The South Wales Star

FUNERAL OF MR. W. DAVIES, TAFF YALE RAILWAY TRAFFIC INSPECTOR. The mortal remains of Mr. William Davies. for some ten years traffic inspector on the Rhondda Branch of the Taff Vale Railway, were on Mon- day conveyed by special train from Treherbert to Glyntaff Church for interment. The widow and children attended. The railway company was represented by Mr. W. Thomas, station-master, Treherbert Mr. John Edwards, general manager's office Mr. Hallett, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. C. Hughes, oldest inspector on the line and Mr. W. H. Evans, chief clerk to the deceased together with from 250 to 300 of the employes, to whom free passes had been kindly supplied. There was also a good muster of Freemasons, deceased having been a member of the Pontypridd Lodge. A very large gathering of other friends also attended. The massive coffin, with brass furniture, was covered with beautiful wreaths. i

BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD. FINAL MEETING OF THE OLD BOARD. The final meeting of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board was held at the board-room. Cadoxton, Barry, onTuesday afternoon. There were present: —Alderman Meggitt (chairman). Mr. John Cory. General Lee, Dr. O'Donnell, Dr. Treharne, Messrs. B. Lewis. J. Barstow, J. J. Williams. W. Thomas (Bawry). J. A. Hughes (clerk), J. C. Pardoe (sur- veyor), Dr. Neale (medical officer), C. Howe (collector), and A. E. Leyshon (inspector of nuisances). IIBARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL THE COTTAGE HOSPITAL QUESTION. In reference to this matter, the OHAIJIMAX pro- ceeded to explain why the public meeting; which he had been authorised to call had not taken place. He said he had arranged for the meeting to be held on the 21st of March, and bills to that effect were printed, but it was found that the 'las and Water Bill would have been in Committee on that week, and, inasmuch as several members would have been required to give evidence, he postponed the meet- ing. He consulted General Lee. and it was thought wise not to call the meeting during the progress of the election, but to leave it to the chairman of the new Board to call the meeting. The Board approved of this action. MR. GEOIifrE THOMAS EASES HIS CONSCIENCE. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS drew attention to the fol- lowing resolution of the Board, which had beea passed at a recent special \neeting :— That, in the opinion of this Board, if the Barry and Cadoxton Gas ami Water Bill, 1892, in withdrawn, it will be the duty of this Board to promote » Bill in the next session of Parliament to acquire the sras and water undertaking. In his opinion that was a very sweeping resolution, and ought to be postponed for further considera- tion. tion. The CHAIRMAN pointed out that the resolution in question was not binding, but was merely an expression of opinion on the part of the present Board. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS said he "yas satisfied as long as it was understood that the Board had not absolutely decided the matter. GENERAL LEE BEMOANETH THE AMOUNT OF THE OVERDRAFT. General LEE. as chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, proceeded to move the adoption of the report of that committee. He said there was a matter which he was bound to refer to. and that was their very large overdraft. They would notice from the report that there was a balance due to the treasurer of £ 11,000 odd. It was of course possible for the treasurer to go on advanc- ing. But in addition there were liabilities which would bring the amount due to the bank up to £ 21,000. That seemed a very large sum for the Board to hold itself responsible for. He should like very much to suggest that no further work should be taken in hand without there being M money available to carry it out. (Hear, hear.) M Dr. TREHARNE seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS. The following three bills were passed :—W. Osborne. coal, ,£ 2; Nicholas Jenkins, rent of yard. f30 9s. 5d.; Messrs. Shaw and Sons, two ballot boxes, £ 1 8s. Mr. BARSTOW suggested that when the Local Board carts were painted that the name of the board should be painted on them at the same time. This was agreed to. THE VERE-STREET ECONOMIST AGAIN ON THE JOB.—A TOUCHING RECONCILIATION. While the minutes of the Public Works Com- mittee were under consideration. Mr. William Thomas (Barry) referred to one of the paragraphs wherein it was mentioned that he and Mr. George Thomas had been appointed to wait upon the Rev. G. LI. Williams, with a view to a satisfactory settlement of that gentleman's claim against the board for a bit of land being arrived at. Mr. Thomas was understood to say that, owing to the attitude he had assumed towards his namesake at the last meeting during a discussion upon street improvements, it was impossible for them to act together on the matter. Dr. TREHARNE and other members signified their disapproval of such a statement being made. Mr. W. THOMAS (to Dr. Treharne) Don't you say tush, tush to me (" Order.") Continuing, Mr. Thomas said he was very serry that Mr. George Thomas had taken notice of the matter referred to in the light he had, and he would like to say that he had not intended to say anything disrespectful to Mr. Thomas, or attempt to annoy him in any way. But at the same time he did not see why he should be hissed at when he was making an explanation. He had feelings as well as other people. For the reasons he had mentioned he desired to withdraw from the deputation. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS With reference to what Mr. Thomas has said, I certainly did take umbrage because I considered it rather as an attack upon me in my personal capacity, but as Mr. Thomas withdraws those remarks. I am perfectly satisfied with his explanation. (Hear, hear). Mr. BAltSTOW Perhaps the two gentlemen will now proceed with the negociations. (Laughter). Mr. GEORGE THOMAS: I certainly will not take the responsibility of fixing the price of the piece 4§f land. The CHAIRMAN suggested that they should both confer with Mr. Williams and report to the Board. There was no doubt that there was something dua to Mr. Williams, and thoy should try and get the matter arranged as quickly as possible. This was agreed to. A BARRY FOOTPATH. The consent of the Barry Company having been obtained. Mr. BARSTOW moved that the proposed footpath to the Ship Hotel should be constructed at once. Mr. J. J. WILLIAMS seconded the motion, which was agreed to nsm can. HEALTH COMMITTEE. Br. O'DONNELL moved the adoption of the re- port of the Health Committee, which recommended among other things that tenders for the hiring of horses and carts for the scaveuging work should be advertised for. Mr. W. THOMAS (Barry) having