons, and he denied that he had interfered with them on the day in question. He sat on the rails which were placed on the sea side of the Promenade. Neither Inspector Hayes nor Mr Hammond had told him that he was not to play with the Waggons. By Mr Gamlin When I went to there irere boys playing with the waggons. I Mr Joseph Parry said he had been employed by the Council at the West End Extension works, and had charge of :the tipping depart- ment. On the day in question no one was left in charge of the waggons, but he believed that a watchman was appointed the next day. It was the rule to fasten the waggons between the wheels to keep them from running down the incline. The waggons were left safe enough if they were not interfered with, but there was no telling what two or three boys full of devilment would not do. It would have been safer to have fastened the waggons together by means of a chain. In cross-examination the witness said that some of the waggons were usually lifted off the rails to prevent them moving. In order to allow tho waggons to travel down the incline they would have to be lifted on the rails. Dr Hughes Jones gave evidence as to the injuries, and in reply to Mr Gamlin said that he did not think that the boy would suffer loss of power permanently. For the defence, Mr Richard Jones, platelayer, and Mr R 0 Sinicock, Clerk of Works, were called to prove that before leaving the works the men always derailed the first and last wag- gon, and also placed an iron bar between the wheels of the other waggons to present them moving. It required two men to lift a waggon on the rails. Mr John Hammond said he was foreman of the works at the time of the accident, and before leaving the place to get tea he looked around and saw that the waggons were safe. He saw the boy McElroy and a lot of other lads playing with the waggons, and shook his stick at them. The boys who werejtrying to lift A the waggon on the rails ran away on seeing him. In cross-examination the witness said he had seen boys playing with the waggons previously. He was sure that it was the boy McElroy that he had seen at the waggons, and he told his mother a few days afterwards that he had pre- viously warned the boy. Mr Gamlin said he would ask the permis- sion of His Honour to call the boy's parents, who would deny that the witness had said that he had previously warned the lad. Mr Joseph Hayes said Ihe had acted as Promenade Inspector during the season, and had seen crowds of boys trying to lift the wag- gons on the rails. Cross-examined; I cannot say that I have ever seen the defendant at the place actually touch the waggons, but I have seen him with other boys near them. Mr Pierce Lewis submitted that the Coun- cil had placed jthe waggons on the rails for a lawful purpose, and had taken all reasonable precautions to fasten the waggons in such a manner that they would not move unless inter- fered with and lifted on the rails. Asa minor point he also submitted that the boy had been (guilty of contributory negligence, inas- much as he sat upon the railsj in the line of danger. His Honour: Has he not as much right to sit on the rails as you have to put the rails on the foreshore ? Mr Lewis replied that the rails were put there for a lawful purpose, and that the Coun- cil had a right to the foreshore, having pur- chased it. His Honour said it could not be argued that a person was guilty of contributory negligence if he on feeling faint sat down on the edge of the pavement, and a carter ran into him. The question was, did the Council provide against all contingencies, as it was held that if a per- son left a thing on the highway or public place without providing for all contingencies he was liable for any damage done. Mr Pierce Lewis contended that the Council had provided for all contingencies by derailing the waggons, and fixing the wheels by pieces of iron. Mr Gamlin argued that it was known to the Council's workmen that boys were able to lift the waggons on the rails, and by not providing a watchman or fastening the waggons by means of chains, they did not provide for all contingencies. His Honour after hearing certain cases cited by the advocates, said he would take time to consider his judgment. A Bulldog Attacka a Donkey. Mr M Gizzie, proprietor of a street piano, sued Mr Arthur Abbott a gentleman residing at Ruby Buildings, Warstone-lane, Tiirming- ham, for the recovery of £ 5 2s as damages to a donkey and street piano, through the action of defendant's bulldog. Mr Bromley appeared for the plaintiff, and said that the piano-organ in question was not of the usual ear-jarring kind, but was a pleasure to listen to, and the plaintiff was justly en- titled to damages for the loss of receipts owing to being unable to use the instrument. Instead of sending it away to London to be repaired he had paid a man to come to Rhyl from Liver- pool to see to it. Mrs Gizzie said that on September 28th she was in High street! with a piano-organ, which was drawn by a donkey. While playing the organ the defendant's bulldog, which was not muzzled