UP TO DATE. f !By PavER.} j The debate in the House of Commons 011 Friday last on the amendment of Sir Charles Dilke dealing" with the appointment of county magistrates has opened the eyef of many to the abominable manner j in which the Bench has been packed in the past. I can safelv say that the majority of those who know anything at all about the way in whicn j magistrates are appointed. and the mode in which justice is dealt out consider the whole thing a perfect farce. Of course there are exceptions to every rule, and I do not exclude the magisterial J bench. No matter how perfect and upright a man may be if he does not happen to side with a I particular side or even makes himself too in- dependent, there is little hope of his being elevated I to the bench. Personally, I consider that the appointment of magistrates should ba carried out with the greatest eare, and without the slightest thought as to party questions. I am pleased to say that only one Welsh member voted against Sir Charles Dilke's amendment, and he found himself in the minority. Mr. A. J. Williams. M.P., was in his place and voted with the majority. --0- The state of things in Wales withreapcot to the magisterial bench is indicated by the fact that in tho county of Cardigan, out of a total of 130 magistrates, there are only nineteen Liberals. ¡ Within recent date nine new magistrates have j boon added to the of whom only two are Liberals. How fa.r this agrees with the political complexion of the country will appear from the circumstance that Cardiganshire is re- presented by a Liberal member, who at the general j election was returned by a majority of nearly two to one over a Dissentient Liberal. Mr, Boweu Rowlands has called the Home Secretary's atten- tion to this matter, which it is to be hoped, after the result of Friday night's debate, the Lord I Chancellor will deal with. Many potions trouble themselves to ascertain, who the solitary pass alloted to gallant little Wales went,-to on the'occa.sioa ef the introduction of the Home Rule Bill. Tho Western Mail has opened the eyes of many by the following aanouceraent y .1 The Cardi may go elowkbut ho gets these all the same. Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands, Q.O., WAS the lucky Welsh member who secured the single ticket which fell to Wales in the ballot for seats in the Gallery when the Prcrnier in. troduced the Home Hule Bal. It now transpires that the paf's went to Mr. W. Jones, grocer, Dyffrynoeri, Rhydlewis, near Newcastle Bmlyn I could have had any money for it" he told our. Barry correspondent. Radical inclined to be envious will be delighted to know that Mr, Jones is a Conservative of the good old sort. --(j- The National Anti-Gambling 'League is ap- parently making 'great progress, and judging from their enthusiastic meeting held by them in Loudon last week, under the chairmanship of the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, they have done good work. One of the speakers hit the Press exceedingly hard, and deplored the publication of betting intelli- gence in the newspapers. He also expressed the opinion that progress on that question conld be affected more surely by education than by legisla- tion. Betting, he considered, was eating the heart out, of English field sports. Another speaker said he fonurl the remedy for gambling in the co- operation of the five p's that were hard to move, namely, the public, Press, Parliament, the police, and publio sentiment. -0- ?t Some Co-operative Supply Association which, under various names, flourish, manage to evade payment of income-tax by registering their asso- ciations under the Industrial and Provident Associations Act. The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer's attention has been called to this, and he haa been invited to consider how the law may be amended so as to bring the enormous profits of these companies within the jurisdiction of the Income Tax Commissioners. --0- I It is reported, the Pull Mali says, that one result of the Government's determination to undertake no legislation for England* Scotland, or Wales until the Home Rule Bill is out of the way has been to revive the dissatisfaction pre- viously expressed of the Welah Radicals. An ex- change of views has already taken place between a number of the Welsh members, and they are con- sidering in*- what direction they can best bring pressure to bear on the Government to give the Disestablishment Bill a chance of being-discussed iuad adopted by the Commons. I -0- Some of our volunteering friends appear to be oo(tMng remarkably well. A contemporary states that a local volunteer battalion has recently received its cheque for the capitation grant earned last year, and that this amounts to £,200 per com- pany. As the battalion consists of twelve com- panies, the total sum is a very handsome addition to the corps' funds. The earnings per company aro very high indeed, and demonstrate an almost un- expected decree of vitality in the Volunteer move- ment in