seconled, the motion waa unanimously passed. WELL-EARNED REPOSE. A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Milward, Barry DJck, reiterating his former allegation about the two inspectors of the Board doing gardening work for Dr. Neale, and threatening to lay the matter before the Local Government; Board. The CHAIRMAN moved that the letter should be allowed to lie on the table. Mr. W. THOMAS (Barry) "chucklingly" seconded, the other members expressing hearty approval. THE FLUSHING OF DRAINS. Dr. O'DONNELL said it would be within the re- collection of the Board that a resolution was passed that all closets should bo supplied with flashing apparatus. He had made enquiries from the drainmon, and owinj to the smells that pro- ceeded from the numerous manholes, it was essential that the resolution he had referred to should be enforced. We were only at the be- ginning of the dry weather, and the nuisance was already most offensive. It was a very serious matter, and should be attended to without delay. Mr. B. LEWIS, as one of the inhabitants of Palmerstown. mid they had had a greater nuisance at that place since the drain had been laid down than they ever had before. Smells proceeded from the manholes, and only part of the sewers were connected. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS questioned whether the provision of flushing apparatus to the closets would cure the nuisance complained of. If that kind of thing existed the question was whether they should not flush the sewers. The CHAIRMAN There has already been an in- struction to the surveyor to that effect." It was decided to refer the matter to the Health Committee, 3r. O'DOVXELL protesting with the view of getting decisive action taken that day. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE COMMITTEE. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS moved the report of the above committee, a meeting of which had been held that day. He said that whereas they had been authorised to spend :£700, they had only entered into contracts to the amount of £532, and it was probable that they would not altogether spend more than a little over £600. Mr BARSTOW s-econd the adoption af the report. which was agreed to. THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE GAS AND WATEK BILL. The CLERK proceeled to read an exhaustive memoranda of the conference which had taken place between. himself, General Lee, Alderman Meggitt, a,nd the directors of the Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Bill in reference to the Board's opposition to the Parliamentary applica- tion of She company. They made an offer to the Local Board to insert the clause which appeared in a previous Bill to sell to the Board, but refused to insert the words making the purchase subject to arbitration terms. The practical effect of the adoption of the offer would have been that the Board should buy according to a sum agreed to by the company. The Local Board representatives, in the presence I of the directors drew up a memoranda giving their reasons for refusing the offer, and the direc- j U ,e_- tors then said that they would withdraw their Bill at once. However, they did not immediately withdraw the Bill, a subsequent communication equent coin in tinielttion passing between himself and the solicitors of the Gas and Water Company. The Bill was finally withdrawn on the 24th of March. The CHAIRMAN moved that the report should be printed and circulated with the minutes. General LEE seconded the motion, which was agreed to. SCAVENGING. Mr. B. LEWIS in pursuance of notice of motion, moved :—" That the resolution with reference to the scavenging of the premises built on land belonging to the Barry Dock Company be re- scinded." He said it seemed to him very unreason- able and unfair considering the heavy amount the company paid in rates, that they should be called upon to collect the ashes and refuse from shops on their property, which were separately rated to the Board. He was satisfied that no toll would be de- manded. and that the carts would be permitted to collect the refuse without any hindrance whatever. Mr. J.J. WILLIAMS, in seconding the resolution. said he found that at Penarth, the Local Board scavenging carts collected refuse from the dock property twice a week. Mr. B. LEWIS said he had found that at Cardiff that was not the custom, but that should not prevent them from doing what was only morally right and fair. Dr. 0 DoxXELL pointed out that the Local Board exercised no control over the sanitary arrangements of any premises erected on the dock property. The committee, before they recom- mended the resolution referred to, had acted, also, on the precedents of other towns. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS supported the resolution. He thought that where they collected rates, they should do something for them. The COLLECTOR, in reply to a question, said the lock-up shops from which the Barry Company had asked that the Local Board should collect ashes and refuse, were all rated under the general district rate to the Board. The resolution was then put and carried by a large majority. NUMBER AND DUTIES OF THE LOCAL BOARD STAFF. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS moved that the surveyor should report to the Board on the number of staff and workmen employed by the Board, and their respective duties. The C'LEUK pointed out that the surveyor did so report to the Public Works Committee on the 8th of March. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS said he did not see any mention of that on the minutes. Dr. O'DONNELL moved that the report should be printed and circulated. Mr. GEORGE THOMAS seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried. THE INSPECTION OF COMMON LODGING-HOUSES. Mr. J. J. WILLIAMS in accordance with notice of motion, moved That the resolution passed on the 2nd of January. 