The South Wales Star

SUNDAY TRADING IN THE BARKY DISTRICT. At the monthly meeting of the Ministers' Fra- ternal Union of the Barry and Cadoxton District, held at East Barry on Tuesday, the Rev. Canon Allen, M.A., R.D., rector of Barry and Porthkerry, psesiding, it was unanimously resolved, in conse- quence of the efforts to induce the chief-constable to interfere proving unsuccessful, to memorialise the County Council to take steps to prevent Sun- day trading by shopkeepers in the Barry and Cadoxton District. The Revs. J. Honey, J. W. Matthews, and J. H. St 0 well, M.A. (secretary of the Union) were appointed to prepare the memorial.

FOOTBALL NOTES. [BY THE DRUID.] King Frost held sway over most of our football enclosures last Saturday, and, as a consequence, postponements were freely announced. The Car- diff Arms Park was frost bound, but the 'Quins managed to scramble through with an exhibition match against Llanelly. The grounds at Penarth and Neath had so far been protected that the club fixtures there came off. Last week, I had a few words to say on the decay of the Cardiff club and I ?m sorry to again have to say that the breach has not been healed. The wild proposals that have appeared in the local dailies, may, and possibly will, stir up strife and bad feelings, but will not have the effect of re- storing- the Cardiff Club to its former proud position. The committee may be a little in fault, but not to the extent that some of the writers would have us believe. Let some of the agitators j lIst serve a term or two on the committee of such a club, then I fancy their effusions would be tempered with a little more consideration and I mercy. Where are the boys of the old brigade ? asked one of the leaders of sport in Cardiff. Such senti- mentality may sound very well. and look very well in print but, put the boys of the old brigade once again 011 the field, and where would they be? No, my friend, we cannot expect them to always be in form old age, sir, tells a tale on all of us. Rather, let the officials look out for a little new blood, and next devote themselves to re- establishing harmony between themselves and the players. Then will follow training and victory. And some of those who are the first to rush into "crint denouncing the Black and Blues" as only fit to play the Mary Ann-street Rovers, or Tiger Bay Stars, will be the very ones to cry out first 41 Good old Cardiff" 41 Well played Cardiff Let it not be thought that I am in any way con- nected with the Cardiff Clnb. I am not even an ordinary member, and am not a particular friend of the black and blue brigade, 1 am sorry for the state of affairs, as my deh ire is to see the good old game prosper, whatever team it may 1)0 played'by. I may add that I have heard it wispered the Cardiff Captain and Hon. Secretary are not over-popular with the players, and that this is the main cause of the fall. For both of these officials I have great re- spect, and I simply give this as I heard it whispered on the Cardiff grand-stand on the occasion of the Merchant Taylors' match. rematch of Saturday last was the one between Newport and Penarth on the sea-siders ground. Previous meetings between these teams having been productive of splendid fight, it was justly ex- pected that the encounter of Saturday would be a tough one. As was expected, so it happened for from start to finish there was not a dull moment. The scrums were quickly broken up, and loose rushes, quick passing and clever kicking were the feature of the play. In the tight scrums Penarth fairly well held their own, but as most of the play was in their ground, heeling out was not practicable. In the open Newport more than held their cwn. Their rushes were those of a combination, each man packing close around the dribbler, and thus presenting an unbroken phalanx, as it were, to the enemy. On the other hand, the Penarth rushes were executed individually, and when the dribbler lost the ball none of his side were at hand to t.,ke it on. For Penarth, Lawday, Hayes, Millward, Brown and