The South Wales Star

BARRY RAILWAYMEN AND THEIR GRIEVANCES. DISSATISFACTION WITH THE MANAGER'S CONCESSIONS. The Barry railwaytnen are as far o-S as ever irom being .satisfied with the concessions made to them last week by Mr. Richard Evans, the general Manager of the the statements in the last issue of the Sf/nth IVdlrx Xtnr have now been faily homo out. The weekly n>vtitv.; of the xneui- !HJ?S of tho li i.rry branch oi ihe AvvilgtUOj-.ted Society of Railway S^rvanls washed on S:i!v-day evening at the Barry Hot-el, whvn the üJhcid 11r,;ft of the general manager's concessions was sub- mitted for consideration. The first item la the list was that of Sta-boit's week, the men claim;ug that in the eve:it of being called upon to wot;-m Mahon's Day they shouhf be paid for the full rook, and not five days, as hitherto. A lengthy and "heated discussion" toak place on this point, but, although there was a good attendance^ the Meeting and tli-3 question was under consideration for nearly two hours, no satisfactory under^taud- itvy was arrived at, it being felt th.vt., w!i:!e th,s concession oifeivd by the general m-uiager xvas satisfactory so far as the locomotive men "*vere concerned, the traffic men would, tvidS«r the "hew arrangement, be working under .a disad- vantage, and wornd consequently be in bst liitle better position than at present. In these circum- stances the meeting could go no further in the Blatter of considering the code of concessions, and it was resolved to hold a mass meeting of the men •at the same place n-jst Saturday evening, when the question of Kabon's Way will be further dis- cussed. 'Conversing with some of tfiso mon s leaders after the meeting Oil Saturday evening, Our representative was informed that the Barry men are determined to obtain what they consider :tobe their just rights. The members of the Ilafod branch, being in the minority.. are p-repired to ;abide by the of the Barry members, who feel that, unless they cm obtain satisfaction from 'the general manager without much further delay, they must take steps to approach the directors of the company themselves on the subject of their •grievances. The man also feel that the .f act that the locomotive, hands have secured satisfaction is idne to their more complete and united combination -•as society men. The officers of the branch are anxious that redrees should be obtained all round, but, failing this through want of complett; combi- nation. they must throw in their lot-stith the majorit

THROAT IBKITATION AND COUGH.—Soreness and dryness, tiekiing and irritation, inducing cough **jd affecting the voice. F.tfr these symptoms use Epps's *yeerinc Jujubes. In cofciaet with the glands at the foment they are excited by the act of sucking, the ^Jycerine in these agreeable confections becomes ctivfi]y healing. Sold only in boxes, 7Ad.; tins. labelled JA.MES EPPS & Co., Homoeopathic « jjptoUts, London." Dr. Moore, in his work on j«°* and Throat Diseases," says? "The Glycerine donK 68' ?rePare(l by James Epps and Co are of un- ."ted service as a curative or paiiiatire agent," Jr* Dr. Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Tfc'l'al Throat and Bar Infirmary, writes; After ^tended triaj, I have found your Gij'cerine thrnl* ? of congjdgf4b.le benefit in almost all fori^s of ,f!)St disease." [522-2

BARRY SAILORS AND PRE- VAILING DISPUTES, DELICATE STATE OF AFFAIRS. The movement on the part of shipowners in the port of Cardiff to reduce the wages of the sailors has extended to Barry during the past week, and several determined attempts (though in most cases futile) have been made to ship crews of foreigners at 44 and £4 5s. instead of the regular P,5 per month. Acting upon instructions from the local secretary of the National Union (Mr. J. Harrison), however, the boarding-masters of the district have combined unanimously to reject the offers of re- duction, and so far no crew of Barry men has been secured. Imported hands have, notwithstanding, been introduced, and ships have sailed from Barry during the week manned almost entirely by Greeks, Italians, and colourecl men. On Friday evening the steamer Manchester left the dock, having the same day shipped a crew of the same nationalities at P,4 and P,4 10s. wages per month. As the ship left the basin there were no members of the crew to be seen on board except the officers, and it is believed the crew were either below or were taken on board outside. A hostile crowd of sailors and their friends assembled on the pier-head, and bricks, stones and other missiles were thrown at the steamer, and the crowd hooted lustily. Dur- ing the past day or two a member of the crew of the steamer Rion (of Newcastle), managed by Messrs. Stephens, Mawson, and Goss, of Newport, &c.. handed a copy of the following extraordinary notice to the branch secretary of the Seamen's Union (Mr. Harrison), and stated that copies of the notice had been hung up in the forecastle and distributed to each of tho non-commissioned members of the crew. NOTICE. All complaints relating to the quantity and quality of the food supplied to this vessels' crew must be made to the master during reasonable hour. and to the master only. The scale of provisions contained in the articles or agreement form a legal part of the snid articles, and are quite as binding as the wages agreed upon. While strict adherence to the above scale of pro- visions is not at all times intended, seamen and firemen are warned that the additions to such scale are a gift from the owners or master, and cannot bo demanded. It must be distinctly understood that seamen and fire- men signing articles for the Loard of Trade scale of provisions place themselves out of court as regards any addition thereto, good conduct and attention to duty only earning the more liberal dietary. Seamen and firemen arc earnestly requested to delegate one of their number to attend on store days and at four p.m. daily, in order that each may see what he does get. By Order, THE MASTER. An original copy of this notice was forwarded by Mr. Harrison on Sunday afternoon to the Union headquarters in London. Our representative was also officially informed that at Barry the sailors are determined not to accept the proposed reduction in wages. They have during the past dav or two turned out willingly to do picket duty at the railway station and dock approaches, and are prepared at any moment to come out on strike should such an emergency arise. No attempt whatever was made during Monday at Barry to ship crews at less than the standard. rate of wages, all crews signed having been taken on at Union rates. 1 I.

