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BRIDGEND DIFFICULTY SOLVED.
BRIDGEND DIFFICULTY SOLVED. For many years Bridgend has had to face a serious difficulty. Whilst evidence was al- ways plentiful, it was difficult to confirm it because it was always the evidence of stran- gers in distant towns. But now there is an abundance of local evidence, for Bridgend cases are reported in our columns week after weeks. Mrs. Mary Protheroe, of 11 Brackla-street, Bridgend, says: My back used to be so bad that I hardly knew how to get through the day-the pain was fearful, and when I got to bed I could get scarcely any sleep. Now and again I came over so giddy that I was obliged to take hold of something to prevent myself from falling, and often there were specks in front of my eyes. Besides these troubles there were signs of dropsy-a puffiness be- neath the eyes and swellings about my ankles. I began 's':ng Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. having read a great deal about them in I I I the local papers, and I am glad to say they p I have done me a lot of ^ood instead or going about my work in pain I am able to do it with ease, and considering my age. my health is good. Doan's Pills reduced the dropsical swellings, sent away the backache, and made me feel better in all ways. I consider the medicine a splendid one. and it is a pleasure to speak for it. (Signed) Mar; Protheroe." Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are two shillings and ninepence per box, or six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence. Of all chemists and stores, or post free direct from the Foster-McClelIan Co., 8 Wells-street, Ox- ford-street, London, W. Be sure you get the same kind of pills as Mrs. Protheroe had.
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Saturday. —Before Alderman W. Llewellyn (in the chair >, Rev. H. Eynon Lewis, Messrs. Oliver Sheppard. J. L. Lambert, J. P. Gibbon. R. L. Knight, J. I. D. Ni-hoil, Alderman W. Howell, and Dr. T. Jones. FOR THE FIRE; THEFT OF COAL. Margaret Williams. <5 Duffryn Place. Xant- yftyllon, was summoned for stealing a qua ,1- titv of coal from North's siding. P.C. Culleton stated that he saw defendant coming from the direction of the Quarry bid- ing with some coal in her apron. When s,Q saw him she dropped it. He asked her if she had any coal in the house, and she said "No." Upon going to the house, however, he found half a ewt. of coal there. Fined £1. CAERAU WOMEN AND THE COAL. Sarah Ann Rees. 16 Dunraven-street, Caerau, and Mrs. Jones, 25 Dunraven-street, Caerau, were summoned for stealing a quan- tity of coal, the property of William Griffiths at Caerau. Mrs. Ivees did not appear, and a warrant was issued for her arrest. P.C. Williams, giving evidence against Mrs. Jones, said he saw her picking up coal from the tip at Caerau Colliery and putting it in a bag. When she saw him she ran away. He went to the house, and found there was half a cwt. of coal there. Defendant said she had none of the coal. She could take her oath that she had not had any. Fined £1. A similar fine was imposed on Jane Lugg, 6 Dunraven-street. Caerau. for stealing coal value 6d.. the property of William Griffiths.- P.C. Culleton gave evidence. MAESTEG MAN'S IMPROVED CONDUCT. Robert Bennett, plasterer, Model Lodging- house, Maesteg. was summoned for neglecting his children, whereby they were caused un- necessary suffering. This case had been before the Court on a previous occasion, when it was stated that de- fendant. who was an excellent workman, was addicted to drink, and failed to provide his wife with money ta obtain food and clothing for the children. The case was adjourned to give defendant aTPopportuiilty to reform. Mr. H arry Lewis (Messrs. T. J. Hughes and Lewis), on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C., now stated that as a result of the improvement in defendant's behaviour, he thought if the Bench bound him over for six months it would serve the end desired. Inspector Watson, N.S.P.C.C., stated he had visited defendant's house several times since the adjournment, and found there were signs of improvement, although defendant was still drinking. There was food provided for the children. Defendant was bound over for six months. HAD NEVER SEEN THE CONSTABLE BEFORE. George Thomas, collier, Garth, was summoned for carrying a gun without a license on January 19th. P.C. Hughes (Laleston) stated that at 4 p.m. on January 19th he saw defendant car- rying a gun. He asked him if he had a license, and he replied Yes." When re- quested to produce it lie said it was at home. Witness then asked for his name and address. Defendant gave one, which witness found to be incorrect. Later witness went to the White Hart Inn and saw defendant there. Witness told him that he had seen him be- fore, and defendant replied, "I have never seen you before." Defendant had nothing to sav, and was fined £ 1. 