Matthews played the best game—good alike in all departments. At half, Newport also held the upper hand. Phillips and Parfitt were behind a splendid pack, who smartly heeled out, and the ball was soon transferred to the three-quarters, among whom Arthur Gould and Charlie Thomas did excellently. Hutchings, for Penarth, played a grand defensive game, but he should have prevented one try. Rowles played with dash and judgment, and several times became very dangerous. Both of the home halves should have fed their three-quarters better. At three-quarter, Penarth were out-classed. Garrett relieved grandly time after time Kirby tackled in the most determined and effective manner but Herby Morgan has often played a better game. He saved well, and at times tackled well; but his play lacked judgment. Cosslett, who was almost entirely ignored by his centre man, played a hard game, and kicked to good advantage. At back, both teams had excellent men. Eng- land is a goodish kick, and tackled well; but, for all-round play, I fancy young Shepherd, Some of his returns were simply marvellous, while his tackling was as true as ever. The only other match of importance was the one at Neath, where the local club vanquished Emery's team by 7 points to nil. The ground was in a fair- ly good condition, but rather slippery, thus caus- ing the play to degenerate to a scrambling charac- ter. Forward, Neath had a strong pull, heeling out or rushing as they wished, Consequently, the visiting halves had a warm time of it, and showed up but poorly in comparison to Thomas and Cross. At three-quarter, Emery was again the shining light of his team, and nothing but the deadly tack- ling of Callard saved Neath from having a. few tries notched against them. Mahoney, the Bridgend back, did very well, but he should learn to handle the ball a little smarter. His tackling was, however, decidedly good. I am sorry that rather too much vigour was infused in- to the play. Who was to blame I do not pretend to say, for both teams at times lost their tempers. On Saturday next Blaekheath are due at Cardiff, and form certainly points to another thrashing for the 44 black and blues." Neath visit Llanelly, and the Tin-platers intend to come out of the fight with honours. The game will be a good one, and I fancy the 44 Scarlets will just about do the trick. Maritime have a visit from the 'Quins, and the" Colliers" will have a warm game-a very warm game if the 'Quins take a full complement up. Penarth should take down the colours of the boys from Pontymister. Penygraig will have a hard nut to crack with Aberavon, who, on late re- sults, should just about be triumphant. Newport should waltz round Wellington very easily. Swan- sea should send the Yorkshire men back to Dews- bury with a blotched sheet, and Tondu should! do the trick with Skewen. I expect that the Welsh team to do battle against Scotland at Swansea on February 6 will be selected on Saturday next. My ideal team is :— Bancroft, Swansea, Back A. J. Gould. Newport, Three-quarter R. Garrett, Penarth, „ T. Pearson, Cardiff, „ P. Lloyd, Llanelly, „ D. James, Swansea, Half E. „ 11 T. Graham, Newport, Forward W. Watts, „ J. Hannen, H. Day, Deacon, Swansea, „ Mills. „ R. L. Thomas. Llanelly, „ C. B. Nicholl, „ „ SEASON 1891-92. Results of inter-club matches played by first- class Welsh teams up to and including Saturday, January 9th, 1892 :— A win counts 2 points; a draw 1. « -n S M a =5 a < 5? « d fe H NAME OF CLUli g 2 a O Wo p* -¡-C' 1 Newport 6 4 0 2 10 83 2 Swansea 8 4 1 3 11 68 f Cardiff 7 2 2 3 7 50 3*! Llanelly t 8 3 3 2 8 50 ('Quins 4 2 2 0 4 50 6 Penarth 7 3 4 0 6 42 7 Neath 8 2 5 1 5 31 8 Penygraig. 6 1 4 1 3 25 -4-

QUICK DESPATCH AT BARRY DOCK. A case of exceptionally quick despatch is re- ported at Barry Dock. The s.s. Cookham com- menced loading a cargo of the Ocean Company's large coal at 7.30 a.m. on Monday, and was finished at 4 p.m. the sume day. The vessel took in a cargo of 1,949 tons 8 cwt. bunkers. 71 tons 15 cwt. total, 2,021 tons 3 cwt. The loading was done at one tip.

