The South Wales Star

CONGL Y CYMRY. [DAN OLYGIAETH LLWYDFRYN.] HEN BENILLION. Carw fyth i fi ddweyd v byddwn mnr ddiolchgar os buasaifvnarllenwvrgystaladanfon hen rigymau a phenillion i mi. Er pan y dwedes hyny, ryw bythefnos yn ol. y mat: wedi bod yn gwlawio hen rigymau, ac er imvvn cael gwared rhai o honynt, dyma fi yn cyhoeddi cymaint ag a allaf. Rwyf yn falch lawn i weled fod cymaint o ddyddordeb yn cad ei deimlo yn y Golofn Gymraeg, e. fed rhai o'm gohebwyr yn melldithio diawl y wasg, ac ereill yn melldithio yr hnrtyn sydd yn treio gwella cynvrch eu hawen. Doniol iawn yw rhai 1)'1' llvthyrau dderbynies. "Rwyf yn synu," medd un, "eicli bod yn beiddio dweyd nad oes dim rhigwm na phenill wedi ei gyfausoldi yn erbyn diod gadarn. Dylech wvbod-os vdvch yn esgus gwybod rhywbeth :tm lenyddiaeth y Cy.nry—fod un Avedi canu fel hyn Crwae a Ratio faich o gwrw Yn ei fol i fod yn feddw Trymacli baicn yw hyn o'r bechiau, A baich ydyw o bechodau. Hwn yw mam v cam a r cehvydd, Lladd a lladvad ac anlladn-ydd (TWIIH, gryf yn wan. & r yn w Ltn.ich, Y ffel yn ffol, a'r Sol yn ffolach. "Y mae yn syn genyf nachh-wsoch yr hen benill hwn," dywed un arall :— Rum yn eladdu hen gydymaith. A gododd yn fy mhen i ganwaith AcTrwyn Amheu. er ei briddo, Y cyfyd yn fy mhen i eto. "Fel hyn y canodd un hen fardd," medd cyfaill o'r Sogledd :— Rachgen wvf o bridd a lludw, Yfodd lawer iawn o gwrw Rhyfedd iawn wrth yfed Eawer No throier pridd a'r cwrw'n /orler. Ysgrifenai cyfaill o Rontfaen fel yma .—n 1lchaf y dyn anianol. Dyma fe Tilawen iawn v gallwn foll Pe cawn i god ag arian. A phot a nhibell wrth y tan, A chwmni glan a dyddan A myn'd brvdnawn. 'n ol^codi r gwlith, I garu nith Hugh Bivan. Y mae rhai o'm enhebwyr yn synu na fuaswn wedi cofio am hen benillion mor adnabyddus a. rhai n :— Nid twyll yw twyllo twyllwr, Nid brad bradychu bradwr. Nid Hadrad. mi a wn yn dda, Lladrata ar ladratawr. Tri pheth ni saif yn llonydd Yw mf);hvn ar ben mynvdd, A malwoden mewn lIe llwm, A thafod Twm Melinydd. Tri pheth sy'n anhawdd nabod nvn, derwen. a diwmod Y dvdd sy'n hir, a'r pren yn gau, A'r dyn yn ddau wynebog. Mae llefain mawr a gweiddi Yn Ystradffin eleni. A'r ceryg nadd yn toddi n blwrn Gan ofn Twm Shon Catti. Ond, fel vdvwedes yn fy ysgrif flaenoral, buasai vn "rtriod e wait h i feddwl rhoddi mewn colofn fel hon Yr holl benillion a glywes ac a trofies. Ond ar ol ail ^echreu. mae'n anhawdd rhoddi heibio heb osod ar lawr raio'r goreu. Credaf fod vr hen benillion hyn yn twy nodweddiadnl o awen Cymru na braidd dim "Jail. Ceir ynddvnt ysbryd yscrafn Cymru Fu, ar Hn<ler.c,jrrt>nt pruddglwvfus svdd bob amser yn dynodi prihl orchfygedisr. Gwelir beth yr wyf yn feddwl Odchwrth y penillion canlynol: Ni chan y gogddini a mscr gaua Ni chan telyn heb ddim tannau. Ni chan calon. hawdd i eh wyhod, Panfo galar ar ei gwaelod. Cleddwch fi, pan fyddwvf farw, Yn ycoed dan ddail ydderw Chwi gewch weled llanc penfelyn Ar fy medd yn canu r delyn. Y mae ambell i Gwvn Coll am gariad >n h>nod ^jaila/lwy. er mor syml. Beth all fod yn fwy todd- e<^ig na rhain ? Dod dy law. ond wyt yn coelio. Dan fy mron. a gwylia'm bnwo Ti gei glywed. os gwrandewi, Swn y galon fach yn tori. Nid oes rhyngof ag ef heno Ond y pridd a'r arch a'r anido Mi fum lawer gwaith ym mhellach, Ond nid erioed a chalon drymacn. Derfydd anr a derfydd ai'ian, Derfydd melfed. derfydd sidan, Derfvdd pob dilledyn helaeth Eto, er hyn, ni dderfydd hiraeth. 0, f'anwylvd. cyfod frwynen, Ac ymafael yn ei deupen Yn ei haner tor hi'n union, Fel y toraist ti fy nghalon. Cymharwch yr uchod a'r teimlad chwareugar yn y ^trillion a ganlyn :— Tebyg yw dy lais yn canu I gog mewn craig yn dechreu crygu t Dechreu can heb ddiwedd arm GwelL o lawer iti dewi. Onid ydyw yn rhyfeddol Rod dannedd merch yn darfod Ond tra yn ei gcneu chwyth, Nitherfydd byth ei thafod I ba beth y byddaf bnvla, A throi llawenydd heibin ? Tra bo'f ieuanc ac yn lion, Rhof hwb i'r galon eto Hwb i'r galon. doed a ddel. Mae rhai na welant ddigon Xi waeth punt, na chant mewn cod, Os medrir bod yn foddlon. Llawen Wyf, a llawen fydda Tra b'wyf ar y ddaear yma A llawenvdd svdd i'ni cadw Tra bwyf byw ni byddaf marw. Tebyg ytlyw morwyn serchog I fachgen drwg mewn ty cymydog A fyni fwyd ? Ni fynaf mono, Eto, er hyny, 'n ma-w am dano. Mi ddarllenes ddod yn rhywfodd I'r byd hwn wyth ran ymadrodd, Ac i'r gwragedd—mawr lies iddynt— Fyn'd a saith o'r wyth-ran rhyngddynt. Rwyf yn earn dau 'r un enw, Sion wr ieuanc, Sion wr g.veddw Ocha. fi nad yw yn gyfraith, I briodi dau ar unwaith. Bum yn caru ryw lieu Sysnes, Cloben felen fawr anghynea, Ond pan siaradodd am briodi, Mi atebes, No, by golly." Pel y gellid disgwyl, mae y rhan fwyaf o'r hen ben- 'ioin.yn trin am gariad. Dyniarai: Dacw lwyn o fedw gleision. Dacw'r llwyn sj*'n tori'm calon Nid am y llwyn yr wy n ochneidio, 'Ond am y ferch a weles ynddo. Gwedd holl anian il. gyfnewid Cyn y gwe!af fy anwylyd Bvdd y meillion ar y meusydd, Can yr adar yn y coedydd Ond un peth ni all gyfnewid, • Sef fy nghalon i, f anwylyd. Dy dllw" wcfus. Bessie her, Sydd iraidd dyneraeron Ac mor feifedaidd. geinvvedd gu, Fel gweunydd blu dy ddwyfron Ond yw rhyfedd, deg dy liwi Mor galed yw dy galon. Mi ddymunes fil o weithe Fod fy inron yn wydr gole, Fel y galle'r fun gael gweled Fod fy nghalon mewn caethiwed. Dacw fauwyl siriol seren, Hon yw blodeu plwyf Llangeinwen Dan ei throed ni phlyg y blewyn, Mwy na'r graig dan droed aderyn. K^H'I er mor frwd y caru, nid oedd bvwvd priodaso y^ydd a '• Morfudd a i^ gwallt rhuddaur yn wastad 0*V "odedig o hapus. Y mae yn ffaith hynod na cheir C uychydig iawn o benillion earn gan ferched. Y ('{". gYn oedd yn wastad yn canu am brydferthwch eu etl, <1'U cariad didwyll o diysgog tuag ati. Adwaenwn. gwn yn gynil, Ei throedlam brysg ymysg mil; Cerdd eos a'm dangosai Y mun bert y man y bai. av 01 priodi.ni cheir clywedrhagOT gan y beirdd ellt brydferthwch Morfudd nac am y jilesera fwynha- ij6 VH ei chwmni. Yn hytrach. mae r gvvragedd yn ly^ reu canu, ac yn wastad yn debyg i'r hyn a gan- Mi feddylies ond priodi Nachawn dlim ond dawnsio a chanu Ond beth a ges ar ol priodi, Ond siglo'r cryda suo r hahi. Siglo'r cryda'm troed wrth bobi, Siglo'r cryd a'm troed wrth olchi, Siglo'r cryd ym mhob hyswiaeth, Siglo'r cryd sy' raid i famaeth. Medi gwenitli yn ei egin, t Yw priodi glas fachgenyn W edi ei hau, ei gau, a'i gadw, Dichon droi'n gynhauaf garw. Mi rois fy llaw mewn cwlwm dyrus Dodes fodrwy am briod-fys Dwedes wers ar ol y person; <\ Y mae'n edifar gan fy nghalon. c °s Had yw y bar(jrl yn canu mwy am brydferthwch Ir. ei Forfudd, nid yw wedi peidio canu. Rhywbeth fel hyn y mae'n arfer ganu'n awr :— Mi rois goron am briodi; Ni rof ffyrling byth and hyny Mi rown lawer i ryw berson, Pe cawn i'm traed a'm dwvlaw'n rhyddion. Cwlwm caled yw priodi, Gorchwyl blin gofalus ydi: Y sawl nis gwnaeth nis gwyrodd wrtho, Ond caiff wybod pan ei gvvnelo. Mae'n rhaid tynu i derfyn, er ei bod yn anhawdd. Bydd yn dda gan fy narllenwyr wybod fod fy hen gyfaill, y Professor J. M. Jones, o Goleg Bangor, yn bwriadu cyhoeddi llyfr o'r hen benillion hyn a r cyffelyb. Y mae pawb sydd yn adnabod Mr. Jones yn gwybod na ellid cael ei well at y gwaith. Bydd y llyn yn un o 'Gyfrcs y Bala"—rhestr o lyfrait ha.ch ardderchog a gyhoeddir dun olygiaeth Mr. Owen Edwards.

