The South Wales Star

YSTRAD SCHOOL BOARD. A TUSSLE WITH THE COUNTY COUNCIL. The ordinary meeting of the Ystrad School Board was held on Monday last, when there were present:—Mr. W. W. Hood (chairman), Rev. W. Lewis, Messrs. D. Thomas, A. L. Lewis, W. Jenkins, W. Morgan, Morgan Davies, T. Bevan, and S. H. Williams. THE CWM CLYDACH BRIDGE. The Chairman reported that he had seen the engineer of the TafE Vale Railway Company with reference to the bridge at Cwm Clydach, and that he had also seen a plan of the bridge which it was proposed to erect under the old management. The engineer had also promised to meet him on the following Friday, and he (the chairman) hoped to be able to report progress at the next meeting. Under the circumstances, he believed it would not be wise to defer taking any action at present.—The chairman's suggestion was then adopted. THE ENTERTAINMENT AT FERNDALE. A letter was received from Mr. G. Locket (Locket's Merthyr Coal Company) acknowledging the receipt of a vote of thanks which had been accorded him by the Board, and suggesting that the Board should furnish the school with a good library. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. The Clerk read a communication which had been received from Mr. Mansel Franklen in refer- ence to the memorial drawn up by a committee representing the various public bodies in the Rhondda Valleys requesting the Sanitary Authority to put the Technical Instruction Act into force in the district. It appeared that the communication had been forwarded to the Ystrad Local Board, who considered the matter at a recent meeting.—After dealing with the allegations that the Rhondda had been neglected as far as Technical Instruction was concerned, Mr. Franklen stated that the committee desired him to ask what remained of the School Board's memorial except a bitter personal attack of which the committee felt confident that the School Board will regret that they have been misled into becoming the mouthpiece. The committee was not called upon to discuss the policy of the Board, undertaking to aid Technical Instruction in their district but thought it right to inform the Board that the statements by which the School Board sought to induce them to do so were as erroneous and misleading as the rest of their memorial. The Rev. W. Lewis stated that he was ex- ceedingly sorry if an unjustifiable attack had been made by the Board upon any public official.-The Chairman remarked that the School Board had made no attack whatever upon any public official or anyone else. The memorial referred to in Mr. Franklen's communication to the Sanitary Authority had been drawn t:p by a committee representing the different bodies in the district. Mr. Howells had acted as clerk to the deputation, but in that capacity he had no official connection at all with the board.—It was eventually resolved that a committee, consisting of the Chairman, the Revs. W. Lewis and W. Morris and the Clerk, should be appointed to draw up a reply to the letter. COOKERY CLASSES AT TYLORSTOWN. Messrs. Charles Powell and D. Davies, a deputa- tion representing the ratepayers of Tylorstown. waited upon the board to urge them to re-consider their decision re the establishment of cookery classes in the Rhondda Vach.—Mr. Powell said that it was very inconvenient for the children of Tylorstown to go to the classes held at Ferndale. The town of Tylorstown was about a mile and three quarters long, and to go from the farthest end to Ferndale was a very long distance, indeed. In a twelvemonth henee-there was no doubt but that Tylorstown would double its population. He had obtained this information from a very good authority, and they all knew that at present two new pits were being sunk in the immediate locality, and about 100 houses were to be built in addition to the large number now in course of erec- tion.—Mr. Lewis asked what was the present popula- tioniof Tyh)r¡;at.own.-Mr.;PoweU About 3,000.—In reply to the Rev. W. Lewis, Mr. Powell said that the cookery classes if established at Tylorstown would be very well attended.—Mr. S. H. Williams remarked that many parents absolutely refused to send their children to Ferndale.—Mr. W. Jenkins asked if Tylorstown would be more suitable to hold the classes than Femdale.—Mr. Powell. No, sir.—Mr. Bevan said that .there was a class at Mardy. and another at Ynyshir, so the question really was whether the Board would appoint a separate teacher for the Rhondda Vach Valley.- The Chairman, addressing the deputation, said he could assure them that tSiey would give their case the most serious consideration, and would let them know the result as soon as possible.—The deputa- tion having withdrawn, the Chairman suggested that Ferndale should have one class instead of two as at present, and that the other day be given to Tylorstown.—Mr. A. R. Lewis Or appoint a new cookery instructress. — Mr. Bevan Why should you rob Ferndalei Why not appoint a teacher for the Rhondda Vach? The Rhondda Vach should be placed on the same.footing as the Rhondda Vawr. It is only two Boards ago since we were recognised at all. I quite endorse what Mr. Powell said, and he had a very good case. If it is necessary at all .1 believe it would be fairer to rob Ynyshir of its day than Ferndale. But I am not in favour of robbing even Ynyshir, for you ought to appoint a teacher for our Valley. jitter some further dis- cussion, Mr. A. R. Lewis gave notice of motion to rescind the resolution giving two cookery classes a week to Ferndale. A DANGEROUS ROAD. The Rev. T. H; Williams, Messrs. Henry Collins. George Durnell, Thomas Phillips, and David Ware, a deputation from Bodringallt, waited upon the Boar(¥, and called their attention to the dangerous condition of the road leading toiBodringallt School, which was at present left unprotected.—The Chair- man said the Board would -do all they could to remedy this matter. They wanted to make it as convenient as possible for the children to attend school, and the Clerk would <ae instructed to write to the agent of the Baglan Estate on the following day. SCHOOL MANAGEMENT. The School Management Committee reported that no applications had been received for the posts rendered vacant by the resignation of the assistant masters, and recommended tie appointment of females for a time. They also recommended that a new assistant be appoiated for Ferndale, and that an application be made to the Education Department for the extension of the apprentice- ships of two of the teachers. The committee found out that some schools were stall closed on the monthly holiday, and recommended that the head- teachers be requested to adhere to the resolution of the Board that the schools be opened on that day. Several resignations had been received, and the committee recommended the Board to accept the same.-The report was then adopted. TETCHERBERT SCHOOLS. Mr. A. R. Lewis reported that the accommoda- tion at the Treherbert Schools was very inadequate to the present wants, and said that the inspector had threatened to keep back the grant unless better accommodation was made next year. He compared the class-rooms to be more like police- eells than anything else.—The Clerk said there was plenty of accommodation at the Ynyswen, Schools, and suggested that the boundary line be expended.—Mr. Lewis asked that the architect be asked to report on the sanitary condition of the schools, and that the matter be brought before the School Management Committee immediately.- The Architect remarked that to make any altera- tions practically meant knocking down the old buildiag and re-erecting- the schools.—It was eventually resolved that the matter be discussed at the next meeting of the Board. THS BUILDING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Building Committee reported that the contractors had commenced the schools at Mardy and Tylorstown.

