The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

MOTOKISTTFINED AT FESTINIOG. LICENCE ENDORSED. At a (special Police Count, held at Blaenau Featiniog, this day week. the following magis- t,ratep attended1:—Messrs J. Pairry Jones (chair- ma.n), J. Lloyd Jonee, and J. Vaughan Williams Icepecfotr Roberto dhiarged Henry CJhnstophier Pearson, 63, Albany-fibreet, London, N.W., with having on September 3rd last, recklessly driven a motor oar. Mr R. O. Davies a for the rwfipe, and MT Wlhite Philips for the CWerXlk%Ut. David Williams, 1)":nJlan. air, said that on itJhe date in ion the was driving a hard of swine near Peneaurt or Sarn Hir- He saw a motor car oommig towards him from Lfcanbedtr. T. Roberts and Griflrtih Jones, wfoo accompan- Led the witness motioned to the driver to stop. Tihe dirivec- drove into the herd, and slowed down with a pig under the oar- The driver datove away when the pig was released- Cnoes-examined: The oar did' not stop, but slowed do It was going as fast as any cram. Witness did not ask any question, as tihere wiae no time. Roberts said something, aind took the (number of the car. Defendant, it was alleged, did (nothing to avoid tfoe collision. G-rdffith Jones, Harlech, corroborated. The oa.r came along ad; a groat speed- He tried to turn the pigs aside, and' put up his (hands. De- femdaait did not slow down, and the ear went rigiht into the drove. When too car wap going thorough the pigs the defendant, it was ailleped, expressed tihat he did not oane if he killed them all- Qrosrs-examined.: The road was about eight 5"ardl3 widb- witness Birnea as many as ne could of the pigs to the roadside- Witness did not about. The defendlamt said that he was driving the ear from Banmouitih. to Harlech, about 1.30. He saw a herd of pigs and one or two men on the road. He spoke to the mien and stopped the oar- He drove slowly, at the rate of about two miles an hour. The pigs were about 100 yerds in front of him. He hit one of them, and1 stopped the oar. It was a fpre invention that he stated that he did not oare if he killed the tat. One man rained ihis handp and gesticulated- The collision oould TIeL be avoided- Croes-examined: He stopped the moment the ear touched the pig- The car was going about .four mfileB until it came up to the pig, when, it -was slowed dbwm to two miles. The evidence given by the prosecution was inaccurate. The Bench decided to oormct- Inspector Roberts said that on the 2nd mat. tihe defendant was convicted at St- Asaph and fined B5 and JS2 19s ocsts for du-iving at a dan- gerous speed, and at the same time and place he was firbed Is and 136 costs for not carrying a bail lamp. On the 14th inst., at CoLwyrn Bay, he waa fined C10 and L2 3e costs for recklessly ditiving a nxaxv oax, &nd wais fuythet fined El and 176 ooete- far driving a car without a light. I A fine of B5 and' J33 9s coats was imposed, and tie licence wae ordered to be eiadorsod-

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CATTLE. WBEXHAM, Maiadaj. —There was very, little stock on offer to-day, and very few buyers pre- sent; in fact, the maxlset had quite a Holiday appearance. Beef was fairly well represented, and made from 6d to 6id per lb.; mutton, 7d to 8d; veal, 8d; and pigs, from 89 9dt to 9B 6d per soore, Ibfi. LIVERPOOL, Mon.day.-The supply of cattle on offer was very email, though quite sufficient for the requirements of trade. The few cattle shown were mostly placed at aibout late for their class, while for mutton there was little of no enquiry. Prices :-Beef, 6*d-to 4jd per lb.; mat- ton, 9d to 6 £ d per lb. At zoarket: 533 cattle and 1182 Eheep. BI3TW<iK. market; keen de- cptVweA Firsts, 112s; seconds, 100s; third*, 9&, ditto B„ 97s. HAY AKD fcrM- MAINCHESTBR, Monday. — I to bid; straw—wheat, 2.¡d to 2id; œt., 5id to per stone. WOOL. !d BRADFORD, Monday.—A more cbeedulleeI- ing pirevaiH There are few cheap lots to be found. Holders are firm in arreting specula- tive offers. Crossbred forties we 13d. Merinoes sixties tops, 2s 2d. The export yarn business is still inactive. Spinners are holding their hands and not pushing sate. There is some buying of two-fold yariis for the home trade at low prioe. FEEDING STUFFS. Molassine Meal. £ 6 7a 6d per ton. BUTTER. MEAT. EGGS. Etc. BANGOR, Friday.—Freeh butter, Is M per lb-; Wi eggs, 8 to 9 for Is, Canadian butters. Is to 1BI 4d per lb., beef. 7d to lOd; mutton, 8d to lOd; ve^' 7d *9*1' pork, 7 £ d to lOd; ham, 7 £ d to 1M. baoon, 7±d to 9d; fet p»p, gd potatoes, 18lbs. for 1B; oaa^rote. id p^r IK, turnips, Id; paramos, id; ost>t»ge8 2d to 3d each; cauliflowers, 3d to 6d; rhubarb, 3d per bunch; oetery, 3d per stick; lettuce, 2d each; leeks, Id; cucumbare, 6d to Is; gra (Fmglish), 2s to 3s per lb.; grapes (foreign), 4d to 8d; to- matoes, 6d to In per lb-; apples 2d to 6d; pears, 6d to 8d; cshiokene. 3s to 4s 6d per cou- SeT fowls, 3s to 4s eaoh; dacklmge, 3s to te bd; hares, 3s to 4s; rabbits. 6d to 9d; pigeons Is 4d pea- brace; ptbeaaants, 6s; partridges, 4s 6d; •wild ducks, 4B 6d; gecae, 7d to 8d per lb; tur- key 10d to Is: smoked saaimon. Is 6d; solee. Is to Is 4d; turbot, Is; bffilL 9cf; halibut, 9d eaoh; lomom aolee, 9d pear B> plaice, 3d to 6d; whitmg, 4d to 6d; dabs, 4d; gurnets, 3d; hake, 4d; haddocks, 5d; shrimps, 5d Y"\er pint. LLANGEFNI, Thursday—Freeh butter, Is 2d oar Il>; fresh 9 to 10 for Is; beef) 6cJ to 8d per lb-; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, K>J; veal, 7d to 8d; pork. 6d to 8d; fat pigs, ^d; por- ketfi. 10s to 13s eaoh; fowfa, 3s to 2s 3d each; dufts, & 9d to 4s 3d; potatoes, 8s per sack; oats, 17s to las per quanei. „ 7^ at 6d per lb-, a few select birds reaching ^T.^V^gRT. Tuesday.—Eggs 7 lor Isi; butter lg 3d and Is 4d pe^ lb.; lowls 3a 6d to 4s 6d per couple; ducks 5a to 5s 6d per coupk potatoes 4s 6d to Ss per ewt. pigs ISa and 18s each; geese 8d and Wpwr.T.Tm.T Wednesday. — Fresh butter, Is 2d per lb.; eggs, 10e par 100; turkeys, 7d to 8d per lb.; geese, 6d to 6 £ d per lb.; ducks, 5s per oouple; potatoes, 4s 6d per 112lbs. young pigB, 10s to 15s each; fat pigs, 3^d per lb.

