The Glamorgan Gazette

OPERETTA PERFORMANCE AT BRYNCETHIN. On Monday week a Pastoral Operetta (by M A. Ward) entitled, I- little Boy Blue," was performed in the National Schoolroom, at Bryncethin, before a very large and greatly interested audience. The room was packed, and it was found necessary to give another per- formance on the following night. The artistes, from St Bride's Minor parish, under the masterly leadership of Mr Wyndham Bevan, A.C., acquitted themselves in a Lighly credit- able manner, and one and all deserved the com- pliments by the numerous and attentive listeners, who were greatly pleased by the rendering of the various parts. The spirit of the piece was well sustained all through, and when the curtain fell over the last scene, the hearty applause which greeted the performers amply repaid them for their efforts. Thanks are due to Miss L. Davies and Master Bevan for the instrumental part, to Mr Bird as stage manager, and others who rendered valuable assistance as peasants, etc.

SALE OF FARM STOCK AT COITY. Mr W. Thorne held an important sale of live stock at New House Farm, Coity, on Thursday, for Mr John Evans, of the Star Hotel. There was a large attendance, and the sale passed off successfully. Ewes and lambs averaged about 31s each, and steers sold at from £ 13 to £24 a pair.

TONDU. TONDU DETACHMENT.—Orders for week ending June 21th Squad drills every evening at 7.30 p.m., except on Saturday, when there will be a. marching order parade at G p.m. Dress—undress uniform, with helmets, leggings Glengarry caps to be brought with the men. The adjutant will probably be present, and desires to see as many men as possible attend this parade. As the period of camping and inspection is drawing near, it is the duty of every member of the corps to attend drill as often as possible, so as to be as well up as possible in their duties. Special attention is invited to the choice stock of shirtings, gents' silk and felt hass, caps, shirts, collars, ties, tennis and cricketing suits kept by W.C. LDWAiiDS, opposite the Market, Uridgen l. 171

CAVMAV0X. MUSICAL.—Among the last list of successes in the first and second harmony analysis under the Tonic Solfa. system appear the names of Mr Evan J. Vaughan, Pentyla, Aberavon Mr John Thomas, Somerset-place; and Mr W.P. Jenkins,Pantdu, pupils of Mr J. L. Thomas, A.C., Pantdu. Special attention is invited to the choice stock of suitings, gents' silk and felt hats, caps, shirts, collars, ties, tennis and cricketing suits kept by W, C, EwARrt?. opposite the Market, Bridgend.

T ALBACH. CHOIR OUTING.—The juvenile choir of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, with their conductor, Mr Richard Dyer, took au outing on Saturday last to Porthcawl, and were accompanied by their relatives and friends. Numberiug (50 in all, the party were couveyed in breaks supplied by Messrs Stephen Hughes and T Willams (l'aibacb). The weather at the start was cloudy and threatening, but it afterwards cleared kea/uttfiil aim fine. The choir en route sRiig inetrily several choruses. On raching their destination they moved down to the green sward near Porthcawl College, where they rendered part songs and choruses. Afterwards nuts sweets, &c, were distributed amongst the whole party. An adjourn- ment was then made to Mr Comley's restaurant. The repast over,they strolled down to the promenade enjoying the lovely view and refreshing air. \t 7,30 are-start was made, a halt being made on the way at the habitation of Mrs Yorath, Blue-street, Maudlam (who has seen 84 summers), and who being closely connected with many in the party was anxious to hear them sing the choir went through a few choruses, for which the venerable dame returned many thanks. A move was then made for home, which was reached at 9.30, all seeming delighted with the trip.

COWBRIDGE- THE CHURCH AND ATHLKTICS. That" little circular that emanated from the combined wis- dom of the Bridgend Nonconformist ministers, found its way into the peaceful precincts of Cowbridge, the result being a virulent harangue in favour thereof—i.e., of the circular, not of the sports-by the Rev Owen Jones, at the Baptist Chapel. Denunciatory declamation was a con snicuous feature of the outburst. L T -Temperance is a growing moral force in this town. And it is well perhaps that it should be thus, for it is not often that one meets with a town so studded with public-houses. The united temperance demonstration, which is to take place shortly, is being looked forward to with great interest. All the different associations will join in. including the recently-formed British Women's Temperance Society. Hitherto the endeavours of a few to organise such a field-day have been unsuccessful, but this year the event promises to be marked by a red letter day.

NOTICE TO CYCLISTS.-Come and read for yourselves your RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES and study the riding regulations, and therefore be under no doubt as to what are the PENALTIES. Full information to be had in our windows.—Brown and Williams, official repairers to the Cycle Tourist C:ub, Wyndham-street, Bridgend.-Adft. Special attention is invited to the choice stock of suitings, gents' silk and felt hats, caps, shirts, collars, ties, tennis and cricketing suits kept by W. C. EDWARDS, opposite the Market, Bridgend. 171

NEATH. HuTcmxs* QUADBILLE BAND accept engagements for Balls, Parties, &c. Good time, new music. Terms moderate. Apply G. T. Hutchins, 13, London-road, Neath.