NEW SPIRIT LICENSES FOR TONDU. FINAL APPLICATION TO THE BRIDGEND MAGISTRATES. At the ordinary sitting of the Bridgend magis- trates on Saturday last—Mr. R. W. Llewellyn pre- siding—Mr. R. Scale, solicitor, Bridgend, applied for a final order for a provisional license on behalf of Itc. Hopkin Hopkin, landlord of the Llynvi Arms, Tondu. It was stated that Mr. Hopkin obtained a provisional order at the last licensing sessions, subject to the carrying out of certain alteratioas according to a plan then submitted.- Mr. Hughes then proceeded to make his application on behalf of Mr. John Jenkins, the circumstances being exactly similar to the last. He wished, .however, to say that the plans had not been carried out to the letter, but he asked their worships to grant the application if the alterations contem- plated had been carried out in effoot,-The Clerk The.r must be substantially the same,—The Bench refused the application,-—Mr. Hughes stated that he would a&ain apply when the plans bad been carried out,

PONTYPRIDD WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. On Thursday last a public meeting was held under the auspices of the above association at the Town-hall, Pontypridd, which had been most taste- fully decorated for the occasion. Councillor H. S. Davies, in the absence of the member for the division, presided, and was supported on the plat- form by Mrs. Tomkinson (wife of the Radical candidate for the Cheshire division). Alderman and Mrs. W. H. Morgan, Miss Roberts (TafE Vale House), Miss Arnott, &c. There was a crowded attendance. The Chairman having opened the proceedings by referring to the important work which Women's Liberal Associations could perform, called upon Miss Roberts (TafF Vale House), who read the financial statement, which showed that there was a balance in hand of £ 5 after paying all expenses. The Association, said Miss Roberts, had now nearly 300 members, and the committee hoped next year to report that there was a membership of 500 (Applause). Mrs. Tomkinson, who was well received, com- menced by contrasting the records of the Conserva- tives and Liberals in the past, and reminded her hearers that the Conservatives had always been opposed to democratic advancement and reform. Recently the Conservatives, allied with the Liberal Unionists, had been passing Liberal measures. This they hsti done for they knew their only hope of being returned to power was to adopt a progressive policy. She was of opinion, however, that it would be far better for Liberal measures to be carried out by the Liberal party, who had acted as spongers. (Applause.) It was tree wealth was not on the side of the Liberal party, but what they lacked in money they must make up in enthusiasm. (Hear, hear.) What did the Conservatives intend to do in the future ? They did not appear to be able to do anything. (Laughter.) They seemed ex- hausted by the efforts they made in passing one, or two Liberal measures, and they were now like extinct volcanoes. (Laughter.) Outside the House the Conservatives had no programme. They did 35ot want to do anything for the people. Their only desire was to keep things as they are to" let sleeping dogs lie," as they were fond of ex- pressing it. (Laughter.) They were the drags on the wheels of the legislative coach, and always passed progressive measures against the gram. (Hear, hear.) When they wanted to know what people were likely to do for them in the future it was not a bad plan to look at their past--just in the-same way as when they engaged a servant they always irested in having her character from the person who last employed her. Well if they locked at the past history of Conser- vatism they would not find it satisfactory by any means-but what had the Liberals done They had been consistently trying to do away with privileges by extending the franchise, and then again they had as much as possible g-one in for equality in religious matters. (Applause.) In their attempts to bring about religious equality the Liberal party had been opposed tooth and nail by the Conservatives who were never tired of proclaiming the importance of maintaining the connection between Church and State. Indeed if they be- lieved the Primrose League they would im- mediately come to the conclusion that there was scarcely any religion outside the Church, which must seem to them in Wales one of the most impudent assertions that ever could be made. If it had not been for Nonconformity all over the kingdom, there would have been little religion in many places. (Applause.) They had to thank the Liberals for the Burials Bill and the abolition of Church Rates. (Hear, hear.) They had to thank the Liberals for having civil service posts thrown open to competition ior abolishing hogging in the army, and a large number of other reforms which it would be unnecessary that even- ing to mention. But there were a good many things left