EXPORTS AND IMPORTS AT BSLRRY ÐOCK. Below will be found full particulars as to reex- Potts and imports jt Barry for the week ending May 114tb, 1802. It will be seen from the table that ^.J-roady 'this year there have been skipped 1.546.692 tons 3A> cwt., ^gainst" 1^61.1,715 tona'7 cwt.atthe corresponding .period ^*st year, Jxfing a decreased 65,022 tons 12 cwt-. -IMPORTS;— Week ended Corresponding May. Mr, 1892. week etifiung May 16, J&SJ1. Toils cwt. Tons cwi. iHtwood M — 2,343 if "Timber ——— 617 C Siails ———— — Silver Sjind.v. —— 761 >0 Uou.aild Iron-t-ire. ——— BtulcUng Materials 163 r 165 0 -^ieuieral merchandise 10 C- 5 .0 Total. 173 6 3,891 10 Decrease 3,718 10 Total to May 14, mi .29,880 10 33,127.tj f, '111 Bs-orease 8,246 16 EXPORTS^ Coal ^.98,651 9 .91,989 8 Coke £ fi09 1 723 1 Rails —— .„ ————————— Iron and Iroa Ore. ———- 453 0 General merchandise 815 0 64 10 Total 10 .93,229 19 Increase ..m. 3,846 11 Total to May 14, 1892 1,546,692 15 *,015*715 7 I Decrease. 85,022 12 &&PORT OF SHIPPING;— -j Number. 'IZkmnage. ^tctuuers arrived 31 SI,456 J-teansers sailed 43 X3,756 Vessels arrived 9 11,739 filing Vessels sailed 14 S,858 j|tearners in Dock thi? day 18 25,664 "Sailing Vessels in Dock this day 31 40,427 u Total 49 66,391 CSKeisin Dftek as per last report 63 92,753 DLecreasc 17 26,362 Vessel# in Dook, corresponding week, 1831 59 23,917 Accountant's Office, Barry Dock, May 16th, 1892.

BRIDGEND AND COWBLTLDGE BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The ordinary weekly meeting of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Boavd of Guardians was held on Saturday afternoon in the Board-room at the Workhouse, Bridgend, the Rev. F. W. Edmondes (chairman) presiding. The other guardians pre- sent were Messrs. E. Lewis and T. L. Roberts (vice- chairmen), J. Davies, R. Thomas, Paget, II. Williams, J. Uees. J. Williams, W. Howell. E. Williams, T. Jenkins, it. Thomas, R. Williams. E. Matthews, W. Hopkins, Thomas Jones, J. Barrow, J. Rees, W. Jones, W. Howells, and John Lewis. A SATISFACTORY BEPORT. The Clerk (Mr. R. H. Ccx) presented a report which he had prepared giving the following interesting figures :—The population of the union in 1871 was 31.571. The amount expended in relief was £11,772, and the rateable value for 1871 was £ 142,001. In 1881 the population was 38.912, the amount spent in relief being £ 8,559. and the rateable value £ 202,325. In 1891 the population was 51,348, the rcUef costing- £ 5,372, on 4 rateable value of £ 260,542. The amount of relief per head of the population was, in 1871, 7s. 5ikl. 1831 4s. 4fd. 1891, 2s. Id. The cost of relief per pound > of the rateable value of the union was, in 1871 Is. 7Jd.; 1881.lOd.: 1891>4§d. 4 4 Great satisfaction was expressed by the board at the fact that, as shown by the statement pre- pared by the clerk, although in the last twenty years the population of the Union had increased by nearly 20,000, the amount expended by the guardians in relief had decreased from P,11,7711, in 1871 to £ 5,372 in 1891. ALTESATIONS AT TKE WORKHOUSE. The Clerk reported the rcceipt of three tenders for the alterations to be made at the workhouse, but as they were all for aa amount in excess of the sum allowed by tha Local Government Board it was decided that the consideration of the tenders be referred to the General Purposes Committee. AN INCEUASED PKECEPT. Tha CiOi'ji reported that ho had received from the County Council a precept of 2d. in the £ for a general purposes rate, and a precept of Ud. in the £ for a special purposes rate, for the half- year ending Michaelmas. He stated that 6d. in the £ would be. required by the County Council for the whole year, v«., 31d: this half-year ars&"2d. next half-year, being the highest rate tfe^had had. Mr. Barrow-explained that the increase an the precspt required -by the County Council wr.s owiri' to the sums expended on Higher Grade Education and to the fact that the County Council were spending a sum (Iof between £ 7,000 and £ a.:C:00 upon a new road from Llanharan to Peneoed. There was no other business of public interest and the Board shortly afterwards separtf^yj.

IVORITES ANNIVERSARY AT ST. ATHANS. On Saturday last the Rayer Orchard Lodge of Ivorifce. 'held their annual meeting nt St. Athans. The members to the number of about--&0 met in the Lodge-room at ten a.m., and after business marched to the Parish Church were an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. D. Griflilhs, curate. The members then paraded in front-of the Rectory where they were regaled with plenty of cake, bread and cheese, and beer. The rector -who was not ablethrong-h illness to come out of his room sent a message wishing them a pleasant day, and wel- coming them to his grounds. A.ffa>r parading the village, the club to the strains of a Cardiff %and (leader, Mr. Morgan) marched to West Aberthaw where they were entertained by-Capt. Thomas; marching thence by Gilestone they reached the Oceaa House about two .p.M.. where an excellent repast was provided by hostess Smith, to which all did full justice. After dinner, Sir. Williams, Castlebon. was voted to the chair, and proposed the usual loyal toasts. Mr. Williams alsolFwe the" Micisters of all denominations," to wJKch the Rev.D. Griffiths re- sponded. Mr. Lougher gave The Visitors," to which Mr. Jones, schoolmaster; Mr. Dunstan Llantwit Major and Mr. Tamp'yn responded! The Chairman gave the*Rayer Lodgv," to which Mr. Hammer,- secretary, -responded. Ee gave a re- port of the.year's work, from which we learn that the total imbiber of members is:80.. total value of I funds, £ 883'4s. Ocl.,i being a slight increase on last year s positLesa. The, lodge paid in sicfc relief and funeral donations over£tO during the year. The Chairman proposed a votw. of sympathy with Mrs. Rayer on the-death of her?siusbaud, and the Secre- tary announced that Mrs. ;:8.ayer would continue her lato husbasad's subscription to the fends of the lodge. The KindKsd Societies" was re- sponded to by |Er. Dunstaaj, secretary of £ t. Iltutus Lodge of Oddl^iktws, and M«\ John Alexander, of £ he Hearts of QSJJC Several -aongs were sung'by Messrs. Jenkin?. Alexander, Johns, ThoEias.°and others, while tholi.and gave several selections, the Company enjoying themselves and not dispersing til 10 o'clock. :&-s»ong the visitors wereihe Rev. H. Griffiths, Captain Thomas. Messrs. L. Jones, Schoolmaster D. Lasgher, W. Thomas, R.-Sloper,' C- S'amplyn, J. M.. iBnnstan, and M. Wiiliams.' Gas.iie ton. j "1 -r—r (

