The South Wales Star

NANTYMOEL NEWS AND NOTES. fBY DROFSED.] o THE WRITER'S FEW WEEKS' SILENCE.—It is possible that the great Tyrtous thought he had effectually eclipsed poor •' Drofsed and consigned him to oblivion by his enlighted productions m his voluminous, flowery style. I have been .rac^"o my brain to discover this heaven-born genius who heralded himself into journalism with such a magnificent blast on his own trumpet. I naturally went over the well-read and intelligent body of men in the Valley, but among those l failed to dis- cover one so conceited and small in mind as to think that he was the shining light of the locality. and to refer to himself as the disciple of sense. •"Tyrtreus" has missed his vocation. He seems admirably suited to produce yards of flowery poetry prosy prose docs not appear to be his .elemen t. THE ELECTION.—My readers will know ere this the result of the fight, and will rejoice or fume according to the success or otherwise of the candi- date whom each supported. Both gentlemen Mr. Llewellyn and Mr. Jenkins, have fought hard, and have demonstrated clearly the stuff each is made of. I heartily congratu- late the successful candidate, and trust he will be able to give a good account of his three years of office at the next dissolution of our county parliament. And now let us all bury the hatchet of war; let doctors and ministers, officials and -grocers, and working-men extend the hand of friendship and forget all about this contest. Whilst the fight lasted it was quite right that every •individual should support the cause he believed in, but now let us abandon all party feeling. GOOD FRIDAY AT XAKTDIOEL.-This. the first holiday in the year, had been looked forward to With some amount of certainty for fine weather, ^Calculating no doubt in the midst of the glorious leather immediately preceding Eastertide. But to speculate on the weather in this country is a very risky thing to do. The weather assumed so distinctly an ungracious attitude that the greatest enthusiast must have felt his ardour damped. A tea-party at Bethel afforded some slight means to holiday-lovers of adding a little balm to their feelings.

NOTES FROM THE GARW VALLEY. [BY THIS, THAT, AND THE OTHER.] The Editor invites contributors to send in their communications to him by Wednesday mornings at latest. Great excitement has been caused in the Garlt by the action of a certain cleric in shaving off his moustache. It is darkly hinted that he has received orders to that effect from the Bishop, and many. especially among the fair sex, are indignant thereat. Why should every cleric, by the way. shave off his moustache The old Romans detested the unmanly habit of shaving, which was intro- duced into Rome with other Greek customs, and David made war on the sons of Ammon for shaving the beards of his envoys. Why should bishops look, therefore, askance on beards and moustaches, and why, oh why, did he order the cleric of the Garw to do without his hirsute appendage ? A young lady in the Garw being asked by a merry voung man the other evening whether she like moustaches said, "I invariably set my face against them." And she did. We see that at Bridgend and Pontypridd and Barry people are trying to get women to take an interest in politics, and are starting Women's Liberal Associations. We h.ivon't any need of such iR the Garw, and the little experience we have had in the recent County Council election of women's interference in politics won't N help to popularise it. It is said that some ladies manage the management of one or two of our most important collieries as much as Jezebel managed Ahab and it is further said that if one doesn't take pains to conciliate them the sooner he follows Elijah's example and flies to the wilderness the better it will be for him and blessed will he be if some ravens will feed him for verily he will get no one else to do so in the Garw once the anger of the ladies is aroused. We are in the middle of a frightful squabble here about the doctors. We are continually pray- ing to be delivered from the curse of Maesteg. The influenza we did not very much mind scarlet fever is tolerable the sweating sickness might be borne; and even the dread ckolera we might get resigned to. But a "Doctors' Question" such as they have at Maesteg may heaven deliver us from We are quite satisfied with our doctor, and we are at a loss to understand why one who has created so much mischief at Maesteg should, on being defeated—smitten hip and thigh—there, come to carry dissension into the Garw. Of course, we must differ among ourselves that we are prepared for but let us differ about principles, and not about men. Is it true that Dr. Parry is being subjected to this impertinence because he is a Radical ? It is said that shebeens, o'r cwrw bach," are being carried on in some houses in Pontycymmer on Sundays, and the police are earnestly requested to be on the qui -vice, and put a. stop to the busi- ness at once.