for them to do. They heard people sigh for and talk of the good old times, but those were the people who would be the very first to grumble if they lived in them. (Laughter.) She should like to put some of the Conservatives back into the good old times for about a week, and after that dis- cipline she was sure they would come out very hardened Radicals indeed. (Renewed laughter.) If they wanted to obtain reforms in the future they must put their Parliamentary machinery in order, and introduce one man one vote," and a better system of registration. (Applause.) They wanted to have a great deal of drastic legislation with regard to land and local option, but could not hope to secure reforms in this direction until they had done something to the House of Lords. She did not know whether they would end it or mend it, and really didn't care. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) But they really must do something for between the Bills which they threw out and the Bills they spoiled, useful legislation was much impeded. She hoped that at the next general election they would return Mr. Gladstone to power by a good thumping majority.) Mr. Gwilym Hughes, secretary of the Liberal y Club. having addressed the meeting, Miss Arnott, co-secretary of the League, spoke, and expressed a hope that during the coming year the membership of the League would be greatly increased. Speeches were subsequently delivered by Messrs. W. R. Davies and J. W. John, and the usual votes of thanks having been accorded, an adjournment was made to the Market-hall, where a most enjoy- able coffee supper was partaken of. After supper the company gave itself up to musical and terpsichorean amusements. The absence of Miss Alice Evans, hon. secretary, through illness, was much to be regretted.

PASSENGER TRAFFIC BETWEEN BARRY AND PONTYPRIDD. PROPOSED UNITED ACTION OF PUBLIC BOARDS. Thanks to the untiring energy of Mr. James Roberts, who is supported by the other members of the Poutypridd Local Board. no stone will be left unturned until the Barry Company are compelled to run: passenger trains along their main line, as suggested in the South Wales Star last week. At the ordinary meeting of the Pontypridd Local Board-on Friday last.^Mr. David Leyshon in the chair, the matter was again discussed. The Rev. T. J. Davies (Aberdarian) waited upon the Board, and-eaisd there was a feeling in Pentyrch, and in other parts of the district, that something should be done to bring pressure to bear upon the Barry Company/ but he did not know what mode of pro- cedure would be best. He had expected that something .would have been done as the result of the deputation which waited upon the company some time ago, but although he had twice written to the manager, he had received no reply. The feeling in Pentyrch was in favour of moving, but they did not know what to do, and expected to be guided by the board. If they could get the Barry Local Board to co-operate with the Pontypridd Local Board it would be a very good thing. The question was whether they could compel the Barry Company to run passenger trains until such time as they (the company) felt ready to do so.—Mr. John James thought they could compel the com- pany to do this.—Mr. Sprague (the deputy-clerk) concurred in this opinion.—Mr. Snape remarked that the company would never run the trains unless they were compelled to do so.—Mr. Roberts thought that if Mr. Davies would prevail upon the rural authorities to co-operate with them they would be able to have a good case against the Barry directors.—Mr. Snape would prefer to have the whole of the different boards join together to petition the railway commissioners.—The Chairman said the Barry directors had not given any satis- factory reply to the deputation that waited upon them, and he quite agreed with Mr. Snape's sugges- tion.—Mr. Davies said the directors promised to carry out the arrangement if the people had sufficient patience.—Mr. Lenox Oh, we haven't got that. (Laughter.)—It was then resolved that the clerk communicate with all the authorities interested and ask them to co-operate in petitioning the railway commissioners. °

GLYNTAFF BURIAL BOAHD. On Friday evening the ordinary meeting of the Glyntafr Burial Board was held, when there were present Messrs. R. Rogers (chairman), Rev. Father Smythe, W. Jones, J. Roberts, J. Coombes, F. Judd, W. Morgan, and J. Hiscocks. Mr. W. Jones moved that the clerk be allowed to pass plane of stones in order that the work f the sculptor might not be delayed. This was agreed to by all present with the exception of the Chairman and Mr. Coombes, who remained neutral. —A letter was read from the Clerk of the Board of Guardians, regretting the delay which had taken place in the burial of a certain pauper, and promis- ing that such would not occur again.—The Clerk reported that the Board had Z279 7s. in hand.- This was all the business.