THE BRIDGEND EISTEDDFOD. Provided no unforeseen contingency hap- pens, the Bridgend Eisteddfod for 1894 promises to be a greater success than ever, and provided also that the weather will be in harmony with the season, the attendance should be a record one. Last year it will be recollected immense interest centered round the preliminary trial of strength between the famous Pontycymmer and Rhondda Male Voice Parties and also, though in a lesser degree, the appearance of Mr Dan Davies' Merthyr Choir, added to make the event exceptionally attractive from a musical point of view. It is gratifying to be able to record that the Eisteddfod of 1894 will not be behind hand in the supply of choral music, which after all is the feature that attracts and enthrals a Welsh audience. There may, perhaps, l>e an absence of that dramatic intensity that pervaded the thou- sands of up turned faces at the moment the adjudication was delivered in the male voice competition last year but where this year's competitions put last year's in the shade is from their numerical point of view. The number of entries is unprecedentedly large. especially in the music, and as several local choirs have entered, the interest evinced will no doubt be a guarantee that local musicians will attend in force. The entries in the aggregate reach the formidable total of 3.000. Additional interest is lent to the event from the fact that the President this year is Lord Dunraven, whose superabundant generosity in giving the c6100 prize in the chief singing C, z;1 "I competition for seven years, cannot but invoke the enthusiastic admiration of all classes. It is to be hoped that his Lordship will find it convenient to grace the gathering by his presence, as, if he does come, he is as sure of being accorded a warm reception, as the audience is sure to be favoured by a brilliant homily on the Eisteddfod.

FACTORY PROSECUTIONS AT NEATH. WORKING SHOP ASSISTANTS AFTER HOURS. At Neath Borough Court on Monday, Mr J. Arnold presiding, The Dynevor Engineering Company were summoned at the instance of Mr Augustus Lewis, Factory Inspector, with employ- ing a young man under the age of IS years, after legal hours, viz., at 10.5 p.m., on Saturday, 27th Mav.—The defendants, who pleaded gulty were finpd 10s and costs. Mr D. H. Lewis, draper, Neath, was similatly summoned for employing a female assistant at- his establishment after legal hours, viz., at 10.4.) p.m., on 27t,h May.—It appeared the girls were trimming a hat. Defendant stated he did not know that she was there as he was not on the premises at the time.-Defendant was fined 10s and costs. Messrs Williams and Co, drapers, Wind-street, were also fined 5s and costs in respect of two similar cases.

AN AWKWARD IMMERSION AT PENYFAI. I" They believe in "baptism by immersion" (writes a correspondent) even in such an out-of- the-way place as Penyfai, and believe in it mind you with a firmness so immobile as to put all other immersion devotees into the shade. Last Sunday afternoon a large crowd gathered at Smyrna Chapel and thence wended their way to the brink of the river Ogmore, to see if perchance salvation might be found some fatigued souls out of the nauseous propertyjof that hot-bed of valley sewerage. The minister (Rev W. E. Ha rris) took up the usual poeition of dignity by the river sidej and after the usual formalities had been duly observed the business of the day was pro- ceeded with. It had not gone far before an un- savomy incident marred the even tenour of the administrator's way--All the more unsavoury because it was the first time for Mr Harris to per- form such ceremony. It so happened that one of the young ladies in the act of finding salvation slipped in the river, and no doubt, fearing lest the billows might sweep her out of existence, clutched hold of the Rev gentleman with both her hands with such vigour that he also fell in and under- went a second immersion. Accounts differ as to the precariousness of this aquatic adventure, but one thing is certain-the pastor of Smyrna will not soon obliterate from his memory the incident that attended his first appearance by the water's edge as a riparian gospel-teacher.

FFALDAU HOTEL, PONTY- CYMMER. OUTGOING BANQUET. On Wednesday evening, by the invitation of the landlady, Mrs Lewis, a number of her friends assembled at the hotel to a banquet on the occasion of her leaving the valley to take over the York Hotel, at Bridgend. During the two years or so Mrs Lewis has been at the Ffaldau Hotel, she has proved an ideal hostess, and has well maintained the good reputation of the house. An evidence of this was afforded in the representative company of Wednes- day evening, who had come from all parts of the Vallev to partake of Mrs Lewis' hospitality for the last time as 'Mine Hostess' of the Ffaldau. Mr Tom Lewis, the incoming tenant, Tade an able and popular chairman, and among others present were the Rev J. S. Jenkins, Dr J. L. Thomas, Blaen- garw; Mr EF-supeirntendent Thomas, Bridgend; Mr C. Hansard, Bridgend Mr Blandy; Messrs Edward Thomas, Thomas Roberts. J. Evans, Beehive, T. J. Evans, B. Noyle, — Williams, Newport, A. Lawrence, B. T. Bale, Charles Hunt, Crooke, Evan Williams, David Llewellyn, Bridgend, Baa-nall Weeks, John Llewellyn, Jeremiah William's, Roderick, Cerddor Davies, &c. The repast was of a most ample anu sumptuous character, excellently served and waited, and in every respect worthy of the culinary skill of the pr oprietress. The recent addition to the hotel in the shape of a capacious and well-arranged billiari-room admirably served the purpose of a banquetting;hall, and here a fair number of guests were entertained without experiencing any of the disagreeableness cf overcrowding. After dinner was over the company settlad down to a most enjoyable social evening. The toast of the evening, that of the outgoing tenant, Mrs Lewis, was enthusiastically received. The speakers, one and II all bore testimony to the excellent business qualities of Mrs Lewis, and the expressions of good-will for her future success were unanimous. Mrs Lewis annronriately responded, and gave expression to the regret (she felt at leaving Pontycymmer. The health of Mr Tom Lewis, as the future land- lord of the houss, was also warmly toasted. A number of exc llent songS and recitations ren- dered by various members of the company at inter- vals helped to complete a most enjoyable evening, and the party separated at midnight. The whole of the fish, fruit, and vegetables used at the banquet were supplied by Mr Gibbon, fruiterer, &c., Bridgend.

NOTICE TO CYCLISTS.—Come and read for yourselves your RIGHTS A.ND PRIVILEGES and study the riding regulations, and therefore be under no doubt as to what are the PENALTIES. Full information to be had in our windows.-Brown nd Williams, official repairers to the Cycle Tourist alub, Wyndham-street, Bridgend.-Advt.