18H2, that the inspector of nuisances be appointed inspector of common lodging-houses be rescinded." He said he did so for two reasons. First of all. the in- spector of police who was appointed in- spector of lodging-houses was appointed for the year consequently it would entail additional cost, as the Board would have to pay the year's salary, by relieving him of the duties as they. did. Secondly, it was the custom in all urban districts which were not incorporated boroughs for the police to act as inspectors of lodging houses. He did not know that they could mention anv district in that neighbourhood where that was not so. It enabled the police to visit lodging houses, which was very necessary for the performance of their duties as police officers, and which very consider- ably assisted to the better regulation of the lodg- ing houses. Their own inspector of nuisances had power to enter them at any time. General ILEE [seconded the resolution, and said that if the motion referred to be seconded-, he thought it would be in the interests of the public at large. Dr. O DONXELL, as Chairman of the Health Committee, said the committee had acted in that matter at the suggestion of the Medical Officer of Health. It was necessary that the Inspector of Nuisances should have power to visit.the common lodging houses at night, so as to see that they were not overcrowded. However, he would not object to both Inspector Rees and the inspector of nuisances being given power to enter them. The MEDICAL OFFICER, in reply to questions, said he had not received any reports from the inspector of Police about the lodging-houses. He (the medical officer) would be held responsible for any outbreak of diseasevwhich might ensue, and it was necessary that he should have a weekly report. The CLERK said that in the borough of Cardiff the inspector of nuisances had authority in the matter and not the police. Mr. BARSTOW suggested that Inspector Rees should be appointed assistant inspector. Dr. TREHARNE seconded the suggestion which had been made by Dr. O'Donnell. Eventually it was decided-but after a very protracted discussion-to appoint the inspector ,of nuisances as inspector of common lodging- houses, and Inspector Rees as deputy inspector at a salary of £ 5 per annum. Mr. W. THOMAS (Barry) objected to the pay- ,ment of the £ 5 in question to the assistant inspector. The Inspector of Police would inspect the the lodging-houses, not for the purposes of ihe Boord, but for police purposes. The CHAIRMAN Is there any seconder. There was no seconder, and the motion fell to the ground. Mr. W. THOMAS: It is a most extraordinary .thing. (Laughter.) FILLING THE WASTE PAPER BASKET. The next business on the agenda was to consider ,a,resolution in favour of Sunday Closing in Eng- land. The clerk, having read the petition, etc., asked would the Board like any further particulars to be read. There was a loud chorus of Noes," and no resolution being proposed it was allowed to lie on the table. A CADOXTON STREETS IMPROVEMENTS QUESTION. The CHAIRMAN said that at the last meeting- a resolution was proposed and seconded that certain streets improvements at Cadoxton should bo carried out to which an amendment was proposed that ayplication should be made to borrow the money over five years, and that the work should not be; carried out until that money was borrowed. The amendment was carried and the portion which he moved should be rescinded was that which said that the work should not be carried out until the money is borrowed. The effect,would be that they could at once proceed with the letting of the con- tract. Application to borrow had been made to the Local Government Board, but as they knew it would take some time before it would be possible to secure the loan. The Board had decided once or twice that a portion of the work referred to should be proceeded with, and he hoped that they would resolve that the paragraph he had mentioned should be rescinded, in order that they might be enabled to proceed. They would be able to make arrange- ments with the bank to borrow the money until the arrival of the loan. The streets were in a very bad state, and when the wet weather returned there would be plenty of puddles and mud, and another great outcry. Mr. W.THOMAS (Barry) seconded. Mr. BARSTOW Was not the resolution passed at the recommendation of the Finance Committee urging us not to increase the overdraft? Dr. O'DONNELL moved that Llanover-street be omitted from the work, because there were only two houses there. The CHAIRMAN I am prepared to agree to omit certain portions of the work, and if the resolution is carried we can leave out some of the smaller streets where there wero no houses. The CLERK pointed out that there was very serious difficulty in applying to the Local Govern- ment Board for permission to borrow money,' and then carrying out the work before they got per- mission. (Hear, hear.) ° General LEE That is what I was going to say. Mr. W.THOMAS (Sully): Suppose they refused, what would we do then ? Dr. TREHARNE We have been hauled over the coals for thia kind of thing before. Mr. J. J. WILLIAMS said he knew the streets referred to, and there would by endless difficulties about collecting the private improvements money when the work was done. There was not one quarter of that aren built upon at the present time. He moved a direct negative. General LEg said it seemed to him to be entirely a question of principle. The question was-were they going to do the work on borrowed money, or were they not. They had heard from the Clerk what the probabilities were if they went in advance of the loan. He thought they would be very wise and best advised to wait until they had tho money in hand before they launched out into further responsibilities. If they could have got the money in a reasonable time, he would have felt inclined to modify his opinion, but he could not, and should certainly vote against it. The resolution was then put, only the proposer and seconder voting for it, the other members recording their votes against it, with the exception of Mr. George Thomas, who remained neutral. DINAS POWIS HLBHWAY BOARD SIVRVETORSHIP? It was unanimously decided to attack the seal of the Board to a testimonial to Mr. F. Laurens, one of the assistant surveyors, who is » candidate for the position of surveyor to the Dinas Powis High- way Board. VOTE OF THANKS TO THE CHAIRMAN. Mr. Benjamin Lewis moved that a hearty vote of thanks should be accorded the chairman for his services during the past year. He had acted most impartially and fair to all the mem- bers, and was deserving of their warmest thanks. Dr. TREHARNE seconded the resolution, which was unanimously agreed to. The CHAIRMAN felicitously responded, remark- ing that it was entirely owing to the help he had received from the members of the Board that the work had proceeded so satisfactorily. He hoped that the work had been equally as satisfactory its far as the interests of the district was concerned. The meeting then terminated.

VOLUNTEERS AND JURY SERVICE. Colonel Howard Vincent, M.P., on Monday introduced to the Lord Chancellor an important deputation of commanding officers of Volunteer regiments from all parts of the country with the object of endeavouring to secure exemption for the non-commissioned officers and, if possible, the men of Volunteer regiments from jury service, a privilege he is already pledged to grant to officers. I y Lord Halsbury, in reply, while promising to look thoroughly into the matter and see what could be done, said he felt some reluctance in attempting to deprive jury lists of the services of thousands of men of such conspicuous intelligence as Volun- teer non-commissioned officers and men.