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OLD BUT EVER NEW. To Britishers of to-day, young or old, at hew or abroad, there is no more familiar eve>ryd same than "Mother SeigeFs Syrtip." Foi years of public use have made this fan, remedy, for disorders of the stomach and L literally and truly "a household word." old Greek aphorism reads: "Whom the g love die young," but with Mother Seigel'a wo famed Syrup the saying might be re-writt 'That which the people love lives to grow o We believe that the secret of the long-sontia popularity of Mother Seigel's Syrup lies in i facts: First, it has never been hew forth as *'cure-all," but solely as a cure for indigestk biliousness, and tiie ailmetnts that arise from rangoments of the digestive system. k-llxt, it a vegetable preparation, and when it oerrects irregularities of stomach, liver, or boweda, contingent ailments, such as headfvche, Wl1 dizziness, are bound to disappear. It w doubtless interest many of our readers to lea that this standard medicine is fLi- now sold now form as tablets under the name r "Mother Seigel's Syrup Tablets." Their ID(II cinal qualities and action are said to be pi oisely those of the Syrup, and they should pro very oonvenient and desirable to people wb travelling, or when away from home in the ( dinary oourse of business. They are put, in neat and handy packages, suitable for it waistcoat pocket or a lady's hand satcbeL |

< I got L5 a week for playing Sam Gear*, (my original part) in "Caste." and JWHB waz,cib had the satisfaction of beiw affew and in a position to decline, an offer 01.. £ 1 a veek for the sarnie cbaraetw. So bagiam need not despair—JoMI Hare in "*Qwaji Magaaine-" II