INTERESTING PRESENTATION AT PONTYPRIDD. SPENDID BANQUET. The Banqueting Hall of the New In Hotel. Pontypriud, presented on Tuesday night last a most brilliant appearance, the occasion being: the presentation to ex-Deputy Chief Constable Jabez Matthews with a cheque of 300 guineas, a valuable marble timepiece and vases, and a splendid tea and coffee service, the former of which were given by the inhabitants of Pontypridd and district, and the latter by the police force. The hall had been tastefully, though not elaborately decorated, and the tables had been nicely arranged, while the delicious aroma of flowers pervaded every part of the room. His Hon. Judge Gwilym Williams sat at the head of the table and he was supported by Messrs. J. Ignatius Williams (stipendiary), L. Gordon Lenox. J.P.: W. Marchant, J.P.; Dr. Parry, J.P. Captain Lionel Lindsay, chief constable Deputy chief constable Wake. Cardiff; Councillor Parker, Cardiff: Captain Wm. Williams Captain Hill Male. Alderman Walter Morgan. Major Grover. Lieut. Jones, Messrs. Robert Thomas (solicitor). R. H. Rhys (solicitor), James Phillips (solicitor). Thomas Edwards (Cefn House), Rev. W. H. Williams (vicar of Pontypridd), Rev. T. Gaen. Messrs. D. Leyshon (chairman of the Local Board). Edwin Phillips, John Snape, D. Rowlands, H. Porcher. Deputy-magistrates' Clerk, H. Knill. H. L. Grover. W. Charles Matthews (solicitor), Edwin Matthews (chemist). R. A. Lewie (Bristol Bank), W. Jones (Gellideg), Superin- tendent Jones, Inspector Davies and Rutter, Messrs. Owain Morgan (Morien), G. R. Jones (Caradog), Gwilym Hughes (South II alex Jhii'lj i A. /r.v), F. J. Harris (Wrxtim .Vtiil), Evan R. Evans (South Wah-x Star), R. Iwan Jenkin and F. Flowers ( (Humor,in» 'Fht P/v.w). A. A. MacLucas Pmitji- prirltl l/rruhr), S. Parfitt, Ivor Davies. Edward Williams, R.A.M., Tom Williams, J. Crockett. J. F. McLune. W. J. Powell, Samuel Evans. Jabez Richards, traffic inspector. t\:c., kc. The following is the menu :— Son n. Spring Kidney. Fish. Salmon and Cucumber. Turbot. LobsterSaucc. Joints. Ducklings. Roast Lamb. Streets. Matthews Pudding. Gooseberry, Red and Black Currant Tarts. Compote of Pears. Blancmange Jelly. Cup Custards. Geneva Pastry. Cheese and Salad. Ice Cream. Full justice having been done to the good things provided, the secretary of the committee, Mr. Henry Porcher, read letters of apology for absence from Dr. Jones, Alderman W. Jenkins Mr. John Morgan, Aberdare; Major Phillips, Councillor H. Hopkins, Cardiff; Mr. D. T. Alexander, Dinas Powis and Mr. A. J. Treharne, Treherbert. The Chairman then, in a very happy speech, proposed the toast of the Queen, which was duly honoured. Mr. Iror Davies rendering the solo, God Save the Queen," and the whole company joining in the refrain. The toast of the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal family was next proposed. His Honour hoped they would receive the toast right loyally as they were wont to do. He hoped the Prince, after the many admonitions and advices he had lately received would perhaps in the future be a very good boy. (Laughter.) They respected him more perhaps owing to his connection with the Principality than because he was heir presumptive to the throne of Great Britain. Notwithstanding all that had been said against him he had not forfeited the esteem with which he was held by the community at large. With respect to the beautiful and charming princess whom they all: admired, he would only say that she would make a happy successor to their present estimable Queen. (Cheers.) The toast was duly honoured, Mr. Tom Williams rendering God Bless the Prince of Wales." The Chairman then proposed the toast of "The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," and said it would be unnecessary to say that the army and navy maintained their position in the affection of the people. He then dwelt upon the gallant services of Mr. Grimwood whose name was received with loud cheering. The navy dared to do whatever they were called upon to do. and with regard to the reserve forces they had only to think of the valuable time and money which some gentlemen gave towards keep- ing up the efficiency of these forces to admire their conduct. He would couple with the toast the name of Capt. Hill Male. a most genial gentleman, in fact too genial to be connected with the army. He hoped the captain whenever called to do so would be ready to lead his forced to victory or to death. (Applause.) Captain Hill Male, in responding, said he would content himself with telling themthatthe motto of the Reserve forces wasDefence, not defiance," but should the Reserve forces be called upon to fight for their country, they would try to recollect that England expects that every man that day would do his duty." (Loud applause.) The Chairman then moved the toast of The Bishop, Clergy, and Ministers of All Denomina- tions." The time would come, he said, when due prominence would be given to the services of these amiable gentlemen. They looked after the best interest of the community. The bishop was regarded as a very good little man, whQ flitted from parish to parish looking after his flocks. He was a hard-working man, and they all admired hard-working people. They could not help feeling that the clergy were moved by the best motives, and were striving to make the world better and purer, and they undoubtedly obtained their reward in this world. The minis- ters of all denominations were in a more critical position than their brethren in the Established Church, and were often placed before critical au- diences, who, if they did not come up to their stan- dard, were liable to be superceded. (Laughter.) He would couple with the toast the names of the Rev. H. J. Williams and T. Gaen. (Cheers.) The toast was then honoured, and after a most excellent rendering of "Ora Pro Nobis by Mr. Ivor Davies, the two reverend gentlemen responded. Captain William Williams then proposed the toast of the "Magistrates," which was drunk with loud applause. Mr. J. Ignatius Williams (stipendiary), on rising to respond, was received with a hearty round of applause. He said he had been sitting on the magisterial bench at Pontypridd for about seven years, and had succeeded his kind, genial friend, his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams. He could not help thinking that the responsible office of magistrate required a great