YSTRAD POLICE COURT. —♦ MONDAY.—Before Mr. T. P. Jenkins and Alderman W. Morgan. BURYING PIGS WITHOUT GIVING DUE NOTICE. —Police-constable John Demaid charged Evan Abraham, John Hopkins, William Davies, John Jones and William Rosseter with the above offence on the 26th ultimo at Fernhill. He had made in- quiries into each of these cases and all the defend- ants pleaded ignorance of the law on this point. The pigs had died of various diseases.—Mr. Glaves, veterinary surgeon, said that this was the first case that had come under his notice during the last two years, and did not think that this practice was on the increase in the Rhondda.-Defendants were fined 20s. each. I FuRious DRIVING,—David Morris, Pentre, was charged by Police-constable Williams with the above offence on the 22nd ult. at Pentre.. Defen- dant, on being charged, asked the constable not to say anything about it. The defendant evidently felt the seriousness of his position, and as he stood before the magistrates awaiting the verdict the tears could be seen trickling down his cheeks, and the expression of his face was so suggestive of the fact that he would never do it again that he was let off by paying a humble fiver." DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A MULE AND CART.- John Thomas, marine store dealer, Heolfach, was charged with being drunk while in charge of a mule and cart. Defendant said that he had a little drop, but he was not drunk. He would give credit to the constable for arresting him, but he never thought he was going to prosecute him. (Laughter.)—Defendant was fined 5s., VVOUNDING.—James Rich charged Ann Penbrey with wounding him on Saturday evening last at Penygraig. He heard a row in her house, and he went down to the garden and told her to go away, and she cursed and swore at him and threw a brick at his face and knocked him down insensible. He was bleeding all night fro/n the blow.—Mr. C. Matthews appeared for the defence.—Complainant, cross-examined, said that he came up to Penygraig and went to Mrs. Penbery's garden. He had a rick of hay in his garden, and the defendant had a fowl-hause close to it. These buildings were be- tween his house and hers, and in order to throw the brick at him defendant would have to throw it over these buildings.—The case was dismissed. CLAIM FOR W AGES.—This was a case in which John Taylor (Pentre) claimed the sum of ill 13s. 9d. from the Ocean Colliery Company, being balance due on the 26th of March.—Mr. C. Matthews appeared for the defence. He had been offered 12s. 10d., when he left, but he refused it. The agreement was so much per ton, but they trusted to the honour of the company for any aid should the wages prove insufficient owing to the place where they worked not being very renurnera- tive. He was paid 3s. a yard, and he had worked six yards, and claimed two days at jobbing at 3s. 1.1d. per day, and besides other sundry matters which came altogether to 28s. and the percentage was 28^, which came to 5s. 9d. in the £. 1. On the fortnight ending the 5th of March there was nothing owing to him but his claim dated from March 7th.—Richard Gilbert said that he had been a co-worker of the complainant, and remembered that he had some extras in the way of two yards of rippings." He also claimed three turns from the same company. He had worked in the same stall as Taylor for about six weeks or two months.—T. J. Williams manager of the Eastern Colliery, Pentre, said that he had offered the complainant lis., but he refused to take it, saying that he had done some top-ripping work, and according to their measurements there was no top work done at all. The complainant had come to him and asked to be removed from one placa to another, and he sent him to the under-manarrer, and that gentleman told him that he could be re- moved if he left his old place in a workmanlike order. He, however, did notseo him until the pay Saturday after, when he put forward this claim for "ripping." They measured for every man according to the same measurement, and if the complainant could only point out any defect in their measurement they were willing" to pay the claim submitted.—The claim was disallowed, and a verdict was found for the defendants.

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION IN THE RHONDDA. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TEACHERS AT PORTH. THE INSTRUCTION OF PUPIL TEACHERS. The annual meeting of the Rhondda and Ponty- pridd District Teachers' Association was held at the Porth Schools, on Saturday last, when a large number of teachers from all parts of the Valley attended. Mr. Rees Jones. Ton, took the chair, but his year of office in the capacity of chairman expiring that day. he vacated it in favour of Mr. ALFRED MORGAN, Miskin Schools, who on taking the chair, said that he felt that he was rather young to take upon himself such an honour- able and responsible position. He hoped that dur- ing his year of office some good would be done if they did even nothing else but increase their membership. He could not understand how it was that so many kept aloof from the Teachers' Union. They stood a very good chance of being represented in Parliament, and when they were represented they would then have one who would be their voice as it were— their unanimous voice. (Cheers.) One thing he was pleased to see, and that was that one of the things they intended asking for was the abolition of annual examinations in schools. That was a very important matter. This system had done much good no doubt, but it had done much harm also. (Hear, hear.) The aim of their work in school during the year was to make a good show on examination day. and simply to pass the exami- nation, instead of fitting the bovs and girls under their careto fight life's battle. (Cheers.) They simply had the passing of the examination in view, which had a very pernicious effect upon their minds alto- gether. He was pleased to see that at a teachers' meeting- the other day a resolution had been passed in favour of this. He did not wish to say anything disrespectful of the inspectors; they simply did their duty. Their chief business during the last three months of the year was to draw what they had already from their brains to their nngcrs' ends. That he thought, was a really deplorable state of things in their educa- tional system. Mr. DAVID DAYIES (Graig) proposed, in eulo- gistic terms, a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring chairman. Mr. WILLIAMS (Clydach) seconded, and it was carried with acclammation. A hearty vote of thanks was also passed to all the officers of the association for the excellent services rendered during the past year. The election of local officers for 1892 was then proceeded with, with the result that the fol- lowing gentleman were elected :—Vice-president, Mr. T. D. John treasurer. Mr. T. Jones, Coedpen- maen charity secretary, Mr. Tom John. Llwyny- pia recreative secretary, Mr. W. G. Williams; Parliamentary secretary. Mr. John Evans, Hafod e general secretary. Mr. Ambrose; Press secretary, Mr. Sampson. Wattstown; committee. Messrs. Swash, Gyfeillion; — Davies, Glyntaff; — Thompson, — Howells, Rentre J. W. Jones, J. David. — Williams, Cilfynydd E. Samuel, J. W. John. M. 0. Jones, J. D. Jones, and G. Jones, Higher Grade. On the proposition of Mr. ARTHUR it was re- solved that the Rhondda Association co-operate with the other associations of South Wales in pre senting Mr. Rees with a testimonial in recognition of his appointment to the post of Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools. Mr. SAMUEL in introducing the question of Pupil Teacher Instruction, said that the question of improving the instruction of their pupil teachers was by no means a new one in the Rhondda Valley. He was of opinion that examination must not take the place of instruction, and the results and effects of proper teaching could be but very imperfectly gauged at examinations, however thorough they might pretend to be. (Hear, hear.) It appeared to him that before any great improvement could be made in the instruction of their pupil teachers two conditions would have to be laid down, viz., collective teaching to be secured, and more time for study to be given to their pupil teachers. (Hear, hear.) The speaker then went on to ex- plain the methods he would suggest for collective teaching, and dwelt upon the difficulties they would experience, but he maintained that their School Board could not spend their money in a better way than in giving a thorough education to their future teachers. (Cheers.) He proposed that the two Rhonddas should have a pupil teachers' school in its most central point—Ystrad, Llanwonno, and Llan- trissant contributing their proper share in main- taining such a school. Llanwonno, Llantrissant, t Eglwysillis, and Llantwit Fardre ought to have another school at Pontypridd. He had laid it down as his second condition that more time should be given to pupil teachers for study. The amount of work expected out of pupil teachers was one of the chief absurdities of their present educational system. To give their pupil teachers something like a reasonable amount of time for study he proposed that each pupil teacher should attend the centre on two half days weekly. Those of the fourth year to attend also on Saturdays in order to prepare them for the most crucial of all their examinations. The speaker then explained how they could effect the re-arrangement of the staff to make up for the absence of tho pupil teacher at the centre. He was glad that the association had takon up the matter. (Cheers.) Criticisms were then made by Messrs. Ambrose, J. W. Jones, Penygraig Johns and Arthur. Mr. SAMUEL briefly replied. Mr. AMBROSE then moved, That this meeting is unanimously of opinion that some method of coliectivc instruction should take the place of the present system." Mr. SAMUEL seconded, and it was carried ncm. con. The company then adjourned to the schoolroom and partook of tea, which was followed by a mis- cellaneous concert, in which a large number of the profession took part.