Glamorganshire. —o— Labour demonstrations have during the past week been the order of the day, and in UlRtly places the number of persons that took part in them have Iteen very large. As usual, tt.e Londoners held their May Day gathering on Sunday, and it was -iai(I to have been the best organised, the most orderly, and the largest ever held. Commenting -upon the gathering, that well-known labour organ, {he Morning Leader, says The advocates of an eight hours day had every reason to be jubilant on Sunday. Only the other day they carried their point in the House of Commons so far as minera are concerned, and received on that occasion the support of Mr. Gladstone. Of course the eight-hours day advo- cates would find that the House which decided in their favour when they brought forward a par- ticular industry to which the regulation could be easily applied, and with regard to which it ia demanded by nine-tenths of the workers, would would not listen so readily te a, vague claim for an eight hours day for everybody everywhere. Perhaps the most striking and satisfactory feature of Sunday's huge gathering was the eniphatie manner in which John Burns enforoed the d.octrine of legal and Parliamentary agita- tion and the folly of strikes so long as they can in any way be avoided. Tho fact, too, that these sentimentf were received with great cheering ahowa tha.t the men can recognise and a,ppreciato good sense when they hear it. -0- As I stated in last week's notes, on Saturday a disputation, organised by the Amalgamated Glass Trade Association of Gre.1t Britain, and directly ^representative of between 250,008 and SOO.OOO British artizana, and including delegates from the Trades' Councils of London. Manchester, Glasgow, Sunderland, Predion, Halifax, Crewe, Sheffield, and St. Helen's, waited on Mr. Muadella, the President of the Beard of Trade, to urge upon the Government the paramount necessity of every foreign article imported being marked with the place iai origin. The deputation was a very large and was introduced by Colonel Howard Yincent, who explained its object. Mr. Mundella sawl ho was anxious for the maintenance of the .supremacy of our coiMMeroe aad manufactories. Ho disoumed the histçry of the Merchandise Marks Act in detail, and said that no earnest trades- could conntellanee the frauds to which re- ference had beea made. Eraty false representation under the Act was made pes»l. It was, however, impossible to put the mark of origin on all foreign. gooda which come to this country, and that had been the conclusion como to by the Committee which had inquired into the subject. What was w- aiitgcl wis that the present Act should be tiwroughly administered, and that he promised to *see carried out.
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[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] I TODY ATKINS; AT HOME AM ABROAD. I A Glimpse at His Private Life. BY "SERGEANT CROWSFOOT." NO. VI. It is fortunate, however, that Tommy Atkins is not thought so ill of by all classes of society. As a matter of fact, soldiers enjoy immense popu- larity amongst the middle and lower classes at homp; more especially with the adorable sex. I do not mean to say that I enjoyed the great privilege of being held in high esceem by the fair sex during my military career but others more fortunate did. I think the follow- ing are. some of the reasons why they are I so popular with the opposite sex. I can- not say for certain, of course, for who can I fatllQll1 a woman's mind Or understand her heart. In the first place HE IS SOCIABLE. AMUSING, AND FULL OF ANECDOTES. j He is frank and generous, and always makes other people feel at home with him. He is self-confident, as if sure of I success, and when with young women generally assumes an easy-going tone in I matters where civilians are apt to show themselves meek if not timid. Now most girls like this as a rule. They like the man by their side to sliow confidence in himself. They feel that he would be as courageous in love as he would be in war. Besides this he never complains except he has a very good cause, and this is what tho girl. likes best. He has an upright carriage, is smart, and always clean (he has to be), with a quick, firm tread he is strong, bronzed, and healthy. He is a lover of all msmly exercises and games. This is indeed ingrafted into him by the system of military training to which he i is subjected. One ot the first things I which the soldier has to go through after joining the ranks is a three months' course of gymnastics, and very hard gymnastics too, in order to lick him into shape," as I once heard a drill instructor say. This is not counting the five hours outdoor drill which he has to go through. In fact, the first twelve months which he spends in the army may fairly be said to be spent by the recruit in constant drilling. I have known young men who stooped, had narrow chests, or who walked the street as if it were a ploughed field, emerge after their twelve months' training very