CORRESPONDENCE. ° THE ROYAL WEDDING. ° TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. t SIR,—It may not be altogether unknown to my v fellow-countrymen in Wales and Monmouthshire e that a movement has been started and an infiuen- c. tial committee of Welshmen formed to present the Duke of Clarence and Avondale and the Princess Victoria Mary of Teck with a suitable wedding gift from all classes of the Welsh people. In view of my nationality, and occupying as I 1 do the honourable position of Lord Mayor of the c City of London, it has been deemed suitable and 1 appropriate that the appeal to the Principality should emanate from the Mansion House, and I « would ask the people of Wales to unite with the 1 committee in furthering a movement which I venture to think will meet with their wishes and desires. Donations—large or small—may be sent to me at the Mansion House, and will be duly acknow- ledged.—Yours, &c., DAVID EVANS, Lord Mayor. The Mansion House, London, January 8th, 1892. THE CONDITION OF AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. SIR,—Permit me a short space in your valuable paper in reply to your correspondent, A Vale of Glamorgan Farmer." I may say that he evinces not a particle of courtesy, otherwise he would have been honest enough to attach his own name to his latter for this reason I did not think at first I ought to reply, but fearing some may think that his criticism was justifiable, I must crave your sympathy. He says, "that he did not know of a single instance in England or Wales where such a state of things exists." May I refer your enlightened correspondent to the able articles on '■ Life in our Villages," which appeared in the Lond'on Dally Xt'ics, and also to the recent conference on Rural I Reform held in London if he had thoroughly digested these reports, I fpel convinced he would have stayed his pen before rushing to print. Here is one instance given by Mr. Thomas Chun. (Crickdale Division of Wiltshire) of a man living four miles from Swinton, that applied for parish relief, and it was found that he was in work, and only earned J.:l3 a year, or about 5s. per week. There are other instances in the same reports of labourers only earning 7s. per week and others 9s. per week. Again as to their places of abode, many instances can be given where the cottages are not fit for animals (to say nothing of human beings) to live in I will name one in Mid-Oxfordshire given by Mr. E. H. Xiuholh-" The drain in this house absolutely went up to the floor, and because they made some complaints about it, they blocked the drain outside the back-door only seven feet from the well, so that the cesspool had an overflow into the well, and that is the stuff the people had to drink. That is the position of things in scores of agricultural villages." I think these instances are sufficient to justify my remarks. I admit that the condition of the agriculturallabo tirer in many parts of Wales is not so bad as in England, but my remarks were not confined to our own country. If your correspondent thinks fit to reply, but does not reveal his proper name, I shall treat his letter with the contempt it deserves.—I am, &c., MORGAN THOMAS. Mcntpelier House, Ferndale. PONTYPRIDD PUBLIC BODIES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. DEAR SIR,—Kindly allow me a little space to call the attention of my fellow-ratepayers to the fact that our local bodies seem to pay an utter disregard to their own >vants. The Chamber of Trade has as its secretary a gentleman who is undoubtedly possessed of abilities quite equal to his task, but is, nevertheless, the wrong man for the post. Now, the Chamber of Trade naturally often clashes with the Local Board, and at times passes resolutions which are decidedly not in favour of the actions of the board, yet their secretary is the deputy-clerk of the Local Board. At the last meeting of the chamber a complaint was brought against the quality of gas in the district, and the secretary was in- structed to send a strong letter to the directors of the gas company, but the chamber entirely forgot that their secretary was the chief clerk of the secretary of the gas com- pany. I do not wish to say anything derogatory of Mr. Joseph Sprague, the secretary of the Chamber of Trade, who, personally, is a most estimable gentleman, but I do believe that the secretary of the chamber should be a man occupying an independent position in the town, and who is not, as it were, under the thumb of any other public body for it stands to reason that a man, situated as Mr. J. Sprague is, can not deal fairly and impartially advise two public bodies who most at times act contrary to the other.