YSTRAD LOCAL BOARD. The fortnightly meeting of the above board was held at the Local Board Offices. Ystrad, on Friday last. The following were present Alderman W. Jenkins (in the chair). Messrs. Griffith Thomas, E. W. Lewis, W. H. Mathias, D. Davies, D. Hannah, David Morgan, Jacob Ray, and Morgan Llewellyn. SANITARY AFFAIRS AT PORTH. Mr. D. DAVIES called the attention of the board to the sanitary state of Porth, which was in a very bad condition, especially in some portions of the town. On the top of the hill behind the house where the young man had died recently of typhoid fever were the Coedcau Colliery houses. In close proximity to these houses there were two culverts, and all the contents of these houses came down through these culverts, and ran in a stream from them into another culvert. He sug- gested that the culvert should be extended down to the bottom. The main sewer was about fifty yards from that place. He thought that an addi- tional culvert would have to be put there before everything would be in proper order. They would have to give that culvert in addition to the sewerage. The CHAIRMAN said that as.,soon as they had the sewerage there was no reason why they should not get it at once. Mr. DAVIES then made a proposition that the sanitary drainage at Hafod be proceeded with at once. This was seconded by Mr. E. W. LEWIS, and car- ried unanimously. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. In reply to a letter from the Board on the 23rd ult., a letter was received from the Science and Art Department stating that the Glamorgan County Council and the Rural Sanitary Authority had the power of levying a rate for the purposes of Technical Instruction in the Rhondda Valley pro- vided that the amount raised by each of these authorities did not exceed one penny in the 4. An appointment was made with Professor Jones, of Cardiff, that he should come before the Board and give them his views on the Technical Instruc- tion Act. The CHAIRMAN said he did not think they could go any further upon the question of Technical Instruction tkan they had done previously, and the question then dropped. ¡ THE FIRE BRIGADE FOR THE HHONDDA. Mr. E. W. LEWIS called the attention of the Board to the necessity which existed of having five escapes for the Rhondda. He thought that this question deserved the best attention of the Board, because it would be a matter that would be with them at all times, and would mean some expense to the Board, Mr. MOUGAN LLEWELLYN said that it was the desire of the Fire Escape Committee to go to Cardiff and Barry to see for themselves how they worked it there. The CHAIRMAN proposed that the Fire Escape Committee be empowered to inspect the fire escapes at Barry and Cardiff, and that they pay all ex- penses out of their own pockets, (Laughter.) Mr. LLEWELLYN: Very kind of you, indeed. (Laughter.) The fire escape had not yet arrived, but they expected it in a few days. They had seen the model before, but their desire was to see it in actual motion. The question then dropped. MISCELLANEOUS. Theatrical licences were granted to Mr. Edward Hedley for a portable building at Porth, and Mr. Haggar for a site at Tonypandy. On the suggestion of Mr. MORGAN LLEWELLYN, it was decided to have a water pressure guage and a gas-testing apparatus at the Local Board Offices, and that lamplighters should be provided with burners in future, so as to re-place a new burner for the old one, if necessary. The CHAIRMAN jocularly remarked that they were lighting Cwmpare with electricity. (Laugh- ter.)

THE SMITHS AND STRIKERS OF PENYGRAIG. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. On Monday last (Mabon's Day) a well-attended meeting of the smiths and strikers employed at the chief collieries of the Rhondda Valley was held at the Butchcr's Arms, Penygraig. The chair was occupied by Mr. Joseph Millward. The CHAIRMAN, in the course of his opening remarks, said that the object of the meeting was to further the progress of Trades Unionism in their midst, and to strengthen the hands of the society recently formed of the smiths and strikers engaged at the collieries. It had been said that the smiths had not been treated as they should be. Their standard of wages was ridiculously low, and it was high time something- should be done to raise it for although they knew very well that they did not all deserve the same money, the standard should be reasonable. When they thought of the fact that they only received from 3s. to 4s. per day, it behoved them to consider what steps to take to obtain a rise, and he hoped that the meet- ing would be the means of bringing together men who still kept aloof. (Hear, hear.) "Their society had been inaugurated three years ago, and yet there were hundreds who had "not joined it, but he hoped that the energy which was now manifesting itself would gain ground, so that very soon they would have a flourishing society at Penvgraig. (Cheers.) Mr. THOS. DAVIES. Cardiff, said he was surprised that such little interest had been taken in the Trades Union movement in the Rhondda Valley. The skilled workmen had recently come to admit the fact thati Trades Unionism had and could do a deal for ithem, but they had yet to learn that Unionism could also help the unskilled labourers. Mr. Davies then went on to show what benefits could be derived from Unionism, how hours had been shortened by its influence, and the standards of wages raised. They were some times con- demned because they would not allow non- Unionists to work with Unionists, but he held that those people who had not contributed towards societies should not participate in the privileges they had won. (Cheers.) Indeed they had ad- vanced so far in Cardiff that the men re- fused to work with non-Unionists. Another thing they would have to consider would be how best to utilise their leisure hours, and rise from the state they were at present in, in order that they might participate in the governing of the land. (Hear, hear.) He did not believe in monopolies, and he would not like to see the country ruled by the working men alone, without any regard for the upper classes but. at the same time, he would advocate a scheme to obtain for the working classes at least a fair representation on the governing bodies of the country. (Applause.) Mr. Davies also advocated the appointment of working men magistrates, for it had been proven that when difficulties arose between masters and men, and which were brought before the courts of law, that the magistrates, who were themselves capitalists, always favoured the masters. (Applause). Mr. W. T. JONES, on behalf of the fitters, asked Mr. Davies what steps they could take to form an union, and whether it would not be better for them to join another union in the district. Mr. DAVIES replied that in the event of twenty or thirty fitters deciding to form an union he would be pleased to come up and help them. Mr. MILLWARD. having explained in Welsh what had been said by Mr. Davies, the meeting was addressed by Mr. T. Jones, the secretary of the Smiths and Strikers, by Mr. Daniel Thomas, Mr. Timothy Davies, and Mr. Morgan Weeks. The following resolution was put to the meeting and carried unanimously :— ° That this meeting is fully convinced that Trades Unionism is the only lever by which the working classes can obtain a fair share of the fruit of their industry, and we are determined to do our utmost to promote the principle of combination, and join the ranks of Trades Unionism as soon as possible. Other speeches having been delivered, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Davies, Mr. Weeks, and the other speakers.