RAILWAYMAN'S DINNER AT TONDU. The annual dinner in connection with the Enginemen and Firemen Improvement Class was held at the Llvnvi Arms on Good Friday, when Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins (host and hostess) provided an unusually excellent dinner for the occasion. About 60 sat down to partake of the dinner. Mr. J. Read (Swindon) presided, Mr. J. Smith occupy- ing ttie vice-chair. After clearing the tables an excellent programme had been provided, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present, the singing of Messrs. F. Wright, H. A. Gill, W. Lewis, J. H. Lewis (Llew Aber), and J. Smith was excellent, especially the duet Excelsior" by the last two gentlemen. Mr. J. Rees (Dideot) also rendered The song that reached my heart," excellently. Programme :—Toast, Queen and Royal Family," proposed by the Chairman, and drunk with musical honours; toast, "Clergy and Ministers of all Denominations," Mr. J. H. Lewis responded song, The maid of the mill," Mr. W. Yates; toast, il Army. Navy, and Reserve Forces," drunk with musical honours song, The sailor boy," Mr. W. Powell; toast, Success to the Improvement Class." Messrs. Millman and Bennett responded song, 11 The members of Tondu Improvement Class," composed for the occasion, both words and music, by Mr. J. H. Lewis (Llew Aber), and sung by Mr. F. Wright; toast, Directors and Officers of Great Western Railway," Mr. E. Thomas (E. Ap. Seuan), for the carriage department, responded; song, Welcome, ever welcome, friends," Mr. J. Smith toast, "The Chairman," which was drunk with musical honours, the whole company joining in For he's a jolly good fellow." On rising to re- spond he was heartily applauded. He thanked them heartily for their kind invitation to come amongst them once more. Speaking on the advantages of the Improvement Class, he urged all present to attend the meetings as often as possible, and anything that laid in his power to help them he would only be too pleased to do, as he believed that the class had done a great deal of good. He urged them to persevere more than ever as it was they themselves who would derive the most benefit. (Applause.) Song, The mail train," Mr. H. A. Gill; toast," Host and°Hostess." Mr. W. Bright responded on their behalf song, A very little bit gees a very long way," Mr. W. Lewis; toast, "Vice-chairman," drank with musical honours. Mr. J. Smith, on rising to respond, was received with applause. He thanked them very much for their kind invitation, and it gave him great pleasure in being amongst them, and anything that laid in his power to further their class it would be his pleasure and duty to perform. (Applause.) Song (selected), Mr. J. H. Lewis (Llew Aber) The Press," Mr. E. Hopkin (South Wales Star) and Mr. E. Thomas briefly responded. Duet. Excelsior," Messrs. J. Smith and J. H. Lewis. Toast, Ladies," Mr. Harry Cooke responded in a very humorous speech. Song, Our sailors on the sea," Mr. W. Chappell. Toast, Visitors," and Trade of the DistricG," coupled with the name of Mr. E. Mathews (builder and guardian) Mr. Mathews responded in felicitous terms. Song, The song that reached my heart." Mr. J. Rees°(Didcot). Toast, The Committee Mr. Millman responded. Great credit is due to the following gentlemen, who carried out the arrange- ments to the entire satisfaction of all:—Mr. J. Neate, Mr. W. Bright, Mr. W. Chappell, Mr. W. Bennett, and Mr. T. Millman. After the usual votes of thanks to the chairman and vice-chairman I for presiding, a most enjoyable meeting was brought to an end by singing Auld lang syne." Mr. J. II. Lewis accompanied in his usual style all the singers.

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL WOUNDING AT BLAENGARW. At the Magistrates' Clerk's Office, Bridgend, on At the Magistrates'Clerk's Office, Bridgend, on Monday last, before Mr. Edwin Price, William Evans," haulier, Blaengarw, was brought up in custody charged with unlawfully wounding Henry Walters, grocer, Blaengarw, on the previous Saturday evening. The prosecutor, who had been badly hit with a stone, was unable to attend, and sufficient formal evidence was taken to justify a remand until Saturday next. Prisoner was ad- mitted to bail until that time. T

COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. OGMORE VALLEY. Contrary to general anticipation, there are three candidates in the field contesting this seat on the County Council. These are Messrs. W. Llewellyn (Gwalia House), a biography of whom appeared in our last issue Mr. W. Jenkins, Ystradnyach, Rhondda Valley and Mr. J. T. Owens, Ogmore Vale. The latter nomination is the cause of general surprise. This person is a Labour candi- date, and lias represented the interests of the working community on the Federation. The poll- in.;01' took place on Thursday (yesterday). The returning officer is Mr. R. C. Griffiths, Bridgend.

An authority on newspapers says that a well managed local pauer is ploughed steadily through just as the horses plough the fields, and every furrow of tvpe conscientiously followed from end to end, adver- tisements and all. The brewer's, the grocer's the draper's, the ironmonger's, the chemist's advertise- ments (market-town tradesmen) which have been there month after month are all read, and the slightest change immediately noted.