"END PrtTTY -■&.?- Aft æ. W. Lla:vellyn (chair- man>), Colonel Frankieu. j^lajor D. 3R. David. M r W.S. Powell. STON& THROWING.—;Haines, pf Cornelly. was summoned for assault tunder the following cticmnsMtB-ces:—.Tenkin j;ob& Bowdea said he was playing with a glarve, .c.&d the glove went through :AS open window .Qf ..døfenda&t's house. Defendant.eame out, and tiireaixmed to Iniock his brains out. ishe came out a ad picked up p, stone, which e-he fihsew at his heswf, cutting his hsad and making it l:jl«ed very much. In^uiswer to defen- dant, th.e boy denied that he hirg been .peeping through her pgstry window.— Defendant, who said she did not meaa to hurt ths he-y, but or/iy to frighten him, was .fined 10s.. inclndj-ftg costs. IJAECENY AT TTNEWYDD.—John Martin, colllsr, Tynewydd, was .charged on remand with stealing a pair of lady's boots, value 7s. lid., the property of Mrs. Mary Griiliths, 41, High-stroot., Tynewyd<ji. —Prisoner pleaded gsilty. and was fined £ 3. SUNDAY DRfNSEna FINED. —. David Porter, collier. Aberkenfig, and John Fisher, collier4 Aber- kenfig, were summoned for being upon licensed premises on Sunday.—Re/endants did not apaear, and «-ere each fined 15s. JUVENILE THIEVES.—rl&iige Williams, 0ged 12 years, and Peter JoneF!. aged 9 yea.rs, each Jiying with their parents at were charged on remand wti-.h stealing two gin tr&ps. value 2s., the property of Sir. Evan David, faruier, Southerndown. -Prosecutor said last Thursday week. at two o'clock in the afternoon, lis raided two traps, placed about 250 yards from the house. They were set in rabbit holes close together. He had set them about half an hour before. The boys hftd called at his house. — Police- constable Morgan said he received the two J traps from Mr, Rees on the Sth inst. About six j o'clock in the afternoon he charged the two boys with stealing the traps, when Williams said lis J tooks the two traps from two rabbit holes, kept one himself, and gave the other to Jones. Jones said Williams gave him one trap and carried the other himself. The parents of the defendants were bound over to produce defendants in six month* far judgment, if required. THEFT OF FOWLS AT MAUSTEG.—Wm. Hart, 2, T!ryntroed^'im, Maesteg. labourer, was charged on remand with stealing three fowls, value Ss. the property of Win. Lewis, landlord of the King Alired, Commercial-street, Maesteg. Prosecutor stated that he kept fowls in a coop at the back of the house. He locked the door of the coop at nine o'clock on Saturday night. At about eight o'clock the following morning he found the door open, and missed three fowls. Information was given to the police. Police-sergeant Hill said he received information from Mr. Lewis about 11.30 on Sunday morning, and visited prisoner s house on Monday afternoon at about 4.^0. He found one of the fowls hanging up dead, and two hens walking about in the back garden. He charged prisoner with stealing them, and he replied Isuppose I have done the job, and I must suffer tho punishment. I don't know v.-hat made me do it." Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined £ 4. ALLEGED SAVAGE ASSAULT OX A MOTHER.— Wm. Henry Rees, collier, 81. Bethania-street, Maesteg, was charged on remand with unlawfully wounding his mother, Margaret Rees, with a poker on the 9th May.—Prosecutrix was unable to attend the court on account of the injuries alleged to have been inflicted by prisoner.-—Police-sergeant Hill said prosecutrix was unable to stand, and was very weak from loss of blood caused by the injuries she received from the prisoner.—Prisoner was re- manded for a week, bail being refused. ASSAULT AT MAESTJJO.—Catherine Murphy, 7, Maosteg-road, Maesteg, was summoned by Mar- garet Donovan, 15, Maesteg-road, for assault.— Complainant stated that last Tuesday week defen- dant, without any cause, knocked her down and hit her on the back of the head with a stone.— Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 20s. DUUNK AND DISORDERLY.—The following' were fined for being drunk :—David Lewis, stoker, Nantymoel. 20s. case proved by Police-constable Beynon.—James Edwards, haulier,Blaengarw, 15s.: proved by Police-constable Hurford.—John James, collier. Nantymoel, 15s. proved by Police-con- stable Beynon.—lid ward Brown, mason, Maesteg, 15s, proved by Police-constable Jones.—David Cooke, labourer, Peneoed, 15s. proved by Police- constable Hamens.—Michael McGuire, labourer, Aberkenug. 20s. proved by Police-sergeant Button.—Charles Thomas, collier, Maesteg. 15s.— Richard Baker, labourer, Aberkenfig, 20s. Police- constable Thomas proved the case. — William Owen, labourer, Cerntown. 20s.; Police-constable Morgan proved the case.—David Danes, tailor, Maesteg, 10s. Sergeant. Hill proved the case. — William Butt-son, collier, Tynewydd. 10s Sergeant Roberts proved the case.—Edward Williams, labourer, Pyle, 15s. Police-constable Evans proved the case. — Jeremiah McCarthy, labourer, Bridg'end, 15s.; Police-constable Morgans proved the case.—Treasure Martin and David Lewis, colliers, Pontycymmer, were each fined 15i:1., Sergeant Button proving the case.—Thomas Davies. haulier, Tynewydd, 15s.; Police-constable Vernon proved the case.—William Robert @hard, collier, Pontycymmer, 15s. Sergeant Martin proved the case. OBSTRUCTING THE HIGHWAY. — David Lewi?, collier, Maesteg, and John Cullis, Labourer, Maesteg, were summoned for obstructing the high- way.—Police-constable Jones stated that he saw the two defendants fighting in Castle-street, Maesteg, on Monday.—Fined 10s. each.