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION IN THE RHONDDA. THE ACTIVITY OF RHONDDA. ALDERMEN AND COUNCILLORS. At the last meeting of the Glamorgan County Counoil SirHussey Vivian gave notice of motion to augment the present strength of the Technical Instruction Committee by adding two members for each Parliamentary division in the county of Glamorgan to the said committee, thereby giving it a more representative character. It was de- cided at a meeting held by the Councillors and Aldermen of the Rhondda Divi sion to ask Sir Hussey Vivian to add an additional member, viz.: three for each parliamentary division, instead of two as originally intended in his motion on this com- mittee. inasmuch as it is felt that the question of Technical Education for the Rhondda I is one of great moment and importance. It may not be generally known that the chairman of this com- mittee of the Rhondda Councillors and Aldermen is Councillor Lewis, and the whip Alderman J. Jcnes-Griffiths. We congratulate them on the important step they have taken in connection with education at such an early period of their existence as a committee.

GIUND CONCERT AT PORTll. A grand concert was given at the Town-hall Porth, on Thursday last, in aid of the family of the late William Rees (Alawfab), Dinas, when the following eminent artistes took part, assisted by the Porth Male Voice Party, under the leadership of Mr. Rees Evans:—Soprano, Madame William-j Penn; contralto, Miss Kate Morgan, Dowlais; tenor, Mr. David Howells (Gwynalaw) baritone. Mr. Tom Williams, Pontypridd; bass, Messrs. Gwilym Thomas and Llew Bedw. In the absence of Mr. T. Griffiths. M.C., the chair was taken by Mr. Mills. The spacious hall was full, about two thousand persons being present. The concert was opened by Mr. John Llewellyn, the accom- panist for the evening, playing Welsh airs in ex- cellent style, followed by a spirited rendering of the Storm Fiend.' by Llew Bedw. Miss Kate Morgan next made an appearance, and sang •'Guiding Light" in an inimitable style. Miss Morgan for an encore gave a spirited rendering of Cymru Fydd." Messrs. Gwilym Thomas and Gwyn- alaw having dueted Love and iWar," Madame Williams-Penn interpreted with rare and ex- quisite taste A Winter Story." Mr. Tom Williams an old stage veteran, sang The Village Black- j smith," followed by a duet, Over the Hawthorn Hedge," by Madame Williams-Penn and Miss Kate Morgan, who fairly brought down the house with their magnificent singing, and responded grace- fully to the applause which greeted their first rendering. "Honour and Arms was splendidly given by Mr. Gwilym Thoma?. Mr. Frank Edwards then gave a comic song. and responded to a loud encore with "Sweet Mabon," which sreated roars of laughter. The Porth Male Voice Party gave Mr. D. Jenkins Abertwyth's Chorus. "The War Horse" in a manner that won golden encomiums all round, followed by "Hen Wlad y IHenyg Gwynion" by Mr. Tom Williams, •• Maying" by Madame Williams Penn and Gwynalaw "Why do the Xations," by Llew Bedw. and "Angus Macdonald," by Miss Katie Morgan. Madame Williams-Penn, Miss Kate Morgan, and Messrs. Gwilym Thomas and Gwynalaw having given a very fine rendering of the quartette, God is a Spirit," the concert was brought to an abrupt close, the singers being unable to sing' owing to the great noise and disturbance which emanated from the gallery.

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MID-RHONDDA CHAMBER OF TRADE. ANNUAL MEETING, IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS. The annual meeting of the Mid-Rhondda Cham- ber of Trade was held at Richards' Coffee Tavern, Tonypandy. on Tuesday evening last, Mr. J. F. Phillips in the chair. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The CHAIRMAN said that his term of office in the capacity of chairman came to a termination that evening, and it would be the duty of the meeting to elect a chairman and the other officers for the ensuing year. The following officers were then appointed :— President, Mr. E. Jenkins, grocer, Llwynypia vice-presidents, Messrs. Ash, R. S. Griffiths, Jones (Paris House), G. Evans, John Jones. and W. G. Williams: council. Messrs. D. C. Evans, J. W. Jones, David Evans, Howell John. Thomas John. R. Edwards, J. Parry, W. L. Whitworth, Daniel Thomas, T. P. Jenkins, J. R. Evans, and T. Evans. The secretary (Mr. Tom John) and the assistant- secretary (Mr. J. Gale) were re-elected. THE XATIOXAL HOME READING UNION. :ifr. J. W. JoxES said that in reference to the National Home Reading Union it's aims and powers. He had received a letter from a gentleman in Cardiff with reference to this Union. The National Home Reading Union had been formed to promote the study of books, to foster a love for reading, and to direct such reading. It drew up three course of reading as follows :-Firstly, for young people secondly, a general course for those who wish to read generally and thirdly, a series of special courses for those who wish to specialise. The society published a magazine for each of the above courses containing remarks, ex- planations, &0. on the books read, such as will be most beneficial to the readers. The Welsh Students' Union had made an arrangement some time ago with the National Home Reading Union by which the latter agreed to allow certain Welsh books to be read in the place of some of the English ones, and also to publish a Welsh magazine. TheliterarysideoftheWelshsection would be managed by the Welsh Students' Union, and the business side only by the National Home Rule Union. He thought that every Welshman who loved his literature should become a Welsh member and assist the Welsh Students' Union in carrying on their patriotic work. Pro- fessor Vaughan was the chairman of the Cardiff Branch, and they could do nothing better than ask him to give a lecture on the principles and objects of the society. Councillor LEWIS thought it would be most advisable, in order to make a proper start, to form a committee of three gentlemen who were ardent educationists, and he proposed that Mr. J. W. Jones, Mr. Tom John, and Mr. W. G. Williams take the matter in hand and convene with the lecturer. Mr. D. C. EVANS seconded and it was carried, and it was resolved that Mr. J. W. Jones be the convener of this committee. FIRE BRIGADE FOR MID-RHONDDA. Councillor LEWIS said that with regard to this question, he thoroughly believed that it would be of great advantage to have a fire-brigade estab- lished in the Mid-Rhondda. Other districts had taken the lead, and it was a good lead, and it was their duty always to follow a good lead. (Hear hear.) Mr. JONES, Paris House, proposed that they ad- journ this question, and on the initiative of Coun- cillor LEWIS, a rider to the effect that the secretary should write to the captain of