amount of talent, and that talent was common sense. It required a certain amount of knowledge of human nature. The magistrates should not only consult their own feelings in the matter, but put themselves m the position of the prisoner before them, then after considering the rights of the case no man could fail to give satisfaction in the case. His motto ought always to be Do unto others as you would wish to be done unto," and having done so trust that he had done what was right. (Applause.) And that should be his motto as long as he held the high position of magistrate. (Cheers, and loud calls of Lennox.") Mr. L. Gordon Lennox, J.P., who was loudly applauded on rising, said he had some sixteen years' experience on the magisterial bench, and had been extremely fortunate in obtaining the assist- ance of Mr. Ignatius Williams, and before him of Judge Williams. They had many additions lately to the bench, and much new blood had been infused thereto, and he really regarded the bench as one of the most representative in the Princi- pality. (Cheers.) Mr. Ignatius Williams then proposed The Trade and Industries of Pontypridd and District," and said he was perfectly certain that judging from the past of the district, the future seemed to be very hopeful indeed. During the last seven years the scene had been one of transformation. When he came to the town there was hardly any popula- tion except around the spot where they then stood. He considered the population to have increased about liO or 70 per cent. since. They lived in the centre of a district with a population of 160.000. Ystrad- yfodwg was one of the largest districts of the country, and had a population of over 88,000. (Loud cheers.) He sincerely hoped the town would continue to increase and flourish, and that the in- dustries of the district would continue to be a source of wealth to all concerned. He would couple with the toast the names of Mr. Lennox and Mr. John Snape, the former of whom was the representative of one of the greatest industries o Pontypridd, if not of the Principality, and f lieutenant of the great captain of industry, Sir George Elliott. (Loud applause.) Mr. Tom Williams having sung, Messrs. Lennox and Snape suitably responded. The Chairman then said they had come to the chief toast of the evening that of Our guest, Mr. Jabez Matthews." (Loud applause.) On an occasion like the present it was almost impossible to speak of Mr. Matthews' good qualities without using what might appear to some people extravagant.. They had come there that day to do honour to a man worthy of the name, a man who had done what Nelson said every Englishman was expected to do. (Cheers.) When he spoke of Mr. Matthews he spoke with a knowledge of his subject, a know- ledge which began when he was quite a lad, and from that time to the present he had had opportu- nities of watching carefully his career he had watched him as an officer when he was in awe of him afterwards as his master (if he could use the word) he watched him jealously as one who required full value for his money he watched him in the interest of the public of Great Britain. And Mr. Matthews had more than come up to his expectations, and had always given satisfaction to those above him, to those who were his equals, and to those who were socially below him. Mr. Matthews had been in the force for 41 years, and had begun in the lowest rung of the ladder, and the history of his promotion was sufficient evidence of the legal knowledge he possessed. (Cheers.) Many of them had known Mr. Matthews since the time he came to Pontypridd, and the reception they had given him that night was sufficient evident-c of the esteem with which he was regarded by the in- habitants of the town. His Honour then pro- ceeded to read a letter from Mr. Stipendiary Fowler, of Swansea, with reference to the charac- ter and abilities of Mr. Matthews, and went on to narrate the acts of daring which characterised Mr. Matthews's career when a common member of the force. He had been the means of bringing to justice some of the most daring criminals of the time. (Applause.) His courage was remarkable, and he oftentimes carried his life in his hands, yet he could say that he never knew him to take a mean advantage to secure the conviction of a pri- soner. (Cheers.) With reference to his abilities as a commander of the police forces, he might men- tion that the police force of that day were suffi- cient proof that he had done his duty well. He was always punctual,and, in His Honour's opinion, gave such strict attention to business that he was not aware of any complaints. Neither was there an officer in the force who had complained of his being unduly severe in his judgment of trivial offences. In fact, he was quite popular with the police, and beloved by every member of the force as that splendid testimonial which they intended presenting to him would prove. lie remembered the time when the Pontypridd police force numbered less than 20 men. now they were 89. And Mr. Matthews joined the force when there were only 100 officers in the whole county. Now there were 350. The increase of the popula- tion had necessitated an increase in the force, but that increase had not kept pace with the increase in the population, and he was very glad to under- stand that it would be further augmented with a number of good and efficient men. (Applause.) He concluded by asking them to testify their belief that Mr. Matthews had done his duty by filling their bumpers and draining them. Some people asked why they made such a fuss about a man who had only done his duty Why, he replied, because there are so few <vho failed and, in his opinion, everyone who did his duty conscientiously, as between himself and his employer, had a right to expect a recogni- tion. (Loud applause.) The toast was received with musical honours, and a hearty good cheer for Mr. Matthews, Mrs. Matthews, and the family. His Honour Judge Williams then presented Mr. Matthews with a cheque of 300 guineas, a pair of bronze vases and clock and Captain Lindsay, the chief constable, on behalf of the police, presented him with a silver tray. together with a silver tea and coffee service, amid loud cheering. Mr. Jabez Richards having rendered a suitable solo, Mr. Matthews suitably responded. Other toasts proposed and honoured during the the evening were The Glamorganshire Constabu- lary," The Chairman," The Testimonial Com- mittees and Officers," and The Press," after which the proceedings terminated with the National Anthem. We may mention that the articles presented were supplied through Mr. Bauman, watchmaker and jeweller, Market-square, and that much credit is due to Mr. Henry Porcher. the energetic secre- tary of the committee, for the very excellent way in which the proceedings were carried out.

