The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

rHE CAMPERDOWN IN A GALE. SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. The series of mishaps which marked the visit of the Cliauuel Squadron to Scarborough culminated 1(," Saturday afternoon in a serious accident, par- ticulars of which have only just reached shore owing to the storm, which rendered communication "with the ships impossible for 24 hours. When the (..unperdown on Saturday afternoon received signal Orders from Admiral Seymour, weather-bound on &LorM,toput to sea, hsivy waves were breaking over her and her bow was frequently submerged. At the same moment 1'etty Officer Russell was Struck by a heavy soa, swept overboard, and browned, no attempt to save him being possible. The officer in command saw that there was no time to be lost. and at once gave the order to slip anchors. The pitching and rolling of the big iron- clad made the operation difficult and dangerous, .Hut the men set to work without hesitation, and )aad half computed their task when the ship ^guve a tremendous lurch, and the heavy cables dipped at a frightful pace. All the men standing near were caught in a veritable vortex of chains and cables, and in a moment the deck was strewn with groaning victims. Altogether 13 men were injured. Two petty officers had their thighs fractured, eight seamen had each several ribs "broken, besides .sustaining severe bruises and flesh "wounds, while the remainder were found to be suffer- ing from broken fingers, wrists, Acc. The snffe:ers 'were quickly removed to the -.ick-bay, and tint » X^wnperdown hav'ng got rid of her anchors put to 8ea in the teeth of the storm. By 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon most of the officers and men had managed to rejoin their ships. Fifty men belonging to the lmmortalite remained on shore waiting the return of their ship, which started for Sheerness on Sunday for coal, of which she had run short.

THE LABOUR QUESTION. The executive of the Dockers' Union do not I appear to anticipate any difficulty in regard to the proposed engagement of permanent men by the .Dock Company, as it is stated that negotiations are I --in progress between both parties with the object of, if possible, coming to an agreement on a co-oper- -ative basis. A settlement of the matter is, however, tMt expected before a fortnight has elapsed. The whole of the seamen and firemen on board t.he Shaw. Savill, and Albion Line steamer Tainui, irom New Zealand, now lying in the Royal Albert Docks, have struck against the employment of shore labourers to execute repairs to machinery on hoard the ship, which, it is contended, is properly the work of the firemen. A shore gang of fitters was employed to effect some necess iry repairs to the crank shaft, upon which the firemen went on shore, and the seamen followed out of sym- pathy. The Tainui cannot go into dry dock until the hands return. At present, only the officers, stewards, and onn quartermaster stand by the ship, which is due to sail next week. Mr. H. Styles, secretary of the Canning Town districts of the Dockers' Union, having, in conse. quence of certain rejKjrts telegraphed to Mr. Tom Minn, if it were needful to collect anymore money for Australia, lias received the following reply Most certainly, till you hear to the con- trair." The total subscribed by the Canning Town districts up to the present is £ 1,182. In conse. quence of the reply from Mr. Mann, a notice has been issued to the members of the Union not to be led astray by the rumours that were afloat that tilt Australian strike had terminated. A mass meeting of the house-coal miners of Rhondda and other valleys was held on Monday on the summit of one ot the highest mountains of ■Glamorgan to discuss the advisability of further reducing the output of coal in order to maintain the present rates of wages. Several thousand miners attended, and a resolution was proposed in favour tjf adopting the eight hours' system in preference to the pioposed weekly holiday decided upon by the delegate meeting held a couple of months ago. Ultimately the weekly holiday proposal was re- jected unanimously, and a resolution passed to secure the adoption of the eight hours' system by organisation. Messrs. Curran, Shepherd, and Matthews, officials of the Dock Labourers' Union, have been charged, at the Plymouth Police-court, with intimidating an employer by threatening to bring his work to a standstill it he continued to employ non-unionists. AFU-r an exhaustive hearing a fiiie of L20 was in- Aictt-d, with the alternative of six weeks' imprison- ment. Notice of appeal was given.

A VALUABLE COLLECTION. Lord Derby has just presented_to the Liverpool Free Museum a very valuable collection of pre- historic implements, illustrating the stone and I bronze periods of Europe and America. The whole I aeries consists of 425 specimens, the general col- I lection containing 378 examples, which is Jsupple- mented by 47 very fine Neolithic Scandinavian weapons of marvellous workmanship. The Paleo- lithic epoch, contains specimens from many English localities, including Suffolk, Norfolk, £ ssex, kc.t -us well as specimens from Abbeville, the original I locality described by M. Boucher de Perthes, who I discovered, as it were, in Europe, the great antiquity of these weapons and their association in the gravel pits witli the reir us ot the extinct mammoth, woolly rhinoceros id uther prehistoric, animals, tinis carrying iiiiiiI istence back to the remote ages little dreamt of fore his investiga- tions of the valley of the Som e were made. The collection also -ontains ii.iple. >nts. from the "sur- face" travels of Surrey. Newluuen, and other well- known English localities. It is, however, in the Neolithic or later epoch specimens that the collec- tion is so rich. There are magnificent axes or wedges in polished flint from Denmark, with keen edges, which, in skilful hands—such a.s the Scan- dinavian workmen of that period wen—would easily demolish trees and form them into any primitive shape required. Then there are gouges in flint, scrapers, cores, and some of the remarkable sacri- ficial knives or lances in flint, nearly a foot in length, made out of blocks of flint, fashioned, sharpened, deutelled, and serrated in such a manner as to make one pause at such workmanship and ask, "Can man in his primitive state, with only another stone, have made such marvellous weapons ? Jtut such is really a fact—the art is entirely lost, I and in this the enlightened 19th centurv, with every I variety of tool known, the nature of flint and its fracture perfectly understood,there does not exist a being who could make one of these sacrificial flint knives with its parallel fiakings and serrated handles. The collection contains also celts in basalt from different parts of Ireland, a large series of jelts in their original horn hafts from the Swiss lake •dwellings, celts iron. France,many from the collec- tion of the latt- French savant, the Marquis de Vibraye; aperies of American wedges,some grooved; as well as a very flnt. lot of flint arrowheads from nearly every part of the world. Savage life of more modern date is not omitted in the shape of the meri-meris from New Zealand, as well as axes in quartz from the newly-explored region* of l'apua- laiid. The bronze epoch is also represented by vvvords, (talstaves, knives, and a large series of pins and other objects of personal adornment from the lake. of Neuchatel, Moringen, &c.