.1 COWBRIDGE POLICE COURT. — TUESDAY'.—Before Mr. J. S. Gibbon (chairman), Colonel J. II. Tyler, Mr. D. II. Davies, and Mr. n. L. Ibig-hb. EXCUSE LIsT.-On the application of the Assis- tant Overseer (Mr. Davies) a number of persons were excused paying their poor rates on account of poverty. ARBEARS OF WIFE MAINTENANCE. — Thomas Adams, labourer, Trehenghill, was summoned for being in arrear, to the extent of £ 2 15s., with his payments under a separation order due to his wife, Margaret Adams, who resides at Ystradowen. Mr. C. Gwyn appeared for defendant, and said the order was made on 9th April. 1889, and was for 5s. a week. Defendant was not able to pay 5s. regu- larly, as he was <mt of work.—The Bench made an order reducing fhe amount payable to &s. per week such reduction to date back to the d&ath of the child. DISORDERLY CONDUCT AT LLASTW-CT-MAJOII. William Kelly, labourer, Llantwitr-Major, was summoned for being drunk and dis-srderly on the 2nd inst.—Police-constable Page sa-fcl that on the day in question at 10.5 p.m. he saw defendant on the road near the Swan Inn drunk with his coat and hat off, and fighting with Flanders. He separated them, and requested "Keily to go home. He did not go at once. but a short ttime afterwards. Mrs. Kelly said it was 10.20 p.m. when her husband ^returned home covered with blcod, and with marks all over him.—The Bench inflicted a fine of 10s. and costs. OBSTRUCTING THE HIGHWA-Y.—Thos. Flanders, labourer, Llantwit Major, was summoned for obstructing the highway by fighting at Llantwit- Major on May 2nd.—Police-constable Page said on Monday, 2nd inst., at 10.5-p.m. he saw defen- dant on tfce highway near the Swan Inn fighting with another man. There was a large crowd watching them, and completely stopping the road. —Fined Is., and costs. RESIOVRNG CATTLE WITHMIT A LICENSE. — Thomas Trew, labourer, Llandoogh, was summoned for removing a cow and calf from the County Cardiff into the district of the local authority of the County of Glamorgan without; having a declaration as required by the local i it authority..—Police-constable Scott said about 6.46 p.m. on Saturday, 7th inst., he-saw defendant leave the railway station with a «ow and calf. He' asked hist where they came from, and he replied,' Cardiff. Witness asked feim. if he had a declara- tion, and*i;e said," No." Witness told him he ought to have oa-ie, and that he should report him. On Monday, &th inst, witnees called at Llandougfe, Castle, received from <me of the servants a declarati-Sii. and a veterinary-burgeon's certificate. The declaration should have/seen first brought to the polie-c-station, and d-ef-esadant would then .1 have received a license from Sergeant Smith authorisissj; him to remov.a the cattle. —; Mr. Lewis "if eakins, coachman ai Llandough Castle, near Cow-feiidge, explained that he bought the. cattle in Cardiff, and there ohtiJned a veterinary; surgeon's certificate and and it did not state on the declaration or-tortificate that he should prodaice them at the F&iice-station, or he would haves7 one so.—The Beaoh dismissed the case with a caution, defendant to pay-tosts. PETTY THEFTS.—Sarah BoOesn, Penlan, and Sarah Ward, 'Penlan, was summoned for stealing wood, value 2(: the property of David Jones, wood- keeper, Ystrafiowen.—Prosecutor^aid that he had received niaaf, coinplaints from the tenants of people breaking hedges, &c. On .April 28th he saw defendants piei.ng up some dry^?-ood. He went: to them, and they said they did nofeihink thev were doing any harm. There was no road through the wood. The object of the prosecution was to keep people out of thavirood.—The oaagisfeeates dismissed the ease on pa.ytQe.it of costs.—TTpqt. hearing the decision of the 8e;ich, Sarah Boodgii exclaimed Weill. I shall knwr how to go -on [an Wales in future."

ALLEGED JNDECEN&Y AT BMDGEND. John li ey. of no setfc^d abode or oeeupaiion, was charged cn Monday at,the Bridgend PdJA-ee Court, before Coaonel Turbevill,. with indecs?ncfly-e>xposing his person--to a little girl.—Mr W. Bacon, <?rc»3er,31. N olton-stre:Dt, sta.ted tha; about eight o'clock on Monday morning prisoner indecently exposal him- 7 -Mif to a lit&e girl, whose name he did not Jknow, and that thecirl compiaio&d to him. At the time the alleged effence was eemmitted prisoner was sober, but witness said he Lid observed prife^^r's conduct for tke last few tiays. and thought his behaviour was not due to drit'.k, but to an absence of intellect.—P< £ ice-constabie Rees stated thas he arrested prisoner fn a charge Ci! begging. Jle -hsd cautioned him beigre, but had iet him "go on ihM promising to leave the town. \he police heard ,í'f the alleged indec^.t behavior, after they }¡.ai¡ arrested him upon the charge of beggiagv— > prisoner .WAS remand&i until Saturday. °° f