TONNA MANSLAUGHTER CASE. Thomas Rees, a liftle boy, aged 13 years, ap- peared in answer to his bail. charged with causing the death of James Hayden Jenkins, at Tonna, he having been committed for trial on the coroner's warrant. Mr H. P. Charles appeared for the defence. The evidence given for the prosecution was similar to that given at the inquest. Mr Charles called John Daymond for the defence. The case however, lasted several hours and the Ulti- mately committed Rees to take his trial at the next assizes. Bail was accepted for £ 50 and himself in £ o0.

NOTICE TO CYCLISTS.-Come and read for yourselves your RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES and study the riding regulations, and therefore be under no doubt as to wnat are the PENALTIES. Full information to be had in our wirdews. —B' o .vn and Williams, official repairers to the Cyclj Tc wrist Club, Wyndham-street, Bridgend.—Advt.

BUILDERS AND BOARD AT BRIDGEND. AMUSING CORRESPONDENCE. At the ordiniry meeting of tin Iridoreil T; ci Board hold on Tuesday evening, be lerk read the following correspondence which h icl passed between himself aid the hon secretary of the Bridgend Builders' Association — • Bridgend Builders' Association. May 22, 1894. The Bridgend Local Doard. Dear Sirs,—I am instru-ied to forward to yoar board a resolution passed at a meeting of the above association held last nigh,, which was as fuiiows — That the members or the deputation appointed by the association to examine the ac JlUUt8 and vouchers of the board. ;md advertised to be open for inspec- tion prior to the audit, at the Local Board's offices, were informed by ar. officer of the board that there were no such documents on view on the preruist 8 t Tiie Associatiau is therefore compelled to pro&es against this irregular and illegal proc du e, aud desires to be informed when and where it is proposed to hold the audit above referred to.—Yours iaith- fully, I 'P. J. Thou as, Hen. Sec.' 'Bridgend Lo.-al tfoaid. iriagend, 'May 26, 1894. Dear Sir,—The Chairman has handed me yonr letter of the '!lud inst (directed to the board, but addressed to him) on behalf of the Bridgend Builders' Association. I am directed to request that all future < ommunicat.ions to the bo:»rd shall be directed to me. With reference to the resolution referred to in your letter, I have out that your association, as such, has no right to examine the accounts and vouchers of the board. I have instructed enquiries to be made into the nr'.rtt.r. and find that two ratepayers went to the bourd offices oue dny Inst week. The Surveyor was absent, and the Collector intormed them that his accounts were open to their inspection, but the accounts and voucher" which I keep as Clerk were not. there, but could no doubt be seen at mr offices. Px.th the g-en- tlemen having been men. be' of the board, of course knew this to be so, although tui' notice of audit necessarily fixes the offices of tb" bo.ird as the place of inspection. Neither of the gentlemen, iiewever, caiae to see me on the matter, nor did they make any representation to me that they were desirous of inspecting the vouchers, occ. Had they done so I should have been most pleased to have afforded them every facility. Witii reference to the concluding poitou of the resolutien, I have to say that the audit stands adjourned to the 5th prox. at 12,30 p.m., and due notice of this has been given, as required by the Act. and to add that the board and its officers find it difficult i indeed to fully comulv with all the requirements of the Public Health Act in consequence mainly of the 'irregular aud illegal procedure adopted by a few persons with whom their official duties bring them in contact.J'-ind who persiteu ti y ignore the board's bye- laws, as instanced by the fact til,1t the Works Com- mittee were compelled to refer bacK four separate oi plans submitted to them by the Hon. Sec. of your association as being both irregular and illegal' naving regard to the Public Health Act 187o and to the bye-laws of the board.—Yours faithfully, T. J. HrGHE-. Clerk • P. J. Thomas. Hon. Sec. • Bridgend Builders' Association.' Builders' and Artisuns" Association, 'Bridgend, June, 1 bt»4. Bridgend Local Board Aie.it. Dear Sir,—In reply to yours of the 25th of May, I am directed to state as fellows Tint the depu- tation cf ratepayers (as you prefer the term] whe called at the advertised place on Thur.^iay, May 17th. between the hcurs of three aud four in the afternoon were informed by the Collector that there was not a single voucher or bill of any kind on the premises the only thing be had to saow was the rate-receipt book. If the Clerk is the person res- ponsible, his nesrleet in tUb particular renders him liable to penalty, although it might be imagined from the insulting commuuication received that he is the injured party. The audit was advertised for the 19th May, IS!14, at the board's offices, but was not held then, and it is uot within the knowledge of any ratepayer connected wi:h this association that any advertisement has appeared of the postpone- ment. I am further requested to inform you that the association is not concerned with the private affairs of their Hon. Sec., and surely the board ought to be able to ensure that its business is con- ducted in a regular and legal manner, and tha.t its officers, being to ail intents and purposes, the ser- vants of the public, are instructed to treat all com- munications from ratepayers, whether individuals or representatives, with at least decent courtesy.— Yours truly, 'P. J. THOMAS, Hon. Sec. The Clerk, Bridgend Local Bo&ra.' The Clerk said he sent the Collector to acquaint the ratepayers in question when and where they might see what they required, but they did not come afterwards or attend the audit. One of the gentlemen made him a present of his compliments (laughter). The Chairman You forget, they were afraid of being- kicked out. The Clerk, explaining this allusion of the Chair- man's, said when the Collector suggested they should go to the Clerk's office they said they would be on private ground and might be kicked out. The matter then dropped.