HINTS FOR THE HOME. I TO KEEP FLIES EHOM PICTURE FBAMH3. j Boil three or four onions in a pint of water: then with a gilding brush do over the frames of your ] c- tures and chimney glasses, and rest assured that the flies will not alight on the articles washed with the solution. It will do no injury to the frame. WHAT TO DO WHEN PEOPLE CHOKE. This is an accident liable to happen to hungry persons eating hastily, or to children, and calls for the greatest self-control and presence of mind on the part of those who are present. The substance which causes the choking may either be at the top of the throat, at the entrance to the gullet, or lower down. If at the upper part of the throat, prompt action will often remove it, either by thrusting the finger and thumb into the mouth and pulling the obstruction away, or, if it cannot be reached so as to pull it away,' a piece of whalebone, a quill,or even a penholder—anything at hand—should be seized and pushed down as a. probang,so as to force the substance down the gullet. Tickling the back of the mouth with a feather,so as to produce sudden -will sometimes dislodge it; a sharp blow on the back will,perhaps, displace it. or a sudden splashing of cold water in the face, which causes involuntary gasping. Should the patient become insensible before relief can be afforded, it must not be assumed for certain wiat death has taken place, and such remedies as dash- ing cold water in the face and on the chest, applying ammonia to the nostrils, should be con- tinued till medical aid arrives. —— ) HOW TO KEEP IN GOOD HEALTH. I Wash the hair in cold sage tea; it will keep the hair from falling out. If the feet are tender and sore bathe them with alcohoi each night. I Adequate exercise in the open air should be taken in order to help the skin throw off effete matter. Good and properly cooked food should be eaten, not food seasoned to cover up decay, partial or complete. Much sickness in farmers' families in winter is due to keeping large quantities of potatoes and other vegetables stored under sleeping rooms. Horseradish roots grated and moistened with vinegar, put in a bag and applied to the seat of pain, will cure neuralgia. Occupations which are of an out-door character are the best for the health; eight hours for work, eight hours for sleep, eight hours for rest. Pure air is the ioudoi the lungs. This is obtained by scientific ventilation, which consists in admitting current* or movements through two or naore aper- tures. Proper and sufficient clothing should be worn; that which is loose, light, and warm. Light colours for summer, dark for winter. Personal cleanliness is essential. Bathing enables the skin to throw off effete matter, causing the dead and useless euidermis to peel off. The sun bath is beneficial. No sitting or reading in darkened rooms or those lighted by gas. lias bums up oxygen very rapidly. Sitting under a gas jet turns the hair grey, and by overheating the scalp destroys its vitality and causes the hair to fall out. For biliousness squeeze the juice of a lime or a small lemon into half a glass of coM water and stir in a little baking soda; drink while it foams. To be taken when rising in the morning. This will also relieve the sick headache if taken in the To be taken when rising in the morning. This will also relieve the sick headache if taken in the beginning.. Malaria is due to microbes, which reach their victims either from the air, by inhalation, or from drinking water. Avoid the night air. sleeping in the higher room of the house, and guard against all excesses. THE Ant OF BHDBOOMS. Whilst the importance of keeping pure the air of living rooms during the day is recognised by a large majority of the educated classes at the present time, it is to be feared that there are still very I many who by preference sleep at night in closely shut bedrooms. The conviction that night air is unwholesome and should be rigidly excluded, once so prevalent, probably now only survives amongst I the unlettered and ignorant. In towns, no douut, manv people sleep with their windows shut to deaden the noise of the streets, which in busy cities like London are rarely without traffic of some sort except in the early morning hours, rather than to avoid inhaling night air. That the practice is exceedingly common amongst the work- ing classes is shewn by an o. *erwi It Leeds, who on several occasions in July and An has counted the iiumbtr of open and shut i- > windows in a workman's quarter of that my. and found only about 33 per cent, ot the to be partially open, the remaining 67 per cent. being tightly closed. In winter the percentage of closed windows is probably much higher, but in this case the bed- rooms have a much better chance of ventilation than during the summer, as the difference