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RHONDDA VACH GLEE SOCIETY. ANNUAL DINNER. The members of the above society held their annual dinner last Wednesday evening at the Rhondda Inn, Ferndale. In the absence of the president, Alderman F. L. Davies, J.P., the chair was taken by Mr. T. Bevan, Ferndale. A splendid repast was provided by the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Davies. After justice had been done to the eatables, the following toasts and a first-class programme was gone through, viz.:— Toast, The QUgen, Prince and Princess of Wales. and the Royal Family Mr. D. Howells (Gwvn Alaw), "God bless the Prince of Wales glee. "Meib y Don," Glee Society, under the leader- ship of Mr. Enoch Lewis, A.C. At this stage a letter was read apologising for the absence of Dr. Parry and enclosing cheque for 20s. towards the expenses. "Gwyn Alaw" was again called upon to sing Gwlad y Delyn," which he did with his usual ability. Mr. David Morris next sang Llythyr fy Mam; violin solo, Mr. Harding, Cardiff; recitation, Mr. E. E. Thomas Y D.wel Nos," T. Bowen and friends duet. Flow, gentle Deva," Mr. Gwilyin Thomas, Ynyshir. ;iad •• Gwyn Alaw." The toast, Success to the Rhondda Vach Glee Society," was then proposed by Mr. Thomas ("Co-operative") in very suitab'e terms, in which he referred to the previous, record of the society, and wound up by calling upon thum to be diligent ami persevering in perfecting the art of music, and to pay all attention to the conductor, and then no doubt they would be crowiu d with success and bring greater honour on the Rhondda Vach Valley than ever it had. He coupled with the toast the names of Councillor Thomas and the conductor (Mr. Enoch Lewis). The toxst was drunk with enthusiasm. Councillor Thomas and Mr. Enoch Lewis replying very suitably. The rendering of the War Horse" by the party followed. This is a new piece by Mr. Jenkins, composed expressly for the Tonic Sol fa Congress last year. This was the first time it was sung in public by this p.irtj", and. considering the short time they have been at it, it came off remarkably well. Quartette, T. Bowen and friends (encored and san Sweet forest bird "); song. Good company." Mr. Enoch Lewis son- of the night," Mr. Daniel James. The toast, The President of the Ulee Society." followed, which Mr. Davies. manager, proposed. This toast was well received. Mr. Bevan. on behalf of Mr. Davies. replied. Song. Every bullet has its billet." Mr. W. James duet. Dolly," Dewi Dyfed and loan Llechau song. The king's own." loan Llechau. Then came the singing of On the ramparts," by the Party. This is a new piece of music, which is one of the pieces selected for competition at the forthcoming eisteddfodau at Forth, Brid- end. National, &c. The singing thrilled the guests, and the applause which followed testified a* to how the rendering was enjoyed. The toast of The Host and Hostess' was proposed by Mr. Davies, Glynrhcdynog Inn, and responded to very appropriately, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Davies, by Mr. Richards. This concluded a most enjoyable evening, and great credit is due to the secretaries- Mr. Williams and Mr. Lewis—for their arrange- ments. The accompanist—Mr. E. Griffiths-pre- sided at the piruiofi>rte during the whole of the evening, and he deserves the best thanks of the company.

TERRIBLE FIRE AT PONTYPRIDD. GJiEAT DAMAGE. SIX HORSES BURNT TO DEATH. Just as the people were emerging from the Clarence Theatre, Poutypridd, on Monday night last, an alarm of are was raised, and the vast throng stood in awe in HUh-street, where they could see the conflagaration behind the house of amusement, where a few moments before they had been witnessing that excellent tragedy, -The Corsican Brothers." For a while it was thought that a part of the theatre had cuught fire, but it was soon known that it was it staule in the rear of the building that had become the victim of the fierce element. The stable behind the theatre, in which about sixteen horses were kept was by this time a huge mass of flames, and the painful groans of the poor frightened beasts could be heard even above the hue and cry of the people. Soon Capt. William Jones and his gallant volunteer fire brigade, assisted by a large number ol policemen under the command of Superintendent Evan Jones appeared on the scene, and no time was lost in pouring water on the flames. It appears that the fire originated in a room belonging to Mr. Marks, paperhanger, where a very large quantity of wall- paper was stored, and this undoubtedly added to the terrible conflagration. Adjoining this room was a stable containing two of Mr. Marks' horses and a slaughterhouse the property of Mr. Trenchard, the landlord of the Clarence Hotel. Mr. Mark's horses were fortunately rescued in time, but it soon became manifest that the bu Iding could not be saved. Several persons gallantly attempted to rescue the poor horses, and the doors were burst open by Mr. Trenchard, and the poor animals were found in a terribly brightened state, but several were taken away to a place of safety. Before the remainder of the valuable beasts could be rescued, however, this build- ing too became one mass of flames. Tbe water in this vicinity was somewhat scarce, and great difficulty was found in bringing water to play on the flames, and consequently six horses had to be left a prey to the fire, and nothing could be done to save the building, which was completely gutted. Three of the burn horses belonged to Mr. Taylor, contractor, one of which was valued at £70, and the two others at £30 each. Two others were the property of Mr. J. Hobbs, coal merchant, and the sixth belonged to Mr. Will Smithson, the lessee of the Clarence Theatre, who also lost a quantity of valuable scenery. It is estimated that the whole damage exceeds £ 1,000, the building only being partially insured. Many of the townspeople seem to under- value the services of the fire brigade who, how- ever, under the circumstances did their work right well, as also did the police, the scarcity of the water doubtless made it a mattor of great difficulty to master the fire, which is one of the largest conflagrations that lias taken jilace in the locality since the formation of the brigade. Two subscription lists have been started in aid of those who lost such valuable property, one <sif wihich is inaugurated by Mr. Evan Griffiths, Brynteg, and the other by Councillor W. Spickett.