NANTYMOEL NEWS AND NOTES. A MYSTERIOUS DROWNING FATALITY.—DA\ id Lewis, the son of Benjamin Lewis, Station-road, Nantymoel, met with his death in a very mysterious way at Cardiff on Tuesday, the 7th inst. The young man left his home on the Tuesday morning in question and proceeded by the first train to Cardiff. Nothing more was heard of him until Thursday, when Police-constable Beynon received a telegram from the Cardiff police inti- mating that a man had been found drowned, and that he was probably from Nantymoel as shown by a card found in his possession. His initials D.L. were worked on his shirt and with this information the unfortunate man's friends were soon dis- covered. His father and brother left immediately for Cardiff, where the body was identified as that of David Lewis. It transpired at the inquest that a lad told some man on Tuesday night that he saw a person fall into the Glamorgan Canal. This man communicated with the police, and in a short time the body was discovered, it having got underneath a boat. When the deceased left home he had a valuable watch, but when the body was recovered his watch and money were gone. This circum- stance seems to indicate very strongly that the de- ceased was the victim of foul play—that he was first robbed, and then disposed of. The verdict, however, was li Found drowned." THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.—It may be interesting information to these concerned in the project of providing Tynewydd and Nantymoel with the luxury of the electric light, that several small continental towns enjoy the light at a very small cost. Where waterfalls are close to any village the force of the torrent is utilised to drive the necessary dynamos, so twelve Swiss towns arc now fitting up the electric light apparatus. Triberg, in Black Forest, situated near a waterfall, has been lighted in this way for years past. On the St. Gothard Railway the village of Faide, though only numbering 1,000 inhabitants, uses electric light in the houses as well as the streets, the whole cost amounting only to £2,000.. APPOINTMENT OF UNDER MANAGER.—Mr. Wil- liams, formerly a fireman at Ynysybwl, has been appointed an under manager at the Ocean Col- liery. Mr. Williams has thus been promoted from the ranks, a fitting reward for the hard study in passing his examination, for he is a fully qualified man. This instance should be an encouragement to all workmen who are applying themselves to study with a view of obtaining a manager's certi- ficate. A WEDDING.—On Sunday Mr. Adams, of Nanty- moel, led Miss Yates to the hymeneal altar. The marriage ceremony was performed at the old Parish Church of Glynogwr. whence the party drove to Pencoed. Later in the day the bride and bride- groom left for Blakeny, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mr. Adams' genial manner has won him many friends, and all wish him much joy and happiness. A CURIOUS SIGHT.—Running along the front wall of the Nantymoel Hotel is a projecting ledge, and any evening between seven and nine o'clock this is occupied as a seat by about a score of men. Some one suggested to me that, although they did not possess sufficient money to indulge in a glass of beer, they, nevertheless, got as near to it as was possible. The schools in the place close on Friday for a month's holiday, to re-open Aug. 17th. On Monday a little lad named Allen fell over a wall bordering the pathway near Adams' shop and broke his fore-arm. This spot is dangerous and unprotected.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—Early on Sunday morning Assistant-sergeant Weeks, of Dinas, was called upon by two men, lodging at No. 42, Dinas-road, Dinas, who informed him that their landlady had fallen down- stairs, and they feared that she was dead. On pro- ceeding thither the officer found tho woman, a widow named Mariah Hinton, lying in a crumpled heap at the foot of the stairs, and in a pool of blood. One foot wa6 on the second step, and the other, the right, drawn up under her. There was a large cut about two inches long, and deep to the bone, on the back of her head. Her heart was beating faintly, and medical assistance was sent for. Mr. Edwards, assistant to Dr. E. W. Davies, answered the summons, but before he arrived the unfortunate woman had died. She was about 60 years of age, and obtained a living by hawking cockles about public-houses, and at fairs and sports. It tran- spires that she was seen drunk near her house on Saturday night a few hours before the accident. POST OFFICE NOTICE.—On and after the 15th inst. a postal telegraph office will be opened at Ynysybwl. The hours of attendance will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week days, and from 8 to 10 a.m. on Sundays.

SOUTH GLAMORGAN LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. A special meeting of the executive of the association was held at the Liberal Club, Cardiff, on Monday afternoon. A goodly number of dele- gates attended, among those present being Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins (president of the association), Mr. Arthur J. Williams, M.P.. Rev. David Evans, B.A., Mr. J. Arthur Hughes, Dr. O'Donnell, Mr. T. Morgan. Mr. Edmund Lewis. Mr. Thomas, and Mr. T. J. Hughes (honorary secretary). The main business for consideration was the arrangements for the forthcoming registration.—Most satisfac- tory reports were received from the sub-agents in regard to the progress and position of the party and a strong determination evinced to make it- particularly warm for the Tory candidate. The arrangements were carefully gone into, and it was ultimately resolved that the district agents be re- appointed for the year, the details to be left to the hon. secretary as heretofore. Mr. A. J. Williams. M P., impressed upon the association the import- ance of seeing most carefully to this year's re- gistration, as the next general election would in all probability be fought on the new register. That he would beat the Tory candidate was (the hon. gentleman declared) a dead certainty but he hoped not only to retain the seat. but to secure a majority of at least 1,000 votes, so that the other side might learn once and for all that no Tory need apply for South Glamorgan. A hope was expressed that all Liberal owners of property not on the lists would at once communicate with the district agents, or with the hon. secretary (Mr. T. J. Hughes, Bridgend), in order that claims may be forwarded to them for resignature. the 20th inst. being the last day. The proceedings were most enthusiastic throughout.