VACCINATION AND SMALL- POX. The following is the continuation of the letter on the above subject which partly appeared in our last issue :—" I regret to confess that I have wasted many hours over Blue Books containing anti-vaccination arguments. I have seen Mr Wheeler's solid block of small-pox deaths in an unknown population, his century uf war as a cause, and his smah-pox inoculatiou coining forward as a cause when the other fails, and shifted backwards and forwards in years as the emergency of his argument requires, his years of destitution appearing on the scene when all the others fail to coincide with the facts. His assumption is amusing that if nobody died of small pox in a given year, the same number of deaths would have occurred, Providence killing you off with something else, protected by vaccination from small pox, and that before State interference should take place. the case should be so over- whelming that it couid not be argued both ways. The argument in favour of the soundness of the earth are pretty strong, and yet Hunpdeii and his followers argued the other way. so this would not have been proved to Mr A. Wheeler's satisfaction. If we waited until anything were proved to his satisfaction, nothing would ever be done, and State interference with evils would never be resorted to. His views also as to the ethics of manipulating statistics are refreshing. Mr Tebb travels over the four quarters of the globe to find his occasional disasters. Disasters some-times accrue from boiling kettles, but we still drink tea. As E. W. must have a good deal of spare time on her hands or she would not indulge in these augmentative excursions into a barbarous -tu country so far from her home, she might occupy her time in making a statistical enquiry as to the relative disasters from boiling kettles and vaccination, of course neglecting the relative numbers of those who boil kettles and of those who are vaccinated.—I am, &c., HUM AXITY. [This correspondence must now cease.- Ed., (;. G.J

WINDFALL FOR A MORRIS- TON LABOURER. JE10,100 OUT OF CHANCERW A Morriston correspondent writes Through the instrumentality of Mr C. B. Jenkins, solicitor, a labourer named Price, employed at the Upper Forest Steel-works, Morriston, received a cheque on Friday morning ,mom ing to £ 9,037, reprcsentmg money left him by a deceased uncle as being the next-of-i in. The m ney has been lying dormant for some years ;n Chancery. Mr Price is only about 21 years 0; ag ■, an I a very steady inoffensive, young man. He his be,n .odging at Welcome. street, Morriston, for eom? turn.