THE REPRESENTATION OF THE DENBIGH BOROUGHS. INTERVIEW WITH MR. T. J. HUGHES. We cull the following paragraph from a Cardiff contemporary Mr. T. J. Hughes. solicitor, Bridgend, the energetic election agent of Mr. Arthur Williams, M.P., is men- tioned as a possible Liberal candidate for the Denbigh Boroughs in opposition to the Hon. George Kenyon, M.P. Mr. Hughes is a thoroughly capable man, with a splendid record of service to the Liberal cause. He is a fluent speaker, and an enthusiastic Welshman to boot. The Welsh correspondent of the Liverpool Mercury* in an allusion to the state of affairs in the Denbigh Boroughs, says :—Mr. Hughes is a young solicitor, smart and promising, who has just been elected to the Glamorgan County Council. This week a Star man called upon Mr. Hughes at his office, with a view to ascertaining what amount of truth there was in the rumour. Have you seen this paragraph ? (handing him a copy of the above) asked our representative. Mr. Hughes Yes, and a friend sent me the cutting from the Liberal piper from which it is quoted. The Star Man How on earth did they find you out so far north ? Mr. Hughes I really can't tell you, except for the reason that I have several good friends in Denbighshire and Flintshire, and that I married a Wrexham lady. Well, is there any truth in the paragraph ? I don't know that I ought to tell you. But I cannot deny that overtures were made to me with a view of allowing my name to be laid before the committee. If it is not asking too much, how far have the negotiations proceeded ? I am treading on delicate ground. I may say, however, that I have been in correspondence with Mr. Herbert Lewis, chairman of the Hintshire County Council Mr. Tilston, secretary of the North Wales Liberal Federation and Mr. Parry, editor of the Welsh Weekly, all of whom are per- sonal friends of mine, as I have reason to believe that my name would have been favourably re- ceived but I feel that, having been elected for the Newcastle Division on the County Council, my first duty is to my constituents, and that I ought not to aspire to Parliamentary honours just yet. There's plenty of time, you know, as I am well under 30. Besides, there is South Glamorgan. We shall have the general election on us one of these first days, and it would be a real deprivation to me not to take my share of thQ fighting down here.

SAD DEATH OF A BRIDGEND PUBLICAN. SUFFOCATED IN BED. An enquiry was held at the Bridgend Police Station on Saturday last touching the death of Richard Howell, landlord of the Cambrian Hotel, Bridgend, who was found dead in bed that mornino-The circumstances were detailed with the following evidence, given before the coroner (Mr. E. B. Reece) and a jury. Mr William Roberts (father-in-law of deceased) was first called. He identified the body of de- ceased, who was 40 years of age on the previous SlM?s>Jane Harry, barmaid at the hotel, said for some time past the deceased had complained of pains in his back and side. He had, however, gone about his business as usual. On the previous evening deceased was intoxicated, and about six o'clock she put him to bed. His coat and boots were taken off. and he laid down on the bed in the rest of his clothes. She did not unbutton his collar. About 10 o'clock she saw him asleep and snoring. On that (Saturday) morning, when she went to awaken him. she discovered that he was dead. Mrs. Howells (deceased's wife) slept in another room that night. Dr Thomas (Bridgend) deposed to being sent for about seven o'clock that morning. He found Howell in bed, with his waistcoat, trousers, and underclothing on. His face was partially embedded in a soft pillow, and there was no doubt that deceased had died from suffocation, partly caused by his face being embedded in the pillow, and partly by the pressure of his collar. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. Deceased, who leaves a widow and four children, was generally known to be of a quiet disposition. He was the son of Mrs. Howell, Marine Hotel, Southerndown, and was a draper's assistant for many years, holding responsible positions both in London and Cardiff. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved relatives.