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SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN ABERKENFIG PUBLICAN. At the Bridgend Police-court on Saturdav, before Mr. R. W. Llewellvn (chairman). Colonel Frank I en, Ma j or D. R. David, and Mr. W. G. Powell, William Thomas, landlord of the Bell Inn. Aberkenfig, was summoned for supplying drink at at illegal hour. Pcliee-constabic Ishmael Morley, stationed at Aberken jg, said defendant kept a beer-house at Aberkeniig. About one o'clock midday last Sunday he visited delendar: ;'s house and saw the landlord's son. aged about 14, running into the back kitchen. When witness was goiug- through the door he saw David Potter rising from the bench, and run into the pantry. The landlord met him at the door, and witness asked who it was that ran into the pantry. He replied, There's no one there, you are mistaken this time." Witness went to the pantry, and pulled Potter out. Witness asked him what he was doing there drinking on the Sunday. The landlord said "Its my fault. I asked him to come in, and I gave him a pint." and pointed to a pot three parts full of beer. Defen- dant said that he hoped witness would not say anything about it. Witness drew the landlord's attention to John Fisher who was lying down in the closet helplessly drunk. Tho landlord said '• Its my premises, but he had no beer." Witness then told defendant lie should report him, and he "aid" I hope you will forgive me this time." The landlord was very much the worse for drink. In reply to Mr. Scale, witness said the closet was open so that anyone could get into it. He did not suggest that the man Fisher had had any drink at the Bell. He had asked him where he had been drinking, but he would not tell. Witness stated that a lot of women of low character went into the Bell drinking, but he had not reported that to the Superintendent. Mr. Scale Don't you think that is a very im- portant matter, which you should have communi- cated to the Superintendent. \Vhy in the world do you suggest such a wrong, wicked thing as that ? It is scandalous. You say yon have seen nothing cut of the way, and yet you wish the magistrates to believe it is a house of prostitutes. You ought to be ashamed of yourself for saying it. It is scandalous. In the course of further remarks Mr. Scale said he had a doctor's certificate stating that defendant could not attend court owine to injuries which he had received otherwise he would give a very different version to what they had heard from the constable. What they said was that Potter was negotiating the sale of a pig. and that on Sunday morning. Mrs. Thomas' ion had just come in from Church. Potter was passing the house, and was asked in with a view to come to some agreement about the pig. He was upon the premises when the constable came in, and it was true that he was g-iven a pint of beer. The nouse had been well conducted for the past efaht or ten years. He was instructed that the constable's version of what took place between himself and the landlord was not correct. Mrs. Thomas said i'isher was not in their house last Sunday. The closet behind the-house was open to the public, and that was the reason they kept one locked for their own private use. Potter was in the house on the bunday, her husband having asked him in. He was in the kitchen. She had seen him two or three times about buying a pig, but could not come to any conclusion, so they hred him in the house to see if they could agree. They asked him if he would have pint of beer. The Pclice-con- stable Morley c-aine in round by the back. She saw 110^ beer supplied to Potter, only that which ner liusoand gave him. She did not see her son come in from church, as he was in before her. She saw him in the pantry, and saw him come out with a piece of cake and a bottle of ginger beer. Her son was 17 years next birthday, and bad been in from church not more that 5 or 10 minutes. She had heard the statement that her husband was drunk, but it was not correct. No complaints had been made to her with regard to the wav in which the house was conducted. She denied" that her house was frequented by bad women, but admitted that on one occasion she called in the police. That was when she a ad her husband had had a few words. Upon that occasion her husband was rather the worse for drink.-The case was adjourned a week in order that defendant might attend.

TERISIBLE ASSAULT AT BRIDGEND, At the Bridged Police-court on Monday after- noon, before Colonel Turbevill, Bridget Connor, living with het mother-in-law, Catherine Connor, at S3, Free CiWeh-court, was charged with un- lawfully woKiiding her. The evidence showed that piiaoner got hold of an old soap box. broke it up, and fold ing her out struck her with it. inflicting numerous wounds with the nails. She struck prosecutrix in two places on the head, arms, and hands. Prosecutrix went for the police, and upon returning found prisoner lying upon the floor. Prisoner then got a kettle, and struck her with it violeatly on the head, inflicting such wounds as caused hor head to be covered with blood Prisoner toek the kettle from the hob, and struck prosecutrix many times, causing blood to flow capkrasly. Prisoner said she would kill her, and prosecutrix thought she would have done so Prisoner got hold of a- poker and .attempted to strike her with it. Prisoner's husband took the kettle from her, and placed it in the back kit&feen so that prisoner could not find it. Prosecntrix teek the-poker from prisoner and gave it to lit's. EfEtehinscn. A week before prisoner had taben a knife and "threatened to run it through her. Prosecutrixareceived the blow from the poker on her hands in trying to save her head. Dr. Thomas attended to her on Saturday night and Sunday morning. ;Prosecutrix said she was as sober as a judge. Police-sergeant Rowe said that about 12 o'clock on £ aturday night he. in company with Police-constable Hem;, went to Mrs.'Connor's-house. In the kitiken they saw Mrs. Cennor, ali covered <with blood and in a terrible NEegs. sitting en tho side of the Led in the kitchen. The blood-was on iter neck, hair, and bosom. Pelice-eonstable Roes got some--water and washed the blcod .off. and .attended to the wounds upon .the he-id a little. 'Witness thetl went upstairs asid -found prisoner in -feed. He toii: her to get up, a-sæehad to go with iiiim to the station. Prisoner wae-Srunk,«nd ia the corning when she was sobar he «jhargad hoc. In Teply she sard, It's her to have .taken. -She struck me first with a "teacup."—<3$lonel S urbevill sas 1 it was clear that [prosecutrix had rceen badly injured, and rem&.n&,ti prismet until Saturday.

TRAGIC SUICIBE AT •BRYNCETHOF. -An inquirytwas held at the Royal Oak, Jkyn- thin. on Mtnday afternooBL, before Mr. E. B. R,c-ce, coronet, touching the itlcath of WilKani Thomas, labourer, of no settled abode,, who -was 'i'aimd hanging-ai a cow-shed on Friday morning. "Herbert Thomas, puddler, ficynmenin, &aid deceased was his brother, and was "t £ & years of age. Deceased was D, labourer. and 'had no hoiae, working here and there. Deceased svas married, but had no famfiy. Witness last s&w him alive alaoul six weeks** go. Deceased had&ad influem.i last.summer, and had not been wEIll since. Re hat ;been a soltf..er, and while in -India had a. s«E8sroke. Deceac-ed was rather gwen to drink, andfa little drink effected his head. He identified the ibfcdy as that ot his brother Williasa. Margaret Edwards, grocer, Bryneelliti, said she: kae-w ,the decease^ and last saw him alive onl ThwrssSay night aht-ut six o'clock, when he went' into &er shop and fccught some sweete. He was quite-sober. Decease! asked witness J £ she had seea hit wife, and sfce replied that she had not since March. Decease! seemed the same^s usual and said he was working. He said he was goinp to see liis wife at Coifc-. Witness's house was a quarter of a mile from sue shed where his body was found. John Williams, faraner, St. Bride's 'Minor, deposed lyat he knew fce deceased. Oa Friday morning svvout 5.30 he wcz.t-, to a cowshed situate about a qTstyxter of a mile from his house, and sSiere found the deceased haugiag by a cord which was round his r^ ck. The corwas round a rail. &nd his feet were in the feeding trough. Witness ^ut him down at ^nce. He wu* inite dead, but iiat j stiff. His brAe«8 were round fcis neck as well m the cord. Witness knew t&o deceased was J in the habit of sometimes sleeping in the loft. The eor(I used hy decjiised had been r^und some hay in itke loft. Deceased's hat and buadie were in the leit. Witness gasgs information to the police. "file jury retarxw# a verdict to the effect that dose^ed committedcnicide by hanging whilst in a statetemporary isssanity. ■ Willi—■nMW>