jumped at the donkey and fastened on to its jaws. The donkey ran away with the bulldog, and eventually fell down. The piano was damaged as well as the donkey. Defendant did not call to the dog, but merely whistled, and afterwards put on a muzzle and caught hold of the collar by means of a whip. It was with difficulty that the dog was prevented from going for the donkey again. The defendant went to the police station, and while there de- fendrnt was told by witnass that it was not the first time that the dog had jumped at and at- tacked donkeys. Defendant replied "That has nothing to do with you, but he did not deny what was said. She had paid 17s for repairing the organ, and it cost 10s for the repairer's food and travelling expenses. She calculated that she could earn 5s per day at the end of September with the organ. That was a very ordinary sum to take. Cross-examined I say that the dog was not muzzled, and if people come forward and say that it was, I say that they will be telling lies. Defendant did not ask me to allow him to re- pair the organ. I repair the organ and have it tuned at the end of every year, and I paid 94 10s 8d besides 28s carriage last February. Mr Thomas Ryles said he saw the defendant put the muzzle on the dog after it had attacked the donkey. Mr it Francis McManns said that about the end of September he was working in River street, when he saw a man very much like the defendant walking on the footpath accompanied by a bulldog. Suddenly the dog ran between the legs of two donkeys, and tried to bite them. The gentleman who had charge of the dog took hold of it by the collar, and said that he would for it. Mr Robert Howell Jones, corroborated, and said that the man said to the dog" You have done for yourself now, old boy." Cross-examined: I will not swear that it was the defendant, but he looks very much like the man. Mr Gamlin contended, on behalf of the defendant, that the plaintiff had not proved that the dog was ferocious. Defendant had paid £1 7s into court with a denial of liability. Mr Gizzie had been very abusive to defendant, who had offered to give fl in a friendly spirit, but the plaintiff said he would have defendant arrested if he did not pay 23, and threatened to prevent him leaving Rhyl. His Honour said he could not say that there was no case to answer, as defendant would have to say something in answer to the allegation that his dog had caused the donkey to fall down. Mr Gamlin If the donkey takes fright at a dog the plaintiff should not keep such a spirited animal (laughter). I, Mr Bromley replied that the donkey's jaw had been so badly injured that plaintiff had to give it soft food, as it could not eat any- thing hard for some time afterthe accident. With regard to the attack on donkeys in River Street, he had one witness who would say that the dog on that occasion drew blood from the animals. Defendant was then called, and said that his dog was not ferocious. The dog had a muzzle at the time it jumped at the donkey, but it did not bark. The donkey pricked up his ears, the women screamed, as also did the child who was occupying the box seat of the organ. The donkey trotted away a little faster than usual, and then fell down. The dog could not bite the donkey, as the muzzle prevented it opening its mouth. The plaintiff and his wife caused a great deal of noise, and he offered the woman 5s to go away, and he afterwards offered JE1, but the plaintiff said that he would have P,3 or would take the case to court. Plaintiff threatened to lock him up. He afterwards went to the plaintiff's house and offered to repair the organ, as he was a musician. On examining the organ he found that it was in a filthy condition, and that several wires were broken. He asked for the wires, but plaintiff could only produce an old one. Plaintiff told him ithat the tunes were muddled, but he (defendant) put on the handle and the instru- ment played as well as he had ever heard it. Mr Bromley Do you know that this is one of the best piano-organs in Rhyl 7-1 will not believe it. Have you heard it play P-Many times. It was always out of tune. Mr Bromley Your solicitor says it was in tune (laughter). Mr Gamlin: When I heard it-(Iaughter)- but he has heard it since. Mr Bromley (to defendant) Why did yor say that you would give 5s to the donkey 1- Because I was sorry for the donkey, as it had cut its lip when it fell. As a matter of fact this dog has bitten other donkeys in Rhyl ? Defendant: Am I bound to answer that question ? Mr Gamlin Yes. Mr Bromley Now, has he bitten other don- keys ?-Yes. And when he bit them did you say that you would shoot it ?