in tem- perature inside and outside the house is productive of changes ot air through the innumerable fissures in window and door fittings to be found in every house. The occupation of bedrooms with closed doors and windows creates an atmosphere often sufficiently vitiated to cause weariness and drowsiness in the early morning, instead of that feeling of renewed life and vigour that should be experienced, and much of the headache and neuralgia so constantly met with may be reasonably credited to the same cause. All hygienists have advocated sleeping in pure air, and the effects of camping out in a suitable climate in pine woods, as a cure for the early stages of con- sumption, are well known to medical men. We would then recommend to all who are in health the adoption ol open bedroom windows at night. If cold is experienced the be<leluthes should be increased; even a nightcap is preierabie to a close and sruity bedroom. The effect of tlw purer air will soon be ascertained in increased health and spirits, and a larger capacity for hearing the toils and troubles of the day.—Jiritish Jltmriil Journal. NICE DISHES. BHOILED MACKERKI..—'Take afresh mackerel, cleM, wash, and wipe it well split it down the back so that it will spread open like a dried haddock; sprinkle well with pepper and salt, and lay it on a well-greased hot gridiron over a clear fire, keeping the fish on the back and putting a few pieces of butter on the uppermost side while cooking, which, for an ordinary sized iisii will take y.bout 10 minutes. Place the mackerel on a hot dish and serve at once; send melted butter or Yorkshire relish to table with it. STEWED (XVUMUKUS.—-Pare the cucumbers, cut them into halves, then into quarters, and then into eighths put them into a saucepan, cover with boiling water, add a teaspoonful of salt, and cook slowly 15 minutes. Have ready two slices of toasted bread, cut them into halves and spread them lightly, with butter. Litt the cucumbers carefully with a skimmer, place them on the buttered toast, and put them where they will keep warm while you make the sauce. Ruli together one tablespoonful of flour and one of butter, add a half-pint of milk, stir until it boils, add a half teaspoonful of salt and a dash of pepper, and pour it over the cucumbers. POT ROAST DI CKMNGS.—Put into a shallow crock I a thin strip of bacon and a tabiespoonful of mixed spices (whole) clean or truss two ducklings and add hot water or soup stock enough to cover up half way on the birds. Add parsley and a few celery seed. Place a narrow strip of bacon over each bird. Put on the lid and set the crock in a moderate oven, where the birds will cook slowly two hours. Re- move the duck;strait) the sauce, reduce it one-third by boiling, add a* gill of cider or claret, thicken With browned Hour, simmer 15 minutes, adding then a tabiespoonful of lemon juice and serve with the ducks. RICH POTATO CAla;s.-llake a dozen fine potatoes, remove the peels and cut away all the dark spots, weigh off three-fourths of a pound, and pound into it one-fourth pouiul of butter; then add one-fourth pound of pulverised sugar, two ounces of dry and sifted flour, the yolks of two eggs, and a pinch of salt. Form it into a rather soft paste, then flour the board, roll it out nice and sleek, stamp or cut into anv shape preferred, place them on a greased baking sheet, egg them over, and bake in a moderate oven. Bake rather crisp. They can be flavoured with essence if approved. PARADISE PIDDIXQ.—Beat one-fourth of a pound of butter till it becomes a cream, one and a half ounces of sweet, and two bitter almonds, blanched and pounded; one ounce of ground rice, one ounce ol flour, two ounces of loaf sugar, the grated rind of a quarter of a lemon, three ounces of candied fruit, cut up (cherries, angelica, apricots, &c.), one and a half tablespoonfuls of brandy (if approved of), two egbs well beaten, and halt a gill of milk. \liv the ingredients by degrees, the eggs and milk last. Beat for 10 minutes, boil two and a hall hours, and serve with wine sauce. This quantity makes rather a small pudding. This is a most de- licious pudding and is always appreciated; so, perhaps it would be well to make twice the quantity given above. Do not make the mistake of putting i' two ounces ol bitter almonds, or it will be unea t I able, two almonds only are required. M