CHARGE AGAINST A LLAN-J RWST PUBLICAN. SUMMONED FOR PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS. ALLEGATION AGAINST A POLICE CONSTABLE. At the Llajirwst Police Court on Monday, be- fore Col- Saaidbaoh and other magistrates, John Roberto, the lioenow of the Red Lion Inn, was summoned by P.C Holgat-e for selling intoxica- ting liquor to a drunken person, and aleo with permitting drunkenness. Mr R. 0. Davies ap- peared ior the police, Mr J. E. Humphreys de- iended, and Mr 'E. A. Orabbe. Abeirgale, watch- ed the case on beihalf of Messrs Alioopp's, the ieeaees of the house- Mr Davies said that on the 30th of last monibh P C- HoJgute, accompanied by P-C. Jones, visited the Red Lion about 6.30 p-m., and in one of the rooms saw Robt. Davies (who had been convicted that day) drunk, and having in his hand a glass parttly filled with beer. The lioenoee's wife denied having served Davies, but the latter's daughter, Mrs Pieroe, who was standing by, said: "Yea you did servo him." Just then the d-.deiidaiA himself came on the soeme, and turning to Davies said: "It is too bad of you earning here and drinking other peo- ple's beer." Upon that Mirs Pierce paid, "He Av not drinking anybody else's beer- You know it is Ibis own beeir, and has been paid for." The lioancoe then ordered Davies out, and he went. With regard to the cih-axg-e of Belling, it wafl alleged, that a man named Keegan had1 t)nen served- P-C- Hoigate corroborated the foregoing •Jtabemerst, and added that when he called Mrs IbDborts attention to Robert Davies she said, "He has not bean served hero." He noticed Keegan Bitting in a dhair by the fine with a flAaw of beer in front of him. Witness asked 11 Keegan had been served- He said "No," and 4iben took away the beer from him. When Keegan waa ordered out, the latter said1, "Not uratal I have had my beer. You have been paid for it, and I am going to drink It." Wibem Roberts charged Davies with drinking other people's beer witness diJ toot see anybody staaadkng by without a drink- Witness called1 the attention of the defendant to two men wiho had had sufficient, and he or- itered them out—Cnogs-examined, witness said he was certain that the landlord was not in the parlour before him. He went back to the house late in the evening, and said that he would report hin), P.C. John Josnes, who accompanied Hoigate to the Red Lion, paid Robert Davies was drunk in the room- Witness corroborated the evidence of P.C. Hoigate as to the oopivetrfiatiom which took plaoe between the police and the *nd his wife inside tho house.—Cross-examined, and his wife inside ilfue house.—Cross-examined, •be witness 6aid he did not hear the say fcnat he had refused Keeg-airl previously. and had turned him out. Davies, in his opinion, was too da-wnk to answer for himself. John Williams, River-terrace-, said he was at the Red Lion. Davies was served by Mrs Ro- boubs with a glass of beer and his daughter with K-t wine- He heard the constable aok Mrs beirbs whether she had served Davies, and she replied1 in the (negative. Keegan was edt- taoig dowin for a short time and a man named Ohas- Storey fetched him a glass of beer.— Cross-examined, he did not hear Davies remark flndt the l&ndlkjrd had earlier in the day refused bo serve him. Keegan was the worse for drink Man fiero, bcottand street, said she. accom- panied her father,. Robert Davies, to the Red Lion <« ^be night of the 30th ult. Her father oailed for drinks, and a young man from Car- narvon saad that whatever they called for he was going to pay for it. Her father had a pint of beer and she had a port wine. Mrs Ro- served the dirinks- When Johdi Robea*te cam/9 to the room after the police arrived he said to bar tamer "It is a shame for you to come here wid srteak other people's drinks," and witness hepbed, My father^ is not drinking other' peo- ple S pints. It IB his own drink paid' for by a pooing mam from Carnarvon, and served by Mrs feoberta. Her father was very drunk going out. [^tar in the evening witness saw Mrs Roberts, td. the Red lion, an J sih/e said that witness was mry Ifoolish to tell the police that she served her father, and she replied that it was right for bM- to speak the truth because she would not hnve Mr Roberts say that ber father took other people's pints of beer. Upon that the defendant game up and asked his wife, "Did -u serve Robb.^Davies ?" and she said. "Yes, I did with a Elaas- Then Roberts said, "That's enough- net it stand like tha&- "Cross-examined witneas kaid she stayed with her father while lie got two pints. It was not a faot that she got frightened for fear somebody dha,rged her father with stealing- the beer. Mr R. O. Davies at this point said there was another case which occurred later in the even- ing. Supt. WOOD-am said that at 10.55 on same Higm m irifilted the Red Lion, and heajal scone- one shouting in the yard. He went thoro, and found a man named Ed. Williams in a drunken state. The only way that that man could get to the yard was through the house, and past the bar. He did not think the landlord knew that he was there. This was the caee for the prosecution. THE DEFENCE. For the defence, Mr Humphreys said they did not deny the fact that Keegan and Davies were drunk, but what they did deny was that there was any service from the bar to either Df the men. It was a very busy evening, and » groat many people were being served1- Mrs Kdbertfe was more or less doing the cellar work, and a kind of barmaid was looking after the parlour, where the men were seen. Keegan was turned from the bar, and whilst Mr Roberts was busy, he managed to slip in to the parlour through another door without Roberts noticing aim. John Roberts, liooncee of the Red Lion, said that on the night in question the policc were frequently in and out of his ilouse. A man ftamed Storey came in, and called for three finte of beer, and he took them into the parlour rmself. While Storey took the drinks into the room a man named Griff., on the other side of the bar counter asked Storey whether he would have a drink, and he replied that he would have fc pint. Storey stopped talking to Griff. for pome little time, but in the meantime Mrs Pierce came in, and Storey paid for a port wine 5or her. When Keegan came to the bar witness told him that he was drunk, and turned 'l'"l"T", put. witness aid not notice Keegan going into The house a second time, but a Mrs Williams irew hie attention to the fact that Keegan en- tered 'by the front door. Witness immediately followed Keegan for the purpose of turning him but, as he admitted that he was drunk. P.C. Helgate said to witness,- "That man (referring jo Keegan) is drunk," and he replied, "I know he is drunk. I am turning him out. He has pot been served." The next thing he saw was Robert Davies behind the door, and witness touched him on the shoulder and asked whose heer he was drinking? He had a pint glass in his hand, and he would drink the beer, although Witness had hold of his shoulder. He asked the pther young men who had giver beer to Robert Pa^e8'Jand Ho]Sate eaid, "It is not fair for the landlord. You are running the risk of him los- ing his licence." Witness absolutely denied terving Davies and Keegan. Later on in the evening, Hoigate came up to witness and said that Keegan had been locked up. Witness re- plied that he did not serve the man. Cross-examined, Defendant said the police did not draw his attention to anybody in the bar. rho statemente of the constables on that point were not true. The bar was very quiet, and he pad no occasion to order two men out. P C Holgate told him on one occasion, "You and the other house are spotted houses." He denied having been cautioned previously by the police. Hoigate had visited his house a few times but he had not always been coanpos mentis