11 WORKSHOPS ACT. Arthur J. White, ironmonger, Porthcawl, was summoned for employing a lad under 18 years of age and failing to exhibit in a promi- nent position a notice stating the number of hours per week the lad could be lawfully em- ployed. Inspector Ben Evans gave evidence as to visiting the premises and finding no notice exhibited. Fined 10s. TRANSFERS. The license of the Prince of Wales, Aber- kenfig, was transferred from the executrix of the late Benjamin Stanford to William Davies, and that of the Dunraven Hotel, Southerndown, was transferred from Duff Miles to Arthur K. Cole, Ely. Mr. D. Llew- ellyn appeared in the first-named application. MISCELLANEOUS. For allowing animals to stray on the high- way, the following were fined: Idris Davies, farmer, Llangynwyd, 5s.; Thomas Perkins, collier, Brynna, lis. For leaving a carriage unattended, Evan James, labourer, Ogmore Vale, was ordered to pay 10s. For committing a nuisance on the highway, fines were imposed upon William John, collier, Ogmore Vale, 15s.; Richard Harris, collier, Nantyffyllon, 15s. The use of indecent language led to fines in the following cases:—James Lannon, collier, Maesteg, 15s. Patrick Hayes, labourer, Maesteg, 15s.; Patrick Lawton, labourer, Maesteg, 15s. Daniel Bevan, haulier, Maes- teg, 15s. loan Jones, collier, Maesteg, 1:1, David Brock, collier, Pontycymmer, 15s. For fighting in the street, John Morgan and William Morgan, colliers, Ogmore Vale, were fined, the former £1 and the latter 15s. Al- bert Clare and William Woosnam, colliers, Ogmore Vale, for a similar offence, were each fined 15s. For being drunk and disorderly the follow- ing were fined :-Evan Jenkins, collier, Caerau. 15s. David Bevan, haulier, Caerau, 15s. William Edwards, haulier, Nantyffyllon, 15s. Thomas TVoosnam, collier, Ogmore Valo, 15s.; William Page, collier, Llangynwyd, 15s. John Loosmore, haulier, Bridgend, 15s. T f,ctment order was granted against John Collins, 19 Mill-street, Cwmfelin, collier, to take effect in 21 days. I Monday. -Before Mr. Oliver Sheppard (in the chair), Mr. J. M. Randall, and Mr. J. L Lambert. THEFT AT KENFIG HILL. Sidney Simpson, plasterer, lodging at Ken- fig Hill, was charged with stealing a number of ties, the property of John Davies, clothier, Kenfig Hill. Prosecutor, whose shop is in Princes-street, stated that prisoner came to the shop and asked for something. Witness left the shop, and returning found the prisoner had gone, and a card of ties which had been hanging above his head were missing. He gave infor- mation to the police. The ties were valued at 5s. 6d. P.C. Savage deposed that lie arrested pri- soner at 56 High-street, Kenfig Hill, where he was lodging. He told witness he knew no- thing about the ties. When asked what jac- ket he was wearing at the time. he said the one upstairs.' Witness went upstairs, and found the card of ties in one of the pockets.' Prisoner, who said he was in drink at the time. was sentenced to 21 days' imprison- ment. B1UDGEND BOYS IN TROUBLE. Herbert Dix, The Rhiew, and Philip James. Maddock Place. Bridgend, schoolboys, were charged with stealing six newspapers. valued 3d., the property of the G.W.R. Co. Miss Neilie Williams, assistant at Miss Catherine Hew itt's shop. stated that the boys were sent alter papers, but failed to return with them. On previous occasions papers had been taken. P.C. T. Davies said he arrested the boys. Dix admitted that he took the papers, as also did James. James now said he gave two away, and t0n!; one home. Dix told the same story. Inspector Ben Evans said he had spoken to James's parent, and told him he did not give the care to the boy he ought to. The boys were bound over for six months, j the parents being advised to control them better in future. NO TICKET. Eleanor Perks, of no fixed abode, was sum moned for travelling on the G.W.R. without paying her fare. David Edgington, ticket collector, gave evi- dence. and prisoner was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment. SERVANT'S DOWNFALL. Sarah Dawley, 16. domestic servant, Maes- teg. was charged with stealing a lady's brace- let and three gold necklets, value £ 1 2s. Oti., the propertv of Emanuel Spiegelhalter. at Maesieg. on February 8th. I Emanuel Spiegelhalter, partner with B. Kaltenbaeh and Co., Maesteg, stated that prisoner cah • I at the shop and said the Rev. John Griffiths, of Llangynwyd, desired to see some necklets and pendants. His wife at- tended to the girl, and asked her if she was the servant. She replied Yes." and wit- ness's wife then gave the girl the articles. Prisoner promised to return them the next day without fail. He waited, but they were not returned, and he ultimately informed the police. Inspector Sanson said he recovered the jewellery from a pawnbroker's at Maesteg and arrested prisoner. When charged pri- soner said she was very sorry. Pev. John Griffiths said prisoner had been m his employ fo- tozi weeks. Two years ago he became acquainted with the family, whe were in a rather humble position. The father had married a second time, this being a daughter by the first wife. The man was a particularly straight man, but the girl did not heed the instructions given her. Witness got her to join the Sunday School and the confirmation class, but he believed that she had been badly influenced by somebody, for. after the first month, when she was very obe- dient. she used to neglect her work. He thought she was lacking in appreciation as to right and wrong. l-pon the father agreeing to become surety for the girl, she was bound over to be of good behaviour for six months.