Auctioneers' Announcements. MESSRS. W. THORNE & SON'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. SALE TO-MORROW (SATURDAY). PONTYCYMMER, GARW VALLEY. SALE OF LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES. MESSRS w. THORNE & SON have received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, (in One or more Lots as may be determined on at the time of Sale), at the STAR" HOTEL, BRIDGEND, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of JCINE, 1894, at lhree the afternoon (subject to conditions to be tTOWLIN*ced), all those FIVE Well-built *A: welling-Houses and Premises, Situate and being Nos. 44, 45, 46, 47, and 48, Waun-Bant, Pontycymmer. The Property is held under a Lease, for a term of 99 Years, from the 1st day of May, 1893, at a total annual ground rent of X4 8s. 6d. For further Particulars apply to Mr. W. A. WILLIAMS, Solicitor, Bridgend; or to the Auctioneers, Wyndham-street, Bridgend. 266 NOLTON-STREET, BRIDGEND. Sale of Valuable Leasehold Dwelling Houses. MESSRS. W. THORNE & SON have received instructions to SELL by AU C 1'ION, on SATURDAY, the 23rd day of JUNE, 189*1, at the WYXDHAM HOTEL, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to conditions to be then produced), the following Leasehold PROPERTY, viz.: LOT 1. All that Dwelling-house and Shop, No 108, Nolton-street, Bridgend, in the occupation of Mr John Evans, at the yearly rent of XIS. LOT 2.-All that Dwelling-house, No. lot), Nolton-street, aforesaid, in the occupation of Miss Ann Roberts, at the weekly rent of 4s 6d. The Property is hell under a Lease for a term of 3 Lives or GO years, from the 1st day of May, 1849, at the yearly ground rent of five shillings. For further particulars apply to MR. S. H. STOCKWOOD, Solicitor, Bridgend Or to the Auctioneers, Wyndham-street, Bridgend. Mr Michael Davies' Announcements. SALE NEXT IFEDJVESDJ. r. SALE OF COTfAGES AT BLAENGARW. MR MICHAEL DAVIES has received instruc- tions to SELL by AUCTION, at Blaengarw Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, 20th JUNE, 1894, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, subject to conditions of sale then and there produced, the following LEASEHOLD COTTAGES: LOT I-No 39 Railway Terrace, LOT 2— ,,40 LOT 3— 10 »> LOT 4— 11 These cottages are let at 24: per lunar month, and are subject to a ground rent of 18 per house per annum. The Auctioneer desires to call the special attention of capitalists to this very desirable and remunerative investment," bearing in mind the scarcity of cottage properties in the Valley and the early development of this rising industrial centre. Further particulars may be hadon application to Messrs Randall, and Cay, solicitors, or the Auctioneer, at Bridgend. 316 MR. JOHN DAVID'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. -.————.————————————- DIMLANDS, LLANTWIT MAJOR. Sale of Household Furniture, Greenhouse Flowers, Bedding Plants, &c. MR. JOHN DAVID has been favoured with instructions to SELL by AUCTIOIS on Wednesday, JUNE, 27th 1894, part of the House- hold Furniture, consisting of Dining-room, Sitting- room, and Bedroom Furniture, also several dozen Bedding plants, and various other flowers in pots. Further particulars in: catalogue which may be had on and after Tuesday next at the Auctioneer's Offices, Cowbridge. 311 COWBRIDGE FAIR, JUNE 23TH MR JOHN DAVID has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION on Monday, June 25th, 1894, viz.- Three-year-old Hereford Steer and Heifer Five Yearling Steers and Heifers Yearling Buti, Hereford Cow in full milk, do. in Calf, Shorthorn Cow in Calf. Sale at 10.30 I Auctioneer's Offices, Cowbridge. 313 Mr. Edmund Law's Announcement. In Bankruptcy.—A'' THOMAS PAnny, Grocer, &c., Glyn-Neath. POST OFFICE, GLYN-NEATH. Sale of Groceries, Trade, Uteiisdls, Ironmongery. Drap-ry, Hohiovy. Boots and Shoes, and House- hold Furniture and Effects. MR. EDMUND LAW is instructed by THOMAS THOMAS, Esq., the Official Receiver, to SELL bv PUBLIC AUCTION, at the above address, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, JlTNE; 14th, loth, 16th and 18th, 1891, and following Day if necessary, the whole of the Stock of GROCERIES, TRADE FIXTFRES AXD UTENSILS, Comprising: 3 deal counters. ileal shelving, desk, provision beam scale and weights, brass beam scale. coffee mill, 9 tea. canisters, hanging lamp, lever sack machine, flour scale and weights, sack pulley, grocer's cart, chaficutter, set of harness, &c., &c- together with a large and varied Stock of IRON- MONGERY, DRAPERY, and HOSIERY, and about 200 pairs of Boots and Shoes, Men's, Youths, Boy's, Women's, and Children s elastic side, laced, and nailed together also with the whole of the Household FURNITURE and Effects, con- sisting of capital piano, harmonium, leather-covered sofa, grandfather's clock, corner cupboard, pictures, pier' glass, oilcloth, oval centre table, Pembroke table couch in hair, easy chairs, ottoman, oak and other chests of drawers, iron bedsteads, oas, cane- and other chairs; washstand, dressing glass, kitchen utensils, &c., &c. Sale to commence each day at 1.30 o'clock. Goods on view each day from 10 a.m to time of sale. Terms, Cash, No Reserve. The Furniture, Shop Fixtures and Utensils will be sold on Monday and fullowing day if necessary. N.B. All the Stock will be arranged in Lots to suit small buyers. The Drapery Goods, including Piece Goods, will be cut in Dress and small lengths to suit private buyers. 299 1894. TO COVER THIS SEASON, Those Celebrated Pedigree Shire-bred Horses, viz:— 44 YOUNG HONEST TOM,' No. 3148; and "WELSH WONDER," Ne. 4168; also "COUNTRY SQUIRE." These Horses will Serve Mares during the Season at the STUD, HOME FARM, MERTHYR- MAWR, near Bridgend. For Terms, apply to MK. WILT/IAMS, the Owner 129 Tenders. Bridgend Seventh Annual Eisteddfod, JULY 2nd, 1894. THE COMMITTEE Invite TENDERS for the SUPPLY of REFRESHMENTS on the EISTEDDFOD FIELD. No Intoxicants allowed, and Tariff must be satisfactory to the Committee. Tenders to be in my hands not later than the 14th June. J. G. JENKINS. 273 GENERAL SECRETARY. Llantwit Major Wesleyan Chapel. TENDERS are invited for RE-SEA fING and T making certain ALTERATIONS to the above CHAPEL. Tenders to be sent to Mr J. M. DUNSTAN, Llantwit Major, not later than MONDAY, JUNE 25th, of whom Plans and Specifications may be seen. 307 Bridgend and Cowbridge Union. t) C) THE GUARDIANS are prepared to receive TENDERS for supplying and fixing Two Galvanized Iron TANKS at the WORKHOUSE. Any further information may be obtained from the Master. Tenders endorsed Water Tanks," to be received by me not later than FRIDA.Y, the 22nd instant. By Order, R. HARMAR COX, Clerk. Union Offices, June 5th, 1894. 312 To Builders and Contractors. TENDERS ara Required for the ERECTION JL of THREE COTTAGES at TY'NYGARN, for Mr. JOHN BEVAN. Plans :and Specifications may be seen at my Residence,on and after the 12th inst. Tenders to be sent to me, not later than SATURDAY, the 23rd inst. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JESSE HURLEY, ARCHITECT, TONDU, BRIDGEND. June 6th, 1894. 276 To Painters. TENDERS are invited for PAINTING the JL Interior of PENIEL CHAPEL, LLAN- HARRY. Particulars may be obtained of Mr Rees Morgans, Tynewydd, Llanharry, Pontyclun. Tenders to be in on or before June the 25th, 1894. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM THOMAS, Rhiwperra, Llanharry, 264 Pontyclun. For Sale. FOR SALE, PEASTICKS, BEANSTICKS, JD SPARS, and FIREWOOD, on Merthyrmawr Estate.-Apply to Mr. HOPKIN JONES, Pandy. 4959 TO BE SOLD, by Private Treaty, One New House; 99 years lease.—Apply, Mr Phillip Llewellyn, Lime Works, Bridgend. 1445 SPICED VINEGAR best quality ready for Pickling.—Sold by J. W. Roberts, Grocer, Bridgend. 279 WHEELBARROWS.— FOR SALE, 200 It strong and well-made; price 12s. each.-Chas. Jenkins and Son, Timber Merchants, Bridgend. [2878 BRICKS, BKICKS, BRICKS, Evans's Town Brick Works, Tondu, Bridgend.—A First Class Red and Fire Brick; Oven and Flooring squire; Burrs, Pipes, &c. 255 FOR SALE, TRAP, suitable for a cob or pony (to carry four). Lamps and everything com- plete. Also, set of Silver-mounted HARNESS to match (all equal to new).—Apply, Gaette Office. 326 GOOD Cabbage Plants for sale, Is per 100.— \jr Apply to Supt., Cottage Homes, Bridgend. 309 PURE Berkshire Pedigree PIGS for sale.—Apply Powell, Glanogwr, Bridgend. 304 FOR SALE, a TURN-OUT. — Bay Cob, five years old, with new brown Trap and new brown Harness to match. Trap to carry four persons. With Cushions complete. Price, £ 32.— Apply, William Daniel Thomas, Siggiustone, near Cowbridge. 292 FOR SALE, a Large Quantity of CABBAGE, JD SAVOY, BROCCOLI, and other PLANTS.— Apply, A. Clements, Colwinstone. 289 TO BE SOLD, Two HOUSES at GILFACH- GOCH, next door to the Talbot Arms 3 Rooms upsta.irs, and 2 down.—Apply, William Morgan, New f nn, Glynogwr. 275 BLENDORA TEA.—Tea worth Drinking. One ) Tea. One Price, One Quality. 2s per lb. Wholesale-J. GILBEET & Co., 22, Beer-lane, London. ORGAN (by Bell & Co.), solid walnut case, mirror top, 10 stops, 4 sets of reeds, patent mousepvoof pedals, and all latest improvements. Price, only 20 Guineas, payable at 10s per month "•uavantoefi and delivered free to any part.