JOH N EVA > S & Co COSTUMERS & GENERAL DRAPERS, POKTTPRIDD COSTUMES MADE TO OEDER AS UNDER I All Wool "Cheviot Serge" Costumes, Black, I Navy, Brown, atid Gvenat 33s 9d. Diagonal Sarg° Costumes Black, Navy Green, Brown and Greuat, 425. The "Neptune Serge" Costumes Guaranteed Fast Colour, 45s 50s 59s 9d. Ditto, Braided 1.9s 9s 59s 9d 69s 9d. Plain and Fancy Cheviot Tweed Costumes Jail the leading Shades from 21 Guineas. SPECIAL VALUE IN j Black Cashmere Costumes, Trimmed "ilk Plush, or Velvet 2t and 3 Guineas.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. LIBERAL CLCB.—A smoking concert will be hel at this club on Wednesday evening, the 29th ms1, under the presidency of Mr W. Spickett. WELSH BAPTIST SINGING FESTIVAL.—The annul cymanfa of the Welsh Baptists in the Pontypriti district will be held at the Tabernacle Chap*, on Mabon's Day next. SOCIAL TEA MEETISG.-On Thursday evenig last a social tea was held at Carmel Baptst Chapel Vestry, when a large number partook If the good things prepared for the occasion. Aftr the tea a meeting of a miscellaneous charaotr, that of singing, speaking, &c., was held, at whih the Rev. E. E. Probert, the pastor, presided. SMOKING CONCERT.—On Friday evening, a SID<t. ing concert was held at the Constitutional Clb under the presidency of Mr J. F. McClune. 1,e first part of the evening was most enjoyably spet, but the proceedings abruptly terminated upon j. ceipt of the sad intelligence of Mr E. L. Thoma's death. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—Very successful ant. versary services were held at the English Cong_- gational Church on Sunday, when eloqnet sermons were preached by the Rev. B. Newto:. There were good congregations and substantial collections were made in aid of the buildup fund. THE CHESS CLUB.—On Monday evening Mr G, W. Lenox, of Cardiff, the owrer of the champion- ship cup of the South Wales Chess A-ssociatioe attended a meeting of the Pontypridd Chess Clut a.nd played a number of simultaneous games. If every instance he was victorious, with the excep tion of the game played with Capt. Carmichael of Dowlais, which ended in a draw. The mem bersliip roll of the club is rapidly increasing, an<j gentlemen not members but desirous of joinin should commudioate with the hon. sec., Mr E. Rees, Fronolau, Pontypridd. OPENING OF A NEW ORGAN AT PWLLGWAVN. C Sunday, at the Primitive Metkodist Chap Pwllgwaun. the new organ will be opened. Sped services will be held on the Sunday, and on Monqr afternoon a social tea will take place. Ine evening the choir and friends will give an enr- tainment. A collection will be made at ch service in aid of the organ fund. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES AT ST. CATHENINE'S.—On Tuesday the annual hffest thanksgiving services took place in connsion with this church which was chastely decked for the occasion by the ladies of the congre«on. In the morning the Rev. W. Williams, ofber- dare, preached an excellent sermon, and, the evening the Right Rev. the Lord bishop ST' U daff occupied the pulpit. At night the was crowded. Collections were made in f of the Additional Curates' Aid Society, and svtantial sums were realised. WESLEY CHAPEL, PONTYPBlDD.-The harvest thanksgiving service in connection ith this Chapel were held on Sunday, October 1 In the morning at 11 an appropriate sermon w preached by the Rev. W. W. Corin. In the afnoon at 3 o'clock there was a musical ser^ (bunday School) and an address by the Rev. W. Corin. In the evening at 6 o'clock Curwen'Ansical Ser- vice, entitled, Harvest Thanksgivi," was gone through by the choir, and a sermor&s preached by the Rev. W. W. Corin. The was admir- ably decorated. Collections were de after each service. TONIC SOLFA CLASS.—We are to learn that Mr D. E. Phillips, M.T.S.C., or^st of Carmel Baptist Chapel, who recently pad in matricula. tion at the Tonic Solfa College. I commence an elementary tonic solfa class jCarmel School- room, on Friday evening, Octo 31st, at » p.m., when the fee will be males.* 6d. and females Is., per term of three monthsrable in advance. Mr Phillips will, therefore, happy to receive pupils for tuition, irrespect: Of creed, and we hope that all who have an hnation for music will avail themselves of t'opportunities now afforded them at so low a pi- CAKMEL ENGLISH BAPTISTH-«'EL.—The above Chapel was erected some f 9?8^ of upwards of £ 3,000. Sj that time, by dint of labour and self-sacrificthe Cliuicli has suc- ceeded in removing a 1* Potion of the debt thus incurred, leaving £ l,b00 still unpaid. A strenuous effort is ncPeing made to pay off £ 100 of the existing de7 and with that object in view, the services oP .Key David Davies (of Brighton)-a native (hIS locality, and a re- nowned preacher and,hor, have been secured to deliver a lecture OJwember 3rd. WB wish to call tb-tention of our readers to the first appearance Pontypndd of the cele- brated Royal Boheeeretic Minstrel Combina- ation who will visit Town Hall on Wednesday and Thusday evennext. It may be irterest- ing to some to knctla.t the Bohee Brothers have been very populayother large towns and have done much to ir the banjo the fashionable instrument it no- It is generally understood that it was frorem the Prince of Wales took his first banjoes- See advertisement in an- other column. TRIPLETS AT SHAFOD.