smart men indeed. How- ever dirty were his habits before joining the army in nine cases out of ton the soldier loses them altogether, and 0 ABHORS DIRT IN EVERY SHAPE AND FORM. I Besides this there is his uniform, which in most cases is picturesquo and well fitting, displaying his figure to its best advantage, and who shall say that girls have not eyes for a neat figure a3 well as men. Depend upon it, girls with their keen perception do not admire soldiers without a good cause wholly apart from \i the romance which generally surrounds their lives—a romance which is built up of ignorance of their mode of living. A soldier's wife once said to me that she would ask for no greater privilege than to be allowed to follow her hus- band through all the fortunes of war to be always by his side to administer to his comforts. For this, she said she would I endure all the hardships that it is possible for a woman to bear. And she who said I this was not newly married.. TOMMY ATKINS AND 8WEETHEARTINQ-. There is no doubt that mashing is one of the soldier's chief pastimes at home, but he has to look out for some other I amusement when he goes to India, for, in that country he has no girl to walk I out with. There is no middle elans life in India, and consequently Tommy is I practically banished from female society, t that is, from the society of his own country women, or even tho Eurasian ladies or half caste as they are called, and so he turns his attention to oilier, things and bestows all his heart on a chum, or a dog, parrot, monkey, or some animal to which lie becomes attached. My com- pany once had a favourite sheep, which we had from the time that it was a lamb, and kept it for twelve months. I am sorry to say that the soldiers taught her to drink beer, which it would imbibe in such quantities that it became intoxicated. It was, however, worried by pariah dogs in Rangoon aud died. The pariah or outcast dogs do not belong to anyone in particular, but aro allowed to roam about the country in great numbers, as it is, I believe, against the Burmese religion to slay them. So much indeed is the soldier separated from the softening and refining influence of the opposite sex that when at length he does find himself confronted with a lady he shows himself shy and bashful for a short time. And- yet thin is the j same man who used to be so successful 1 with girls at home. j NOT DRUNK—BUT NEAR IT. | But though soldiers lack when in I India what is called cheek with women, they have plenty of it among their own sex. I cannot produce more striking example of real imper- tinence than by relating a scene which took place at the orderly room of my regiment one morning. The orderly room is a place where the colonel sits daily to investigate, and punish the offences committed by the soldiers the previous day. A corporal was brought in front of the colonel for being drunk when on duty, and in his defence this corporal, stated that he did not con- I gidep he ought to be punished, for really he had no intention of getting drunk, and surely a man ought not to be punished for an unintentional offence. This was illogical reasoning. The colonel said that he did not understand what he meant, when with charming simplicity he said, I I did not get drunk purposely, sir, I merely over-estimated my capacity for drinkingHe got off, and I think he almrst deserved it. This leads me to relate yet another instance, when a corporal was brought before a Court Martial to be tried for drunken- ness a few years ago in India. Even under the most trying circumstances, when one would think that nothing could be further from their minds, I have known soldiers to indulge in a joke of some kind. no matter at whose ex- pense, be it at their own or anyone else's. Now, anyone who has the slightest knowledge of military affairs is aware of the awful majesty of a Court Martial, and the solemnity with which the proceedings are carried oat, and the bare idea of any- one indulging in anything approaching levity on such an occasion is preposterous. l Yet, such was the case, in* the instance I I; am about to relate. The President of the Court, who sat in great state behind a pile of books, papers, pens, &c., after hearing the evidence against the prisoner I (who stood before him under escort) asked him if he had anything to say In r mitigation of punishment. On receiving a reply in the negative, he again addressed the prisoner Then, I am to I understand by this that you wanted to get into trouble in fact, that you got drunk on purpose ?" Judge of the astonishment of the Court whan Corporal B—■— replied,with imperturbable gravity, Oh, no, sir I did not get drunk on purpose; I got drunk on porter." I HOW A COURT MARTIAL IS CONDUCTED. A description of a Court Martial may I here be interesting. A Court Martial consists of a president and two or three members, as the case may be, and the adjutant of the regiment acts as prose- ¡ cutor, the whole being sworn in that they will well and truly try the prisoner, without