— Shaokoll. Limited. CoRtval Music JLflompson tu.. j Warehouse, Wyndham-street, Bridgend. HARMONICM (by Thompson & Shackcll), 4 A] stops ivory keys guaranteed, and delivered to any part. Price, only 26, payable at 5s. per month.—Thompson & Shackcll, Limited, Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham-street, Bridgend. PIANO (by Smith, from Collard and Collard), full compass ivory keys; walnut case, bracket trusses, trichord, &c. Price, only £18, payable at 10s. per month guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part.—Thompson & Shackell, Limited, Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham-st» Bridgend. PIANO (by Nemeyer), upright grand; best burr walnut case, marfjueterie front, and sconces bracket trusses, full gilt iron frame, over- strung, full trichord, best ivory keys, massive metal tuning plate, and all the latest improvements one of the finest made instruments for mouey. Price, 45 Guineas, payable at 25s. per month guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part.—Thompson & Shackell, Limited. Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham-street, Bridgend. PIANO, Thompson & Shackell's Celebrated CASTLE MODEL, in Italian walnut chase, panel front, and sconces best action for hard wear, full compass, trichord, bracket trusses, bushed keys, excellent touch, tone and finish the cheapest iron frame piano in the trade (over 1,400 sold during the last 3 years). Price, only 24 Guineas, payable at 14s. per month; guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part.—Thompson & Shackell, Limited, Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham-st., Bridgend. ORGAN, Thompson and Shackell's new Cardiff Model in solid walnut case, mirror top, 8 stops, 2 knee swells, 2 sets of reeds, and all latest improve- ments; guaranteed and delivered free to any part. Price only 16 Guineas, payable at 9s per month. —Thompson and Shackell, Limited, Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham-street, Bridgend. ORGAN (by Mason & Hamlin), solid walnut case ornamented ends and front, revolving fall board, handles on ends, lamp stands, shelves for ornaments, music cabinet, plate glass mirror, &c.; four seta of reeds 11 stops. Only J328, payable at 15s. per month; guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part.—Thompson and Shackell, Limited, Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham-st., Bridgend. PIANOS, ORGANS.—Pianos from 5s. monthly. Call and inspect our magnificent Stock at our extensive Show-room. Nearly 100 instruments to select from, by all the leading makers. Tunings and repairs on the shortest notice. Sheet Music Books, &c., and every kind of Musical Instrument kept in stock. A reputation of half a century.- Thompson & Shackell, Limited, Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham-street, Bridgend. 6070 1 ENGLISH CONCERTINA, 48 keys, by J Lachenal, FOR SALE. Real, good instru- ment, polished rosewood, case.-Apply, Gazette Office, Bridgend. 232 TO SERVE at the Bell Inn Laleston, two pure- bred BOARS (Berks and Yorkshire breed). 319 To Be Let. HOUSE TO LET.-Apply, No. 2, St. Marie- t t street, Bridgend. VILLA TO LET.—Apply, T. Jenkins, Ewenny Road, Bridgend. 293 TO LET, from June 24th, 22, Park Street, Bridgend.—Apply, W. J. Lewis, London House, Bridgend. 263 TO LET. with immediate possession, GLEN- DARE HOUSE, Coity Road, containing Drawing, Sitting, and Dining-rooms, 6 Bedrooms, Kitchen, and other Offices, Large Garden, Stable, &c. plentiful supply both Spring and Company's water laid on.-Apply, John Bryant, Globe Hotel, Waterford. 58 TWO GOOD STABLES TO LET, with Lofts, at the back of the Lamb Inn, Bridgend.— Apply to Mrs Richards. 100 HOUSE and PREMISES TO LET, 25, Park- street, Bridgend. — Apply G. F. Lambert, architect, agent, Bridgend. 129 TO BE LET, a HOUSE and SHOP, at 27, Nolton Street, Bridgond, at present occupied by Rowlands and Co. Can be entered July 3rd, 1894.-Apply, Thomas Thomas, Ewenuy, Bridgend. 255 rpWO SEMI-DETACHED VILLAS to Let, in J_ Coity Fields, Bridgend moderate rent; plea- sant situation.—Apply D. Morgan, Coity Fields, Bridgend. 259 T ALESTON.—TO LET, HOLLY HOUSE: JL large Garden Paddock: plentiful supply of water, and every convenience.—Apply, Mr David, Rock House, Laleston. TO BE LET OR SOLD (with immediate possession) VILLA in Coity Road six bed- rooms, bath-room, &c. — Apply, 38, Coity Road, Bridgend. 295 TO LET, BRY'NHYFRYD, Merthyrmawr Road, BRIDGEND Dining and Drawing Room, Kitchen, Scullery, Cellar, 5 Bedrooms, and good Garden.-Apply at the House. 271 TO LET, a HOUSE and SHOP in Nolton street, Bridgend.—Apply to J. H. Williams, Fair View, Bridgend. 321 TO LET, Villa Residence with Stable and Coach- house situate in a healthy locality.-Apply Mr E Rich, Ewenny-road, Bridgend. 319 Wanted. JEWELLERY, Watches. Pipes, Toys, Hard- ware, Furniture, Wringers. Agents Wanted. Buyer's Wholesale Guide free, write Henry May. (247) Birmingham. 6077 WANTED A GOOD GENERAL SERVANT.- TT Apply, Mrs John, grocer, Southerndown. 325 WANTED, June loth, good GENERAL V T SERVANT, able to wash and iron over 23 preferred good wages given. — Apply, stating reference. Hookey, Coity-road, Bridgend. 252 To Cheese Making Farmers. WANTED from TWO to THREE CWT. every Week. Highest Price paid for first- class quality. TOM LEWIS, G ROCER, 249 PONTYCYMMER. WANTED for London in a tradesman's family, a good General Servant, must be a good plain cook and used to a family.—Apply by letter stating age and full particulars to Mrs Phillips, 12, Circus-road, St John's Wood. 306 JAMES, Printer, Maesteg, requires an intelligent boy as Apprentice.—Apply at the office. 303 WANTED strong Girl about 18 for housework. Apply Conservative Club, Bridgend. 318 ASSISTANT-MASTER (ex pupil-teacher) Boys' Standard III disciplinarian, salary £ 55, paid monthly. Also ASSIS PANT-MISTRESS (ex- pupil-teacher) Girls' Standard IV. salary £3:5, paid monthly.—Apply, Vivian & Sons, Port Talbot. 305 Miscellaneous. Pentilla Farm, Keung Hill. 0 ALL PERSONS FOUND TRESPASSING on the above Farm will be PROSECUTED, and all Dogs destroyed, after this notice.—Thomas Loveluck. 94 PURE-BRED BERKSHIRE BOAR TO t SERVE; sirp-o J..lanharran": darn, "Miseltoe Bough." Llanharran is by "Long- stop" (No. 2819 Berkshire Herd Book), whose stock have been very successful in the English show yards. Five Shillings to be paid at time of serving. Apply, Mr Daniel Thomas, Village Farm, Colwin- stoue. 143 VACANCY for PUPIL.—Apply to Borough v Engineer, Neath. 272 COMFORTABLE LODGINGS TO LET for c one or two youug meD.-IO, Cheltenham- terrace, Bridgend. I' ODGTNGS for one or two respectable Men, or J Bed and Sitting Room.—Apply, 17. Newcastle Hill, Bridgend. 287 HORSES AND TRIPS O*R HIRE at Reason* able Term?.—Apply, to H. Speck, 2, St. Maiy Street, Bridgend. 2(50 LOST, between Sutton Farm and Tuskar Cottage, a SPEAKING TUBE. Finder will be re- warded on returning the same to J. David, Tuskar Cottage. 290 NEATH, :0.- FOR SALE.—Three VILLAS _!it fp, each f Eight DWELLING-HOUSES and SHOP all Leasehold Fourteen FREEHOLD HOUSES. TO LET.—Two ROOMS for OFFICES on first T floor. Rentes. Also, VILLA RESIDENCE, containing 14 Roous, with Wine Cellar, Bin, Hot and Cold Water Bath. TO LEND.— £ 750 at four-and-a-half per cent, on Freehold, and £ 450, £ 320, and £ 200 at five per cent. on substantial Leasehold Property.—Apply, Mr J. Taliesin Davies, Solicitor, 4, Alma-place, Neath. 233 LOST, end of May, Large IRISH EWE—large udder seen near Waterton June 1st.—Anyone giving information to John Thomas, Church Street, Lisworney, will be Rewarded. 327 AT STUD. A GREYHOUND, Cornubius' Crack Shot; sire Rushing River,' dam, Fly.' Crack Shot is a fine black dog, winner of stakes and on show bench. For further particulars of pedigree and stud fee, apply to C. E. Hansard, Coity-road, Bridgend. 23 IOYOLBS. WHY buy second-hand Rubbish, or pay £ 20 for New, when the CO-OPERATIVE CYCLE CO. are Selling their BICYCLES, ball-bearings through- out best Cushion-tyres at £7 5s, or Dunlop's at JE10 5s. Highest Testimonials. Price Liste, &c., irom Agent, H. ABBOT, Bridgend. GLAMORGANSHIRE GENERAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. PRESIDENT :—W. H. P. JENKINS, ESQ., Baglan House, Briton Ferry. The Special General Meeting of the Society will be held at Neath, on Wednesday and Thursday, July 25th and 26th, 1894. The entry closes June 28th. Prize lists and forms of entry for Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, &c., will be forwarded on application to W. V. HUNTLEY, Secretary. Welsh St Donatts, Cowbridge. o08 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE (BEIDGEND & NEATH CHRONICLE, CENTRAL GLAMORGAN GAZETTE. INDEPENDENT IN ALL MATTERS RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL. "Give me above all other liberties, the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely, according to conscience."—MILTON FRIDAY, JUNE 1;), 1394. ii immnii■ anwi i ww—ii■ iii iiiiiBiiiiiwi—ii—■■irii