FERNDALE CHAMBER OF TRADE. The above chamber met last Tuesday at thf North-street Board Schools, when a trood master of members were present. The Secretary (Mr. E. T. Evans) read a reply from the Taff Vale Railway manager, promising to consider the application of the chamber, rc passenger train conveyance and through service to Pontypridd. Also letter from Ferndale Gas Works secretary, with reference to the quality of gas supplied, and promising a better quality of gas for the district in future, was read. -With reference to the Taff Vale Cartage question, a letter was read from Messrs. Spickett and Sons, and the following resolution was passed, viz:— That the Secretary write Messrs. Spickett and Sons, authorizing them with full powers to proceed with the Cartage question as suggested by thom and if plaintiffs were found necessary, the follow- ing members were ready to submit their names as such, viz:—Messrs. E. T. Jenkins, D. Thomas, Councillor M. Thomas, M. Morris, Dawe, E. T. Rvans."—The Secretary was authorized to write to the Clerk of the Ystradyfodwg School Board, ask- ing for reply and explanation re complaints about the school hours.-At this point the resignation of 'fr. T. Samuel (the chairman) was considered, and it was resolved not to accept his resignation until an interview had been had with him, to ask him to reconsider his decision. — This concluded the businoss.

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RAILWAYMAN'S PRIVILEGE TICKET MOVEMENT. MEETING AT BARRY. A meeting of Barry railwaymen in connectioa with the movement for introducing a system of interchange privilege tickets for railway servants was held at the Barry Hotel, Barry, on Tuesday evening. The movement was inaugurated some twelve months ago throughout the provinces, and what is asked for is that, seeing that at the times when cheap excursion trains are run by the diffcl.ent companies, the railway- men are busy, and cannot avail themselves of the advantage to visit their 'friends and relatives, they ask that they should be allowed to travel over any railway when they do get their leave of absence at the excursion fare. They also point out that, whereas soldiers, sailors, and police are allowed to travel at a single fare for the SJf 3°umey railwaymen have to pay the ordmai y fare. There was a good attendance, and among those present were r-Messrs. G. H. Taylor, Dn \?°% P> H;arIe7- Wooley> Fen well, Robert- Winct 8V Jenkins, Havod, F. Sharp, aiS r' £ ewis- The chair was •' a- ^omas? who, in open- S! Proceedings, said that he regretted that the petitions to the directors had been un- successful, but urged all to persevere and their object would be attained. He then called upon the secretary to read the correspondence which had passed between him and the general secretary of the movement. Mr. Taylor, the secretary, read a number of letters which he had received, and also a circular fron the London delegation inviting the employees of all rail way com panies to send delegates to a conference which is arranged to take place in London on Whit-Tuesday. He said that at their last committee meeting, he, as their secretary, had been chosen to attend the London Conference, and that it rested with the meeting as to whether they would -con&tm the appointment. He said that they had reason to congratulate themselves on the tact that such large railways as the Great Northern, r Eastern and M. S. & L. had supported the movement, and that there could be no doubt that the concession Would be granted before long. They had also to thank their own general manager, Mr. Evans, for the kind support which he had given them.-Messrs. Fennell and Sharp having addressed the meeting, it was unanimously resolved to con- firm the appointment of Mr. Taylor to attend the conference in London, and to heartily thank Mr. Lvans, the^general manager, for his kind efforts on their behaL and trusted that he would continue to use-his influence to obtain for them the desired concession.-A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

VALE OF GLAMORGAN RAILWAY BILL. MEASURE ALLOWED TO PROCEED. The Bill promoted by the Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company, which was incorporated in 1889, with powers to construct a railway from Bridgend to Barry, came on for consideration on Monday before a Select Committee of the House presided over by Lord Poltimore. By this Bui the Company ask Parliament to extend the time granted for taking the lands necessary for the construction of the line until the 28th August, 1894, and for completing the railway until the 23th August, 189G. The opposition, however, will be principally directed against the powers sought by the company to enter into traffic agreements with the Taff Vale Railway Company, the Great Western Railway Com- pany, and the Cowbridge and Aber- thaw Railway Company, notwithstanding any- thing in the company's agreement with the Barry Railway Company, who have undertaken to work and manage the railway when constructed. The Bill will be opposed by the Barry Railway Company and the Great Western Railway Com- pany, a summary of whose petitions is as follows -The Barry Railway Company, after referring to their agreement with the company, say that they have always been ready and willing to carry out this agreement in its entirety, so soon as the com- pany have constructed their undertaking. They are, they say, unwilling to modify this agreement, and, they submit, that no variation can be properly authorised otherwise than with their concurrence, and they strongly object to the proposal to authorise the three companies, or any of them, to deal with the undertaking of the company in a manner which, they allege, is a breach of that agreement. The Great Western Railway Com- pany contend that the company are not j ^n. a condition to construct their authorised railway, and that the extension of time should not, therefore, be granted. With reference to the powers to enter into