— Yours truly, A RATEPAYER. THE COMING ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAR. Sir,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to point out to my fellow electors of the Garw Valleys that they should be up and doing. We shall shortly have the Local Board, Llangeinor School Board, and the County Council elections, and here we are preparing nothing for the same. For the Local Board and the Llan- genior School Board honours there are several new candidates, and something should be done to avoid an election at the same time, let every class, if possible, be represented. The Countu Council Election.—It is given out that our worthy Doctor will not seek re-election. I hope this is not true. but, in the event of it being so, let us look out for some suitable candidate (of course some good Liberal) and one of sound moral character. There are two or three gentlemen men- tioned as probable candidates, all of which have moral characters beyond doubt—men we look up to and should try to follow in their footprints, viz., Messrs. M. Owens, school inspector J. Harrison, and Edward Lewis, the Chairman of the Liberal Association. I am extremely annoyed at finding one of our Nonconformist representatives supporting the re- presentative of the Establishment at an election how going on, and he must not be surprised, if bet- ween the neutrals and split votes he finds him- self out in the cold next time he seeks our suffrages, and let us be consistent with ourselves by wearing a coat of one colour, and not a coat of many colours as our brother Joe doef. It would be well if one of our Local Board mem- bers were to see that a lamp (of course, one with a light in it) was put up each side of the railway gates at Porftycymmer. This is a dangerous place making the best of it, and something should be done at once. Mr. Editor, it would only be fair and right that the water man at this place should ring the bell a little before stopping the water to do his repairs. Sometimes the water is stopped when we poor fellows come home from work, and when I ask mother why my food is not ready she says that the water has been off all day, and when the day for paying comes that collector Will ask for the money sharp enough. I hope there is no harm in throw- ing out these few suggestions. Bravo Bettws Liberals returning four Liberals to one Conservative. The party of progress are making headway in the Garw, bravo boys With kind regards, Mr. Editor, Yours, &c., Pontycymmer. FFALDAU COLLIER. OVER-FISHING BY MAN, BIRDS, AND FISH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SOUTH WALES STAB. SIR,—In 1376 Parliament was petitioned to stop, by immediate legislative interference, the increas- ing damage done by alleged excessive local sea fishing by British fishermen. This agitation arose against the further employment of a new engine or instrument, 44 conceitedly and cunningly con- trived." called a 44 Wondy-Chounwhich was accused of destroying the spawn of fish and the spat of oysters and mussels. Introduced about 1369, the" Wondy-Choun was probably an Eng- lish invention of the original beam trawl or trail net for deep-sea fishing. The present successors of these fourteenth century grievance mongers are well-meaning but ill-informed fish trade quacks, who publicly pose as the promulgators of the so-styled" Immature Fish Questions." They ignore the elements of the natural history of marine fish life. They apparently sanction the eating of whitebait (a generic term for immature fish, chiefly herrings and sprats). They raise no objection to the use of lobster eggs (though almost tasteless) in sauces for fish. They permit the caviare or sturgeon egg trade, and the eating of the roes or eggs of herrings, cod, perch, pike, red mullet, &c. Daily seabirc^ eat myriads of mil- lions of fish eggs, of fish fry, of baby fish, and of sexually immature fish, beSides multitudes of the fattest and finest mature table fish, often filled with ripe roes. At the mouths of salmon rivers, sea gulls feast on salmon and sea trout of all ages, from the egg upwards. In every 24 hours these winged-anglers do more injury to the sea fisheries than all the United fish- catching engines and instruments