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THROWN IX DOCK AND PELTED WITH STONES. At Bridgend Police Court on Saturday, John Trewen, a labourer, oi Porthcawl, and John Henry Norton, a stone mason, of Tony- refail, were charged with cruelty to a cat at Porthcawl on February 7th. Inspector Bar- rack prosecuted on behalf of the U.S.P.C.A., and Mr. D. Llewellyn defended Norton, i Frederick Pearce, sawyer, Porthcawl, said » he saw defendants coming down the docks to- i wards the quay. Trewen was carrying a cat I' by the tail, and when he got to the quay he threw it down in the mud. Defendants col- lected some stones and pelted the cat with them. They went for more stones several times, and continued throwing them at the cat. Witness shouted out to them, but they took no notice. Upon witness and several other workmen again shouting, defendants stopped and walked aw ay. About one o'clock witness was going home, and on his way went to the quay to see if the cat was still there. He then saw it in a boat in the dock. He afterwards saw Trewen and told him if he did not have the cat destroyed he would give in- formation about it. Trewen answered that lie would not do so. At 1.15 witness again visited the spot, and found the cat had crawled under the stern sheets of the boat. He informed the Police-Sergeant, and they got the cat out of the boat. It seemed to be injured, and was half covered with mud. By Inspector Barrack: He saw the cat's trail in the mud. It had crawled about 40 feet. By Mr. Llewellyn, in cross-examination: He did not see three other men there. P.S. Thos. Jenkins said the cat appeared to be in pain. and he drowned it. He told Trewen he would be reported for cruelty. He replied that the cat scratched him, slipped from his grasp, and fell on the mud in the dock. Not knowing what to do to put it out of pain, he. in company with the other defen- dant, threw stones at the cat, trying to kill it. Inspector Barrack stated that in company with the last witness he saw the carcase of the cat. It had been bleeding, and had a number of bruises and a contused wound on the back. He subsequently saw Trewen and asked him why he took the cat to the quay- side when there was no water there. Defen- dant answered, "I thought I could kill it against the seawall." Witness asked him why he carried it by the tail. He replied, I was taking it down in my arms, when it scratched me. I admit throwing the stones at it to kill it." Norton, on oath, said he had nothing to do with the matter. He was walking towards the quayside, and about 100 vards in front he saw Trewen carrying a cat. When he I reached the quayside there was a crowd there, and he stopped awhile. The cat was then in the mud. He denied throwing stones at it during the few minutes he was there. Trewen said that the cat belonged to a neighbour, who had asked him to destroy it. Trewen was fined 30s., and Norton 20s.
ACCIDENT IN THE HUNTING FIELD.