FRATERNAL MEETING OF MINISTERS AT CADOXTON. A BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL VIGILANCE ASSOCIATION TO BE FORMED. On Tuesday afternoon last a meeting of the clergy and ministers of various denominations was held at the Shaftesbury Temperance Hotel. At the fraternal meeting which preceded the tea the Rev. Canon Allen presided, and there was a good attendance of local divines. The business chiefly discussed means of enhancing the social welfare of the inhabitants of the district, and also as to the advisability of forming the branch of the National Vigilance Association. The tea was presided over by ladies, and was partaken of by laymen as well as ministers. At 6.30 a public meeting was held at the Mission Room, when the attendance was again fairly good. The Rev. J. Price presided, who, after a few introductory remarks, called for the resolution to form a branch of the Association which Mr. Pike. of Cardiff, attended to advocate. The Rev. L. Ton Evans proposed a resolution that a branch of the National Vigilance Associa- tion be formed for Barry and District. He re- ferred to the fact that Mr. Pike would enlighten them as to the objects of the association suffi- ciently. The Rev. J. G. Williams, Penarth, briefly se- conded. Mr. J. Pike, Cardiff, was then called upon. He first dealt on the origin of the a"sociatien in 1880, in London. It was formed for the purpose of exposing the traffic in English girls, more commonly known as the Belgian traffic, consequent upon the know- ledge of some of the great men of our country that our daughters and sisters were being carried a way from this land and placed in a place worse than that of a prison. They could not extricate themselves, and became worse than the veriest slaves. Owing to the efforts of Lord Shaftesbury-(hear, hear)—in conjunction with this committee, a Royal Commission was ordered to inquire into the extent of the English law towards protecting our voung girls. It was not, however, until 18s;i that anything further was done towards altering the law, when Lord Roseberry introduced the first Criminal Law Amendment Act. He (Lord Rosebery) worked very hard with his coadjutors to get it passed. For two years subsequently the carrying out of this law lay dormant, when in 1885 Sir William Harcourt brought in a new issue again, and it then thoroughly talked out. It was not until late in the session of 1885, however, that a Criminal Law Amendment Act was passed to the satisfac- tion of every true Christian in the country, and which enabled them to do what they were gathered there for that night. The Pall Mull (rtizrtti' pub- lished a series of articles—all honour to the man (Mr. Stead), although he was impirsoned, and who was then the editor of that paper—by means of which such facts were brought to light which appalled the whole country and set persons to action. The business of this association, he further explained, was primarily to see that the Act of 1885 was carried out, and to protect young lives from debauchery by men who regarded impurity with less seriousness than their cash boxes. Referring further to the objects, the speaker said they were chiefly to purify lives by the supression of impure literature, indecent pictures, obscene photographs, and, as far as possible, obscene men. Of course, the police would always be willing io assist them, and it was often found that through the care of mother members of this association more information was gleaned from young girls than the terror of police officers would ever ascertain. Referring to the necessity of a branch in their midst Mr. Pike said he was sure that as one ounce of fact was worth a pound of fiction they had had illustrated in Cadoxton within the last three or four weeks its necessity, when a man in the broad davlighfc would try and ruin their children without the permission of anybody, when motherless girls 12 and 14 years of age were being degraded by the greatest of degredations, and he knew that everj dear woman and mother would hail with pleasure the formation of such an association as theirs. (Hear, hear). The cost of the association, which he impressed upon them was not small, would be defrayed from public subscription, but he had sufficient confidence that the association was so commendable as to justify ample funds. When the cry of distressed children in the district went into their hearts and minds he was sure they would receive aid. (Cheers.) After a spirited address by a gentleman from Barry Dock, advocating the establishment of the branch, the resolution was put to the meeting and carried una rorc. Other business was transacted, and the usual vote of thanks closed the pro- ceedings.

ALBION STEAM COAL COMPANY. STATUTORY MEETING. The statutory meeting of the Albion Steam Coal Company (Limited), was held on Friday after- noon, at the Park Hotel. Cardiff, Mr. M. Cope in the chair. There were also present Mr. Vyvyan- Robinson, Mr. T. Morel, Mr. A. Cheney. Mr. H. Lewis, Mr. W. H. Mathias, Mr. W. Lewis, Mr. A. J. James, Mr. George Shepton, Mr. T. Mayberry Williams, Mr. D. Ellis (secretary), and Mr. G. F. Hill (solicitor).—The Chairman said the directors had pleasure in reporting that they had made a good start with the Albion undertaking, and that the whole of the ordinary shares for subscription—■ namely, ,(: 22,000, had been allotted, as also all the debentures. The necessary deeds had been pre- pared, and the certificates would be shortly ready for issue. The directors had added to the board Mr. Henry Lewis. Ty-nant, who was well known as the manager of the colliery, and Mr. Mathias, of Porth, who was also well known in the neigh- bourhood, and was a very large shareholder. The output, roughly speaking, had been increased by :>0,000 tons during the past six months as com- pared with the corresponding period of last year. The amounts were 22.39S tons of large, and 8.419 tons of small, in excess of the quantity raised during the same six months of last year. Everything at the colliery was in a very satis- factory state. Mr. Henry Lewis, the manager, had reported that morning that the workings and everything connected with the place were in the best possible state. Mr. T. Morel said he had always had a high opinion of the Albion Colliery, and since he had invested in the concern his opinion had been confirmed. He had arranged with his firm to bunker their steamers with a mixture of large and small coal. The results had been exceedingly satisfactory— —more satisfactory than if the steamers had been bunkered with large only or with the coal of some of the other collieries of the district, which was saying a good deal. He had been rather surprised at the results both as to the consumption and the power of steam obtained. He had come to the conclusion by making special inquiries was this— that the small coal was so pure and so good that it gave these extraordinary results. By this means the bunker coal account was considerably reduced. He had had to pay as much as 15s. <>d. a ton for Albion coal, but he considered it cheap at that price in comparison with other coal.—On the motion of Mr. T. Maybery Williams (Pontypridd), seconded by Mr. A. P. James (Cardiff), a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the pro- ceedings terminated.