—No. His Honour said he could not allow plaintiff more than £1 for loss of the services of the organ. He would give judgment for £2 7s, allowing £1 7s for the repairs. A Disputed Account for Painting. Mr Peter Williams, painter, Denbigh, sued Mr Thomas Morgan, Ochr y Gop, Newmarket, for £ 19 9s 4d in respect of paintiug and glaz- ing. Mr Joseph Lloyd appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Swain for defendant. This was a dispute as to whether the plaintiff agreed with defendant to do the necessary painting and glazing at a house for £12. Plaintiff contended that he had given a rough estimate, and said that the work as pointed out by the defendant would cost about that sum, but subsequently defendant gave fresh orders, and it was agreed that plaintiff should charge the job as day work. He gave instructions to his men to do whatever Mr Morgan wanted done at the house. Defendant had paid El 2 into court, and pleaded that he understood that plaintiff would do all that was required at the house for that sum. His Honour gave judgment for plaintiff for 915. F A Peculiar Case from Dyserth. Mr Robert Williams, butcher, grocer, and general dealer, Dyserth, sought to recover from Mr Felix Adderley, of Dyserth, the sum of 22 11s 9!d for goods supplied. Mr J Pierce-Lewis appeared for plaintiff, and Mr F J Gamlin for defendant. In opening the case, Mr Lewis stated that plaintiff carried on business at Dyserth, and the defendant also resided at that place, being, he believed a boot and shoe dealer. The plaintiff had supplied various articles, including meat, groceries, linen, tobacco, &c. The total debt was £2 lIs 9d, and plaintiff had sent in several accounts, but not until recently had the defendant disputed the matter. On being written to by him (Mr Lewis) the defendant simply denied being indebted to the plaintiff, and said that he never had credit from him. He anticipated that the defendant would plead that he never authorised his wife to obtain the articles claimed for. Plaintiff was called, and said he had supplied the articles claimed for to Mrs Adderley," as the lady called herself. She had said that she was staying in Dyserth, and put the name down as Mr and Mrs Adderley, and she had said that her husband was poorly in health, also that they had come to Dyserth for a short time. They took a cottage close to the plaintiff's house. Defendant had told defendant's boy, on a bill being sent up to the house, that he would call down on he following Monday, or the beginning of the week, to pay. Defendant afterwards met witness in the street and said "Does my wife owe you money?" Witness replied that he believed she did, but he was not sure, as his wife kept the books. He promised to look at the book, and if anything was due to send up the bill." Defendant added I do not want to see any bills coming up yonder, send up the bill." Witness did send up the bill. By His Honour The parties are now living together. Mr Gamlin You know now, if you did not know then, that this lady who came to your shop for goods was not Mrs Adderley, but a Mrs Davies. She is not Mr Adderley's wife 1 —I know now. And you have heard that divorce proceedings are being taken in this matter F-Yes, that is the reason I want on for my money. Then if divorce proceedings did not come on do you say that you would be content to look to the lady for it ?—No. I should not be in haste for a small bill from a lady and gentleman, as I thought then. You know that this lady is not Mrs Adderley, but Mrs Davies 1-Yes. HIS Honour: Are divorce proceedings necessary in that case ? Mr Gamlin: Mra Davies' husband thinks so. (To witness) Did Mr Adderley or this lady ever tell you that she was the house- keeper ?—No. Never told you that ?-No. From first to last ?—No. In reply to the last question by Mr Lewis you said that Mr Adderley asked you to send a bill in February ?—Yes. And he told you that he did "not want to see any bills coming in yonder" 1- Yes. Did he tell you not to give the other credit ? —Nothing of the kind. But he made you understand that he did not want any bills coming from you to him ? Did you not understand that he did not want you to give any credit 1-1 did not take any notice at all. I never promised anything. I thought that he did not want any new or large bills. As a matter of fact you did supply things to Mrs Davies ?-To Mrs Adderley I supplied them, and she spelt the name for me. Why did you not put it down to the name of Mrs Davies, which was her proper name 1-1 called it the name I had from her. After Mr Adderley had spoken to you on the subject you did supply things on trust ?—Yes. Does your wife manage your shop for you P- Yes. Is she here to-day ?—No. Has she told you of any conversation be- tween herself and Mr Adderley, on the subject? —No. Has she told you that Mr Adderley said you were not to give credit to Mrs Davies ?--No. I suppose you keep a day book and ledger ? -I keep a day book. Where is it ?—I have not got it with me. You were asked to produce it 1-She did not want the name on the books at all. Why did you not bring down the book 1-She wanted me to keep it on a piece of paper, and did not want it to go on the book. You admit that you received notice to pro- duce your day book ?—Yes. Why did you not bring it ?—I have not got it here. It was only a small pocket book. If it was a small pocket book it would be easier to bring than a large book. Why did you not bring it ?—It is home to be seen. I suggest that the reason why you did not bring the book is that the name of Mrs Davies is down in it ?