partiality, favour, or affection." ¡ The oath being taken, they all resume I their seats, and the proceedings com- mence. The prisoner has tho right, if he wishes, to object to any one or more of I the officers present as members, or to the president himself, on any reasonable grounds. This question is put to him, and, upon his replying in the negative, the whole of the evidence against the prisoner is taken down, each witness being sworn. The proceedings through- out are carried on in a most ceremonial manner. The prisoner is then asked if he has any witnesses to call on his behalf, or any statement to make in mitigation of punishment, or any questions to ask the witnesses. The whole of the evidence for and against is written out by the president himself, and signed by the witnesses. The evidence is then read over to the prisoner, and he is asked if he wish to deny any of the charges brought against him. The manner in which some of the charges are worded is rather amusing. For instance, 41 absent from parade" is construed into absenting himself without leave from a place of rendezvous appointed by his commanding officer." Some soldiers make up a very good defence for themselves and, on the whole, I must say that a soldier is well and truly tried on a Court Martial. LETTERS FROM HOME. The day on which the weekly mail arrives at a station in India, is quite the event of the week in a soldier's life and therein he shows how very much he is attached to the old country. No sooner does the bugle sound for "Letters" than a general commotion is to be heard all over the barracks—doors opening and shutting, lids of boxes slamming, the shouts of men, .and sounds of hurrying feet are to be heard in all directions and then down the stairs from every bun- galow scores of men come pouring, all journeying to the same spot—namely, to where the corporal stands with the bag of letters over his shoulder. Oh, what an anxious moment! How many hearts beat high with hope, and how many tremble with fear lest they be disappointed in their expectations ? See how they crowd around the postman as he takes his stand on the step of a bungalow, so as to obtain an elevation. Men, who either have no friends to write to them at home, or, at least, do not expect letters, are standing afar off, or leaning carelessly over the railings of a bungalow surveying the scene, some with indifference, whilst feelings of envy makes themselves visible in the faces of others. At last the task of delivering the letters is over, and the crowd disperses. Many are almost hugging precious documents to their hearts, their faces radiant with happi ness whilst others, unable" to re- strain their impatience, are read- ing their letters as they walk along; not one of them in their glee (how selfish men are ?) noticing the poor disappointed ones who walk back to their bungalows with heavy tread, from whence only a few minutes before they had issued buoyed up with such high spirits—feeling that earth no longer held any joys for them. Alas poor dis- appointed soldier, I pity you, if none of those who accompany you back to your barrack-room do, for I know the pain that is in your heart; I myself have felt the bitter, bitter pangs of disappointment, and can testify to the truth of the wise adage that hope deferred maketh the heart grow sick. If parents and friends at home could only understand for one moment the one half of the misery that fills the soldiers' heart upon being dis- appointed at not receiving a letter from home, I am sure they would not fail to write regularly every week or fortnight.
HOW TO MAIC3 MONEY FAST AND HONKBTLT. —According to the character or extent of your business, set aside a liberal percentage for printing aad adver fcising, and do nut hesitate. Keep yottrsoir unceasingly before the public; and it matters not what business of utility you make choice of, for If intelligently porsaad Sortuas will be tho result.—'ffunt'x M~rch%nP Ma^Sr- tie," to
rHBT BAITLE OF ST. 247TH ANNIVERSARY. I THE STORY OF THS FIGHT. et in. ill rhe last battle fought in Glamorgan took place on Monday, May 8 (day and dato agreeing with the oresent year). 247 years ago. It was a contest between the Royalist and Parliamentary troops it St. Pagan*3, and if we to-day walk from our may town to that peaceful village, and, while idmiring the calm beanty of tne scene, recall to nind the awful carnage of that fatal day, we thIll, I trow, feel devoutly thankful that "tho ;imes are, changed, and we change with them." )n the termination of the Civil War in 1647 an )rder was sent to disband the Parliamentary troops in South Walot-, but Major-General John Cradling (of St. Donat's), Major General [jarsijharne. Colonel Poyer (Keeper of Pembroke Castle), and Colonel Powell, sedng '.vith alarm the lower they hid helped to raise, deserted the j. Parliament and retained a, considerable number )f men under ams. rHE ROYALIST4 OF SOUTH WAXES TROOPED TO THBIE STANDARDS, uid they were soon in command of a considerable irmy