—Mrs Eve Haddis, wife of Thomas He3' collier, of 23, Trehafod-road, was on Wedn'y safely delivered of triplets- three daught The mother is in a very weakly state but three young maids are hitherto do- ing well NIa.ddIS. is 29 years of age, and is the mother Ight children—six living. OPENING THE PONTYPRIDD FREE LIBRARY.— The openieremony of the above free library will be peihed by Mrs Williams, Fairfield, on Thursdaf 6th November, at 2.30 p.m., after which a :heon will be provided in the reading room tiA 2/6 each. L. Gordon Lenux. Esq J P., wi-eslde. The public are respectfully asked tJet at the Town Hall Buildings at 2 p m.,w a procession will be formed. PRFNARY MEDICAL EXAMINATION.—Mr D T Jones0 of Mr David Jones, Gh n"orrwg> Br df* hiving pnaoed the examination in arts reoe' the Apothecaries' Society Lon- rton the Faculty of Physic^nnB and SurgeniiB < has obtained cprtifioatpp titling him to as a tredicnl student. Mr Jmes .'1'1\ pnpil J. F. McClune, the Gramma*' School £ pridd. KBPHILLY AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—In Class 107 the b at Welsh shawl (whittle for nnr^ius), the I rize w.13 won by Me srs Wilson >nZ Co. itypridd. 1 UNDERSHERIFF'S INQUISITON AT PONTYPRIDD.— On Tuesday Mr W. H Morgan, under-sheriff r Glanmorgacshire, and a jury consisting of Mr fames Coombes, Mr Airon Cule, Mr Riohard E^ans, Mr David George, Mr William John, Mr lofcn Jones, Mr Edward Llewelyn, Mr H. Morgan. Mr Riohard Rogers, Mr Seaton, and Mr Daniel rhomaa, sat at the Cooit-house, Pontypridd, to tsseps damages in an action brought by Mr James Buckley and Mr William Joseph Buokley, trading is Buokley Brothers, brewers, Llanelly, against Mr Thomas Rees, of the Beaufort Arms, Llan- pryfelaob, Swansea- Mr Benson (instructed by Mr Roderick, solicitor, Llanelly) said this was a. case In which the jury were called upon to assess damages doe to the plaintiffs in this action, Messrs Buckley and Co., brewers, of Llanelly. In July of last year they entered into an agreemhnt with the defendant, Mr Thomas Rees, owner and oecupant of the Beanfort Arms, Llanayfelacb, to grant a lease of thA public-house, such lease to be given up on the 13'_h of August, 1890. Several witnesses having been called the jury retired, and aftex a short censhltation awarded jEl60 damages. WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODISM—SYNODICAL Ex. AMINATION AT PONTYPRIDD.—The annual synodieal examinations of oendidates for ordination to the full work of the ministry in connection with the Calvinistio Methodists of Wales commenced on Monday, and concluded on Wednesday, the centres being Llabberis for North Wales and Poctypridd for the South. The subjects for examination and the examiners are as fol' ows :-Genoral knowledge of the Scriptures, Rev W. Davies, M.A., Nanty- moel; the Epistle to the Colossiane, Rev Griffich Ellis, M.A, Liverpool; the divine attributes, Rev W. Jerkins, M.A., St. David's- Aaiithasius, Rev W. R. Jones, Holyhead, Twenty-five candidates sat at Pontypridd in the vestry of Penuel Chapel, and a similar number at Llanberris; and those of them who were successful will be oidained at the Augnst associations. At Pontypridd the local a-rangpment were admirably carried out under the supervision of the Rev W. Lewis (pastor) Mr W. ) Games, Mr R. A. Lewis, and Dr James. GLAMORGAN MISSIONS OF TUB DEAF AND DUMB.- A public meeting in connection with the above missions was held at Rehoboth Chapel, Cilfynydd, Mr L. Gordon Lenox, J.P., general hon. treasurer of the missions, presided, and was supported by a large number of influential gentlemen. There was a large audience present. Rev E. E. Probert (Pontypridd), general hon. secretary ? Rev G. H. Griffiths, Messrs A. Stanley Cobb (National and Provincial Bank), Philip Jones (colliery manager), T. Ellis (cashier Albion Colliery), Ac., delivered addresses. The collection amounted to Y.1 lis 2d. In the evening another meeting was held in aid of the missions, at St. David's Chapel, Pontypridd, when Mr Lenox again presided. Addresses were delivered by the Revs *r Robert' W. Henrv, Councillor Roberts, and Mr H. S. Davies, all of whom spoke of tbe missionary (Mr E. Rowlands) and his work in most eulogistic terms. Miss Lydia Evans (one of the mntes) signed the Lord's Prayer in a solemn and reverential manner. The missionary also addressed the deaf and dumb present at both meetings, and his written speeches were afterwards read to the audiences. The collections from both meetings amounted to £ 116s. 6d. yo the previous Sunday a meeting was hold at Fern- dale on behalf of these missions, when the collections Including a subscription of £ 2 2s. from Mr F. L. I iavis) amounted to upwards of £ 10.

DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. CAERPHILLY. EAST GLAMORGAN LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—A meet- ing was held last week at the Maricet-hall, Caer- philly, under the presidency of Councillor H. Anthony, J.P., for the purpose of electing a local committee mder the auspices of the pbove associ- ation. The meeting was well attended and en- thusiastic, and 48 gentlemen were elected, including the resident Nonconformist minis- ters. PORTH. MiNiaTEMAL.-The members of Salem Baptist Church, having given a unanimous and pressing invitatioatothe Rev Dan Davits (Mormons ) Bangor to become their pastor, Mr Davies has decided to accept the "call," and will oomm noe in his new sphere of labour the first Sunday in 1891. IMr Davies has held the pastorate of Penuel, Bangor, for upwards of 12 years, and is one of the most popular preachers of the denom- ination. Salem, Porth, is one of the largest churches the Baptist connection has in Wales. I TONYPANDY. JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHAPEL.—We hear on good authority that the Rev D. Jones, Blaenywain, who was recently offered the pastorate of this chapel, has answered in the negative. It appears the rev. gentleman's health is not at all favourable. This, combined to his attachment to his present place of abode, Blaeuywain; has very probably been the primary reasons for him to arrive at this decision. The Jerusalem church is oonsideced one of the best belonging to the Baptist denomination. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.-On Thurs- day the Rev W. I. Morris, Pontypridd, preached an able sermon at this place, the occasion being the offering of thanks for the harvest. The sacred edifice was chastely decorated with fruit and flowers. On Sunday the harvest set vice was con- tinued, when the Rev D. Glyn Jones, Tonyrefail, delivered two suitable sermons. There was a large congregation at each meeting, and collections were made in aid of the chapel fund. The Rev W. Powell is the resident, pastor. GRAND CONCERT.—On Saturday evening a concert was held at Bethacia Methodist Chapel of this place, under the presidency of Mr Dan Evans manager, Llwynpia Collieries. The aoloista were tie following :—Madame E. Rees (Llinos Rhon- dda), Madame Nauton Morgan, Gilfach Gooh; Messrs D. J. Evana. Llwynpia; T. Salathieli Treorky; J. D. Morgan, Llwynpia; John Bread, Ystrad; and T. Davies (Llcw De), Aberdare. Mr John Llewelyn was the accompanist. The pro. cfedo were in aiV of Mr John Hughes, who has been ailing for the last 18 months. The chapel was crowded with an attentive and respectable audience. PENYGRAIG. FOREIGN MISSION.—On Tuesday at Pis^ah Methodist Chapel, and under the presidency of the Rev M. H. EUie, the Rev G. Ems. M.A., Bootle, delivered an interesting lecture on the above sub- ject in connection with the Calvinistio Methodists, and f r establishing a college on Cassia Hills. The foil ,wing gentlemen have kindly contributed towards the laudable movementCouncillor R Lewis, Tonypandy, £ 50; Mr E. JeDkir s. grocer Llwynpia, ^50; D. Richards, draper, Penyuraip £ 50; W. Richards, diaper, PeDygraig, £ 50; Aide- man Griffiths. £20; Mr T. Davies, Penygraig, £ Many others have subscribed from 10s. 6d. to :t. each for the same object. It is estimated ho rt-otit!g of the proposed college will oost £ 30,0()C TYLORSTOWN. LECTURE.—On Monday evening, at Libnus Chapel, Tylorstown, the Rev G. Rees (Dfed) delievered a highly interesting and instrufcive lecture to a large audience, the subject bein "A Month in Canaan." The chair was occupid by Mr D. M. Phillips, the pastor elect. YSTRAD. HARVEST SERVICES.—On Wednesday and Thurs- day the annual thanksgiving services wet held at the Home Mission Room of this pllte. On Wednesday the lessons, &c., were read by the K evs John Rees, curate, Ton, and the Rv T. H. Williams, L.D., Home Missionary. Th.services throughout was conducted in Welsh. (1 Thurs- day the Revs Gomer Price. John Ree, curates of lon, Ystrad with the Rev W. LI. Res, B.A., vicar of Llangannock, read the lessons&c. The' sermon was preached in English by he vicar of Llangannock, namely the Bev W. LI. tees. Both sermons were excellent, and listend to by a large and respectable congregations. The church was beautifully decorted by the follwing —Mrs Goldings, Mrs M. A. Lewis, Mn Parry, Mrs Davies, Mrs Vokes, Misses C. A. frotman, M. Bateman, P. lly Rees, E. A, Davieft^mily Evans, Messrs David Hellings, Trotmar J. Edwards, I and others. Choice flowers, Ac., VJre kindly cou- liis^ Ur. and m, w • ■ «■ v 4 Ù ,J. e. Irt I Mrs Joyce, Mrs Parry, Mrs Brimble, Miss Emily Evans, and Mr J. Gwilym. Mr W. Parry presided at the harmonium. Programmes, which I embraced suitable hymns, were printed for the occasion. The congregations very much appreci- ated this innovation, for the strangers, in par- j ticular, were able to join in singing the hymn of praise with those acquainted with the choral ser- vice already. The Rev T. H. Williams is very active with every movement. The arrangements for this annual festival were everything that could be desired. RHONDDA CYMJIRODORION.—On Tuesday the ad- journed meeting of the Cymmrodorion was held at the Higher Grade School, under the presidency of the Rev W. Morris (Rhosynog), Treorky. The proceedings opened by Mr D. Yorath (Eos Hafod) singing "Hen Gymru anwylaf i mi." The question re the advisability or not of reading the Bible in the Elementary School was discussed. The Rev Lewis (O.M.), Pentre Messrs Jacob Ray, Ton Collieries, John Rees, John Jones, R. T. Jones, schoolmaster, David Ress, and David Evans for, and Messrs John Treharne, Thomas Harris Jones only against the introduction of Bible reading to the named schools. The school was crowded with an intelligent number of the Cymmrodorion, and manifest interest was taken in the debate. Owing to the time being so limited, the question was further adjourned until next Tuesday, with a view of giving the writers of the papers, namely, Messrs Daniel Davies, cashier. Ocean Collieries, and Mr J. D. Thomas, manager, Ton Collieries, to finally respond. It is evident the majority of the Cymmrodorion are in favour of the innovation. The meeting termin- ated with the sing of "Hen wlad fy Nhadau" by Mr R. T. Jones, Ton Schools. A COMPLIMENT.