ALLEGATION AGAINST THE POLICE Colonel Higson: That is a direct charge igamst the officer. Witness: I do not think he was perfectly sober fi-hen he came to my house on two or three >ecasions, and because I told him so, he is tigainst me. When do you say that the constable was under (he influence of drink in your house?—I could lot tell you. Give me an occasion as near as you ca.n ?-Oh, loveral occasions. Several?—About three times I should say. Give me the first occasion?—I could not give Bates. He came in the house in such a flurried (vay and said, "Roberts, you don't know how to bok after your house." I replied that I was Vying to oonduct the house in the best possible fav. Did he say anything else to lead you to think alat?-NO; he said, "You don't try to help the ?olioe." Amd from that you took it he was &ujlk ? A fcan like me in the business for twelve years high* to know.—I do not say he was drunk but was under the influence of drink. And the way he walked out led you to believe iie was in drink ?-Undoubtedly. I have not the lightest doubt about it. Continuing, Witness said tihe first t he sus- pected him to be drunk was in Scotland-street, Vhere a row was taking place. He was not in trink on the second occasion. ^Colonel Higson said on the first occasion de- fendant noticed the constable in drink, then the tecond ooca.sion Holgate visited the house, but Ie was not in drink, then the third occasion he told that the officer was the worse for drink. IVas that oonneot ? Colonel Sandbadh: I don't tSink this has much 0 do with the case. Mr R. O. Davies: I think it has everything to lo with the case. It is a. serious allegation igainst this constable, who is a witness for the prosecution, and not only that, but the defend- ant said that the officer was in drink, and be- taose of that he was incapable of doing his duty properly. He also charges the officer with committing perjury. In reply to further questions, witness said he never heard Mrs Pierce say that her father's drink had boon paid for. The police must have seen Keegan tuirned out of the bar, and they enter the front door. He had been here before on a similar charge previously. It was a tech- nical offence, and he was fined 2s 6d and costs. There were two convictions for permitting drunk. enness. Charles Storey said that he ordered three pints of beer himself. Keegan entered the parlour when he (witness) was carrying the pints into the parlour. Witness asked Robert Davies to have a drink, and he said: "They refused me this afternoon; they won't let me have one." Replying to the CSmiTmom, the witness said that Keegan was in the room a minute only before the constables arrived. Colonel Higson: Who served you with the port wine ?-The landlord himself. Evidence of a similar character was given by John Daly and Jane Williams. Sarah Roberts, the wife of the licensee, said that she was very busy on the evening i ques- tion, three serving from the bar. She saw Keegan put out of the bar door, and then make his appearance in the parlour. She denied the statement of Mrs Pierce, and was quite sure she did not serve Keegan or Davies t-ujt night.— Cross-examined, the witness said she was quite sure she served Mrs Pierce with a port wine. She did not rftmembor having a conversation subsequently with Mrs Pierce. Jane Griffiths, a barmaid at the Red Lion, also gave evidence. The magistrates retired for consultation, and on their return, the Chairman ca4d thav had decided, by a majority, to convict the defend- ant of permitting drunkenness, and the decision also by a majority was to infliot a fine of f 5 and costs. Mr Humphreys applied that the magistrate? not record the convioticn because they had done away with the more serious charge of selling. The Chairman: I am fraid we must refuse your application. Mr R. O. Davies applied for an advocate's fee and witness' allowances, and this was agreed to. The Chairman: The case of serving Keegan and Davies is dismissed.

ALLEGED BURGLARY BY A RHYL YOUTH. UNCLES SHOP BROKEN INTO. A SAD CASE. At a special court at lthyl on Monday, a yoirtn .named Richard Grosvenor, residing witk parents at Elm Leigh, Sealank-road, wa., charged with breaking into a butcher's shop, 5, Ki-'ssell road, during Fridav night and stealing a cash register and £ l2 10s in money, the pro- perty of .John Roberts, farmer and butcher Ll^woni Absrgele. Mr ItoEiertt,, who is a j. ember of the St Asaph Board of Guardians, identified the regis- ter nil HS his He said he was the accused's uncle. He did not wish to press the charge, not because the lad was his .nephew, bat because ho though) the manager of the shop was as much to blame fo- leaving ihe premises so accessible Some time ago a lad employed at the shop had Lroken in, and there had been a hole in the window ever sinoe. Joseph Price, manager of the shop, who lives at Bodoryn Cottages, Aborgele, said ho left the fihop securely locked UD at nine o'clock on Fri. y ri,V' There was between £ 12 and £ 13 in the till, which was on the counter, not fastened in any way. On his way to the shop the next morning he was shown the till by the police. William Roberts, a carter, employed by a coal and corn merchant, said he was on his way to wo-k at diyhrcak on Saturday morning, and as he was walking down a side street leading from Brighton-road he stumbled over the till. which was lying on tie side-walk. He spoke about it to another man, and on his advice took it to the police station. The till rattled when he car- ried it. POLICE EVIDENCE. Inspector Pearson said there. was JB1 5s in the till when he received it. As a result of .en- quiries he suspected the accused. A day or two before the accused had found a registered key, and was very anxious to have the 5s re- ward, and from other circumstances it was clear that he was snort of money. On Saturday, how- ever, he had left Rhyl for Chester. He returned by the last train, and, between twelve and one on Sunday morning, witness interviewed him at the police station He cautioned him, and in reply to questions he said he obtained 79 6d by the sale of a coat, and that covered his expenses to Chester. Witness let him go then. He after- wards found that be had been to Mold on the batur My, and had bought certain articles. Ou that he again sent an officer for him. Witness again cautioned him, and invited him to pat d<™— mwum w- tv^iii, "away wren on the Saturday. He put down £ 2 7s 6d, sav- ing he had C2 saved for Christmas in addition to the 7s 6d from the sale of the coat. Accused then set down his expenditure. Witness then re- mi QJd him that he had bought gloves, a cap, a 69 6d brooch and had given a young lady'at Mold J31 109 Accused admitted that he had sp-nt the sums as stated, and as the total ex- cPtj-lc thfo L2 7s 6d witness locked him up. That was on Sunday night, and on Monday morning witness found him crying. He asked witness to be his friend Witness made him no promise Acc-sed said he wo aid find the rest of the money "in th3 fender or the grate in the rcom next to hi; (wn at Elm Leigh." The money, £ 6 6s, Was in a packet in the grate of the room indi- cated. In answer to the formal charge, prisoner said, "I am very sorry for what I have done. I did not plan to rob the shop." He was committed for trial to the Quarter Seseiorts at Mold on 31st inst., but in the mean- time was released on bail, himself in J650 and his father in J625. Much sympathy is expressed in Rhyl for the father of the accused, Mr Grosvenor being high- ly respected in the town.