the Pontypridd Fire Brigade asking him to furnish him with a few particulars concerning the matter. This was seconded and carried. THE WATERING OF THE STREETS. Mr. JONES, Paris House, called the attention of the meeting to the dusty state of their roads, and the loss which they sustained as tradesmen. They had suffered a great deal during the last few days, and during all the dry weather they had expe- rienaed of late not a single water-cart had been round at all. They had complained for many years, and nothing definite had been done in the matter yet. The CHAIRMAN said that he and another gentle- man had gone up to Ystrad to see the surveyor about this matter, but he was not at home, and there was no one else there who had the authority of allowing them to go out with water. Mr. W. G. WILLIAMS asked if matters were paralysed in the absence of the Surveyor. He thought that Mr. Jones (the surveyor) was the master of the Board, and not the Board of Mr. Jones. Mr. JONES said that they were almost blinded with the clouds of dust in the streets, and there was nothing more essential than some remedy for this state of affairs. Councillor LEWIS said that the fact that the roads were not watered was not only an incon- venience but a serious loss to the tradesmen of the place. He had been told by one of the officials of the company that the water supply was abundant. He thought that perhaps it would be well now that they should write a letter to each of their local members in No. 3 Ward, urging them to bring this matter before the Board, and to Mr. Jones, the surveyor, drawinsr his attention to this grievance. Other gentlemen also spoke strongly on this point, and on the motion of Mr. ASH, seconded by Mr. W. G. WILLIAMS, it was resolved that the secretary should write to each of their members, strongly urging upon them to pay serious atten- tion to this matter when brought before the Board, and that the Board be also written to upon the matter. 1 It was decided that an annual report be issued by the secretaries, and that one should be sent to I each member of the Chamber. On the motion of Mr. J. W. JONBS, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the officers for their services during the past year.

FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. LLEWELLYN LLEWELLYN AT TROEDYRHIVV. The funeral of the late Mr. Llewellyn Llewellyn, manager of Penrhiwceiber Colliery (father-in-law of Mrs. Llewellyn, Barry Dock, and brother-in-law to Mr. D. Gibbon), took place on Monday. and was very largely attended by officials, workmen, and others. The deceased gentleman was 64 years of age, and he had had underground experience for half a century, thirty years of which period he had at various places acted as manager. He was colliery manager at Penrhiwceiber seven years. As a public man he had occupied seats on the Llanwonno School Board and the Mountain Ash Board of Health for six years, besides which he was chairman of the Penrhiwceiber Public Insti- tute and Literary Society. A service was conducted at the residence of the deceased by the Rev. T. J. Edwards, pastor of the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, at which the deceased was an attendant. The remains, which were enclosed in an oak coffin and covered with beautiful wreaths, were then conveyed to Troedyrhiw, Merthyr, by special Taff train, which reached that place at 1.30 p.m., the supervision of arrangements being carried out by Mr. T. Jones, the secretary of the Penrhiwceiber Colliery Company. The officials, workmen, and ladies in attendance were very numerous, and upon leaving the railway station they formed quite an imposing procession. Singing a Welsh hymn, the funeral party moved up to Saron (Independent) Chapel, where a crowded congregation joined in an impressive service, at which the Rev. J. W. Price. Troedyrliiw, and the Rev. T. J. Edwards were the officiating ministers. The chief mourners included Mr. Richard Owen (deceased's son-in-law), Mrs. f" D. Llewellyn (daughter-in-law), and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, International Colliery.

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MINERS FEDERATION OF GREAT BRITAIN. MASS MEETING OF COLLIERS AT PONTYPRIDD. A mass meeting was held on Monday last (Mabon's Day) at the Town-hall. Pontypridd, to advocate the principles professed by the Miners Federation of Great Britain. The chair was occupied by Mr. John Martin, and there was a large attendance. Mr. W. BRACE was the principal speaker, and said that the federation had been described by a Cardiff paper as a failure. Referring to the stop week which had recently taken place, he said that it had not resulted as a failure, inasmuch as in the Forest of Dean and in Lancashire the threatened reduction of wages had been withdrawn. (Hear, hear.) The leaders of the federation were not I' idealists but practical and experienced colliers like themselves, and when the leader writers of news- papers called them Socialists they knew nothing of the private lives of such men as Pickard and his colleagues on the federation. The most fectual way of showing that the stop-week had been a success was to point to the fact that in the Forest of Dean and Lancashire the threatened reduction of wages had been withdrawn. (Cheers.) The employers in Cumberland declared that the standard or basis there was much' higher than in the coalfields of Scotland and Lancashire. Whether this was so or not he could not say, but the reply of the Federation was that the Cumberland workmen themselves were best acquainted wi:h the details and if those workmen said they would not submit to a reduction ef wages the Federation would stand by them even if they had again to call out the whole of tho members of the Federation. (Applause.) The stop week had accom- plished, what it was intended it should accom- plished, and it has also done something for South Wales, for he noticed in a trade report from Swansea that the effect of the strike had been to make the market there stiffer, and the downward course of prices had been arrested. (Cheers.) Proceeding to discuss the eight hours question. the speaker severely animadverted upon the action taken by Mr. Burt and Mr. Fenwick in the recent debate upon the Eight Hours' Bill, which. he declared, had really been defeated by the Labour representatives, and he asked his audience to consider whether they could ever succeed in their legislative efforts if their own men went against them. (" No," and hisses.) He was pleased to fillll that "Mabon" was entirely in sympathy with the measure, and he might remark that, so far as Mr. Abraham and his colleagues were concerned, he would be the last to attack them personally but he claimed the right of criticising their policy, and they were equally