traffic agreements with them. they say that 60 far as their company is concerned their name has been inserted without their consent, and so far as they relate to the Cowbridge and Aberthaw Railway Company, the proposed powers cannot be acted upon, as that company have no rolling stock, and their undertaking is to be worked under agree- ment by the Taff Vale Railway Company. As far as the proposed traffic agreements relate to the Taff Vale Railway Company, the powers, they submit, are unnecessary and uncalled for, and are not required in the interests of the public. Mr. Bidder, Q.C., and Mr. Worsley-Taylor, Q C., were counsel for the promoters, and Mr. Pember, Q.C., and Mr. Shaw represented the opponents, the Barry Company. The committee decided to allow the Bill to proceed provided Clauses 6 and 7 were struck out. The clauses were gone through, and the Bill was ordered to be reported for third reading.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A PENMARK BUTCHER. THE INQUEST. At the Six Bells Inn, Penmark, on Wednesday, Mr. E. B. Reece, district coroner, held an inquest touching the death of William Watts, a local farmer and butcher, who met with an accident the previous Saturday week by falling out of his trap while driving home through Porthkerry Park. Rev. E. Morgan, vicar of Penmark, was foreman of the jury. Phoebe Ann Watts said the deceased, William Watts. was her husband, ani was 64 years of age. He was a butcher. The accident to him took place on the 30th of April. He left home in a trap at half-past seven'in the morning to go to Porthkerry and Cardiff. He waa brought howe by the servant boy at about half-past ten at night. The boy said her husband had had an accident by falling out of the trap. Her husband, who was quite conscious, was carried up to bed. Dr. Neale, of Barry, was sent for the follow- ing morning, and he told witness that deceased had injured hia spine. The deceased did not have the slightest power over his legs after the accident. He died on the 9th instant. George Annetts said he lived at Rhoose, and was now working as a farm servant. When the accident happened he was in the employ of the deceased, and on that day he went down to Barry to bring him home in the trap. He met him at his son's shop, near the market, at half-past eight. When they got near the hill by the Porthkerry rectory, witness got out of the trap to open the park gate, putting the reins on the side of the trap. Witness led the horse through the gate a-nd up the hill, and when they got near the rectory gate he heard the deceased fall out of the trap at the back. The trap seat was a moveable one, and toppled over, but did not fall out. The horse was proceeding at a walking pace at the time of the acci- dent. Witness went to the deceased, who did not appear to be much hurt at the time, but he eould not move. Two men came along the road, and with witness's assistance lifted the deceased into the trap, and put him to sit at the bottom of it. He then drove him home. Deceased was quite sober, and they did not stop anywhere on the road to get drink. He was groaning very much when driving home after the accident. By Jurymen The horse was big for the trap, consequently the trap was leaning back a little. The seat was affixed to the trap by small moveable pins. William Garner, a gardener, in the employ of Canon Allen, Porthkerry Rectory, said the previous witness called him when the accident occurred. Witness assisted to lift the deceased in the trap. He was conscious, but was groaning. The horse seemed to be a quiet horse. This was all the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

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BARRY AND CADOXTON YOUNG WALKS SOCIETY. DEBATE ON SUNDAY CLOSING. The usual fortnightly meeting of the debating section of the Barry and Cadoxton Young Wales Society was held on Tuesday evening at Holton- road, Barry Dock, a largo number of members attending to hear the debate on" Sunday Closing." which had been announced to take place. Mr. W. Llewellyn Williams, B.A.. presided,, I and among those present were the Revs. J. W. Matthews (secretary), W. Tibbott, W. W illiams,^ L. Ton Evans, and C. Isaacs, and Messrs. J. D. Davies, J. Williams. Dr. Edwards, Dr. Gore, J. Meikle Price, D. W Thomas,1 Love. D. M. John, J. R. Llewellyn, Edward Jones, J. Williams, J. Jones, A. Found, T. M. Williams, &c. Rev. L. Ton Evans opened the debate by addressing the meeting in favour of Sunday Closing, commencing by pointing out the moral nL and physical necessity of having one day's rest in I the week, and arguing that the Welsh Sunday Closing Act was passed in order to put down I Sunday trading. Parliament had the right to legislate on the drink traffic and in reviewing the history of that traffic he found that, as far back as Henry VIII., Parliament had interfered in such matters. Referring to the evils of drink, the speaker said that in times before the Sunday Closing Act had been passed there was drunkenness and fighting on the Sabbath, and the Act had been passed in order to protect church and chapel goers. In spite of what the li astern ]\[ail, which was bitterly hostile to the temperance movement, and which represented the liquor trade in South Wales, I the Act had been a distinct success. A special com- t missioner had been sent by that paper to ex- ceptional places, and the witnesses called upon were publicans and policemen, whose evidence was un- trustworthy. Only a day also had been spent in each place, and he contended that the number of convictions for crimes had decretised. In Cardiff in 1881 the number was ii.017 and in 1888. with a greatly increased population, the figures were 3,433. In 1885 the number of convictions for I Sunday drunkenness was 796 week days, 7,329. In 1887, with a largely increased population, the Sunday convictions were 965 week days, 6.525. It I. was just possible that the number of Sunday convictions was increased in this table by