PRIZE DAY A^ ST GEORGE'S SCHOOLS, LLANDUDNO. A PLEASANT FUNCTION. FT ri The annual p ize-giving at the St. George's School, I Uhurch Walks, took place, on Friday morning. Mrs Hughes, the Rectory, accompanied by the Sector, ana several other ladies and gentlemen kindly made the distribution. A programme of Bchool songa, Welsh and English, was rendered by t{je children, in one of the intervals of which the Rector gave a short address on the benefits of regularity, not only in at- tendance at school, but in all matters relating to every day life. Remarking on the bright appearance of the children, he exhorted them always to be not only clean in their persons, but also in their hearts. THE HEAD MASTER'S REPORT. The Head Master stated that there were 23 children to receive the Attendance Prizes this year-15 for making 100 per cent. attendance, and 8 for making 99 per cent. Also four boys had gained medals for three years' full attendances. This was very credit- able in fact, he was glad to say that the attendance tnis year was the best they had ever had, and he trusted they would do their best to gain the shield, which was being offered by the Education Committee for the school with the highest percentage in the district. He advised the recipients of the medals to continue their good course and gain a watch also offered by the Education Committee for five years' full attendance. He had another pleasant announcement to make, which was, that through the kindness of Mrs Wilson, Eithinog, prizes would be given to those children, who, at the Final Terminal Examination in thpir standard, last July, gained the highest aggregate of marks. A special prize was being given also to Lester Turnpenny, who was 4th on the scholar- ship list this year for the County School. Votes of thanks were carried, with acclamation, to Mrs Hughes, Mrs Wilson, the Rector, and the other ladies and gentlemen present, for the kindness and interest evinced by them in the welfare of the school and to the head master and staff, on the pro- position of the Rector. A very pleasant little function came to a close with the singing of the National Anthem. The following is a list of the prize winners:—100 per cent marks: Harold McNiel, David Brown, Thos. Ellis, Phyllis Healey, Fred Keston, Thos, Rawlings, Henry Hutt, Bessie Keston, Arthur C. Jones, Tom Petters, Irene Fetters, Frances Brown, Ellen Jones, and Geo. Richards. Ninety-nine per cent. marks: Wm. Jones, Sarah A. Davies/Edward Lodge, Richard Williams, Maggie Rob. erts, Klrtie Owen, Maggie Pentecost, and Doris Healey. Examination Prizes: Nellie Salisbury, St. I; Elsie Ellis and Percy Healey, St. II. Geo. Richards, St. III; Fred Kitson and Thos. Healey, St. IV; Gwennie Evans, St. V. R. Bool, St. VI. Lester Turnpenny, st. VI. Medals (for three years' full attendance): D Brown, George Richards, A. C. Jones, and Fred Kitson.

WELSH COUNTY SCHOOL \¡t. STATISTICS. '-i • _„ The report, of the Welsh Intermediate Schools sihows that the nM-nbor of pupils on the roll of tihe county sohco V. cf Wales is 12 499, and that for the last few yoarts tfie iiioraase has been at the rate of one thousand per innum. The total is made up of 6470 pirls and 6029 boys. At the last examinations of the WeAsih (jen- tral Board 1719 papem were submitted for certi- ficates in the Welsh latngmage and composition, as against 1446 tihe previous year, and' 1131 the year before. Duirinig the year 3630 pupils in fi.ty-seven schools received instruction 1M the Welsh lan- guage, an increase of 900 during the year.

An analysis of the contributions to the Church Missionary Society for the year ending in March Last shows that of the available income of A-382,000, 247,804 was raised by missionary boxes, and £ 35,872 by sales of work. These figures show a ootmidterable advance on previous yteiars A cheap and flimsy teapot was proved at a Paddington inquest to have caused the death of a litme dhild, wibp received fatal scalds at the

FOOTBALL. BANGOR RESERVE v. BEAUMARIS. FALL OF THE LEADERS. (By "Recorder.") This holiday fixture at Bangor on Christmas Day attracted a record crowd, a large contingent ooniing lxomi Beaumaris. The grand stand was paracticaiily monopolised by sunnotrtesrs of the vistting1 team, to whom the result of the match was of gireat importance- The teams voere:- Ba-ngor Reserve: Ted Owen; Henderson, Fred Lloyd; T. A. Griffith, H. J. Davies, W- Jones, Smith, H. Owseotx, R. Janes H. Davies. and E. Lloyd J. Beaumaris: Jones; George Williams. W. E. Edwards j Hugh Rowlands, W. Davies, Owen Owen, R. Humphreys, E. Bellwood, W. Hum- phreys, S. Pool and J. Morgan Jones- Retferee, Mr Browne Jones, Rhyl- Beaumaris started well, and looked like scor- ing early, Sam Poole being very active. Bangor however, soon found their feet and away sprin- ted tffie rigfbt wing in grand style- The outside man diddled Owen Owen and Edwards, amd then Georgie Williams made a hash of a clear- ance, and the Bangor man clean defeated the custodian- The Bangor forwards settled down to a steady, persistent game, and in a few min- utes H. Davies put on No. 2 with his head. Beaumaris now pu.t in a spell of pressing, but they could,- not overcome the fine defensive game of the Bangorians. THE THIRD GOAL. Hhte Banigor forwards then advanced in a tine, and Edgar Jones whipped acrcep a capital shot, Huigihie Owen noi having the sligihitest difficulty j/n putting in tihe third goal- This damped the ardour of the Beaumaris supporters wttich had found its expression in frantic yeflls, but it was revived Bhortly afterwards by a grand save by their goalkeeper, who kept out a shot with goal written all over it. The exchanges were now more evert, Beaumaris, if anything, having most of the game. Baogor, however, managed to score again after the cupfcodian had made a partial save- It was H. Davies who sent in, aod though Jones succeeded in handling the ball he could not stop it crossing the line. Beaumaris indulged in spasmodic rushes, but the string had been takem out of their play by the four adverse goals- During one of the at- tacks Henderson performed the unusual feat of t/eadhng tihe ball into James"-street. Whilst Dick Jones was wandering whether he would Shoot in or diddle an opnonont, ho was bowled over, fcje claimed, inside the penalty area, but the referee thought otherwise, and nothing came of the free kick. The Bangor outsidIe- right proved a ttfiorn in tihe sides of the Beaumaris defence, and consequently he became a marked man- Half-time Bangor Reserve 4, Beaumaris mil. Basgor had to laoe a stiff wind in the second' half, in which the Beaumaris ousstodian was the first tcr be tested. Then Henderson provoked a fuanre of derivise cheers by kicking out when bard pressed- AN AMUSING INCIDENT. A remarkable incildent then occurred in the Bangor goal. Someone sent the ball in and Ted Owen, the custodian, captured it, but be- fore he could clear three or four opponents were on top of him, and whilst they kicked and struggled Ted hugged thie ball amd kept his head on the ground. The reieree stopped the game, apparently believing- that Ted had been injured but ihIe oame up,smiba-. and the referee threw the bail up. Encouraged by the cried of their sunrxxriere, Beaumaris bucked up, and Ed- wards, wlho was shifted' to the half-back line, sent in a decent shot- Thein W. Humphreys 'Cd along in lids best greyhound style only to ^sne to a suddem stop when he encountered with HeindietrBofti- The Beaumaris custodian again had a a sudden stop when he encountered with Hen- derson. The Beaumaris cuptodian again had a chance oi showing his capabilities, and he out otf tihe ordeal with flying colours. W- Hum- Pilreys amd T. A. Griffith got at loggerheads, toe Bangor player being penalised, atnd from the neeukant free-kick, W- Ivd war cite almost scored with a terrific ground shot. The game veered fm- end to end. After fooling Hender- son, E. Bellwood finished up badly. Try as j e forwards could not get beyond the Bangor full-backs- During the last fifteen iramut-ee the Bangor forwards con- tinually raided the Beaumaris goal, but R. Jones ajiid Edgatr Jones missed chances of augmenting the score, though the outside right found the net be-one the end of the game which finished Bangor Reserve 5, Beaunlaxie nil.