of man in an ntire century. Such evils are augmented and ggravated by these winged fish-poachers, feeding z, ,nly upon the best food fishes and eggs, leaving mtouched predatory fish and their eggs, especially hose of the dog-fish and shark. Sinking only vhen dying or dead, the living and fertilised (ggs of most sea-water fishes float about >r near the surface. Hence deep-sea trawl- ng cannot injure such living floating eggs. Many fresh-water fish deposit their living and 'ertilised eggs close to the bottom of inland waters. >r upon stones, rocks, aquatics, plants. &c. Marine 'ood fishes are preyed upon by birds and pre- latory fishes, including the ever hungry dog-fish md shark tribes. Troups of dog-fish will encircle tnd devour shoals of herrings, whiting, haddock, oiii-ig cod, &.c. To protect our marine food fishes, die extermination of the dog-fish and shark species is advisable. The bodies of dog-fishes md sharks yield commercial fish oils. Their skeletons are rich in phosphorous and lime, which, ivith their bodies, rich in nitrogen, worked up as ash nour, make excellent agricultural manure. Their dried skins can be manufactured into leather Eor special purposes, or else be used to polish wood 1nd ivory. An excessive increase of predatory sea fishes might practically extinguish the marine food fishes. Then the predatory sea fish would be forced to devour their own eggs and young. Especially when pushed for food, fish are cannibals. An ex- cess of sea birds would first exhaust and ex- terminate marine food fishes. These hungry birds would next eat up the predatory fishes and their eggs, and other fishes considered at present too coarse for table or market. Taken in time, man could restore the 44 balance in nature by destroy- ing marine birds and their eggs. The waste pro- ducts of factories, as well as filth, sewage and silt, continually poured into rivers, estuaries, lakes and ponds, make the life of fish and other acquatic animals, including many of those used for fish baits, an impoe,sihility.-I am, &c., L. LAWRENCE-HAMILTON, M.R.C.S.. Late Honorary President Fishermen's Fede- ration. 30, Sussex-square, Brighton, January, 1892.

THE PROPOSED COTTAGE HOSPITAL FOR BARRY. INTERESTING CONCERT AT THE CADOXTON MARKET HALL. Any effort which has for its object the public good deserves the highest possible praise, conse- quently it affords us very much pleasure to chronicle a very interesting concert, which was held at the Market-hall, Cadoxton. Barry, on Monday evening last, for the purpose of assisting the general fund which is about being established to provide a cottage hospital for the Barry Dock district. In such an important centre as Barry, teeming as it does with a large and rapidly-increasing population, and studded with works and concerns of various magnitude, it is but natural that in the ordinary course of events, accidents—and severe accidents, too — to life and limb should become exceedingly and unpleasantly frequent. It has long been regarded as a matter of much regret that a district such as our own, noted the whole country over as it is for practically un- limited enterprise, should be found wanting in an institution of some kind having for its object the lessening of human suffering and the ministering to the necessities of those stricken down by some terrible disease. It was with unfeigned satisfaction, therefore, that we noted the fact that a large and most appreciative audience attended on Monday evening. To the credit of the organ- izer, Mr. Lewis Lewis, it must be said that an array of musical talent, gifted in every sense of the word, had been engaged. Mr. Jacob Da vies, as a caterer for such gatherings, is too well known to render any special praise towards himself necessary here. Suffice it to say that under his personal supervision and conductorship, the following artistes attended, viz. — Miss Nellie Asher, R.A.M., and Miss Mattie Davies, prize winner at the Swansea National Eisteddfod (sopranos). Miss Annie Davies, Cardiff (in the un- avoidable absence of Miss Kate Morgan through indisposition), contralto Miss Florence Sully, violinist Mr. R. W. Evans, Cardiff, winner of the tenor solor at the Swansea and London National Eisteddfodau and Mr. Louis Giles, Cardiff, bass (in the absence through illness of Mr. A. H. Perkins). Madame Clara Novello Davies was the pianist, and her various accompaniments and the brilliant pianoforte solo, which was so enthusiasti- cally