the fact that many Saturday night drunkenness cases I were reckoned as Sunday cases. The evidence of I ex-Sergeant Price, of Swansea, went to prove that the Act had been a success there he said that a drunken man was never now seen in that town. The colliery proprietors of the Rhondda had given evidence before the Royal Commission, and statistics also proved that the attendance at the mines on Monday mornings was much better since the passing of the Act. In Scotland the Act had proved mcst successful the consumption of spirits had been greatly reduced, and the number of cases of drunkenness had enormously decreased. The wives of the quarrymen of North Wales, the Welsh County Councils had also spoken out in favour of the Welsh Bill. In face of those statements they would be able to see the force of the arguments in favour of the Act. and recognised that the Act hid done a vast amount of good. (Applause.) Mr._W. LI. Williams proceeded to speak in the negative. He said he quite agreed with Mr. Evans that cessation for work on Sunday was absolutely necessary on moral and physical grounds, and he quite conceded the right of Parliament to re- gulate the drink traffic. He was at one with Mr. Evans also as to the evils of the drink traffic, and would go further and say that he was thoroughly in favour of the principle that underlay the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. But the question was had the Sunday Closing Act proved of benefit to the Welsh nation, and said he distinctly that it had not. What was the result of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act, The bona fide clause enabled travellers to get liquor at any hour of the day. Public-houses were therefore opened without any limit of hours. Brakes were employed to carry travellers outside the three-mile limit. The Act had not resulted in putting temptation to drink out of the way of the people, but had made it more easy. They had clubs where they could play cards and gamble, where no re- gular hours were kept, where drunkenness was permitted, and where the police had no authority. Sunday drunkenness and general drunkenness was not only not diminished by the Act, but it was fostered. In country places, such as Carmarthenshire, the law was broken with impunity in such a thoroughly Welsh town as Llanelly clubs took the place of public-houses in the Rhondda brakes ran over the three-mile limit; and in Cardiff and Barry shebeens abounded What was the consequence of these shebeens? They broke the law and engendered the contempt for the law and its officers; they resulted in greater drunkenness for they were not under police or public supervision they fostered moral degration, for women were corrupted in them, and children were enured from early age to vice. The question he maintained resolved itself into one of shebeens versus public houses. Would they have a place where drink was sold publicly, and where a man was influenced to a certain extent by public opinion, or would they have a place where a man could get drunk and no one knew his shame ? Would they have a place where men were under police supervison, or where they were not ? Would they have a place where drunkenness and immorality were not allowed, or where the law would be powerless? Would they have a place where women and child- ren were corrupted and vitiated, or where, as a rule, only men drank 1 Would they have a place where there was a limit to the hours for the sale of drink, or where there was no such limit? Would they have a place where respect for the law was found (for people had to be refused drink at a certain time), or a place where contempt for the law was taught ? These were the questions, and very serious questions they had to consider. In the name, therefore, of law and order, in the name of temperance and sobriety, in the name of the morality which was being supped, in the name of the mothers of Wales, and the coming generation who were being fast inoculated with the pestiferous virus of drink and immorality in the shebeens, he asked them to help to put an end to a system which, however. well meant, had resulted in nothing, but unmixed evil. (Cheers.) The hour being late, discussion on the question was reserved until the following Thursday night.

ODDFELLOWS' DEMONSTRA- TION AT LLANCARFAN, The annual demonstration of the members of the Loyal Glamorgan Vale of Oddfellows, M.U., was held on Saturday at Llancarfan. The mem- bers, numbering nearly 100, assembled in the lodge-room, Fox and Hounds Inn, at 9.30, and, business having been transacted, a procession was formed, headed by the Barry Brass Baud, and marched to Penmark Church, where divine service was held, and an appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev. E. Morgan, vicar. The procession, which was interspersed with banners, &c., then paraded the district, returning- to the lodge-room in the afternoon, where a dinner was partaken of by a numerous company, the Rev. E. Morgan, vicar of Penmark, occupying the chair, with Mr. D. W. Savours, Rhoose. in the vice chair, amongst the general company being the Rev. D. Lewis, Baptist minister and Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas, B.A., Assistant Com missioner of Labour.-The toast of Success to the Loyal Glamorgan Vale Lodge," was submitted by Mr. W. Griffiths, and responded to by Mr. W.Thomas (secretary), who said that the lodge at present numbered upwards of a hundred members, with a surplus capital in hand to the extent of A670 6s. Old. In responding to the toast of The Visitors." Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas, B.A., said he would hold a public inquiry at Llancarfan on Wednesday evening in connection with the Labour Commission, and expressed his satisfaction at the manner in which labour was conducted in the present day in South Wales.—Mr. O. H. Jones. J.P., Fonmon Castle, wrote apologising for his inability to be present, but enclosed a guinea towards the funds of the lodge.