COLWYN BAY v. WEDNESDAYS. CHARITY MATCH AT COLWYN BAY. Through the instrumentality of the comtmat- tee of the Colwyn Bay SaturcLa^ V" annaTLowi *vn x>ay against Wednesdays, the proceeds being devoted entire- --I.- -41- Nuirsing- Association. lihe day was cold, and a nasty wind prevailed and made the conditions most un^nvouxtibilo. Nevertheless, them was a fair attendance of epoota,tors at line kick-oil, which increased ap the game progressed- Botal teams were below full strength, and had to rely to a great extent on reserve men. The players lined up under Re eree A. Meirs on tihe following order: — Saturdays: C. Hailwood, "v>al H. Hughes and O- iz. \yJliame, backs; E. Griffiths W- H. Hugjea, afta- w T. Jon*s, halves; A- Wilson, T" "M* SkeLsey *T. ^^Xhvon, Stan. Hughes, and J. U. Owen, forwar-de. ° Wednesdays: H. llussedl, T- Joihnson amd G. Quintan, backs; Jorne6, W. WiQia.^ R. M. Hughes, halves; T. Richardson, h. Huglhes, W. R. Brookes, Bobby Ellis, and T. D. Roberts, forwards. From the start it was evident that the wind would not allow of accurate play. and the open- ing was of a scrambling nature- The Wednes- day's had the assistance of the wind in tihe first hlalf, and although they came desperately near the mark on several occasions, they failed to sooire. In the second pcirticin the "Saturdays" monopolised1 the play, and goals were scored in their favour by "Neddy" Griffiths and D. H. Skelsey. Time was called with the score two goals to nil in favour of the "Reds," Nothing was mare acceptable to both players and specta- tors than the final whistJe. which brought to a conclusion the most mediocre exhibition seen on the Rhos Fields-

LLANDUDNO Y.M.C.A. v. BANGOR AMATEURS This match was played at Llandudno. Bangor won the toss and played with a strong wind in their favour. J. Brown set the ball in motion. The V 1\1" P A "70noCl.I ç. i-1, J. i .L dU.V..o.. }.IJ. VC'CU lui wie ursi ten minutes, A neat pass from J. Williams was met by Brown and caught the upright. Bangor then took the ball down to the home quarters, and the inside left, with a long shot opened the score for Bangor. In the second half the homesters were confident of victory. Heoeiving a nice pass from Brown, Ned Jones equalised. Bangor responded, and for a few moments the Y.M.O.A. defence were busy, but the home forwards soon reasserted themselves, and Brown had extremely hard lines from scoring. A fine piece of defensive work by W. Llewelyn Griffith, set the home forwards going again, and the right wing car- ried the play into the visitors' quarters. R. Roberts giving to R. Davies enabled him to put the homesters one ahead. A penalty was awarded against Bangor, which the home pivot made no mistake in converting. R. Davies scored the homesters' fourth goal, and time arrived with the scores standing, Llandudno Y.M.C.A. 4; Bangor Amateurs 1.

LLANDUDNO AND CONWAY WRINKLES. A good match was witnessed at Llandudno on Sat- urday. « < The sweets of victory were for the Amateurs, but wait till they go to Holyhead. » it it Hugh Brown forecasts the result as 10-1 in favour of Holyhead. • • • • Tony Conlan was in good form. » # • Jimmy Williams, the Amateurs' fleet little outside left, once came in contact with Conlan. • The big full back, not wishing to injure him, calmly picked him up under his right arm, and the referee gave a foul against the visitors. Some of the crowd misunderstood Conlan's inten- tions. » The brothers Brown made an ideal left wing. » » Taylor was in good form, and Dick Ellis gave a good account of himself. On the other hand the Amateurs played a good game, and deserved to win. 6 ♦ # W The Conway team were successful in capturing a couple of points from 'Llanrwst on Saturday. Thev now have four points, and it is probable that they may yet finish up in a respectable position 'n the League. To-day (Boxing Day) the "Reds." should journey to Rhyl, to play the return League encounter, but as the latter have a Com- bination fixture at home, the match has been ca.noolled.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT SHOTTON. RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT SHOTTON- William Buck aged about 50, residing at 21. Jubilea-terrace, Sflnctton (Flintshire), died in the Infirmary, Chester, on Monday, ap the result of an accident at Shofcton Railway Station on Saturday evening- About 10 p.m.- Buck was bidding good-bye to a friend wheal he slipped off the platform, and both hie legs were badly injured. He was speedily removed to the Ches- ter Infirmary, where it was found necessary to amputate the right leg. Death took plaoe early injured. He was speedily removed to the Ches- ter Infirmary, where it was found necessary to amputate the right leg. Death took plaoe early en Monday xnonooBK.