YSTRADYFODWG SCHOOL BOARD. THE FERNDALE QUESTION. A meeting of the Ystradyfodwg School Board was held at the offices. Pentre. on Monday last, Rev. W. Morris (secretary) presiding. There were also present. Revs. W. Lewis. W. Jones. Messrs. E. H. Williams. D. Thomas (Trealaw). W. Prichard (Clydaeh Vale). A. L. Lewis. W. Davies (Mardy), and Mr. W. G. Howell (clerk). MORAL AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. The report of the Moral and Religious Instruc- tion Committee was submitted, and it recommended that three suitable persons be appointed to make an oral examination in the third week in Novem- ber on moral and religious subjects, and report to the Board in December next.—On the motion of Mr. W. Pritchard. seconded by Mr. A. L. Lewis, the report was adopted. THE FERNDALE SCHOOLS. The Clerk read the minutes of a meeting of the representatives of the Llanwonno and Ystrady- fodwg School Boards with reference to the managementof the Ferndale Schools, at which it was resolved that the sum of :t 70u be paid by the Ystradyfodwg Board to the Llanwonno Board in consideration of their claim upon the sites and buildings of the Ferndale Schools, and that the Llanwopno Board should accept the same in full discharge of their claim on the Ystradyfodwg Board. That the sum of £ 10 2s. 5d.. paid as ex- penses of the Ferndale School, while under the joint management. be included in the September account. and that the Ystrad Board should be liable for ]:33 of the same, and the Llanwonno Board for 20-33. And that the poundage received from the Fern- dale collieries be paid to the Llanwonno Board up to the time the fee grant comes into force on the same basis as hitherto.—Mr. E. H. Williams said he had been given to understand that the Llan- wonno School Board were more than satisfied with the agreement.—The Clerk said he had been told that the Board would relinquish their claim to have 200 children educated at the Ferndale Schools. —A further discussion ensued, during the course of which it transpired that some misunderstand- ing seemed to have taken place with reference to the education of the 230 children, and the Clerk thought it would be well to have a clear under- standing before going too far in the matter.—Mr. Prichard thought the agreement was accepted on the understanding that the Llanwonno children should be sent away when there was no room for them in the Ferndale Schools.—The minutes of the committee were then adopted. BUILDING COMMITTEES REPORT. The Clerk read the report of the building com- mittee, and said that several applications for the use of the schools had been granted.—They also reported that the Education Department had ap- proved of the plans for thj erection of new schools at Cwmclydach and Tylorstown. but no tenders had been received for the same.—A tender for the improvement of the schoolhouse at Ynys- wen, at the cost of :t 120, had been accepted.—A communication had been received from Mr. W. H. Morgan, clerk to the Ystrad Local Board, with re- ference to a nuisance in front of the Tviorstown Schools, and the matter was now being attended to. The committee also reported that there was much improvement in the attendance of the various schools owing to the energy of the attend- ance officers. It was also recommended that a notice be given to the contractor of the Treherbert Schools to complete his work within a specified time, and that his surety be notified of the delay. NEW CODE OF REGULATIONS. After some discussion, it was resolved to adjourn the adoption of the new code of regulations for the management of the schools until a future meeting. FREE EDUCATION. The Chairman said that, in accordance with a notice of motion, he had a resolution to put before the Board with reference to free education. Since the Bill had passed through the House of Commons there had been many alterations in it, yet was not quite satisfactory, and perhaps when it came into force the poundage would cease therefore he would move— That in view of the abolition of fees in elementary schools, consequent on the passing of the Education Act now in the House of Lords, we respectfully appeal to the workmen of the different collieries in the dis- trict and to the miners' representatives at their monthly meetings, that should the poundage system he retained, to appropriate a portion of the same for three years for the formation of the scholarships eligible to elementary school, children of parents connected with the collieries at the proposed intermediate school to be established in the parish. And that the clerk be instructed to send a copy of the resolution to Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., Mr. W. Evans, deputy-miners' agent, and to the secretaries of each colliery committee to lay before the workmen. Mr. A. Lewis seconded the resolution, which was then unanimously carried. IIAUNDRY INSTRUCTION. The Chairman then moved the following resolu- tion in accordance with a notice of motion given at the last meeting :— Recognising the importance of laundry instruction in girls' education, and encouraged by its grant recog- nition in the new code, we herehy consider it desirahle to introduce it into our schools, and instruct the management committee to prepare a report and submit the same to the next Board meeting. Mr. Prichard said he was quite in favour of the motion, but would like to have a report as to the expenses of working the scheme, and of the advan- tages which would accrue from its adoption. Mr. A. Lewis seconded the motion, and it was then carried /wm. con.

PENAItTH POLICE COURT. MONDAY.—Before Messrs. J. S. Corbett (chairman) and J. Ware. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CASES.—James Shire, for not sending his son George to school, was ordered to do so as soon as the school opened.— William Blackmore was similarly proceeded against, for his daughter Edith, and an alternative order of 5s. was made unless the child was sent to school. J. Matthews gave evidence.—Henry Hill, for not sending his son George regularly to school. was ordered to pay 5s. if he did not send the child regularly. CRUELLY ILL-TREATING A HORSE.—William Osborne, master haulier, living at Cadoxton. was summoned for cruelly ill-treating a horse by allow- ing it to be worked, and William Lomas, a haulier in his employ, was charged with cruelly working the same.—Goddard Lockwood (Cardiff), an inspec- tor of the R.S.P.C.A., said that about ;L3u p.m. on the 22nd June. he was in Main-street. Cadoxton. when he saw the defendant Lomas. a haulier in the employ of Osborne, working a horse attached to a cart laden with coke. He noticed that the horse appeared very weak and in poor condition, and was literally falling on its hind legs. Upon examination he found the an:mal. which was aged, suffering from an old injury to the stifle on the off • hind parts, which was very much enlarged and greatly inflamed. He also found the animal suffering from great pain in the off fore parts. It was a perfect cripple, and totally unfit for work. He went to see Us borne, who admitted that the horse was in an unfit state, and said he would have it destroyed.—Mr. Corbett said they were bound to protect dumb animans against cruelty; therefore they would fine the master (Osborne) 10s. tnd costs, and they would have fined him considerably more weie it not for the fact that the horse had since been destroyed. Lomas was fined 5s. including costs. ASSAULT.—Kate Morgan, a married woman, living at Charlotte-street. Cogan. charged Cuth- bert Stubbs and Sarah Pearce. of the same place, with assaulting her on the previous Tuesday night. —Mr. A. W. Morris (Penarth) appeared for the complainant.—It appeared from the evidence of complainant that on the night in question, about 9.30. she was in her own house when the female defendant Pearce came in and immediately pro- ceeded to assault her. After showering her abuse and assaulting her with her fist she went cut. and the other defendant then followed and dragged complainant by her hair to the passage.—Robert Tutton corroborated this statement, and Police- constable Oliver D. Davies deposed to seeing the complainant at the station with her lip cut and bleeding.—For the defence John Knitt. fireman. Mary Smith. Gwenllian Boyle. Elizabeth Harris. and Eliza Pearce. gave altogether a different ver- sion of the affair, which was to the effect that complainant hersef commenced the quarrel with defendant, and Stubbs endeavoured to prevent them.—Defendant Stubbs said it would be out of place for him to assault a woman with a broken collar-bone, but he called upon the women to separate Pearce and Morgan from fighting.—The Bench were of opinion that the assault was proved againt Sarah Pearce, and they fined her 10s. and costs. There was a doubt regarding the male defendant, and the case against him would be dismissed. PEACE SURETIES. — Mrs. McCarthy, living at Cogan Pill, was summoned by Florence Crossman for committing a breach of the peace by threaten- ing her and otherwise abusing her on the 20th ult in Harriet-street at 10.30 p,m., and was ordered to keep the peace for six months in the sum of £5, and also to pay costs. JEREMIAH AND HIS DOG.—A charged was pre- ferred against Jeremiah Lynch, a fireman, living at Penarth, for keeping a dog without a license.— Defendant appeared in court with the dog in his arms, and in reply to the Clerk, pleaded guilty to the offence, but urged that the dog was a Maltese terrier and went to sea." It had been ashore now for a short time owing to his missing the boat that was to have taken it away.—Mr. Ware You ought to have kept the dog at sea.—Defendant: I should have done so, sir, but I lost the boat.—The Chair- man: You will have to pay.—Defendant: (inter- rupting) I am willing to give the dog up. sir. (Laughter.) The Chairman We don't want it. You will have to pay 5s.. and y :>u had better send the dog to sea at once, or you will have to provide a license for it. which will cost you 7s. 6d. JUVENILE THIEVES.—Frederick Bird (10). Wm. Jones (8), Wm. Gander (12), and James Frederick Sand brook (12), were brought up on a charge of stealing fruit from the garden of Mr. Wain (Penarth Hotel), on the previous Wednesday.— Police-constable Alfred Eaton said at about 7.30 p.m. on the evening in question he was called to the Penarth Hotel, where he found the boy Frederick, in the custody of Mr. Wain, who charged him with stealing a quantity of apples from his garden. When asked why he did it. he replied that he was tempted by the other boys. Sandbrook and Jones. Witness produced a hand- kerchief full of apples and currants found upon him. When charged the other boys admitted taking some strawberries and apples. Gander said he had dropped his apples into the garden, as he was being chased. Jones said he only went with the other boys. Sandbrook only took four apples. —Henry Phillips, gardener, gave further evidence and said he found all the boys in the garden •• helping themselves. The fruit he valued at Iii. —Inspector King proved two previous convictions against Gander.—The Chairman said it was a horrid nuisance to have a person's garden broken into. It was a very senseless thing to do so because fruit were not yet ripe. The Bench would depend upon the parents present to give the boys a whipping, and they only now inflicted the nominal penalty of 5s. each, except Jones, whom they thought very young, and he would be dismissed.—The parents (in chorus) We will do that, sir.—Mr. Ware Be merciful to them, and remember that you were boys yourselves once. THE ALLEGED WOUNDING CASE.—Thomas Harrington was again brought up on remand, for unlawfully wounding a shipmate named Kirk- patrick. The Chairman, addressing the prisoner, said he was very pleased to tell him that Kirk- patrick was in a fair way of recovery, and would be able to be at the court next Monday. He was therefore again remanded, and al' the witnesses were formally sworn to appear.