THE BRIDGEND CRICKET CLUB CRITICISED. TO THE EDITOR. SIR,—Class exclusion is all very well in its way and the keeping aloof of the plebeian portion cf the human race from the patrician section thereof may be commended as being in keeping with the fundamental teachings of social ethics. But then there are times when these things are carried too far-when the legitimate limit is exceeded. In this category must be included the practice of having communities represented by a select few, who are not reflective of the feelings or indicative of the capacities of the community as a whole— plebeians and pirtricians, rich and poor, foppish and unfoppish, dressily showy and dressily plain. To make a further sub-division, when a team of cricketers is selected to play and takes unto itself the name of the town to which it is indigenous, it should, in order to justify its comprehensive- designation, be representative of all classes cf that town—that is to say, it should be representa- tive of the capacity of the town and not of its finery and fine linen, collars and cuffs, and the latest cut in cricket outfitting. Is this the case with the Bridgend team ? Can it be called repre- sentative of the town whose name it has the courage to arrogate to itself ? Dare any of the heterogeneous aristocratic atoms that constitute the present team answer this harmless interroga- tory? He would be a bold man who did, and a bolder man still who ventured to justify this reprehensible method of representing—or mis- representing—the collective cricket talent of the town. Isn't it time that this sort of thing was put a j stop to If not. then if a number of the horny- handed sons of toil leagued together in Bridgend at the present moment, and formed a cricket club they would have as much right to call themselves the Bridgend Cricket Club as the team known by tiiat name at present has. Aye more, for they could be trusted not to go to Tondu, Southern- down and Cowbridge, and other places too numerous to mention, for spurious recruits. Many Bridgendites saw Morriston team inflict a defeat on Bridgend last Saturday. Did they notice the teams cosmopolitan character ? Did they see some of the men play in their every day clothesDid they notice the plebeians fraternis- ing with the patricians? To be sure they did, and what inference did they deduce from these observations ? That the team had a right to be called Morriston, of course. On the other hand look at the home team. We will say nothing of the wholesale pratice of inoculation the team with so many budding aristocrats from the fair and lovely Vale and the rough and uncouth valleys. But we take the case of one player only. The sight of this batsman attempting to hold his bat was enough to make the (iods weep. And if the Gods wept what would men do Why laugh of course, for weeping cometh by thinking and laughter on the impulse of the moment. Now this phenomenal player was not a Bridgendite but a stranger actually drafted from a neighbouring village What a reflection on the young men of Bridgend to be sure Fancy a group of cricketers living in the town whence this stranger came discuss- ing this matter in the street corner saying unto themselves Bridgend beat Cardiff. Humph It must have been a lucky affair if the town can't find players without having to obtain the services of an outsider who doesn't know how to holdabat;" And the sting of it is there are plenty of batsmen in Bridgend whose capabilites no one knows of, for all human beings not being of the masby" type, they are only looked at with eyes of disdain if they venture to go on the cricket field, and as for getting selected to play in a match, high presto you might as well expect an alchemist to melt stone and make mustard out of it. If they don't reform, the combined forces of Bridgend, Tondu, Llansannor, Cowbridge and Southerndown will fall like lucifers 'neath other clubs besides Morriston and Llanelly. I COMMON SENSE.