entitled to criticise his. The principle of the Sliding Scale was that workmen's wages must follow the price of coal. but the Federation preached a new doctrine, and it was this, that in future the Sliding Scale must follow the men's wages. The men must have a reasonable wage, and if the employers were foolish enough to sell the coal at unremunerative prices then they must do so at their own risk. (Applause). Some of the employers complained: that they were not making sufficient profit to pay their men ten per cent. in the shilling, but they might take it from him that no colliery was kept going as a philanthropic institution, and that I unless it paid a good profit it would very soon be closed, no matter what became of the poor men. The Albion Colliery, at Pontypridd. was one of the collieries thtt could not pay 10 per cent, in the shilling, and yet in their last report the directors declared a dividend of 10 per cent, devoted £ 18,900 in the reduction of debentures, and carried £743 towards the next half-year. (Oh.) As to wage3, he pointed out that the 40 per cent. advance gained by the miners of the North and the Midlands was on the standard of 1877. which was 15 or 20 per cent. higher than that of 1879. and he should like them to remember as well that dead work was paid for in the North and the Midlands. as well as small coal, timbering, and work of that, character. (Applause.) The 40 per cent. on the 1877 rate was considerably better than the 57J pet- cent. on the 1879 rates. (Cheers.) Subsequently, Mr. JOHN" SHEEN" and Mr. D. JENKINS addressed the meeting, and on the motion of Mr. S. GRIFFITHS a resolution was adopted pledging the meeting to use all legitimate means to get all workmen to connect themselves with the Monmouthshire Branch of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain. A vote of thanks to Mr. Brace and the chairman terminated the meeting.

I THE MATRIMONIAL AFFAIRS OF A RHONDDA COUPLE. AN AMOROUS CARPENTER AND THE BARMAID.. At the Cymmer Police-court on Thursday (before Mr. T. P. Jenkins, Mr. Thomas Jones, and Dr. Parry), Ann Lewis. 21, Trebanog-road, near Porth, summoned her husband. David Lewis, car- penter, employed at No. 2 Pit. Ferndale, and living at 27, Llewellyn-street, Pontygwaith, Rhondda Fach Valley, for non-maintenance.—Complainant, sworn, said that they were married at Pontypridd in 1882, and until September last had lived happily together. She, however, noticed that his attentions at home were becoming somewhat irregular, and, having made inquiries, discovered that he spent his evenings at the Porth Hotel. chatting to the barmaid. At this time they lived at Cymmer. She complained to him one evening about his absenting himself from home and whiling away his time with the young lady at the bar. He replied that he could not help it, as the young barmaid was "so attractive and bewitch- ing." She then asked him why he neglected his home and represented himself as a bachelor or a young man to the barmaid. He replied that he was completely overpowered by her attractions, and she frequently treated him to some drinks. She and her sister-in-law wont to the Porth Hotel eventually and informed the" hewitching barmaid that her husband was a married man." Priscilla frowned on hearing this allegation, and snappishly ejaculated that he was not married, and that she loved him and was his sweetheart." An altercation ensued, in the course of which she (the complainant) produced the certificate of marriage. Priscilla refused to examine the docu- ment, but having glanced over it abruptly asked. Where is the certificate of death His wife is alive, and I am the person." was the reply. Priscilla then shuffled her feet, tossed up head. exclaiming that "David" was "her sweethe.art." On the following day. which was in October last. defendant told his wife that he could not live happily with her again, so he suggested that they had better live a par:. He told her that the beauty at the bar of the hotel had rendered' home a most unpleasant abode for him. Defendant then left his wife, and wont with Priscilla to Bristol, where they lived for some time. Just be- fore leaving the district he drew up the following agreement which he asked his wife to sign 12, John-street, Portli, near I'outvprMd. f, David Lewis, do promise to g-ive 14.11 my furniture of my household to Ann Lewis on the following e'im.litions:— That she will not take any le,??,l actions against iue in thf future and that I full at liberty as well :1S heiself, to do whatever we- wish ill the future. (Sinned). DAVID LKV,"is. I, Ann Lewis, do promise that r shall not take any lepa! action against David Lewis, ani that J am satisfied by having the furniture of his house at 12. John street, forth, for all claims that I have on him. Situied Complainant had positively refused to affix her- signature to this document. Her husband (the defendant) had returned to the localitv about six weeks ago. and had told his wife that he was very sorry for having deserted her, and that he would be a good husband in future. A short time afterwards he again dis- appeared, and on making inquiries she found out that he had rejoined the fascinating Priscilla, and had settled down at 27. Llewellyn-street, Ponty- gwaith. and worked at No. 2 Pit, Ferndale. The rumour was current in the neighbourhood that the defendant had deserted his wife. in consequence of which Priscilla posted to a collier named Moses Jones, residing in the locality, the following communication :— 27, Llewellyn-street. To Moses Jones,—-l should like to know what yon'have to .siv about me or David Lewis. You goinjr in the pit and telling the- colliers that he is a, married man. Are you willing to come up and prove tha*: he is a married man ? ff I hear any more from you, or your wife, or Dinah next door, I will have' you all np in the folicc-court at Cymmer, and make you prove what you have been saying, yon low people. I never put myself on a level with common people.—I remain, yonrs. I'iUSClD.A JIOBG.VX. Complainant and her sister-in-law calkd at her husband s address about a week ago, and found the "bewitching" barmaid and the defendant there. Defendant advised the complainant not to make a row, as he would maintain her cornio' tably. He then went out of the house, leaving Priscilla in the kitchen. Complainant, taking advantage of her husband's absence, seized her bewitching rival by the neck. and a feminine struggle ensued. Priscilla. however, having escaped the com- plainant's clutches, ran upstairs and locked herself in. Evidence was given by complainant's sister- in-law, testifying, as to the good character the complainant bore. The complainant is a young woman of about 29 years, her husband being 30 years of age, and Priscilla about 12 months younger.