BRIDGEND POLICE COURT. — SATURDAY—Before Mr. R. W. Llewellyn (chair- man), Colonel Franklen, Major D. R David, Messrs. W. S. Powell, R.L. Knight, and Edwm Price. NEIGHBOURLY FRIENDSHIP. — Jane Thomas, married woman, 6, Pont-street, Nantymoel, applied a-ainst Sarah Jane Radford, a next-door neighbour, for peace sureties.-Mr. T. J. Hughes appeared for complainant.—Complainant said that some little time ago, she had done some sewing for her, and payment for which was not forthcoming, when she sent her little girl for the money, but did not get it. Last Thursday week defendant was out with complainant hanging clothes, when defendant, after accusing her, used filthy language towards her. Complainant said she was afraid of her.- Elizabeth James, another married woman, called for the defence, said the language was filthy on both sides, and that was not the first interchange of opprobrious greetings.-The case was dismissed. OBSCENITY—Rachel Harris, married woman, Hvinf at Tywith-cottages, Maesteg, charged Wm. John" a person living near, with wilfully and obscenely exposing his person to her.—Corn plainant said defendant was "punching an old man. when she interfered. They quarrelled, and defendant directly afterwards exposed his person using a filthy expression at the same time. She was bleeding from the ill-usage she had previously received from defendant.-Police-coRsta.ble John Jones, said complainant when he saw her, was suffering from a swollen lip. She made a similar statement to him as that day. lhe magistrates took the quiet disposition of defen- dant into consideration or they would have sent him to gaol without the option of a fine. They fined him E2 including costs or 14 days, the latter being accepted. ALLEGED THEFT AT PONTYCYMMER.—A young girl named Louisa Morgan, described as a domestic servant, was brought up in custody charged with. stealing a silver watch and chain, the property of Amy James, at Pontycymmer. Eyan James, butcher, Oxford-street, Pontycymmer, deposed to leaving the watch in the bedroom of his daughter on a chair. Prisoner was sent there to clean the room, and some little time afterwards the watch was missing. They accused prisoner, who denied any knowledge of it. Information was given to the police, and Police-constable Benjamin James searched the house, and in the bedroom before mentioned he found the missing watch and chain under some clothes, but not on the chair. Prisoner denied then that she knew of its being there. On the way to the station; prisoner hoped that they would let her off, that$he would never do it again. -The case was dismissed. O' AFFILIATION ORDERS.—Sarah Ann Price, living at Green Field, Taibach, summoned George Bowen, Tin Works, Aberavon, to show cause; &.c. Ulti- mately an order was made for the payment of 2s. 6d. a week, with £ 5 19s. costs-James Oats, collier, Garw Valley, was similarly proceeded against by Hannah Lloyd, Waunbach, Garw Valley. Defendant denied paternity, but was ordered to pay 2s. 6d.a week, and £ 1 16s. 8d. costs. Edward Flynn, iron worker, Aberkenfig, was sum- moned >y Jane Evans, 18 years of age, of the same place, to show cause, &c. Mr. T. J. Hughes ap- peared for the defence. Complainant was examined and suffered strict cross-examination by Mr. Hughes, P.C. Vernon. and Mary Da vies, were also called, but the Benr-h decided upon dismissing the case before that of the defendant was entered upon. „ p A TRIVIAL OFFEXCE.—Ann Williams, wife of Thomas Williams, living at Waunbont, Pontycym- mer, charged Ellen Pearce, a youthful domestic, aged 17, with stealing a pair of boots belonging to her. and valued at 5s. Prosecutrix said defendant was in her service for a few days. On the previous Thursday week witness sent her to the butcher's shop for some meat, but she did not return. She was wearing a pair of boots belonging to witness, but she had no money. Police-sergeant Martin said he arrested prisoner at 19, Paul-street, P6ntycymmer, on the previous Saturday, and at the same time received the pair of boots, which the last witness identified as being her property. Prisoner who said the boots were given her now pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing. The Bench elicited the fact that there was no relative j of prisoners in; court,. and, that she: had. a sfcepf father and step-mother, both living at Maesteg. An order was made for her retention in the workhouse until a suitable place could be found for her. She was also bound o"er in her own recognisances to be of good behaviour for the next six months. GIPSIES. BEWARE !-Evan Gibbs, a gipsy, for allowing his horse to stray on the high way near Hendrewen Farm, Llanharran, was fined 5s. and coses. The police stated that great complaints regarding these gipsies had been received from time to time. A SOLDIER GETS DRUNK AND LOSES HIS CHARACTER.—Noah Samuel, a soldier, only the previous Wednesday discharged from the army, was brought up in custody charged with stealing a mackintosh, value 30s., the property of William England, cab proprietor, Pontycymmer.—Prose- cutor said he left his coat at the Oak and Ash Public-house last Wednesday afternoon, and after- wards went out, leaving prisoner in the room. When he returned, in about half an hour, both the coat and defendant were missing. He at once gave information to the police.—Alice Thomas, domestic servant at the Oak and Ash, said she saw defen- dant take the coat out of the room. She thought it was his. -Police-constable Thomas Melhuish, stationed at Pontyclown. said from information he received he went in search of prisoner, and at five o'clock the same day found him at the Gronow Arms, Ystradowen, near Cowbridge, wearing the coat.—Prisoner stated that he was a native of Prisk, near Cowbridge. He pleaded guilty to the charge, and stated that he was drunk at the time. He had been seven years and eight months in the Army, and had just returned from India. His dis- charges bore testimony that prisoner was a, sober, steady, and thoroughly trustworthy person.—A fine of £ 1 was imposed; or, in default, 10 days' imprisonment.