ACCIDENT IN THE HUNTING FIELD. HIS HONOUR JOKES ABOUT A BLACK EYE. His Honour Judge Bryn Roberts met with a slight accident in the hunting field on Fri- day. He was following the Glamorgan Hounds after the meet at St.-y-Nil, near St. Hounds after the meet at St.-y-Nil, near St. Fagan's, and, intending to take a little lunch, he let all the field go on, and turned into a lane. When closing a gate, whilst on horse back, his mount slipped, and he fell to the ground. Apart from the shaking, he felt no great inconvenience, and got astride again without assistance. It was a man whom I passed on the road who told me that I had a black eye," said his Honour, with a smile, when interviewed: and the worst of it was that I had to ride through Cardiff with that black eye." This time his Honour laughed heartily, and treated the matter as a great joke. I have had scores of falls in the hunting field in my lifetime," his Honour added, but this was a most simple affair, I am pleased to say." I am glad that your Honour is only slightly hurt," was the interviewer parting remark. I "Thanks," was the amiable reply. I am but very slightly hurt. luckily." I
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Henry Eaton, a publican, shot his brother-in- law, Rowland Davies, three times at Morthyr on Saturday night, and afterwards shot himself dHtd. Davies is in a critical condition. As the Quorn hounds were approaching the Midland Railway line at Willey village on Satur- day a platelayer named John Clarke ran to drive them off. After running 200 yards Clarke stumbled and fell dead. A daughter was born to the Countess ol Granard at 37, Charles-street London, on Saturday. Mnjor Thoyte. aged eighty, one of the best- known figures in Berkshire, died on Sunday at Sulhampstead. The death occurred at Dover on Sunday of Mrs. Wieldt, a visitor to the town, who was knocked down by a motor-car. The Rev. T. C. Bainef. formerly Mayor of W vcorube, who WM ordained u. few ye-sirs ago, and accepted curacies at Birmingham, is return- ing io his native town to take LIe oversight of St. John's C'hurcii. Tlr Ru--i:in Government hoa." withdrawn from the D.ima a bill regarding mixed marriages, owinir to the positive veto of the fcynod upon niarriaares between the Orthodox and Jews, ■'••"nedans and heathen.
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MOURNING CARDS may be obtained at the Glamorgan Gazette" Office, Queen-strsst.
IIGLAMORGAN SOCIETY.! .
II GLAMORGAN SOCIETY. LOHD TitEDEGAR AND THE GOLDEN MILE. SOL Til WALES ACTIVITY. At the Kolborn Restaurant, London, on February 17th, the eighth annual dinner of the Glamorgan Society, London, was held. Lord Tredegar presided, and amongst those present were Lord Aberdare, the Mayor of Swansea, Sir S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P. (Solici- tor-General) and Lady Evans, Sir Griffith Thomas, Rev. Dr. Hartwell Jones, Principal Griffiths, Sir D. Brynmor Jones, K.C., M.P. (Recorder of Merthyr) and Lady Brynmor Jones, Mr. A. Williams, M.P., Mr. A. Mond, M.P., Sir R. B. Llewelyn, Mr. J. J. Jacobs,^ Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Strong, Colonel W. D. !?ees. Rev. Dr. Bryant, Mr. C. J. Howell !?ees. Rev. Dr. Bryant, Mr. C. J. Howell Thomas, Rev. Leoline Phillips, and Rev. S. Morgan. After the loyal toasts, Air. A. Mond, M.P., gave "The County." Ho said they had in the chair one of Glamorgan's noblest sons, with a reputation far outside the county, and whose name would be an undying memory as long as the British nation lived. (Ap- plause.) Referring to the castles of Glamor- gan, he said they showed that the men of Glamorgan in olden times were as little anxious to be ruled from outside as they were at the present moment. Speaking of the commercial and mental enterprise of Glamor- gan, he said that those who pointed to America as the only country in which there was hustle should look to South Wales, and there they would see as much in the way of hustle and energy as anywhere in the world. Glamorgan was great in its history, and in its present position, and would be great in the future. Lord Aberdare first replied. Sir D. Bryn- mor Jones said that Mr. Mond had given them an encyclopaedic history of the county. He would like to cross-examine Mr. Mond on some of the things he had said- (laughter) but that would have been as much out of order as to note a question of a bishop at the Welsh Church Commission. (Laughter.) In regard to Glamorgan, their glory was in the past, the present, and the future. The