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SINGULAR DEATH AT BRIDGEND. An Inquiry was held at the Bridgend Police- stat;on on Monday afternoon, before Mr. 1". B. Reece, coroner, touching the death of William iranc:* Evans.<red 5 years, son of Francis Evans, liirm labourer. White Iiock. Lower Coity. Anti Lvans said deceased wns a strong cluld. and had not been unwell lately but was not very well on Friday afternoon, when he returned I from the National School, sick. lie had g-OJJD to school at 9 o'clock in the morning, returning home a little before one. He looked pale, and said he had been sick in school several times. He was very thirsty, and witness gave him some tea with milii. He went to bed about 6 o'clock, prior to which ho lay on the sofa. He was sick directly after taking the tea. He slept only about a couple of hours on the Friday night, and called for drink. Witness went to him twice, and his father went once. Each time they gave him tea and milk to drink. His bowels seemed to he in good order. Oh 11 the Saturday morning he was still very thirsty and ill, so they kept, him in bed, giving him some senna tea. He was not sick at all on Saturday, but wasivery"thirsty all day. drinking tea and milk. They did not send for a doctor, as he seemed to be better about the middle of the day. Witness last saw him alive at half-past four, 'when she asked him if he was thirsty, and he said "Yes." She gave him some milk, and told some children to fetch his father, as he was looking very ill. Deceased s feet lking- very cold she wrapped them with a warm flannel. About 10 minutes later she cimc to see him. and found him lying dead in bed. Dr. C. J. Llewellin deposed that h the body of deceased yesterday, as requested by Super- intendent Thomas. It was about 12.30. Death apparently had ensued the previous day. Witness examined the body, and found no marks or injury. The body was well nourished, and the child seemed to have been well cared for. He thought death occurred from inflammation of the bowels, caused by improper food. The food had causcd a very severe attack of indigestion, resulting in the inflammation. There was no symptoms of poison, and he was quite satisfied that death ensued from natural causes. The Coroner said the only thing that occurred to him was that the 1ittle boy must have been very ill some hours before he died, and if anybody had been carefully observing him one would have thought they could have seen him getting worse, and would have sent for a doctor. In answer to the Coroner. Mrs. Evans said deceased had held broth, with milk in it. for break- fast, on the Friday, and had also some bread and cheese. The Coroner observed that he thought; such food hardly suitable for 90 young a child so early in the morning. He should be very lo.th to take'it him- self. Commenting upon the evidence, the Coroner said he did not think the parents wil fully neglected the deceased, but had made a mistake ill nCltcallillg in a doctor. The jury returned a verdict that the child died from natural causes, probably inflammation of the bowels. 1

RELIGIOUS WORK AT BED WAS. INTERESTING RETROSPECT. Bedwas is a thriving colliery villasre picturesquely situated on the southern slope of Mynydd-y-grug. two miles distance from the ancient town of Caerphilly. The river Rhymney gracefully passes through the valley on iU course to the Bristol Channel. Some suppose that the name is deriverl from Bedw-laa (blue birch), which abounded years ago in the meadows at the foot of the hill. Others think it is derived from Maes-y-bedw. since there are so many "Maesydd" to be be found in the county of Monmouth, sifcli as Maesycwmer, Maes- y-llech, Maesyshelisr. fee., fee. The parish of Bedwas is comparatively small, being only about five miles Ion:?, extending from Maes- yowmer to the north, to Cwmyglo. near Machen, to the cast, and only over-Lipping the hills dividing the rivers Rhymney and Ebbwy. Sixty- four years ago there was not one Nonconformist coapel in the whole parisa. Tabor Independent Chapel. Maesycwmer, was built in the year 1829. The Established Church at Bedwas village dates back as far as the twelfth century. Abo>it~48 year ago a Welsh Baptist Chapel was built. b;ing a branch of Tonvvelin Church, Caerphilly. The Weslevan chapel was built in the vear 1875. List year Bethel Independent Church, Caerphilly", which is under the pastoral care of the veteran Rev. D. Richards, built a branch chapel at Bedwas—a structure that is quite a model of neatness within and without, as will be seen by the above view. It measures 39 feet by 34. and will accom- modate about 350 worshippers, at a cost of £ 330. It has been felt hy the friends at Bedwas that such a structure was much needed, as from 30 to 40 members belonging to Bethel Church resided in tho immediate locality. The Rev. D. Richards, Caerphilly,preached there occasionally in members'' houses mostly for the list 30 years. He also started a Sabhath School about 20 years ago at the house of the late Mr. William Matthews', a local preachar, and brother of the late pooular minister the Rev. John Matthews, of Neath." That school was discontinued in a few mouths. About three years ago the Bethel members felt more keenly the want of a Sabbath School, and thev rented a dwelling-house on broadside, at th,; foot of the church hill. and csivertt-d it into a miniature chapel for holding services and Sunday School which was duly opened bv the Rev. 1). Richards on the 2'5t'n of October, 1889. Alderman H. Anthony. J.P., Caerphilly, and Mr. John Row- lands, Ben was T-Itraso. also t-ojk part in the opening j meeting. Sudt was th3 success of the ministry at i this place that it-sw>R became intdoquat". and they had to repair to fhe Board Schools, which were kindly placed ai. xkeir service. In clue time tho Saron Independer-1 Ohapel was completed. The sacred edifice do?.f7!ed by Mr. E. Jones, builder, and constructt»y Mr. Thomas Rossiter. ^a-er- philly. and stands on the estate of Mr. J. Thomas Davies, eon of M-r. E. Thomas. J.P., TyJagwyn. Preliminary opening services took place on Nov. 10th. TS91, when the Rev. D. Richards preached, and Alderman H. Anthony, J.P. Mr. John R<jwlan5s. EeSwas House, and Mr. Thomas colliery managers, 'Cwmglo. delivered addre^eV Bethel Church pai'for and members at Bedwas contributed, and collected the sum of c230. The final opellingservicet; took place on Tuesday even- ing and Wednesday afternoon and evening, when the following ministers took part in. the services: Revs. D. Jsfin, Ruay T. J. Husrhes, Maesycwmer ■ E. Jenkics, Terndale; D. L. Williams. M-aeuen J. Williataa, Havod-; and C. Tawelfryn Them-As. Groeswen. The pre« nt number of members at Bedwas are 40, wii!h a Sunday School of 70 scholars, and an average congregation of 80 people leaving Bef&el, Caerpkilly with a iitemberslai-p of 210, and 'Snoday School with 250 scholars. Mr. Edmunds, -postmaster, Caerphilly, acted as secre- tary, and Mr. Anthony as treasurer to the build- ing fund.