of over 3,000. Lieutea-„nt-(renera,l Cromwell soon despatched an armf of wel! tried veterans .mder Colonels Flortoa and Okey to quell the in- .mder Colonels Flortoa and OkGY to quell the ill- surrection. Learning that Cromwell himself was ilso advancing into Wales, the Royaliscs, who ir&re encamped at St. Nicholas, hastily withdrew .0 Lanoarvan and Penraartc to prepare for the jonflict. On the Sunday, confident in. the' superiority of their numbers (^Colonel Horfeon only laving about 3,000 men), TUB? ACMIN Ar>VANO@D TO ST.. NICHOLAS, md under Cftver of night encamped at St-v-i^yll- it seven o'clock on Monday morning the Parlia- nentary scouts hastily brought in word that the loyalists wero rapidly advancing within a mile md a half of their quarters. Colonel Horton, the jomraander-ia-chief, hastily made preparation*, tlld while the morning mIst- still by in the hollows, he drew out and took the best ground he ¡ jould. His main body were supported on the right by Major Bethel, and Oil the left by Major Barton, II with their horse; Colonel Okey and his major commanding their dragoons 0:1 both wings. The Royalists, eager for tho fray, advanced with a strong forlorn of foot, and a small body af Pickering horse. They wora opposed by Lieutenant G-odfrov, with a, "forlorn hop3" of Iragoons, who did terrible execution, and at once evinced the immense advantage the Parlia- mentarians possesped in their cavalry, which was tho Royalists' weak point, for, though the forlorn" fought bravely and well, the horse I broke through their ranks and completely routed ¡ the,n. This gave Horton the ad ranfcage of new ground, and he advanced with horgenud foot. A body of 200 firoiooks on foot, supported by Colonel Okay's own troop of dragoons, seconded the forlorn hopv' PEEKED THE ROtAI#ISTS BACK STEP BY STEP over two meadows and across a. brook, where the pursuers received a check, and were held in com- mand by the musketeers on the opposite slope. Seeing their dangerous position, Ooloael Horton, despatched a reserve of foot and an additional troop of horse to their aid, and with this reinforce- ment the Ifcoyalista, though with firelock, pike, "Welsh bai," and club, they sought to stem the tide. were beaten from hedge to hedge until they came to tha bridge over tho river, where their main body were posted. The battle now waged furiously; the first division of the Par- liamentary fac-t contesting tho oil with the ftoyal,ist front, while the second division and the left wing of the horse crossed a daivgarous piece of boggy land and forded tho river on their flank. Oa this body the Cavalier Cavalry made a furious charge, but though they fought with the utmost bravery they were beaten baok by overwhelming numbers. By this time the bor.?o and dragoons on the right wing had forced the passage or the river, and then to quote Colonel Horcoa'a report to the Speaker of the House of Com;Eif>ns), The enemy s foot standing very stoutly to it until our. horses began to surround them, and then they presently all' rau, and we cleared the field, our horso and dragoons pursuing them for eight or ten miles. 'The number of prisoners that were wa,, The battle on bath aides was waged so last that H. lasted but little over two boars, and at its close there were 64 widows in &b. Pagan's alone, and 700 in Glamorganshire. -Yet Colonel Okey, is the religious phraseology of the tirao, concludes a letter writtea on the battlefield, For which and all other blessings I desire G-ol may have the glory." MEN WJBBH SO SCAKOK THE FOT.LOWIKQ- SUMMEE that women had to reap and mow, avid many acres of hay and wheat had to lie and rot. We are told ou unimpeachable evidence that on that day the River Ely was reddened with gore from Tregoeh- waed (a place made red by blood) to tho sea. After the battle. William Sander? of I.bnddf, o )m- posed a pathetic poem, in which Siau Roberts, a young women of St. Fagau'i-, laments the death of her lovert who was killed ia the battle. In the poem thede lines caour D(}! do! ti ¡¡i:"t dy glwyÚ, Ar faro" teg o Fai, A'th wacd yn llifo gyinmaint, NOli coehi dwr y hti. which, to accommodate them to Eaglbh rhyme, may be ba f. eely traa latell thus Yes yea 1 Taou werb wounded sorely On a lovely ,lay in Thhy, Dyein.; the E y crims in As the life-bloo i ebbed away. Many of the neighbouring gentry suffered heavily f'.r their zeal towards the King who, on January 30th in the following year was martyred Sir Charles Kemys, of Cefn Mably. and Sir John Aubrey, Llantrithyd, together with many othera, were obliged to pay heavy fines. # In this connection, an ancestor of Morien," Richard Thomas,' of Llanmihangel, was mulcted in a, fine of £ 2,300, to discharge which he was forced to sell his estate at Llanmihangel it was purchased by ex-Lord Mayor Edwin, of London, who took up his residence there, and to whose memory a marble tablet may still be seen in the chancel of the parish church of St. Michael's. The estate passed, by intermarriage into the Dunraven. family.— Wester it Mail.