X 8 5 7. (From the 11 North Wales Chronicle for December 20th, 1867.) OPENING OF THE PORTMADOC GAS WORKS. A Public Dinner-Devid Williams, Esq., of CastelJ-deudnaeth, in the ehair-wila be held at the Town Hall, Portmadoc, on Tuesday, the 29th Deoernber, 1857, to celebrate the event of the Towns of Portmadoc and Tremadoc being lighted with Gas. Dinner on the table at 5 o'clock. Tickets, 5s. There will be also a Gas Iilumination in the Towns. Portmadoc, 10th December, 1857.

THE CARNARVONSHIRE RAILWAY. The Cotmmittee formed to promote the con- struction of a railway from Carnarvon to Port- irtaidoc and Pwllheli, will meet at the Town Hall, Portmadoc, on Monday, the 28th inst., at 12 o dock noon, to take, into consideration a plan which will be laid before the meeting, intended to further the object of the promoters. E. W. MATHEW, Hon. Sec. Wern, 16th December, 1857.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. We, the undersigned, shopkeepers and others resident in the City of Bangor, being aware of a determination on the part of employers, in most parts of the Kingdom, to suspend all Business, and to close their Establishments on the day following Christmas Day, in order to enable themselves and those in their employ to recruit their exhausted energies by a three clear days' recreation, uninterrupted by Business —viz., from Thursday evening to Monday morn- illlg-dare ourselves willing to unite in the movement, and to allow the same boon to those employed by us. G. Davies, High-street; W. F. Williams, iron- moniger; W. Griffith, druggist; T. T. Roberts, draper; M. Roberts, druggist; John Parry, mercer; Henry Prrtchard, do.; Robert Edwards) do.; O. Roberts, draper and grocer; R. Jones, Cormpton House; William and John Roberts, Williams and Hughes, R. E. Roberto, draper; Thos. Birkett, William Dykins, grocer; Ilicr, Lawis, R. J. Griffith, Owen Roberts, Dean- street; Hugh Hughes, druggist; T. Catheraji, 'bookseller; Griffith Parry, do.; W. W. Pieroe, draper; E. Davies, bookbinder; A. R. Martin, bookseller; Edward Jones, ironmonger; John Ellis, boot maker; H. W. Humphreys, Edward Pugh, Morgan Richards. LLANRWST, NORTH WALES. Near the Conway Station of the London and North-Weetern Railway, THE VICTORIA HOTEL, Delightfully situated on the banks of the River Conway, is now replete with every convenience, and offexB to the Tourist or the Commercial Traveller all the comforts of a home, together with the elegant accommodation of a first-class HoVe-i. The Proprietor grateful for the liberal sup- •port he has already received, assures his patrons it will be his constant study to merit a oon- tinuanoe of that distinguished patronage so Miterauly bestowed on his near relative, MT William Mathew, late Proprietor, Royal Victoria Hotel, Liariberis. and Cold Baths — Posting in all its Bnandhea, H. GREATOREX, Proprietor.

MARRIAGES. On the 11th inst., at the Cathedral, Bangor, ^v' E' -Pu&he> vicar, M. Robert Littler, Estate Agent, Chester, to Miss Elizabeth Uarrett, Mistress of the Infant School, Bangor. ™ at Register Office, Ban- go-by Mr R, Pritehand, registrar, Mr Thoanas JJavies, Tanygraig, IJanddooa, to Miss Catherine 1 .nomas, of Beaumaris. On the 12th inst., at the Register Office, Ban- p^f' by, Pntchard, registrar, Mr Edward to Mls"s Catherine Thomas—both of Ban- gor. k thr> 14lh .inf > at the Regil&ter Office, Bangor, lvF ^gistnar, Mr John Jones to Mias Elizabeth Williams—both of Bangor r*.?™ inst-' at Register Office, Car- SriLtrar1"^ >Vllliam Williams, registrar, Mr Owen Williams, joiner, Clwfeylbont to Rebe^ On the. 14th in-st., at the RegÏiJte,r Office, Cap- rep,W?» T ,pre6cTnce of Mr Thos. Hughes, Lewls Jones, Lion Inn, Uonwnda, Clyrmog Jones, Newborough Arms, inst' afc the Regi^„.P%&il £ kfc regis'Emr^ "Mr Thomas Jones, of Penybont, Llaa- bens, to Miss Margaret Jones, of Brynhyfrvd. Llanrug. On the 15th inst., at St. Mary's Church Beau- mans, by the Rev. Dr. Jones, Mr William Jones, carpenter, Beaumaris, to Ann, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Hughes, Commercial Inn, of the same place. On the 11th inst., at Corwen Church, by the Rev. M. Hughes, Mr Joseph Jones, Pengwern, Llangollen, to Margaret, daughter of the late Thomas Jones, Esq., Crown Inn, Corwen. On the 11th lffst., at the Register Office, Ruthin, by Mr B. Davies, registrar, Mr Wm. Joneg, farmer. Cefniwrch, Gyfylliog, to Miss Jane Hughes, Shop, in the same parish. On the 12th inst., at Llanengan, by the Rev. c John Hughes, curate, Mr John Hughes, Peny- gwaith, to Elizabeth Thomas, of the same placev LIQ? 10th inst., at St. David's Church, licence), Mr Robert Lewis, Maes- f/J,'ir^liis, to Miss Jones, daughter of S\heimef,kct'' "■ *">• Hafod-dre-UcU, On the 10th in^t., at Leighto, •«» m s^iire by the Rev. W. Jones Thomai^n. er^, Gladestry, Radnorshire, the Rev. George" ° Turner, rector of New Radnor, eldest son of the" Right. Hon. Lord Justice Turner, to Emily Mur- ray, yoipgest daughter of the late John Ed- wards, Esq., of Nesi Strange, Salop. On the 12th inst at the Parish Church, Holv- well. by the Rev. Hugh Jones, M.A., vicar, Mr John Roberts, chemist and druggist, Holywell, to Catherine Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Meredith Vickers, draper, Whitford-street, Holy- well. On the 15th inst., at Llangat.han Church, bv the Rev. G. G. Williams, vicar, Mr Benjamin Mor gaii, chemust, -[,],idilo, to Mrs Thomas, Lhngatn- an, near Llandilo. DEATHS.