ALLEGED TRESPASS BY BOYS AT TAIBACH. MR. T. J. HUGHES AND THE BRIDGEND BENCH. ANOTHER CHARACTERISTIC SCENE. THE CHAIRMAN PLAYS THE SCHOOLMASTER. We hear much from time to time of the merits of the Great Unpaid," but when reading of such scenes as we report below we are inclined to doubt the heaven-born capacity of the Squires as magis- trates. A certain well-known Radical M.P. in North Wales has had to give up attempting to de- fend poachers, because he knows no poacher defended by him, would have a chance against the political bias of the magistrates. We would not wish to ascribe political bias to the Bridgend magistrates, or to their chairman but in the in- terests of decency and decorum, if not in the interests of justice itself, and the dignity of the bench, we must protest against such scenes as as the following. We fail to see why the chairman lost his temper. Certainly nothing that Mr. Hughes said or did on Saturday need have fluttered his too sensitive spirit. We can only explain it on the supposition that the chairman had something else rankling in his bosom, and we needn't say that no one, in that spirit, could decide any case in a very judicial manner. Four boys, whose ages ranges between 12 to 16 years of age, named Rufus Mainwaring, Arthur Beddoe, Isaac Manship, and Andrew Anson, living at Taibach, were each summoned with doing damage to growing grass at a field at Taibach. Mr. T. J. Hughes, solicitor, Bridgend, appeared for the defence.—William Powell Maranderg, the prosecu- tor, said he was a farmer and lived at Gtourt Ucha, Port Talbot. He rented a field at Tjftbach called formerly Caebont, but now known p the Institute field, because there was an institute built upon it. There had been a great deal of damage done to the field every day more or less for some time past by boys and youths playing football, cricket, &c., thereon. There had been about 5s. damage done there that day. He knew nothing more against those boys than others, but he knew they h:td been caught on the field, and he had a witness to prove it. Cross-examined by Mr. Hughes Thp. Institute was used as a room for entertainments, choir practices, &c. There was no fence separating- the institute from the field on this date (30th March), although there was one there at one time. There was a footpath leading through the field. He saw the field every day, and at about fire o'clock on that day he gaw it. When he visited it the follow- ing day he saw no difference in its condition. The grass was quite red at the spot where the boys were playing, but not more so than when he visited it on other days. He gave £ 2 an acre per annum for the field, which was ten acres. He expressed his willingness to defendants' parents to withdraw I the charge if they paid expenses. He would not swear that there was no other reason. Police-constable Joseph George IS eaaes? stationed at Taibach, said that on the 30th of March last he saw these boys, with others, playing cricket altogether. As soon as they saw witness coming they ran away across the field. He saw them there only about two or three minutes. He went over to the spot where they had been playing, and saw a larger stone there. He went to the school and saw the boys, who said they did not think there was any harm in playing there they were waiting for the choir practice at the Institute. The ground appeared to have been worn by defendants and others playing on it for some time past. He would say that the stones had been there some days.— Cross-examined It was true that there was a choir practice at the Institute that evening at 6.30, and it was about six o'clock when he found the boys there. He had seen big youths playing football on the field before. There was no notice of any kind warning trespassers. He had notice to report any persons°found trespassing there the following day from Mr. Knox, land agent to Miss Talbot. The stones appeared to him to have been there some time. Mr. Hughes addressed the Bench on defendants' behalf, and said the magistrates would have to be satisfied that damage had been wilfully committed to the extent of a certain definite amount before they could convict. He referred to the evidence as to the patches existing some time previously. He produced testimonials and put them in on behalf of defendants, and said it was ridiculous that four boys of this sort should be brought up to answer for the sins of others. He cited a case which had been dismissed where boys had been playing in an enclosed grass field. The Chairman held that playing football was not so liable to cause damage as cricket. After deliberating together for a few minutes, The Chairman, in announcing the decision of the Bench, said farmers must be protected, especially in populous places where they were over- run by men and boys who committed damage regardless of annoyance or the cost they incurred to the owners of the land. At this spot they heard that men and boys had been recently playing, and the very fact of their continuing to do so rendered the ground practically useless. These certainly were boys, but it was difficult to catchanyone, especially young men who can run faster than the farmer. These boys. he had not the slightest doubt, ought to be made an example of, and he hoped that the small fine they w^'ild impose upon these boys would be the mean, of stopping others. They reduced the costs as much as possible, and they fined these boys 5s. each, the costs to be included. Mr. Hughes I venture to think that your worships ought not to visit upon these boys the sins of The Chairman (interrupting him excitedly) You have no right to criticise the decision of the magistrates, or the remarks I made. Piease sit down ? Mr. Hughes (sitting down) Oh. very well. The Chairman (excitedly) And behave yourself in this Court. Mr. Hughes I can and do behave myself without any interference from you. The Chairman (white with rage) We have re- ceived the greatest impertinence from you, here. Mr. Hughes Sir. I repudiate that insinuation with scorn. The Chairman continued to mutter inaudibly for a few moments, and The incident closed.

WHY don't you trade with me," said a close-fisted manufacturer to a customer the other day. "Becanse," was the characteristic reply, i ou hane, never asked me, sir. I have looked all through the newspapers for an invitation in the shape of an advertisement, but in vain. I never go where I am not wanted." ADVICE TO MOTHERS :—Ave you broken in your rest by a sick child swfferiug with the pain of cutting teeth Go at once to a chemist aud get a bottle of MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING 8YRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." It soothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysenteryand diarrhoea, whether arising from teeth- ing or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is. ljd. ppcbottla.