YSTiiAD mncL-couirr. MONDAY. — Before Mr. J. Ignatius Williams, stipendiary and Mr. T. P. Jenkins. ASSAULT. — Mary Ann White charged John Bowen, Treorky, with assault.—Complainant said she was going to the station on the previous Mon- day when the defendant came forward and struck her on the side. The case was dismissed. ALLEGED THEFT.—William Thomas was charged on remand with stealing a watch and chain value :t 7 10s., from the pocket of a coat belonging to a man named William Howells at Pontypridd on Monday (Mabon's Day) last. 3Ir. James Phillips appeared for the defence, No further evidence was forthcoming and the prisoner was discharged. THE BLAEXYCWM SHOOTING AFFAIR.—Superin- tendent Jones applied for a remand in the shoot- ing case for which David Davies was charged with attempting to murder Eli Baker at Blaenycwm.— Police-constable Poyntz said that the wounded man was in a very bad condition and evidently getting worse. Forty shots were extracted from his neck on Sunday. — Defendant was again remanded for a week. A REMARKABLE CASE OF THEFT. — Daniel Davies and William James, two disreputable in- dividuals, were charged by John Kennedy,a mason, of Treforest. with stealing a pair of trousers and a pair of boots on Saturday last. Complainant last saw the articles about 11 p.m. on Saturday and he went to sleep in a boat on the canal. When he awoke about four o'clock in the morning one of the defendants struck him. The clothes were on him when he went to sleep, but when he awoke they were gone. It appears that the braces had been cut with a knife. The value of the stolen articles amounted to I Os. 6d.—Frances Morgan said she found the trousers in her garden on Sundav morning and gave the same to Sergeant Jenkins.— Sergeant Jenkins gave evidence as to the arrest. and said that the defendant Davies denied all knowledge of the trousers, but knew a man who had on a new pair of boots. This man he found to be the defendant James, who was wearing the boots. Defendant said he had received the boots from Davies.—Case was adjourned. WOUNDING CASES.—A man named Thomas Hill, residing at Blaenycwm, was charged with wound- ing John Jones, employed in the locality. One evening last week a fight took place between two persons at the Hendrewen Hotel, and the prose- cutor endeavoured to separate the two. Prisoner, however, cautioned Jones to leave the parties alone or he would strike him. and consequently dealt him two blows on the forehead, and inflicted two cuts which bled freely. Dr. Warburton was at once called to dress the wounds. The bench found defendant guilty and fined him :I.: 2 and costs.— William Thomas Jones, of Fernhill, also charged David John Edwards, of Blaenrhondda, at the same court, with illegally wounding him. Mr. W. Chas. Matthews prosecuted, and Mr. Rhys defended. On the previous Saturday a dispute arose between the two men about a foot-race while at a hotel in the locality, and the prisoner went out and procured a stone and struck the complain- ant on the head, causing a nasty wound an inch and a half long. The wound was dressed by Mr. Grif. Owen, assistant to Dr. Warburton. The defendant was fined £3.