—It is Mr Adderley. j Did you write and make application to Mrs Davies for the debt before writing to Mr Adderley 1-1 have sent once or twice. To her 1-1 do not know who had the bill. I sent it to the house. Addressed to her 1-Addressed to Mr and Mrs Adderley. Are you sure ?-Or to Mr Adderley. Are you prepared to swear that the applica- tion which you sent on the first occasion was an application,to Mr Adderley ? Be careful. Or was it to Mrs Davies ?—I cannot tell exaotly. It was to Mrs Adderley. We have her name on the book. You have sent twice or three times 7-Yes. When you could not get it from her, you sent to Mr Adderley?—I sent down to Mr Adderley when I heard about this divorce case. I did not know anything about it before. Do you remember seeing Mr Adderley on the 20th of January ?—I have seen him many times. I mean when he asked you if there was any- thing owing by him ?—He asked me if his wife owed me any money. And you told him no ?-I did not say "No." I would be foolish to say such a thing. I should have been very glad if he did not owe anything. The bill you sent referred to a certain amount of pork you had sold, about JE1 17s 6d? —That was a special thing. I He paid you by cheque for that ?- Yes. And did he not tell you that the cheque was for the bill, and that it was all he owed you ?— No. Mr Lewis If the bill is in the name of Mrs Adderley or Mrs Davies she spelt the name in the book? -Yes. Did she say that she was the defendant's wife ?—Yes. Is she living with him now ?—Yes. They are still at Dyserth. His Honour Does Mrs Davies or Mrs Adderley smoke ? (laughter). Plaintiff I have not seen her. I do not know. His Honour I see by this bill that there are several items for tobacco ? Plaintiff She has been for tobacco, but I have not seen her smoking. Mr Charles Thomas, Dyserth, said he knew the defendant and the lady referred to. He knew that she had been passing as defendant's wife. He had always taken the parties to be husband and wife. The lady had taken part in a concert at Dyserth, and had given the name of Mrs Adderley, it was printed as such on the posters. Mr Gamlin said he would call the defendant, who would tell the court chat this lady was Mrs Davies, and that she lived with him as his housekeeper, and received a weekly salary. If she had been passing herself off as Mrs Adderley he had nothing to do with it. If she liked to sing at a concert and call herself Mrs Adderley "or Mrs Langtry defendant was not concerned about it. The lady had no authority to pledge the defendant's credit. Defendant was called, and said that the lady was named Mrs Davies, and she was in his house in the capacity of a working housekeeper, and she assisted in the shop. She received 3s 6d per week and food and lodgings. He had never given her authority to pledge his credit, and had allowed her 10s per week for household expenses, he paying for rent, coal, &c. He had never asked her to get tobacco on credit from plaintiff, and had always given her the money out of his own pocket for tobacco. He was not aware until recently that she owed anything. He had called at the plaintiff's shop shortly after going to Dyserth, and told plain- that he was not to give credit in his name, as everything would be paid for by cash on delivery. Plaintiff clearly understood it. He had bought half-a-pig from the plaintiff, and paid £1 178 6d for it about January 26th. Mr Gamlin Did you have a conversation with him?—Yes. It was outside his shop I asked him if we owed him anything, and he said "No." Why did you ask him "if we owed him anything ?"—-I asked him if I owed him any- thing, or if the housekeeper had not paid for anything. His Honour Why'did it occur to you that you might owe anything 1 Defendant He may have sent up a little meat which had not been paid for, His Honour But that would be against your rule. Defendant Yes, but I wanted to be sure, and I wanted to know if I was clear. Mr Gamlin He told you that you were clear. Defendant Yes. Then I told him that under no consideration was he to give credit to any- one for me, because all things sent to my house would be paid for on delivery. Why were you so particular1-BecauselI have a great objection to credit. I have never had a bill for household goods yet. His Honour You are very happy (laughter.) But what happened to possess you in assuming that you did owe something ? What was the necessity for asking on this occasion, when you were in that happy state 1 It seems that you hai a suspicion that something was wrong ? Defendant: I had not a shadow of suspicion. In cross-examination the defendant said that he came to Dyserth from Birkenhead. His wife had been dead 11 years, and he had never been in pecuniary difficulties. His deceased wife had acted as his agent. Mr Lewis This lady has lived with you as your housekeeper you say ? Defendent: As I have proved. Mr Lewis How have you proved it ? His Honour What, two (laughter.) Defendant I have proved it. His Honour I thought he said two." Mr Lewis There are divoroe proceedings against this lady ? Defendant Yes.