THE COAL TRADE. — THE DISPUTE AT THE GREAT WESTERN COLLIERY. DETERMINED ATTITUDE OF THE MEN. MASS MEETING AT PONTYPRIDD. On Tuesday last a mass meeting of the workmen employed at the Great Western Colliery, Ponty- pridd, was held at the Royal Clarence Theatre, Mr. D. Thomas presiding. The chief topic of discussion was the present state of affairs at the Great Western Colliery, and. after some conversation, it was proposed that all work should be stopped pending the decision of the arbitrators. The men were, however, advised not to act rashly, and, after further consideration, the following amendment was moved That the worknmi of the Great Western Colliery advise the workmen of all other collieries where steam coal is raised, to make arrangements with their managers not to fill trucks with the name of the Great Western on them, pending the settlement of the present dispute, as they (the Great Western colliers) were under the impression that they were being tyrannised by the employers who tried to make them accept the terms offered for the seven foot seam and als > t'nb all the workmen at the Great Western Colliery (except tradesmen) he requested not to come near the works on an idle day in the seven foot seam." This having been seconded and supported, it was carried with a large majority. It was also resolved that a wire be sent to Mr. W. Davies, the manager of Mr. E. Jones (the arbitrator) requesting him not to come to examine the pit on the morrow as the men would not be satisfied with anything less than a visit from Mr. Jones personally. Mr. W. EVA:NS, sub-agent, in reply to the Chair- man, said he had visited the Cymmer Colliery, and found that the clod averaged from 18 to 20 inches iu that pit. and he was of opinion that more work could be accomplished in the same amount of time at Cymmer than could be done at the Great Western. After some further discussion another resolu- tion was passed requesting all worked in the nine- foot seam and the four-foot seam not to seek work in the seven-foot seam.

ATHLETIC SPORTS AT BRIDGEND. The annual Easter sports held in connection with the Bridgend Cricket Club were well attended on Monday. They took place on the club grounds, and. despite the fact that rain fell heavily before mid-day. and that the weather continued cold and cheerless throughout the afternoon, there were about 1,000 persons present. There was an excel- lent programme, and the numerous entries in- cluded such crack peds. as Courtney, Coventry W. Snook. Liverpool: D. Scully, Ponty- pridd (late America) B. Burns. Darlaston, &c., See. The judges were Messrs. W. M. Richards, T. M. Price, and H. O. Irvine referee and time-keeper, Mr. A. H. M. Hablyn (Kendal and Dent). The hon. secretary was Mr. R. C. Grifnths, who. with the members of the committee, laboured hard to complete the satisfactory arrangements. The starter was Mr. A. D. Webber. Bridgend. The local Volunteer Band, by kind permission of Major David, played musical selections during the afternoon. The following are the results of the various events :— 120 YARDS HANDICAP (open), run in 4 heats Final heat, 1st, £ 10, \V. M. Jones, Brid'gend, 14 yards: 2nd. £ 2. T. Beran, Maesteg, 15 yards 3rd, £1..J. Evans. Bridgend. 100 YARDS (for boys under 15) 1st. 10.s. J. Raymond. Maesteg 2nd, 3s. 6d., Ivor Lloyd 3rd, 18. 6d., T. Yorath 400 YARDS HANDICAP (open) 1st. silver stop watch, value £3 3s,, J. Davies, Lougher. 12 yards 2nd, £ 1, W. Farmer, Blaensrarw, 25 yards 3rd, 10s.. J. J. Thomas. Bridgend, 35 yards. EGG AND Spnox RACE 1st, 10s. 6d., J. J. Thomas: 2nd. 5s., D. Y. Morgan,. Maesteg; 3rd, 2s. 6d.. W. Humphrey. Bridgend. SACK RACE 1st, 7s. 6d., W. Jones, Aberkenfig 2nd. 2s. 6d., S. Daniels, Bridgend. 3 20 YARDS FOOTBALL RACE: 1st, £ 1, J. J. Thomas. Bridgend 2nd, 7s. 6d., D. S. Mahoney, Bridgend 3rd. J. Bevnon. Llwynpia. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE (10 flights) 1st, 30s.. G. Powell, Crickhowell: 2nd, 10s., T. Lewis. Bridgend. OXE 1IIn.B HANDICAP (open): 1st,. £ 5, W. Snook. Liverpool, 70 yards 2nd, £1, W. R. Evans, Pontycymmer, 210 yards; 3rd, 10s., J. Courtney, Coventry,scratch. TUG OP WAR (10 a-side). £ 1:: &. Jones team. CONSOLATION RACE J. Petty, Maesteg.