On the 3rd August, at Sandhurst, Australia, aged 32, John, eldest son of the Rev. J. V. Vin- cent, rector of Llanfai: fcehar,, in the county of Carnarvon, and late of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers. On the 15th inst., aged 5 months, Richard Hen- ry. th"> infant son of Mr Richard Williams, tailor, Mount-street, Bangor. On the 16th inst., at Ilolywell, rather sudden ly, aged 70, Margaret, the beloved wife of Mr J. Macintosh, late of Bangor Much and deserved- ly respected by har relatives and a large circle of friends. On the 11th inst., aged 16, Miss Jane Edwards youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Edwards, of Glanogne, Llansilin. On the 25th ult., at her residence, in Hare- wood-sq., Mrs Ogilvie, of Garihmeilio, Denbigh- shire relict of the late Gen Ogilvie, and eldest daughter of the late Robert Watkin Wynne, M.P. for the county of Denbigh, aged 77. On the 10th inst., at Rusholme. London, Philip Fonnereau, E-q., Overton, Flintshire. On tho, Hth. at Penisa'rdre, Bala, aged 30, Mr John Rowlands On th" Mth ir.st. in }r 55th year, caused by burtfini^ of a blood-vessel, after a long and pain- full illness, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of M Henry Pierce, Fo ester Arms. Rhyl. On the 13th inst., in ber 31st year, Mary, only daughter of Mr Robert Jones builder, Rhuddian. On the 13th i.nst., Charles, youngest -on:(,! Mi John Eiwards Llanrhaiadr-yn-Mochnant,. On the 12th inst., aged 57, Mary, wife of Mr Thomas Rees Ma-cn, Towy-terrace, Llandilo. Deeply regretted and much respected by a large circle of friends and relatives. On the 15th inst.. Mr Wm. Thomas for many years under-steward to th1 Right Hon. Viscount Emlvn Gorden Grove. Llandilo. On the 25th ult., at. the Parsonage, Rho'vmedre, David Bodvil Owen, Esq., youngest surviving sou of E P. Owen, Esq., late of Caerberllan, Mer. ionethshirs.

THE SHIPWRIGHTS' STRIRE IN BANGOR. We are sorry to understand that a great num- ber of persons belonging to the ship-building trade in Bangor continue still to hold out against a small reduction. which trie masters recently determined to make in their workmen's wages. This is more to be regretted when it is con- sidered that the building yards in the neighbour- hexJd are well prepared to afford those at pre sent ol.t of employ ample work for some time. WREXHAM RACES~ Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P. hav- ing been memo ialised by the Town Council has reluctantly consented to withdraw his subscrip- tion and support from the races.

THE TREBORTH HALL ~ACADEMY- The examination of the pupils at the Treborth Hall Academy, prior to the vacation in the re- spective branches of education assigned to them for study during the last half year took plaoe on Friday last and gave great satisfaction. The health of the young gentlemen has been unex- «u»otiorLable, and the greatest care has been paid to their morals and personal comfort, as well as to their instruction. A more delightful spot for an institution of this character cannot be im- agined, and it must take rank with the best schools in the country. It is embossomed in W<jd ,with extensive building accommodation, and plenty of land surrounding for the recrea- tion of the pupils, and commands a beautiful and adjacent view of Telford's Suspension Bridge, the Menai Straits, and the craft sailing and steaming thereupon, and church and chapel ac- commodation are furnished at Menai Town with- out any necessity for the scholars being conduc- ted to Bangor Cathedral. Mrs Parry, Mr J. L Parry, and the Misses Parry are assiduous in their attentions, and the whole establishment is exceedingly well conducted.

THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH AND HIS ASSAILANTS. It is a curious little fact that the great "hub- bub" respecting his lordship's ignorance of the Welsh tongue is kept up by men who cannot themselves speak Welsh any more than Dr. Short can, but who find it a good handle to vent their spleen upon ihim, as the devil often finds it good policy to condemn sin.—"Wrexham Telegraph," 1857.

APPOINTMENT. We understand that Mia3 Jane Wright, for Rome time connected with the management of Lady I ouisa Pennant's Female School at LlanJo- gai and subsequently by favour of her ladyship f-i)-. three years ii the Training Institution at Warrington, where she obtained Government eer- tifcrttes of the hi?-h°«t class examination, has been appointed to the North Corporation Schools (Girls) at Liveroool. in connection with St. Mar- tin's Church. Miss Wright i3 niece to Mr Forikfa. master of the Hon. Col Pennant's Bovg! School at Llandegai, with whom she for many years resided, and who has naturally taken great interest in heir advancement.