S -E A S 0 N 1892. THE "GRAND HACKNEY STALLION, S U R P L.A N T E R THE PROPGJHTY OF MR. ARTHUR BARNETT, GRIFFIN HOTEL STABLES, ST. MAEY-STREET, CARDIFF. Will Serve a LIMITED N-JMBER OF MARES during the Season 1892. The Groom (C. ILKIE, Ccfit- Breaker, &c ) will specify places and-iuates of attendance. S15&PLA.NTER." tie was bred by the Marquk of Exeter, and is by that celebrated Norfolk SKaKioa "Thornton" by the renowned Trotter Quicksilver," out Of Mare bred by the Mf:cquis of Esetor. He is beautiful rich bay. wcth black paints 9 years" 15.2, ;has plenty of bo;o and muscle, stands on short fisgs, has grand action, and is perfectly sound. He hat, proved himself & sure foal-getter, and his short fisgs, has grand action, and is perfectly sound. He hat, proved himself & sure foal-getter, and his stock has taken prizes in 'HH'Y good coenpany. I The Owner will not te responsive for any accident which ma.y befall Hares sent ta his Horse :ind all Mares tried by him will be charged for I FEE £ 1 5 0 Which must be paid on or before 24th June, 01"10 per cent will be charge for collecting after that date. GROOM'S FEE 2s. 6d. To be paid at time of serving. .1' All orders left at the Griffin Stables will be promptly attended to. WEDNESDAY, 4th May Newport and Machen. Sleep night. THURSDAY, 5th May Caerphilly and Llan- caiach. and home. FRIDAY, 6th May Home. 7th May Barry and Cad ox ton. iuLftiDAY, 10th May: Cowbridge and Llan- tr'asant. The night. WEDXESDAY, llthMay: Pontypridd and home. Will attend same round every alternate fortnight.

YSTRAD POLICE COURT, 1) 4 y Mr. J. Ignatius Williams (Stipe "ar- and Mr. T. P. Jenkins, WO Tovr.r I''YES. 3f;iry K-ilv charged 3-^g«.et H: 1, ot Tre-ilaw. wiih a^san'tinff her on tne ilth °r ^lay._ Mr J. T. Rhys prosecuted, uad Sir „_ames 1 hulips d-feuded. The two women appeared m court, one with two Mack eyes, and the o..»or w;ih plajster on her cheek.—Mrs. Ha van: was ordere<l to pr,y £ 1 toward the costs. A HUSBAND IN TROUBLE.—Osborne Lewis was suminoued for assaulting his mother-in- law, Mary Allen, on Friday last, The defendant was only 13 years of age. and his appearance in the dock caused much merriment, The Bench thought the defendant had received some provocation and ordered him to pay the costs, at the same time advising the prosecutrix not to interfere between her daughter and him. ASSAULT AT TREHEBBERT.—David Davies '\Y:1S summoned for assaulting a little boy named John Harris ^t Treherbert on the 6th inst.—Harris was playing in a yard where defendant was working and he stated that defendant came up to him with a chisel in his hand, with which he struck him in the iaceand broke one of his teeth. He also kicked him.-Defenchnt was fined £1. INTERFERING WITH WATER VATA-ES-Thc Xstrad Gas and Water Company summoned John Davies, Ystrad, for interfering with the valves of their pipes.—The Bench dismissed the charg-e. STEALING COAL.—Joseph Jones was charged with stealing two pennyworth of coal from the trucks at Tylacoch Colliery on the 10th inst. A fine of £ 1 was inflicted. ALLEGED THEFT AT FERNDALE.—David Evan Davies, a timekeeper at Ferndale Colliery, charged Itobert Hopkins with stealing a lamp belonging to Messrs. D. Davies and Co., Limited, on the 8th of January.—Defendant was discharged. WATCH STEALING AT PENYGRAIG.—William Peast, a collier, residing at Penyaraig, charged Ephraim Blackmore and Thomas Stock with stealing a watch belonging to him on the 12th inst. It appears that the complainant and the two defendants were drinking- together nt the Trealaw Inn, and complainant got drunk. The two defen- dants pretended to take him home. but left him asleep by the side of the road. When he awoke hls watch, chain, and purse were miss in" Police-constable Samuel Tarr said he found the watc-h on a man who told him that he had received it from the defendant Blackmore. Blackmore was ordered to pay £ 2 or go to gaol for a month Stock was discharged. A Dit-NONEST COLLIER.—Elias Jones, Trealaw. was charged with stealing a watch, a tobacco box. and a waistcoat belonging to William Jones! Mis.nn-road, 'Arealaw. It appears that the defen- ui>TK| wi? working- iii the same colliery as the com- pkuiant, who took off his waistcoat, which contained his watch and tobacco pouch and left them on a peg. He left his post for a few minutes, and when he returned the waistcoat was gone. He suspected the defendant of being the thief, and told Police-constable Tarr so Tarr went to see defendant, who told him that he had taken the waistcoat and hid it in the colliery. He h?d pawned the watch for 10s. with Mr. Lorie. pawn- broker, Pentre. A fine of £ 2 was inflicted. A DOG-SHOOTING CASE.—John Welsh. Clydach Vale, summoned William Lewis, from the same place, with shooting his do- on the 10th of April. The dog, it appears, was suffering from distemper, and the defendant first shot him in the street. and then knocked his head against the pavement. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant for his arrest was issued.