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And you are co-respondent.—Yes. You know that she has been using your name ?-No. I have never given her authority to use my name. You know that she has been called and ad- dressed as "Mrs Adderley"?—I never gave her any authority for using my name. But do you know that she has been using it 1 —People may have called her Mrs Adderley out of respect. Do you know that she has been addressed as. "Mrs f Adderley ?-—No. Nothing of the! kind. Not on any occasion. When did you first let the poor folks at Dy- serth know that she was not Mrs Adderley It was not my business to advertise the name of my housekeeper. Do you know that she sang at a concert as "Mrs Adderley" ii-At a charitable concert, certainly. Did she not sing at a concert, and was au- nounced as "Mrs Adderley," and you never thought it was wise to contradict it ?—-She never told anyone that her name was Mrs Ad- derley, and they issued the placards before we knew what had taken place. But they pat her down as Mra Adderley 1— The Secretary, Mr Schofield, put it down be- fore he asked her name. I can prove that. Is Mrs Davies here to-day ?—She is minding the shop. She has not come here to deny what has been said ?—If His Honour wishes to adjourn the case she can come. You say that she is your housekeeper 7-Yes. You do not deny that you got a bill from Mr Robert Williams 1-1 deny that I got more than one bill. When you got the bill in June did you ask Mrs Davies if she had the goods ?—Yes. Did she say that she had them 1—g ihe said Yes." In her own name ?—Yes. When I wrote and asked you for it you did not reply that Mrs Davies had thean What did I write ?
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A DORSET RECTOR has writton a letter to the "Standard" on the continued scarcity of agricultural labourers. The Rector says He regrets to say that labourers are becoming fewer every year," and continues: Many of us are aware of the cause-it is owing to the infamous advertisements that are scattered far and wide over the country by means of the local Press. Young women now make no secret that they will have only one child or at most two." Local erocers will be interested in a decision given in the High Court of Justice. The question to be tried was whether a tea merchant could weigh the paper in selling tea. The matter had been before the justices, who had refused to con- vict and a special case was stated. The decision of the Court was that the magistrates ought to have convicted, and the case was remitted to them for conviction, but it was stated that the mer- chant had not intended to defraud. One of the judges said that if he bought a quarter of a pound of tea he expected to get a quarter of a pound of tea and did not expect to pay for paper. Some large grocers who sell tons of papers at the price of tea will not like this decision. Canon Gore says that there is an increasing amount of alcohol consumed per head of the po- pulation. If, as some social thinkers assert, there is less drunkenness, although more drinking, of recent years than formerly, Canon Gore's remark seems to indicate that the capacity of those who consume liquor without getting drunk is greater now than before. At the last meeting of the Machynlleth Town Council it was reported that there were forty-two ratepayers still in arrears to the extent of £ 122. The collector stated that for the most part the defaulters are large ratepayers. What is true at Machynlleth is true elsewhere. The last to pay their rates are the people who make most fuss about other people's deficiencies. Has Wales the courage to abolish school boards and to place education under town councils in towns and district councils in the rural districts, with the county council as the supremo education- al body ? The School Board area is too small. The members of the School Board are generally UD. fit to deal with education, and sectarianism in Wales mars and defeats the national love for educa- tion. Cardiff i3 ambitious, and among other thimra wants to be the capital of Wales. ° It has great difficulty in keeping its Infirmary doors open. Now we understand that the accounts ot the Car. diff National Eisteddfod show a deficit of no less than 1650, and Lilat the guarantors will be asked to pay up 10s in the pound. The National Eistedd. fod has become the happy hunting ground of a lot of professionals, and greatly needs reforming. j ?uS*T of Ban8or and St. Asaph have ar- ranged that for the future ordinations shall be held alternately in Bangor and St. Asaph, as follow -Bangor, in the Ember weeks of Advent and Trinity St. Asaph, in the Ember weeks of Lent and September. The ExaminingChaplains of Bangor and St. Asaph have agreed on an examination syl- labus which will be the same for both dioceses, and candidates for ordination in either diocese will for the future be at liberty to present themselves at whichever of the four examinations may be con- venient to them. The arrangement comes into force in the Lent ordination of 1900.