CASTLE ARCADE. T. B. SUMMERS, TEA MERCHANT, 13, Castle Arcade, Cardiff. TEAS sold at this Establishment are the FINEST in the WORLD. By Selling for Cash Only I am enabled to supply the BEST TEAS at LOWEST PRICES. NOTE PRICES :— CHOICE INDIAN AND CHINA BLENDS1, Is., Is. 2d.. Is. 4<I., Is. 8d., Is. 10d., 28., 28. 2d., 2s. 4d., 2s. 8d. CHOICE CEYLON BLENDS, Is. 6d., Is. 8d., Is. lCd., 2s. 2d., 2a. [7M THIS IS HOW IT WAS THAT HOPKINS' Farm-house Bread WAS FIRST DISCOVERED g 1WAS in March, 1864, and the place was Dowlais, and something happened, I forget what, some great man died or was married however, we were face to face with a whole holiday and we two, Dai and I, were shop assistants, astat 22 and 24, the question was what were we to do with ourselves so as to get the greatest amount of pleasure out of an idle day or holiday. I was for a long walk westward over the mountains to Llanwonuo Church and public- house, where I remembered a certain vessel made of tin, with a long handle, which held about a qnart, usually beer with something in it. It was wide at the top and ran down to nothing on the bottom, or at least to a sharp point. This sharp point was thrust down into the middle of a coal fire, and was called A MULLER After a ten-mile walk over hill and dale in the windy March weather, most people were glad to meet the Muller AT LLANWONNO. For it had no attraction for Dai, he was for going east as far as Geliigaer, where there was another Church on the top of a mountain too, and a "pub," close by which was a farm as well, and noted for RUM and SIIRUB. Gelligaer carried the day, so next morning after breakfast, we left smoky Dowlais, by way of Pwllywhiad and Twyn-y-wain, aud made past Cwmbargoed and Cwmfelin towards Gelii- gaer, we met no one but M-iry'r Sa'm, whose work all the week was to oil the trains at Rhos Lias, and having a holiday her-seif thought she could not do better than hunt up lost sprags, a tumbling chain or a missing cast iron double- parting—thus the devoted Mary was, all un- consciously, a link in the happy chain that forged one hundred thousand pounds a year, to be spent in Camford, Dorset, or, failing ability to spend all, to invest in land in the Vale of Glamorgan. At length we arrived at G-elligaer-we should, ho (vever, never have got there had it not been for Dai who knew the lay of the land, be having been born at Cwm Ysgwydd Gwyn, in the same parish-but we were tired and hungry as hunters. In those we were quite independent, having 2s. Id. in cash between us, we treated a collier in the kitchen to a pint of beer, and sat down to rest. It now turned out that Dai knew Mary, the servant at the public, she was from Cilhaul, and was a very pretty neat- handed Phyllis—nothing was now too good for us two-we must have some fried bacon and eC&'8> which was soon brought in, and such a lovely LOAF OF BREAD, off which she cut a thick round. On that day an appetite was found at Gelli- gaer, it may or may not be found there now I cannot say, but wo had walked six or seven miles, were young and strong, and had not called on the way, because there was nowhorc to call, so we cleared the bread and bacon then Dai opened his mouth and said, Was' did you ever see bread like that ? I was bound to admit I never had and forthwith began to question Mary as to how it was made, she didn't seem to want to talk about it to me, but wanted to talk to Dai, who was a very handsome young man, and in religion a Latter Day Saint (soon after this- he emigrated to near Salt Lake City, where they gave him a square mile of land, he married a wife and increased in flocks and herds, and had sealed on to him four other wives, and as late as 1888 wrote me to get him a tutor for his 21 boys and girls). However, the secret of that bread I was bound to have. I found it was made from Spiller and Brown's Extras bought at Shop Chain, Caeharris, and raised with barm from Pengam public, where they brewed their own beer (the secret of that barm is now in the keeping of William Pritchard Esq., Rhymney Brewery), the bread was baked in an oven built out of the wall in the back kitchen, and heated with a coal fire lit in the centre, then flashed with sticks and stumps of trees, after the wood had burned itself out, a piece of an old oat sack fastened on to a broom handle was used as a scuffle to cleaN. the bottom, the dough was in a pan before the fire with a snow-white cloth over the top, this was turned out on a clean deal table, cut into four large pieces, moulded up, and put in the oven quick a huge flat stone was put up as a door to the oven, and made fast by a gambrel with a wooden wedge, and a clayey mixture was pasted round the edge of the stone to make it air-tight. Here lies the whole secret of FARM HOUSE BREAD! [Reverting to our story.] Dai and I ultimately tried the Rum and Shrub, which had a peculiar effect on us, for on our return we failed to find the road back as we had come, but instead, strayed in a southerly direction, and after crossing a valley, made our way up a hill overlooking Troedvrhiw here on the top of Heol Mynach we found a land sur- veyor with a theodolyte, some helpers with chains and pegs, settling a boundary dispute between the Baroness Windsor and Richard Fothergill as to some coal royalties. In our ignorance we thought the instrument was a spying glass, but the genial surveyor explained, and gave us an interesting lecture on the Ancient Britons, which so set us thinking that we lost our way until we pulled up at Forest Farm, where dear old Mrs. Pritchard gave us some bread and real toasted Caerphilly cheese we then struck for home, past the Danderry Coke Ovens all ablaze. We were tired when we got to Troedyrhiw Station, and innocently asked for tickets to Top Dowlais. The booking clerk grinned, but booked us to Merthyr, where we were lucky enough to find Mike the Milk with his mule and cart, who gave us a ride to 1 17, Gehyfaelog Bridge We then explored Cwm. rhyd-y-bedd, and got home to dream of FARM HOUSE BREAD! I have been drevming of it ever since, and now offer it to Carliif in all i ;s purity. HOPKINS, Hayes Bakery. [149