ALLEGED DEFALCATIONS OF A SICK FUND TRUSTEE. A GARW COLLIER ABSCONDS WITH THE SICK CLUB MONEY. Much excitement has been caused at Pontyrhil, j Garw Valley, through the news' that one of the co- trustees of a sick fund, organised in connection with the Garw Vychan Colliery, is missing, and with him the whole of the amount of the club's fund at the Bank. It appears the person in ques- tion was appointed with another as trustee of the fund, and the amounts were paid into the bank in their joint names. About a month ago he went away with his daughter, and left his wife and othel children.and. not returning the following week, thf members of the club grew anxious, and enquiries elicited the fact that he had withdrawn the money, amounting altogether to about £ 33. from the bank, and had since absconded. A warrant has been issued for the apprehension of the" trustee," and the police are actively pursuing investigations. _m_

"LORD" JOHN SANGER IN TROUBLE. ALLEGED THEFT OF WATER: Before Messrs. T. P. Jenkins, D. W. Davis, Dr. H: N. Davies, and E. Edwards, at the Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday, Lord" John Sanger, circus proprietor, was summoned by the Ponty- pridd Water Works Company' for taking some water from their taps. Mr. J. T. Rhys, solicitor, appeared for the prosecutors. De- fendant did net appear. Inspector Davies (Porth) having proved the service of the summons on the manager of the defendant. Daniel Harris, clerk in the employ of the Water Works Company, said he was employed on the day when the circus was at Pontypridd to watch the taps in the neighbourhood. He saw some men employed in the circus carrying some water from a tap near the Colliers' Arms, and when witness remonstrated with the men they threatened to strike him.-The Bench, at this stage, said that the summons had not been properly taken out, as the Company had no power to claim any money except as rate or as sums due under the special Act. This did not come under these headings, and therefore they would adjourn the case for a week.

BREAKING A NIANIS LEG AT PENTYRCH. On Wednesday last — before Messrs. T. P. Jenkins, Dr. H. X. Davies, D. W. Davies, and E. Edwards-a man, named Edward Griffiths, was charged on remand with seriously wounding Wm. Lambert in' February last. by kicking him and breaking his leg. From the evidence adduced it appears that the defendant was standing by a hedge when complainant passed, and without any provocation struck him down, and afterwards kicked him on the leg. He then told him to rise else he would kill him. Complainant could not rise. and the defendant pulled him up. Lambert could not stand, and fell into the ditch, whereupon defendant again kicked him on the body, and struck him in the face until it was covered with bruises and bleeding. Complainant was taken away to the infirmary;—Mr. Sparrow gave evi- dence to the effect that complainant had his leg broken in two places. His face was considerably bruised, and his body was cut in several places. The wounds on the leg had been caused by a direct blow.—Sergeant Dagg deposed that w hen he arrested the defendant he said that complainant struck him first.-He was sent for trial to the next Quarter Sessions.

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REMOVING CATTLE WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE. A PONTYCYMMER BUTCHER FINED. At the Bridgend Police-court on Saturday last, before Mr. R. W. Llewellyn (chairman), Colonel Franklen, Major D. R. David. Messrs. R. L. Knight, and W. S. Powell.—Edward Thomas, butcher and dealer, living at Pontycymmer, was charged under the Cattle Diseases Act with removing twenty oxen, two cows. twenty sheep, and two calves. from a railway truck at Pontycymmer. without signing the necessary declaration, under the regulations issued by the County Council.—Mr. T. J. Hughes (Bridgend) appeared for the defence, and pleaded guilty on behalf of defendant.— Police-sergeant W. Martin, stationed at Ponty- cymmer, said that on Wednesday, the 30th March last, he received information that some cattle had arrived at Pontycymmer for Mr. Thomas. He went to the station and found four oxen in a truck. Subsequently, he saw defendant and asked him if he had a license to bring the cattle there, to which he replied in the negative that he did not think it was required. He further stated that they had been examined by a veterinary surgeon at Cardiff, .and thought that was ail that was necessary. He produced the veterinary necessary. He produced the veterinary certificate, which was to the effect that the animals were free from infectious disease of any kind. A man from Mr. Duckham's, the dealer, came during the week to see the animals weighed, and lie told witness the animals came from Ireland on the previous Saturday. He saw Superintendent Thomas serving some notices on defendant three weeks ago. and they were also explained to him in English and Welsh. Some cattle had been received at Pontycymmer since the issue of these regulations.—Cross-examined by Mr. Hughes He received information on the Wednesday evening. The cattle arrived on Wed- nesday morning. Mr. Thomas (the defendant did not refuse any information where the cattle had gone from the truck, and volunteered every- thing that was desired.—Mr. Hughes having addressed the Bench for the defence, called Alfred Thomas, butcher. Nantymoel, who said that in con- sequence of a requisition from defendant he some weeks back called at the police station at Bridgend on his behalf for some declaration forms for the removal of some cattle. He saw a constable at the station who told him that the sergeant was not in. He (the constable) asked witness where the cattle were coming from. Witness told him they were going to Pontycymmer from Cardiff, Witness called a short time afterwards, when the constable told him that forms were not necessary since the cattle had not come from out of the county. He conveyed, this message to defendant at the railway station at Bridgend, and he immediately ran down down to the police-station himself, as the train was nearly due out.—Edward Thomas, the defend- ant, was then put into the box, and, on being sworn, said he received the message from the last witness and went down to the police-station at once. The same constable gave him the same answer as the last witness. In Cardiff the next day lie obtained a veterinary surgeon's certificate before he should truck the animals on the Great Western Railway. He walked over the town in search of a magistrate and went to the houses of seven of them in order to obtain the necessary signature to the declaration. lie searched from 2.30 until 5.45 for one, but without avail. He was not positive whether a certificate was ab- solutely necessary, but he went in search of a magistrate in order to make sure.-Robert Phillips was called to give corroborative evidence, but the Bench did not think it at all necessary.—Mr- Hughes pointed out thit the object of the regula- tions had been fullfilled. inasmuch as there was no danger of infection from these animals.—The Bench fined defendant £ 2, inclusive of costs, and stated that the maximum penalty was C 5 for each' animal.