13RIDG END NOTES. CALLED TO THE BAR. Amongst those who were oalled to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn on the 26th of April last was Mr. D. E. Lewiai, the fourth son of the lata Mr. Robert Lewis, St. Mary IILll-oonrt, Bridgend. CANTATA. Undsr distinguished patronage, the. cantata, Wreck of the Argosy," which was performed four snacessive times at Tondu in February, was again sucoessfully performed in character on Wednesday by the St. John's Choir, Tondu, assisted by amateur vooalists of the neighbourhood and the Tondu String Band, before a. large and appreciative audience. The following were the principal artistes;—Mr. Hopkin Hill (Afanlais), Mr. J. H Lewis (Llew Aber), Mr. James Barton, Mr. G. Eggar, Master Feeley, and Miss Emilie Collins. These, together with a mixed choir of 50, performed their reapeotive parts with much animation, and to the satisfaction of all. The band, led by Mr. Coleman, assisted by Mr. G-omer Jones, It.C.M.. distinguished itself admirably. Mr. F. G. Lang, organist and choirmaster of St. J Ollll';J Church. Tondu, was the oonduotor, and Mr. Routledge acted as stage manager.
REVIEWS OF BOOKS. The SohJtsr a ml th-e Monk" is a charming volume, it is not at all a conventional book, it contains a number of stories which occupy some 3 70 pages, and to theso are added a history of The Monastery of San Marco," making another nundred. It is so td at the u.w price of 2s. by Harrison and Sou, the wall- };nown publisher-: of 12, Paternoster Bow, Loadoa, E.C. Evcry., cna wh) cares fOe Italy will lite to have it. To all 'readers we r.com.uend it; fur as fiction it is oxc-elloiit. ai-iii such fiction a» thisi.s not afc tIe present tho: a dray in the Thi autjuor i3 undent tedly one desirable to cultivate.—TJi Library Rtvieir, Mareh IMS. Order ilirect or through local book- i I
ALLEGED BRUTAL ASSAULT AT PENARTH. CRUEL TREATMENT AT THE HANDS OF TWO PENARTH MEN. At the Penarth Pulice-court on Monday (before Colonel Guthrie), Christopher and %f Hill, engineers, 5. Dock-road, Penarth (for whom. Mr. A. Morris appeared), were charged by Jamas Dandow with feloniously wounding him on Sunday morning, tho 7th iust. Prosecutor said he waa a coal trimmer, residing at 27, James-sfcreet. On the previous morning, between two and three o'clock, he heard a noise outside. He was in bed at the time. There was a broken pane of ghss in the window, over which his wife had pI tced something to keep the wind out. Someone pushed this uside. and put his head through the opening. Prosecutor asked him w'lat he wanted there at that time of the morning, and the man muttered something in reply. He (prose- Ctltor) told him to go away, to save a bother, and h's wife, although he told her not to do ';0, opened the front door. Prosecutor went to the kitchen for a stick to fix up the protection against the window. When his wife opened the door the two prisoners rushed in. One of them took the stick from him, but he had not attempted to atrike either of them. They, however, pitched into him, one with the stick and the other with his Sat, and -ca a smashed the widow. Witness became senseless, and did not know anything else until he saw the police offioer there. They were ass timing him for abour, ten minutes, He was covered with blood, which was issuing from his head. The police officer took him to Dr. Rees's surgery. He had never had any quarrel with prisoners, although he had spokt-n to fcheal. Questioned by Mr. Morris, p-osesutor denied putting his hand out and striking one of the prisoners. He heard some one knock at the door, and ask Where is he, where ig he 1 He did not recollect. them asking where was the man who struck