Rev. Dr. Bryant proposed the health of the guests, to which the Mayor of Swansea and Principal Griffiths replied. Principal Griffiths said that Welshmen were singularly suitable for the pursuit of natural science. When he looked to Ireland and saw what the Treasury had done there, he was by no means satisfied with what the Treasury had done for Wales. He reminded Welsh members of this, and lie hoped, there- fore, that the west of the country would bear in mind that the University College in the east was not the Cardiff College, but the Univeristy College of I South Wales. (Applause.) The Solicitor-General then proposed Our President," and said that Lord Tredegar was a great man before most of those present were born. His public spirit was most admirable. It was for that he was esteemed and revered, as probably was no other man, by all classes in South Itiles and Monmouth- shire. Lord Tredegar, who, on rising to respond, was enthusiastically received, said he had intended to say he had a bad throat, had not Lord Aberdare pleaded it before him. He had not got that throat by making speeches at political meetings, or heckling candidates and that sort of rubbish. (Laugh- g°t it in following a fox from cover, which was more in his line. (Laughter.) Morganwg. he understood, meant Morgan in a bad temper. (Renewed laughter.) An American told a friend that he saw there was going to be a big dinner of Glamorgan men. and asked were there any remains he could +ue'rt IJ said' ^ou had better see the Golden Mile." (Laughter.) He thought that a very dangerous subject to touch upon just now—(laughter)—and that he (Lord Tre- degar) would not very well like it treated upon, but it was not his lordship's Golden Mile; it was the Golden Mile in Glamorgan "her.8 tribute was paid over to the myridons of litzhamon. He wished success to the so- ciety. (Applause.) Mr. Aneurin Williams, M.P., proposed The Society." In the course of his remarks lie said that if the Celts were vain they had a good deal to be vain about, but nobody could say the Glamorgan Society had been guilty of any vanity. It had hidden its light under a bushel. He hoped the society would be much more pushful. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. J. Jacobs spoke of the loss sustained by the deaths of Mr. John Cory and Mr. R Forrest. Mr. Fred Morgan also responded.
- WELSH CEMETERY OUTRAGE,
WELSH CEMETERY OUTRAGE, VAULT FORCED AND COFFIN SMASHED. An affair recalling the removal of Lord Crawford's body at Dunecht in the eighties is reported from Wales. On Friday night the family vault of Sir William Lewis. Bart., at Cefn Cemetery, Merthvr, was forcibly entered. Investigation showed that the strong iron doors had been forced open, and an aperture, large enough to permit the entrance of a man's body, made in the solid oak inner door. The coffin contain- ing the body of the late Lady Lewis had also been removed from its shelf, the name plate torn away, and the lid smashed. The coffin was left upon the floor, and a mattock, which had evidently been used by the miscreant, was found near by. Sir W. T. Lewis has offered a reward of -E20 for infor- mation which will lead to the discovery of the person or persons who committed the sacrilege. Cefn Cemetery is the property of the Merthyr Corporation, and a few days before a report had been made to the cemetery com- mittee that the grave of the late Colonel D. R. Lewis had been disturbed.
FATAL GUN ACCIDENTS.
FATAL GUN ACCIDENTS. TWO MEN SHOT DEAD WHILE RABBITING. A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest at Bickerton, Cheshire, on Mon- day, on the body of George Frederick Cass- wall, aged thirty-eight, who was shot by a friend while shooting rabbits on a farm at Bickerton. Evidence was given that Cass- wall and his friend wore on the opposite sides of a hedge. The former was crouching with his ear to a burrow when a rabbit bolted. He assumed an upright position, and at t;;e same moment the other man fired, and the charge entered Casswaii's body. The Coro- ner remarked that too much care could not be taken in the handling of firearms among shooting parties. An inquest was held at Sidbury on Mon- day concerning the death of Frank Ainsford, twenty-two. a farmer, who was shot whilst rabbiting. One of the witnesses said he was carrying a gun with his finger on the trigger when, suddenly rising up from a stooping position, he accidentally discharged the weano.i, and th3 contents entered Ainsford's chest. A verdict of accidental death was re- turned.