BRIDGEND POLICE-COURT. SATURDAY.—Before Messrs. C. P. Davis (chair- man) and Edwin Price. APPLICATION.—Mr. T. J. Hughes applied on behalf of Mr. John Corns. landlord of the Royal Oak. Park-street. Bridgend, for an occasional licence, to enable him to hold a canteen in a tent at Ewenny. on the occasion of a camp of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion.—Wm. Burroughs Trick said he was Mayor of Neath. The 2nd Volunteer Battalion intend holding a camp at Eweimv. and Mr. Corns has been appointed by the adjutant acting for Col. Vivian to hold the canteen.—The application was granted, subject to th-e production of an authority from a Secretary of State. BREACH OF COLLIERY RULES.—Moses Burgesp, collier, of Maesteg. was charged with having in his possession a pipe whilst being employed at Avon colliery on the previous TU2sday,-David- Richards. timberman. said he knew defendant. On Tuesday week he found a pipe in defendant's pocket of the coat which he wore. He asked him what he wanted with it. Defendant said he did not know anything about it. He found no tobacco or matches on defendant. The pipe appeared to have been used.—David Williams, under manager, at Avon colliery, said defendant was employed there as a collier's help since April la",t. He engaged him, and cautioned him not tor take down any pipes, ^c.—Fined J.: 1 including costs. LEAVING WITHOUT NOTICE.—James Pearce, carriage painter, Bridgend, was summoned by Henry Phillips. coachbu;lder. Bridge nd. for leav- ing work without notice. Mr. T. J. Hughes ap- peared for the plaintiff.—Henry Phillips said he had been a coachbuilder for 22 years. Defendant. was in his employ at 22s. a Aveek. He gave a Aveet or took a week s notice. Defendant said he wanted to leave. Witness said he might leave or not. but he would expect a week's notice. Defendant's brother was not present he was in the yard out of hearing. He had a special contract, and was. anxious to increase, not diminish his staff.—Thos. Henry Phillips, son of the plaintiff, said he saw defendant last Aveek, and he told Avitness he thought he had better go. Witness said he should expect a week's notice. He saw defendant on the previous Monday, and he asked witness if he should work a week's notice, or Avould it do to pay an amount equal to a week:" notice. "Witness re- ferred him to Mr. T. J. Hughes.—Charles Pearce, for the deience. said he Was defendant's brother. Mr. Phillips and his brother had a dispute. Mr. Phillips told him to go. The following Saturday Avitness asktd Mr. Phillips to allow his brother to stay another week. Mr. Phillips refused, and said he could get plenty of men.—Defendant was ordered to pay ;( 1 2s. damages and 15s. 2d. costs. CRUELTY TO A DOG.—Kavid Mort and John Mort. colliers, of Maesteg, were chargcd with cruelly ill-treating a dog.—P.S. George Hill said that on June 25 he went to a disused coalpit and heard a dog howling at the bottom. Tnere were people round the pit. He got a man and loAvered him down by a rope. In about 20 minutes he came up and brought up a dog. which was in a bad condition, its shoulders being injured. The pit was H yards deep. The folloAving eA-ening he went to John Mort's house, and saw both defen- dants there. He asked them where their dog was. They said they had thrown it doAvn the pit to destroy him on June 20th. He had called on defendants a fortnight previous and asked for a license. They said the dog was not theirs.—Alfred Bristowe, a sinker, said there was about 25 yards of water in the pit. The dog had sAvam to a heading. He was about an hour and a half trying to catch the dog.—Fined £ 1 each, including costs. PEACE SURETIES—Emma Rees, Bethania-streett Maesteg. applied for peace sureties against her husband. Llewellyn Rets.—Emma Rees said they had a quarrel about his wages. He said he would choke her, and caught her by the throat and hit, her head against the wal1.-Case dismissed. ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.—Wm. Thomas, engine driver. Kenfig Hill. was charged with indecently assaulting Jane Maddren. 16 years of age, a domestic servant, on the previous Sunday. Mr. R. C. Griffiths appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. T. J. Hughes defended. — From the evidence of the complainant it appeared that on the night in question between 8.3U and 10 o'clock she was in the kitchen of the Crown Inn, where she was employed, when defendant after chaffing her. asked her to bolt the door. This complainant did. and defendant commenced to assault her. Her master being at the door. she was allowed to get up. and when her master came in she began to cry. The master going out again defendant endeavoured to repeat the assault, but she called out for her master again.— Police-constable Edwaid Evans gave evidence as to receiving the complaint from complainant's mother.—Defendant did not deny the charge, bat said the complainant fell several times on the floor. She admitted going to the bar for a drop of beer, because she was thirsty. She took also a glass of beer for defendant, when pressed.—Case dismissed. DRUNKENNESS. — There were nine cases of drunkenness, and a fine inflicted in each case.

CORRESPONDENCE. All communications for publications must be addressed. The Editor, THE jmu'TII fcj'I'AJT, Oidoxtim, near Cardiff, and IllU5t reach the Editur liot later thall Thursday llwn1ing. All communications must be writtell ull oue side oi the paper onlY. and the lull name anti of the writer Illust be enclosed, Hut necessarily fur publication, but as a guaraiitte ùr gow faith. FAIR OR UNFAIR ? TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. DEAR SIR,—Much having been said of late of the arbitrary and selfish action of the Barry Dock and Railway Company, I would like to bring before the the notice of the public, and particularly the directors, the case uf a poor laan wile) is dependent upon A huckster's shop by the side of the Barry Dock for an honest living. 1 am informed that this individual pays a ground rental of £12 per annum to the company, besides paying a licence for permission to seii HIS goods: but in spite of this fact, hawkers hawking goods of a similar description to his are allowed to take their stand to the rignt and left of his establish- ment with impunity, thereby diverting his trade to themselves. These individuals do not contribute one farthing towards either rental or licences to the com- pany, one in particular being, as 1 understand, con- nected with a boarding-house in Cadoxton. and wherever an opportunity presents itself to capture a homeward bounder "the refreshment cart is immediately con- verted into a conveyance tu convey "Jack" and his effects to the boarding-house. Various comjjlaints have been lodged regarding these carts, but of no avail. Again, during Sundays there are lllany pedestrians going by the dock to the beach, and although places 101' the purpose of uhtailliug refreshments are per- mitted to be open all over the United Kingdom, the Barry Company's officials think proper to put their veto on this poor man supplying refreshments, although Messrs. Andrews and Son's establishment and otners on the Barry Company's property are per- mitted to be open on a Sunday, I have been an eye- witness to the injustice meted out to this person by a certain officious police officer under the iiarry Com- pany on more than one occasion on a Sunday. and I thillk such COUlJUCt to bé an abom liable outrage OD man who is endeavouring to earn an honest living. h. is to be hoped that this state of things will not be per- mitted to continue. Thanking you ill anticipation, and wishing the Sunth Wales Mar every possible success.— I am, J.C., iRONOPOLlS. Barry Dock. POXTYPRIDD BURIAL BOARD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH AVALES STAR. SIR,—In your issue of the 26th June you state in your report of the meeting of the Pontypridd Burial Board mat all the members present acquiesced in the motion respecting the position of a certain headstone in question. Now, inasmuch as there has been, and there is still, likely to be a deal of unpleasantness over this matter. I should like to address a few questions to Mr. W. Morgan. who was present at the meetings and is reported to have agreed with the other mem- bers on this question. The reason I single out Mr. Morgan i: because he is the only member on the Board who l1as had practical experience in this matter, and is, therefore, the only member who can speak witl1 authority on this point. First of all, was not the plan passed by the Board and was not the stone nxeu according to the plan ? What is the cause of the alteration ? Is there not another stone in the cemetery fixed in exactly the same position as the one in ques- tion was originally fixed and last, if not least, if the report he accurate, what is the cause of Mr. Morgan's chauge of front ? Anxiously awaiting what I trust will be a satisfactory answer to the above questions. I am, &c.. JOHN JONES. 23, Lhmtrisant-road, Pontypridd.

BATHING FATALITY.—A little boy named Bertie Leaton was accidentally drowned in the river Tatf between Pontypridd and Treforest on Saturday- evening last. The unfortunate little fellow, in com- pany with his little sister went to bathe in the river about six o'clock he took oli his clothes and plunged into the water he immediately bank and although the police and others dragged the river until late on Mon- day night, no trace of the body could be found. We understand that an undercurrent exists just at this place. Mr. Isaac Leatou. father of the deceased, has been an invalid for the last two years, and much sympathy is felt for him and the aSiicted relatives. "THE LATE MR. DAVID EVANS.—On Monday next the unveiling ceremony of the monument to the late David Evans, Bodringallt. will take place at Lledrddu Cemetery, Trealaw. The deceased gentle- man was the manager of Messrs. D. Davies and Son's Collieries for 20 years, and occupied various public positions in the county and district. Mr. Fred L. Davies and other local gentlemen are expected to L. present.