PONTYPRIDD IRISHMEN AND LORD SALISBURY. A STRONG RESOLUTION. At the ordinary meeting of the William O'Brien (Pontypridd and Treforest) Branch of the Irish .>ation;tl League. Mr. James E. Brookes. pi-esiditil, Mr. Edward G-rifnn proposed, and Mr. Hunter seconded, the following resolution :— That this branch of the Irish National League of Great Biitain and Ireland condemns in the strongest possible manner the treasonable and cowardly speech of Lord fsuisbury to his fellow old women of the t :-imros.3 League, and that we assure him of our ability to follow his advice to the Orangemen should needs arise. Further, that we call upon th- Pro- testant party of all sects in Ireland to throw in their iot with their Catholic feUow-oountrvmfn nn.I to no longer be the eatspaw of any party whose ->oIioy is to divide and conqucr and to set Irishmen against j Iijshmeu. Ana. finally, t;uit wo tender ouv beartndt | thanks and prrat-itude to Sir William Haroourt H Labouchere, Esq, M.P., Herbert Cla lstoue, Esq., M.P., and othei leaders of the Liberal party for thch: outspoken denunciation of such treasonable and con- temptible conduct. This was supported by Mr. Evans, and carried with acclamation.

vVATER SUPPLY IN TH8 KHONDDA. SHOCKING STATE OF AFFAIRS. At the Ystrad Local Board on Monday. Mr. W. H. Mathias presiding, the medical officer sub- mitted the following report:— We visited the Blaen-Rhondda House Coal Icvals. and found unmistakeable evidence that dirty water from the levels entered the stream above the Ystrad Gas ana Water Company's intake. The water was flowing out of the levels and into the river on account of the inefficient character of the works to convey the same beyond the intake. During wet weather the level water flowed directly from the banks into the river, and also wateT percolating through the ground on account of the stratification of the rocks. We saw several instances ef these level waters fouled bv human filth, consequently the waters that most of tha inhabitants of the Ystrad district drink are tainted with human filth, and matters are likely to grow still worse as the ce-Uieries here are being developed rapidly. There were 100 men and eight horses in the workings that day. The Clerk referred to a similar case which had taken place in London, where the Water Company had been co&victed. The Local Board could not bring an a&tion in their own name, but they could get the Attorney-General's imt.—Mr. T. Griffiths That they should tilce action against the company ? —The Chairman suggested that they should st-nll a copy of ulte report, and ask them to c.trrv ou: the suggestions of the Board which hid. giveri to them two years ago, to take pipes above the f.ill. They shosM at the same time ask for an e.ulv reply, ana that the work should be completed in three mcat-hs, otherwise pi-ooe-edings would be taken.—Mr. Griffiths said this had bec;t done before, .nsd inasmuch as they had notiftod the company they should now compel them to carry out the vwrk.—If. was eventually resolved that the company 'be asked to give a guarantee in a fort- night that the work would be carried out in three months.

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Departing from the ordinary method invariably ndcptcd by the Syndicate Agents, we find it mure con- '1' ducive to business, and much more satisfactory to Subscribers, to afford them all, and every information as to the extent of the respective Syndicates, and the amount of Sto;;k dealt in, reserring to ourselves the pn\ liege selecting, s occasion may offer, the Stocks to be operated in. and of closing" the same at such moment as our jn Igment may suggest to be the most opportune for scouring profits. e. would point out that we have no fixed nrice for Syndicate Shares, inasmuch as each Syndicate is com- posed of varying subscriptions; the Subscribers thus occupy the same relative position, as profits are divided in proportion to the sums inuivi lualiy invested, our own charge of one-eight commission, on Stocks opened being first deducted. Our Syndicates are formed 011 the 1st and 15th of each month, in subscriptions of from £ 2 to £ 10, the minimum sum affording clients the opportunity 01 testing our system with a ve ry moderate outlay. A Syndicate once formed, we lose no time in opera- ting and immediately advise each Subscriber of the current amount being dealt with, and the actual quantity or Stock opened, thus approximating to each Member the exact amount of Stock covered by his subscription, and oa which his profits are calculated, no Subscriber being, m any case, liable for more than the sum he actmlly subscribes. Each Syndicate rarely extends over mere than a week or ten days, thus avoiding carrying over ex- pensos. which can only accrue in the event of a Syndi Cai-e being exceptionally kept open for anv special reasons. On the closing of Stocks, Subscibers receive dne notification, and cheques are promptly dispatched to each for his pro rata shire of profits added to the amount or his ongna) subscription. THis system of doing business has met with the dis- tinct approval of our clients, am', 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, seventeen out of nineteen Syndicates having realised handsome returns equal M nett a average profit of over 50 per cent. for each Syndicate, and viewing the difficulty attendant on successful Stock Exchange speculation, these results aiTvwe consider, highly satisfactory. We de not attempt to emulate various advertising Syndicate agents in making impossible profits out of abnormally small sums, nor do we subscribe to the equally absurd proposition of guaranteeing clicnts against loss. \Ve bring to bear on our business, upwards of ten years practical experience of the Stock Markets, and we do our bast to further our Clients interests. The Syndicate operations are always protected by a fair margin, and while we are content with reasonable profits, in the event of adverse market movements, losses are curtailed as far as possible. Trusting that a perusal of our letter will lead to your joining our list of Subscribers, LESLY AND CO., April, 1892. [990 PEP & CO., Timi38r. Slate, and Cement Importers, STFAM Saw Mills AND ✓ JOINERY WORKS DOCK. Telegraphic Address— "TIMBER, BARRY DOCK." Telephone— NO. 12, BARRY DOCK TO MOTHEBS Are yon broken in your rest by a sick child suffenng with the pain of cutting teeth f °°ce cto a chemist and get a bottle of Mas. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYEUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless ana pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." 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