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GLAMORGAN AGRICULTURE. « THE DEMAND FOR A WELSH DEPART- MENT. MR. J. M. RANDALL ELECTED CHAIR- MAN OF THE CHAMBER. At a meeting of the Glamorgan Chamber of Agriculture on Saturday, Mr. J. M. Randall presiding, Mr. Noah Morgan moved a resolu- tion Advocating the appointment of a Welsh Department of Agriculture similar to the Irish Department of Agriculture, and pro- portionately well equipped with funds, and that the Chamber should co-operate with the Cowbridge and County Farmers' Club to arrange a conference with a view to joint action between authorities interested. He advocated joint action between the County Councils. Mr. Lipscomb advocated the appointment of a permanent official to represent Wales at the Board of Agriculture. He said that poli- ticians seemed to be under the impression that the creation of small holdings was all that was necessary to bring people back to the land. But that was only the beginning. What was really necessary was that the culti- vation of the land should be made to pay, and the appointment of an official such as he had suggested would, he thought, be. a move in the right direction by focussing the efforts of the County Councils and agricultural authori- ties in Wales and bringing them all into the eye of the responsible people in London. A great deal of assistance and a great deal of education would have to be given to small- holders before the dream of bringing people back to the land could be in the least degree realised. Alderman Illtyd Thomas seconded Mr. Morgan's resolution, and it was carried, an amendment proposed by Mr. E. U. David em- bodying the suggestion made by Mr. Lips- comb (who had left the meeting) not being seconded. 0 0 On the motion of Mr. Robert Duncan, a committee was appointed to carry the matter forward, Mr. Hedger Wallace pointing out that a similar committee had been appointed in Carmarthen. COLLEGE FARM PROPOSAL. Mr. William Hopkins, Pancross. initiated a discussion on agricultural education by mov- ing the following resolution:- That this Chamber is of opinion that it is both advisable and necessary, in the in- terests of agriculture, that the Council of the University College of South Whales and Monmouthshire at Cardiff should organise a department of agriculture, together with an experimental farm, so that the same facilities may be provided for the farmers of South Wales at Cardiff as are provided at Bangor and Aberystwyth for the farmers of North and Mid-Wales. Mr- Hopkins stated that the Bangor and Aberystwyth Colleges obtained about JE4,500 in Government and other grants, while the Cardiff College got practically nothing. He pointed to the fact that agricultural educa- tion had been neglected in the past, and that whilst the Exchequer grants for agricultural education in England and Whales only amoun- ted to £ '11,800, Ireland got about £ 166,000. Mr. E. W7. M. Corbett said he understood the lectures on agriculture at present given in Cardiff were badly attended. b Mr. Hedger Wallace said difficulty had been caused in the past by the fact that no travel- ling and maintenance allow ance was made to South Wales students, as was the case in North and Mid-Wales. The Agricultural Committee of the Glamorgan County Council had now decided to pay travelling expenses. Mr. Hopkins's resolution was carried. RATE COMPOUNDING. Discussion took place upon the question of compounding rates, which is to be dealt with by the Central Chamber. Mr. Edward Akers proposed the adoption of a resolution in the following terms:- This Chamber, while recognising the practical difficulties that would be involved by the enforcement of the direct personal payment of all rates by the occupiers of any ratable hereditament, is of opinion that in the interests of economical and effective ad- ministration of local government, it is de- sirable that all rates should be paid directly by occupiers. Mr. E. U. David seconded. Mr. Robert Duncan, who supported, said that if the change was brought about people would feel a greater interest in the way that the rates were spent. The Chairman remarked that if the change proved practicable it would be an excellent thing. The resolution was adopted. ANTHRAX ORDER. Discussion took place upon the procedure under the Anthrax Order, arising out of a resolution from the Holderness Agricultural Club, and it was decided to support that club in an effort to get the regulations altered to permit of a farmer calling in his own veterin- ary surgeon to make a miscroscopic examina- tion of the blood of a dead animal before opening the carcase, without subjecting the farmer and the surgeon to prosecution for not notifying a case of suspected anthrax. The Chamber also considered a letter from the Hunts Chamber of Agriculture and adopted a resolution, in view of the wide- spread dissatisfaction with the present diag- nosis of swine fever, urging the appointment of a Departmental Committee to inquire into the whole question. THE LATE MR. FORREST. It was resolved to convey to Mrs. Forrest the great regiet of Lhe members at the loss which they had sustained by the death of Mr. Robert Forrest, who had been chairman of the Chamber since its formation, and to whose great sympathy and help it owed its existence; and they desired to convey to Mrs. Forrest and the members of Mr. Forrest's family their deep sympathy with them in their great sorrow. OFFICERS. Mr. J. M. Randall, Bridgend, was unani- mously elected chairman for the remainder of the year; and Mr. D. T. Alexander gave no- tice that at the annual meeting he would that for the future a landowner or a land agent and a tenant farmer should be elected to the chair alternately. A letter was read from Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., accepting the presidency of the Cham- ber for the ensuing year.