encord, drew forth much applause. Dr. P. J. O'Donnell presided, and the proceedings being rather late in commencing, he did not offer any preliminary remarks. The first part of the programme commenced with the rendering of the part song, In this hour of softened splendour (Ciro Pinsuti), which was most tastefully done. Messrs. R. W. Evans and L. Giles followed in the ever popular duet of W. M. Balfe, "4 Excelsior." and were loudly ap- plauded. In the chimney corner," by Miss Annie Davies, was tpleasingly sung, Miss Mattie Davies, who has a soprano voice of much power and sweetness, giving a splendid rendering of To all eternity," Miss Florence Sully accompanying the vocalist with violin obligato. 41 Mona," at the hands of Mr. R. W. Evans, was a most excellent song, his rich tenor voice being admirably suited to it, and the rendering producing an unmistak- able encore, to which the audience compelled him to respond. Miss Sully created an exceedingly favourable impression in her selection of popular airs on the violin from Verdi's renowned opera,41 La Traviata the performance was a brilliant and much appreciated one, and proved the performer to be a most gifted lady. Paolo Tosti's 44 Forget and Forgive," was then sung by Miss Nellie Asher, R.A.M., a young lady of much promise, and whose appearance created a deal of interest; the song was well sung, and proved much more commend- able with the a violin accompaniment. Mr. Louis Giles' rich bass voice was heard to advantage in the next item on the programme, and the first half of the programme concluded by the rendering of the part song, Yr Haf," in splendid style by the concert party. During the interval the Chairman briefly ad- dressed the audience, and said that for some time past the Cottage Hospital question had been dis- cussed and Tarious suggestions made as to the method of obtaining the requisite funds, and to Mr. Lewis Lewis was due the credit of setting to work and organising that concert in aid of such a very desirable object. He was not at liberty to state what the Local Board intended doing, but he could assure the audience that the board realised the great importance of the question, and the great want of such an institu- tion as a cottage hospital in the district. They were willing to defray the cost of the building out of the rates, but, of oourse, other sums would be necessary for the furnishing and maintaining of the hospital, It was proposed to provide three or four beds, and the costper bed would be about £ 80 per year. He hoped that at least a sufficient sum would be forthcoming to enable the pro- moters to provide one or two beds. (Hear, hear.) It was Mr Lewis's intention, he understood, to have further concerts for the same object at Barry, Barry Dock, and Cadoxton, and the financial re- sults would be published in the local papers. They would agree with him, that the object was a most laudable one, and he earnestly hoped it would be well supported. (Applause.) Madame Clara N. Davies commenced the second portion of the programme by brilliantly rendering as a pianoforte solo Jules Sivrai's arrangement of the Scotch air, Caller Herrin," the mar- vellous fingering and wonderful execution of the piece producing unrestrained out- bursts of applause at its conclusion. In response to an enthusiastic encore, she played a selection of Welsh airs. Miss Annie Davies, whose melodious contralto voice appeared to greatly please the audience, received an encore for her rendering of the well known song, 44 Auntie," and afterwards sang the ever-popular 44 Uncle John." Miss Mattie Davies and Messrs. R. W. Evans and L. Giles having acquitted themselves with credit in Sir H. R. Bishop's trio, Maiden fair, a word I pray," Miss Sully received a deal of applause for her second violin solo. Mr. R. W. Evans gave a spirited ren- dering of Y Wlad Well" (R. S. Hughes), Miss Mattie Davies afterwards singing 44 Twickenham Ferry," the audience redemanding the last verse. 44 Scenes that are brightest" (Balfe) was a real treat, and its rendering by Miss Asher was much applauded, Mr. Louis Giles was eminently successful in 44 Gia Luna," and the singing of the quartette, "Good night, beloved" by the party concluded the programme. Mr. L. Lewis pro- posed, and Mr. W. Llewellyn Williams seconded a vote of thanks to Dr. O'Donnell for presiding. The motion was duly honoured, and the proceed- ings terminated with the singing" of the National Anthem.