NEATH COUNTY POLICE COURT. FRIDAY.—Before Messrs W. P. Struve and Edwd. Davies. DKl'Siv AND DISORDERLY. Wm. Gronowy was fined 7s (j J and costs for being drunk at Cadoxton on the 30th uit.—Police- constable Parsons proved the charge, now ACCIDENTS OCCUR. Wm. Bodycombe pleaded guilty to being drunk while in charge of a horse at Skewen, on the 30 h ult., and was fined 7s 6d and costs, or seven days. A RECKLESS JEHT. Henry Jones pleaded not guilty to a charge of furious driving on theolst ult. Police-Constable Phillips stated that defendant was driving a two-horse dray at a gallop down the hill the reins were slack and he was shaking them. He stopped him. Defendant refused to give his name and address until he threatened to lock him up. He had had many complaints about him. A fine of 7s 6d was imposed, in default seven days. nismnn AT si-nvtv OU, Henry Summers, New-road, Skewen, summoned Samuel Williams for assault. Mr H. P. Charles prosecuted. Complainant was corroborated by Nicholas Summers and Matilda Summers, while defendant, called as a witness, William Williams. Defendant was fined 10s and costs or in default seven days. SATURDAY.—Before Mr J. H. Rowland. ON SUSPICION. W. J. Perrow, a calciner, at Cape Copper works, Britonferry-road, charged Charles Jones, of Skewen, with stealing 24s from his coat pocket. Complainant stated he hung up ths coac while he was working, and he saw defendant near it. He afterwards missed the money. The case was adjourned until to-day (Friday).

GARDEN ROBBERIES AT NEATH. At Neath Borough Police Court on Monday, Isaiah Knight, Samuel Davies, William Bowdon, George John, four young men, from Melincrythan, were charged with stealing roses on the 2nd inst.v from Brookfield-place, the property of Mr John Thomas. They were also charged with stealing rose? on the same morning from the garden of Mr Ivor Thomas, of Gnoll Park-road.—Defendants nleaded suilty and were ordered to pay the costfl r-- in the first case.-There was no fine imposed in the second case.- Rees Llewellyn, of St. David's street, Neath, charged with stealing a rose from the front garden of a house in Eastkmd-road, the property of Mr Thomas Phillips, was ordered to pay half the costs only.