STEALING A PURSE AT' PONTYPRIDD. John Adams, a mason from Ynysybwl, preferred a charge against an unfortunate named Mary MacDonald,. with stealing a purse containing £3 from his pocket. When the money had been stolen- the defendant ran away, and was caught in Taff- street. She refused to give up the purse and was given into custody. Defendant, after first plead- ing Xot guilty!" admitted having taken the purse, and was sentenced to a months imprison- ment.

PONTYPRIDD POLICE COURT., WEDNESDAY.—Before Messrs. L. G. Lenox, T. P. Jenkins, Dr. H. X. Davies, E. Edwards, and D. W. Davies. ASSAULTING' A DEAF MUTE.—James Deane, Pontypridd, was charged with assaulting a deaf mute, the son of Elizabeth Price, on Monday week last by striking him in the face.—Sergeant McDonald said'he saw the defendant one day, and he admitted to him having struck the boy. He (defendant) was a notorious character, and had been before the magistrates many times.-Fined 25s. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. — Police-constable Hancock charged Samuel Cleave. Pontypridd, with being drunk and riotous, and obstructing the police whilst in the discharge of their duties on Saturday night last.—Police-constable Jarman and P61ice-constable Nicholls corroborated, but this being the first offence the case was dismissed. CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—This was a case in which John Davies recently employed in the Cymmer Colliery was charged on a warrant with kicking' a horse in December last. The defendant was working in the colliery, and seeing the horse in charge of another man tried, to show him how to drive the horse, and in so doing he kicked the horse's leg until it swelled consider- ably.-The Bench characterised this as one of the most brutal attacks on a horse that had ever come before them, and fined defendant 42 and £2 costs, and also ordered him to pay a further sum of £ 2 as compensation to the company. —^

COWBRIDGE POLICE COURT; LICENSING OFFENCE.—At this police court on Tuesday, Henry Adams, landlord, of the Fox ani Hounds, Penlline, was charged with contravening the Licensing Act by keeping his house open for the sale of drink on a Sunday.—Police-sergeant Charles Smith gave evidence in proof of the charge. and defendant was fined £ 2 including costs.-Two men named Donovan and Butler respectively, hailed from Penlline and Treoes, were each fined A I including costs.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE NEAR PONTYPRIDD. At the Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday (before Messrs. T. P. Jenkins, Dr. Davies, E. Edwards, and D. W. Davies), James Brewer was charged with attempting to committ suicide on Easter Monday. It appears that the defendant had ocen .to Pcintypridd Fair, and had been drinking heavily. He returned home with the lodger, and went to the cupboard to fetch a razor, with which he afterwards cut his throat. From further evidence it seems-that the defendant was jealous of his wife.— l'hecase was adjourned for a week.

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We would point out that we have no fixed price tor Syndicate Shares, inasmuch as each Syndicate is com- posed of varying subscriptions the Subscribers thus occupy the same relative position, as profits are aivide iu proportion to the sums individually mveot-d, our own charge of one-eight commission on Stocks opened being first deducted. Our Syndicates are formed on the 1st and lo^.i ot each month, in subscriptions of X2 and upwards, the minimum sum affording clients the opportunity of testing our system with a very moderate outlay. A Syndicate once fornced, we lose no time in opera- ting and immediately advise each Subscriber of „he current amount being dealt with, ana tae actual quantity of Stock opened, thus approxnxiaoing to each Member the exact amount of Stock covered by his subscription,and on which his profits are ca.culatea, no Subscriber being, in any case, liable for more than the sum he aetuallv subscribes. Each Syndicate "Mrelv extends oyer more than a week or ten days, thus avoiding ca.rrying over ex- penses. which can only accrue in the event OL a Sjn i- cate being exceptionally kept open for any special reasons. 3 On the closing of Stocks, Subsdbers receive due notification, and cheques are promptly disuatohea to each for his pro rata ehsre of profits added to the amount of his orignal subscription. i i_ v This system of doing business has met with the dis- tinct approval of our clients, and, owing to the advan- tages it affords them, has tendered considerably to increase our connection. So far we have no reason to be dissatisfied with the result of our operations, fifteen out of seventeen Syndicates having realised handsome returns equal to nett a average profit of over 50 per cent. for each Syndicate, and viewing the difficulty attendant oil successful Stock Exchange speculation, these results are, we consider, highly satisfactory. 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