—M D. Yorath (Eos Hafod) has received a very complimentary letter from M r T Price, the well-known composer of Mertbyr, ask- ing him to send some of his tunes for insertion iu a now hymnal about to be published tor the Welsh ohurches of America. The new hymnal is being prepared by Mr D. O. Evans the publishers of"Young stow away" aa<f othersfMr Price writes: —"It is hoped in the interests of religion, and music, and the churches of the United States th,%t you will kindly comply." We understand that Mr Yorath has responded to the request by sending eleven tunes. He has also by request supplied several of his tnnep for use to another hymnal which is in course of publication for the use of the home churches. PENTRE. SCHOOL CHURCH.—On Monday the first of a series of popular entertainments was held. The program embraced recitations, music (vocal and instrumental), comp titions, and other varieties of an interesting character. It appears these cieet- ings will be held regularly throughout the winter season. The proceeds- will be given in aid of the extension building fund. We wish this oreditable movament everp success. MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.-—4.t the Drill Hall, Pentre, the Gelli Juvenile Choir wil shortly give a grand performaice of the cantata entitled Hoi day Conoert." Mr Tim Jenkins will act as leader. A good treat of ma»i3 is anticipated. MUSICAL MEETmoa.—Sooe of the denominations in this Valley are oatering well for the forthcom- ing annual musical meatugs. Most of the pro. grammes embr-oe a choice selection of hymns' tunes, 4c. Agents to the best Ceylon Tea Company. Sole agent for Pontypridd an4 district for the Tower of London Bonus Tea Company. Grand selection of presents. Give a oall Note address-To W. Jones, Town Supoly St(res, 76, Taff-atreet. TRERSRBERT. HARVEST THANKSGIVKO.—Services of thanks- giving for the harvest were held at tha Welsh Church on Sunday aid Monday. There were decorations suitable 1) the occasion. On Sun- day the preachers wen the Rev T. H. Williams, of Ystrad Rhondda ii the morning the Rev W. Lewis, P.D., vicar ofehe parish in the afternoon, and the Rev ThomasDavies, vicar of Glyntaff in the evening and on Monday evening, the Rev Evan Bevan, vicar <J St. Fagan's, Aberdare. A similar service was held at St. Mary's- Church (English), on Thusday evening when the Rev Jonathan Howell, d. A., vicar of Abergavenny, officiated. There Tere callections at all the ser- vices for the Ciurch Additional Curates' Society., JUBILEE SERVICE AT LIBANUS.—This Welsh Baptist Church hs now attained to the enviable position of beingjut of debt. It has been fortun- ate from the nrs having obtained a lease of 999 years at the mefc nominal ground rent of 5s per annum from he late Mr William Davies, of Cwmseabren Rrm, whose family have always taken a great interest in the place. Besides the chapel seatingoOO, and a vestry with two class rooms for infftts, there is a manse for the minis- ter and a hctse for the chapel cleaner. The church numhrs 300, and the Sunday School 450. Though cfcieiy attended by the working class es the collectins for Foreign Missions are the largest each year with one exception of any of the Welsh Bapist churches in Glamorgan. At the jubilee devices on Sunday and Monday the preachers vere the Rev D. Griffiths, Aberavon, the Rev y. Rees, Blaenavon, and the Rev W. Thomas, )owlais. By midday on Sunday £200 1388!d ltd been received as the proceeds of two collection. By Monday night this sum had been raised tc,9266 5s lOtd. To GbCERY BUYERS.—Before you purchase your Grooirjcall and inspect the large stock of Grooery and Pnvisions at the Town Supply, beat qoali. y in tow at the very (OWAlt prices; variety of Tin Goods Brushes, &c., very cheap. For Tea, you can hve your own choice of first class Blends pricef 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 2 26. Jais, Jams, Jans, the very best quality of pure Rasjberry, Strawberry, Black Carrant. Plum, and Appj Jam only 6d. pot at Jones Town Supply.

PONTYPRIDD POLICE COUKT Wednesday.—Before the Stipendiary, Dr H. N Davies, Mr Marchant, Mr Edwards. I TRESPASSING AT PORTH.—John Gwilym was charged with trespassing on the Taff Vale Rail- way.-Inspector Jones said at half-past 10 on the 2nd inst. he found defendant on his hands and knees trying to cross the railway, at Tynewydd. He was too drunk to walk. He became quite exhausted, and it was with difficulty he got him off the line. Immediately after a train pass e d He would have been cut to pieces if he had not removed. Fined 15s. SELLING BREAD WITHOUT WEIGHING IT AT DINA S —Owen Jones was charged with selling brea d otherwise than by weight. -Inspector Jones said on the 11th inst. he visited defendant's shop at Appletree, Dinas, and asked for & loaf of bread for which he paid lid. Asked her to weigh it. She replied "I never weigh it-I sell it by the loaf. it was 9ozs. short of 8lbs. For every loaf sold not by weight defendant was liable to a penalty not exceeding 40s. Fined 2{6 and cautioned. ASSAULTING A COUNTY COURT BAILIFF.—John Davies was charged with assaulting a County Court Bailiff when in the execution of his duty. Mr James Spickett prosecuted. Charles Hutch- ings, the bailiff in question said he had occasion to arrest Talliesin Rees for debt, on the 22nd of August. He found him in an inn at Pentre, and was taking him along the street. When opposite the Pentre Hotel, Hees asked to see the warrant, and made a snatch at it. Rees kicked him badly and bit his thumb, and in the struggle he fell. Then Davies ran and gave him a severe kick on the thigh and when he rose defendant struck him twice on the head. There was a threatening crowd round. His clothes were torn, and Rees was rescued from his custody. Defendant said the kick was by mistake. He meant to kick Rees for biting complainant's thumb. Sergeant Loyns said when he served the snmmonS defendant said I did kick him but I don't know how many imes. Tally was a friend of mine, and I thought ■ «•< #. .It ««: # k, l £ i. the man was abusing him as he was on the top of Tally. I did not know the man was a bailiff." P.C. O'Neil said complainant came to him ia great distress. His left leg was covered with bruises. His thumb seemed to have been bitten. His ear was bleeding, and all the buttons torn off his waistcoat, some from his coat, and his shirt front was torn. Complainant recalled, said he told the crowd he was a bailiff and showed them the warrants. Mr Spickett contended that de- fendant was an accessory in the wounding by Rees. Sent to prison for a month with haid labour.