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COLLISION NEAR BARRY. On Friday afternoon the fine four-masted ship Mashona, when proceeding out of Barry Dock in tow of the tug Blazer, collided with the steamer Chatsworth, owned by Messrs. Christie and Co., of Cardiff, which was at anchor in the Roads. The ship was caught by the tide on the broadside, drawing her across the bows of the steamer. The latter sustained very serious damage to the bows, the stem being twisted right round, and also losing an anchor and chain. It was reported she was making a large quantity of water. On examina- tion it was found that the Mashona has not sus- tained sucli serious damage as was at first supposed. She has, however, several plates damaged on the starboard side under the mizaen rigging, and this necessitated her re-docking at Barry on Saturday afternoon, when she was immediately placed under the cranes in order to get the cargo of coke dis- charged, and the utmost extent of the damage will then be seen. The vessel only made three inches of water in the 24 hours between the accident and the time she was brought into dock. The diver was engaged on Monday to examine the locality of damage, which extends some distance under water.

BRIDGEND PETTY SESSIONS. ( SATURDAY.—Before Mr. R. W. Llewellyn (chair- man), Messrs. R. L. Knight, Edwin Price, and W. S. Powell, Colonel Franklen, and Major David. HE DID XOT LIKE TO SEE A GOOD MAN'S NAME POLLUTED.—Morris Foley, alim 44 Sir Garnet," living at Roch-street, Maesteg, was charged with assaulting John McDermott, traveller, of the same place.—Complainant stated that when commg from the Cape, on the 2nd of January last, de- fendant, without saying a word, ran .up to him and hit him in the face.—Defendant, who said he had been the victim of provocation, cross-exam- ined witness, who admitted having quarrelled with him previously and striking his son, but not with a stone. — Mary McDernott, the complainant's mother, gave corroborative evidence-^yC'ross-ex- a mined by defendant: He had never given them trouble before in his life, and she did not know the reason of his now having done s°-—Defend- ant Were you yourself sober or not?—Witness: Oh, my soul; thank God no person can say a word to me about that. She subsequently had been in the White-Lion public-house, but would not admit that she had been treated to any glasses of whisky. She did not believe she had ever drank a glass of whisky in her life.—Defendant, in a lengthy speech, said that defendant had tackled him when he was sober. He did not like to see the name of a good man polluted, so he did not show any 44 parley," but hit at once. The man had been calling out 44 Sir Garnet to him several times.— It was pointed out by the police that defendant had been always of a very haruJJess disposition, but had broken out to drink at Cll dstums. He was bleeding after having been fighting with com- plainant previously.—The Bench took into con- sideration the fact of the aggravation, and fined defendant £ 1, inclusive of costs. ASSAULT IN A MAESTEG pCBLiC HOUSE.—, Daniel Donnelly, a young man from Maesteg, was charged on bail with unlawfully wounding Edward Mitchell by striking him on the head with a pint measure on the premises of the Farmer's Arms, Maesteg, on the previous Saturday night.—It appeared from the evidence that the persons con- cerned were drinking in the public house, when defendant took up complainant's pint and was going to drink out of it. Compliant endeavoured to prevent him. when defendant hit him on the head with the measure, causing a superficial wound. —The Bench decided to treat it as a case of com- mon assault, and fined defendant £2, inclusive of costs, and allowed him a fortnight wherein to pay it. EJECTMENT ORDEK.—An order of ejectment was issued upon Edward Lewis, collier, of 2, Braichy- cymmer-road, Pontycyminev. 011 the application of George Price, agent for Mr. Thomas Evans. AN UNPROVOKED -Ass.-u'I/r-—Thomas Jenkins. a collier, of Llewellyn-stfset, Tynewydd, was charged with assaulting John Thomas Lewis, a man from tho same place, on N OWl Year's Eve last. Complainant stated that about eleven o'clock on the night in question they had settled to go out singing together. Shortly afterwards complainant turned round, and, after spying that he could not trust him, struck him in the mouth, breaking one of his teeth, and cutting his lips. Defendant had been labouring under the misapprehension that complainant had been carrying 44 clecs" about him and the football team, and had since threatened him in conse^1101106-—A fine of £3 was inflicted, or in default days' imprisonment. SETTLING OLD SCOBBs-—-Thos. Thomas, collier, and Wm. Evans, hauIior, both of Maesteg, were I charged with assaulting Joseph Jenkins, collier, of the same nlace, on the previous Tuesday. On the day in question complainant was coming out of the Maesteg Town-ball, when defendants, who were standing on the road, and after asking him if he remembered ten months ago when he beat them, struck each of them.—A fine of £3 was inflicted. A VIOLENT LOpGER SENT TO PRISON.— George Jones, haulier, Blaengarw, was brought up in custody charged with having assaulted Police- constable Hurford on the previous Monday by striking him on the shoulder with a poker. The particulars of the c.aS8 appeared in last week's Star. A list of previous convictions for drunken- ness, and a former case of assault on the police being brought .against him, prisoner was sent to gaol for six weeks with hard labour.