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ECCENTRIC LADY'S WILL. —♦ AN INTERVIEW AT COWBRIDGE. GENERAL BOOTH AS PLAINTIFF. Mr. Justice Wright dealt with a will case in Dublin 011 Friday, in which General Booth was the plaintiff. The action was brought to prove the lost will of Mrs. Elizabeth Perona, who died on the 20th of April, 1909, at Brigh- ton-buildings, Rathgar, Dublin. The defen- dant, Mrs. Jane Hodges, was a sister of Mrs. Perona, and she impeached the will on the ground that the testator had not testamen- tary capacity at the time of the execution. Evidence was given by the solicitor who made the will to the effect that at the time it was made she (deceased) appeared to be quite capable. The property consisted oi about £ 900 in the bank. She bequeathed £ o0 to a masonic lodge, £ 40 for a burial vault, and the residue to be divided between General Booth and the Congregational Union. Dr. Glendenning, who attended the de- ceased, said that about the time the will was made she was perfectly capable. Afterwards she became very queer. She had some lovely Chippendale furniture, and she dragged it downstairs and out into the yard, where she smashed it to pieces with a hatchet. She be- came very destructive, really insane. She burnt her clothes and her 'sheets. She crawled on the floor like a cat, and lay down 011 the hearthrug while she burned clothing and paper. Witness did not see her burning things, but he saw the debris afterwards. He had seen no sign of anything having been burned or destroyed till 1909. Mr. Bernard Maguire, one of the executors, said that he made the acquaintance of the deceased at Cowbridge. When in Dublin in 1909 he called on her and spoke about the will. She said she h*ad no alteration to make, and she hoped he would carry it out all right. and she hoped he would carry it out all right. Mrs. Kelly, deceased's landlady, gave evi- dence of eccentricity. Mrs. Perona very often spoke to witness about her will, and said it was all right. She had General Booth's photograph, and she used to cry over it, saying that he was her son's favourite, and that he came next to the King. Witness also referred to the destruction of property. She sent furniture to a gentleman next door and then said she (the landlady) had robbed her. She also sent clothes to Mrs. Rees, the wife of a clergyman at Cowbridge. After some further evidence Mr. Justice Wnght held the will proved, and admitted it to probate.
ALARMING FIlE AT WENYOE CASTLE.…
ALARMING FIlE AT WENYOE CASTLE. ♦— EAST WING DESTROYED. The quiet country village of Wenvoe was aroused early on Monday morning by an alarm of fire, and the excitement grew when it was found that the imposing pile of build- ings, known as Wenvoe Castle, about half a mile from the village, and situated ipi exten- sive and pretty grounds, was in imminent danger of complete destruction. About 4 o'clock Mrs. Jenner, the owner of the castle and estate, was awakened by a smell of fire in her bedroom, and the house- hold was promptly awakened. The fire was located in the library below. The estate em- ployees were early at work, and from the hyd- rants in front of the Castle a plentiful supply of water was obtained. The flames mean- while rapidly gaine,d ground, and threatened to envelop the whole of the Castle. There was a strong wind blowing at the time, but the workmen, in charge of Mr. Claude Thomp- son, J.P., the agent of the estate, worked valiantly, and the Cardiff Fire Brigade were telephoned for. The flames by this time, however, had gained a firm hold on the east wing, in which were the kitchen, library, Mrs. Jenner's bedroom, and other smaller rooms, and efforts were directed towards keeping the outbreak from spreading. Fortunately these were successful. The Cardiff Fire Brigade, with manual, in charge of Supt. Geen, had by this time ar- rived, and assisted in extinguishing the out- break. All the furniture of the library, kitchen, and Mrs. Jenner's bedroom was burned, the east end being completely gutted. Included in the valuables burned were some very old furniture and books in the library, and old furniture in Mrs. Jenner's bedroom. Hap- pily, all the personal effects and jewellery of Mrs. Jenner were saved. As was natural, a certain amount of damage was done in other parts of the castle by water and smoke. The fire raged, altogether, about two hours. The damage, which is estimated at no less than £ 2,000, is covered by insurance. The building is a modern structure, with an extensive south front. The gale blowing at the time was from the south-west, carrying the flames away from the main building, otherwise it would have run grave risk of being destroyed. The castle occupies a fine site on the summit of a gently rising gnoll, and from the main road to Barry it forms a pretty picture.