AN INFECTED STY AX CILFYNYDD.—George Wil- liams was rummoned for using an infected sty. P.C Evans gave evidence. To pay the costa £1 Os 6d. ASSAULTING A WIFE.-Dennis Shea was charged with assaulting his wife. Mary Shea, complain- ant, said her husband is always beating her. Defendant was ordered to find a surety in f5 to keep the peace for six months. LARCENIES.—Abraham Davies was charged with stealing a shirt, the property of John Griffiths, at Pontypridd, on the 8th of September. Remanded until Friday.-Patrick M'Carthy for stealing monev belonging to William Roderick, at Llan- trisant, was fined 20s.—Elizabeth Collings was. charged with stealing a sovereign, two gold- dollars, two brooches, a silver watch, chain, and and other articles, the property of David Main- waring, mason, Trehafod, in whose service she was engaged as a domestic servant. She was sent to prison for fourteen days. WHOLESALE PLUNDER OF IRONMONGERY AT PEN* TRE.-Alfred Floor and William Henry Collins, were charged with stealing ironmongery, &c.- Sergt. Loyns said, in consequence of information received from Mr James Rees, on Monday morn- ing he went to his shop at four in the afternoon.. There saw the defendant Arthur Floor, and from what occurred told him he must go to see what he had in his house. Floqr is plumber in Mr Rees's service. Floor said "Well if you come down with, me you will find some things there belonging to Mr Rees, but I am very sorry that I shall have I to implicate another. He, Mr Rees and Floor went to Floor's house.15, Alexandria Buildings. Queen Street, Pentre. On entering the front I room he found the three saws produced, two- planes, pair of brass candlesticks, set of fire irons brass, 2 brass coal tongs, one flower tin and about 150 other lots of ironmongery of all description, valued at X20 9s. The room where the things were was fitted up as a work shop. He took him to the station with the stolen goods. Prisoner there said "I did not take them all, some of them was given to me by Collins, the foreman in the shop." On going back to the shop he told Collins what Floor had said, and Collins replied "No its a falsehood." Then went to Collins's house, New Cottages, Albert Street, Pentre, with Collins and Mr Rees. There found in a chest of drawers one hair brush, seven dessert forks, one- table fork, one breadknife, seven table spoons, six teaspoons, one mustard spoon, one look and key and one knife and several other articles. At first Collins said he bought them at Aberystwith, but afterwards said "1 must give in they do be. long to Mr Rees." Mr Rees said Collins had been: in his employ four years, and Floor two years and a half and he had great confidence in them. On Saturday he received an anominous letter which led him to goto the sergeant of the police. Both pleaded guilty. The stealing had been going on for two years. Floor sant to prison for six month's hard labour andCollins for three months' hard labour.

WISE AND OTHERWISE. CatchpMBies.—Automatic machines. Castles in the air do not bring in any rent. Strange birds.—A tailor's goose And a round robiu. A covert coat that is always in season.—The thief's. The path of duty is undoubtedly tlirough tl*. Custom House. Arctic explorers are pleasant persons to converse with. once the ice,, is broken. Death never has a holiday here. He occasionally, takes a. Dcy off in Algiers. There was only one man not spoiled by being- lionised. His name was Daniel. May woman woo ? Of course she may. Why, else, is she called womu ? Of all sad words men write or Say The saddest arQ these: "Please call and pay." The good die ow-ung, but the average boy to, making strenuous ciforts to live a little longer. It is no good arguing with a policeman. Yott. will never get much change out of a copper. Castles in the air are easy to build, but they offer very poor shelter from the wind and weather. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," as. the assaulted man said when he struck his assailant. 'Tis hard to part," sadly remarked the man with a bald crown surmounted by three little wisp* of hair. "It's awfully hard," said the ftvepound note, a*, he was borrowed for the hundredth time, "to go» through life entirely a loan." "What is sweeter than to have a friend you can trust?" asked Golding. "To have a friend who will trust you," replied Dawkins. One of the best puns ever made is that of Swift, who called after a man carrying a hare over hit. shoulder: "Is that your own hare or a wig?

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