COWBRIDAE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.—Befor0 Mr. J. S. Gibbon and Mr. J. H Davies. EXTENSION. — ^rs- Thomas, landlady of the General Picton Inn,. was granted an hour's ex- tension on the occasion of the annual dinner of the money club. SUNDAY OPB>"ii<g-—Robert Rosser, landlord of the Bear Inn, Jjlanharry, for keeping his licensed premises open for the sale of drink on the 20th December last, wras ordered to pay a fine of 20s. Mr. S. H. Stocltwood, Bridgend, appeared for the defence. ASSAULT AT ST. ATHAN. — Mary Scammell, married woman, living at St. Athan, was charged with assaulting a lad named William Jenning, by throwing a pan of water over him on the 17th December last. Complainant admitted the offence, but urged that the boy cheeked her and would not go away.—The Bench thought this was taking the law in her own hands, and fined her £ 1 including costs. LLANHARRAN BOYS IN TROUBLE. Edwin Rogers and Matthew Snooks, two youths, were present to defend the charge brought against them of being drunk and fighting on Christmas Eve. The former declared that he had only drunk three glasses of brandy, and one glass of beer, and the latter had drunk nothing hardly but as for fighting, two "butties" like them would never | have done sp-" A fine of 10s. each was inflicted, the Bench reprimanding them on their shameful con- duct.

PONTYPRIDD RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The ftnilual meeting of the Pontypridd Rate- payers' Association was held at Mr. Coombe's Restaurant on Friday evening, Mr. J. Coombe's in the chair. There was a fair attendance. Mr. D. Arnott; secretary pro tern., read the annual report which was adopted on the proposition of Mr. (5-wilym Hughes.—It was proposed by Mr. W. Jones, seconded by Mr. Watkin Williams that Mr. W. Williams be president for the ensuing year. After some pressure Mr. Williams consented to occupy the position, and promised to endeavour to do bis best to carry out the work.—Mr. J. Coombe congratulated the meeting on its choice.—Mr. D. Arnott was proposed, but declined to accept the presidentship.—The appointment of the vice- president was then proceeded with, the gentle- men nominated, including Messrs. Gwilym Hughes, D. Arnott, T. Mayberry Williams, Watkin Williams, George Williams, and Dr. Evans, but all the gentle- men named retired in favour of Mr. D. R. Evans.— Mr. R. A. Lewis was appointed treasurer, and Mr. F. J. Harris (Pontypridd Chronicle) was appointed secretary. A committee of 16 gentlemen were appointed, it being agreed that 24 were too many. .—Mr. W. Jones, Gellideg, proposed that Rule 2 be so amended as to make it competent for members of local authorities to be elected upon the com- mittee.—Mr. Gwilym Hughes seconded, and the resolution was agreed to with one dissentient.— The gas question was mentioned, and it was de- cided that the committee already appointed to join the Chamber of Trade deputation with re- ference to the alterations, ice., should also sup- port the Chamber of Trade in their representations to the Board on the gas question.—On the proposi- tion of Mr. George Williams, seconded by Mr. W. Williams, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring president, vice-president, treasurer, and secretary.

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