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Settled to have. a second water wheel at the forge at Kefn. with two motions, one to blew the bellows for a refining for all sort of fine iron the other to lift a stamp hammer of five or six cogs. to stamp iron from the refinery, or to shingle balls from the air furnace when the big forge hammer is employed. To take the water from the present forge wheel and to run to the lower brook pool to the use of the furnace or forge at the old pool below the furnace. cl I., This water wheel I have fixed upon true mathematical principles, by taking what power is certainly to spare at the furnace, and place it at the forge, where it is wanted, and yet settled so as the furnace can at any dry time have the whole power if required. By I d this the furnace and lower forge at the old pool will lose neither time nor power. The present forge will gain vastly in both. This. therefore, is trulv mathematical proportion. Madame Patti, the Queen of Song," who at one time resided at Waterton Hall, near Bridgend, was born at Madrid, and her father, a Sicilian, and her mother, a native of Roane, were both singers, says the Daily Sketch." When two months old the famous diva was taken to New York. and it was there as a child of seven that she first sang in pub- lie. Afterwards she took part in occasional concerts until, in her fourteenth year, her voice failed, and when it returned two years later she made her debut on the opera stage in New York as "Lucia," her salary being £ 20 per week. Two years later Madame Patti made her debut in London, her contract being for a payment of £1.50 a month, with the first three performances gratis. But she ■; did not remain many weeks on this scale of pay. She was engaged for the Birmingham I Festival at the then almost unheard-of fee of JE500 for four concerts, and. following this. the payment became larger and larger. It has been computed that Madame Patti's in- come at one period was £ 70,000 a year. ■ Several times she received over £ 2,000 for a k single concert, and on one occasion in Chicago she received £ 46,000 for twenty-one perform- ances, while, in 1888. in the Argentine Repub- | lie, she earned £ 1,G(X) per night for twenty- four concerts. At one concert in America a ) millionaire paid £ 200 to hear the diva. sing. the boxes being disposed of by auction. Madame Patti has a fan upon which many Sovereigns have written something. The late Queen Victoria's inscription was: "If King Lear was right in his saying that a sweet voice is a precious gift in a woman, you, my dear Adelina, are of all women the richest. In all probability the ceremony of confer- ring the Freedom of the Borough of Carmar- then upon Lieut.-General Sir James Hills- Johnes, V.C., G.C.B., will take place in April. The casket to contain the scroll has been designed, and the inscriptions, coats of arms, and other decorations to be engraved upon it will be submitted to the committee for approval or otherwise this week. It is ex- pected that a distinguished company will at- tend on the occasion, including Lord Roberts. Sir James Hills-Johnes is the owner of Giles- ton Manor and other property in the Vale of Glamorgan, in which he takes considerable interest. Reben Erainun has been telling an inter- viewer in America (says the Jewish World") that he sees n-o future for the Yiddish lan- guage in England. We heartily agree. He declares that it is dying here. We wish we could say that it is dying fast. Unfortun- ately that is not the case. But all who are anxious to see a revival of Hebrew should strenuously assist in killing "jargon." Yid- dish has been responsible for the cruel and criminal neglect of the beautiful Hebrew lan- guage. What a tremendous difference it would have made to Hebrew learning and literature had the inhabitants of the Pale of Russia and of the Ghetto of Galicia learnt the real Jewish mother tongue instead of the step- mother dialect of German origin. Judaism here, in America, and even on the Continent of Europe, would have been in a far stronger position to-day had Hebrew been diffused in- stead of Yiddish. The only thing to be re- gretted is that the dying process is slow. Aberpergwm House, which for centuries has been the home of the Williams family, is situated in one of the most picturesque spots in the Vale of Xeath. It is stated that Oliver Cromwell once attacked the house because his kinsman, who was a sturdy Royalist, refused him hospitality, and quite recently some bullets which are supposed to have been fired on that occasion were found embedded in the trees near by. On a hill overlooking the vill- age is a stone seat bearing a Welsh inscrip- tion, of which the following is a translation: A resting-place for Welshmen true: Let him thank God, enjoy the view, And then his onward way pursue. Mr. Walter Coffin, M.P. for Cardiff, 18.)2 to 1857, was almost a life-long member and office bearer at the Unitarian Church, Bridg- end, and when, during his latter years, he was unable to attend public service, he conducted family service at home. He lived at Llan- daff Court, and was deputy chairman of the Taff Vale Railway Company in 1816.