them. He had his stick in his hand, but h:> did not strike either of them with it. At the time the prisoners passed, prosecutor and his wife were talking verv loudly, indeed. Police-constable Isaac Tucker deposed at 215 a m. the previous day he was in Maughan-street accompanied by Sergeant Sansona, when they heard cries of Murder'' from James-streefc, Pen- arth. They went to 17, James street and saw Mrs. Dtndo in her night dress, in the street, and from what she said they went inside to the kitchen, and saw James Dando lying ou the window sill, with his face covered with blood. Alfred Hill was in frLnt of him striking prosecutor, the blood spattering all over him. The other prisoner stood in the doorway with the stick in his hand. The prisoners were taken to the police-station, and the complainant to Dr. flees. When prisoners were arrested A If Hill said complainant ha.d struck his brother with a stick. At the Police-station he notice a sore on Christopher's forehead, which was bleeding, aad which, he said, was where com- plainant hud struck him wiLh the siiok. On the other prisoner's nose waa a sear, which, ho said, complainant had done with his stiok. but which he (witness) thought WetS an old scar, as it was dry. Tnera was a large quantity of blood spattered all over the kitchen. Sergeant Samson corroborated the last witness's statement, and added that prosecutor said If you hadn't a come, I th.nk they would a. killed me." Christo hei- Hill sa-Li complainant struck him with the stick. Dr. John Hugh Rees deposed that prosecutor was brought to his surgery on Sunday inorhing bleeding very profusely from a. wou-id on the left side of the head, just above the ear. The wound was about an inch and a half long, right to the bone. There was also a small wound under the left eye. Inside the upper lip was a gash, caused probably by a blow against the teeth. An artery had been cut, and if he had no been attended to at once prosecutor would probably hay# bled to death. Prisoners reserved their defence, and were c >m- raittcd to take their trial at tho next quarter sessions, bail being* allowed. :i:anI
COMPETITIVE MEETING AT BETHESDA CHAPEL, BARRY. On Saturday evening lasts most successful com- petitive meeting was held at the above place. Mr. Jeakia Meredith, or Barry Dock, presided. The adjudicators were Messrs. Howell ilowells, A.C., Ystrad, on the singing, and the Rev. — Lloyd, of Bwlshmewydd, Carmarthen, on tha poetry both of whom gave general satisfaction. The attendance was by no means large, but notwithstanding this the meeting was thoroughly interesting through- out, and the competitions in many of the items on the programing exceedingly keeii. The secretarial duties had been admirably carried out by Mr. Edward Howells, of G-laniorgan-street, to whom the success or the entertainment; was chiefly due. Amongst those present were the Rev. W. W. ) Daniel, Mr. J. Rce, (schoolmaster) and Mrs. Rees, Mr. Iiees John, Miss E. Jones, Cadoxton: Mr. Lewis Williams. Barry Sergeant. J. Evans, Mr. D. M. John, C'doxt!)a "Mr. J. D. Davies, and several others. The first competition, was the recita- tion of a hymn Felly carodd DllW y byd." Two competed, and the prize of 28. 6d. was divided between Master Willio Lewis, Barry Dock Star, Cadoxton, and Miss Rachel Evans, Barry. Only one competed in the alto solo, He was despised," namely, Miss Edith Jenkins, and she was awarded the prize of 5s, Three competitors" on tho address, the subject of which was Punctuality." and the prize of 3s. was awarded to Mr. William Lewis, Cadoxton. For the best rendering of a piece of music a.t first sight, for children under 18 years of age, for which a prize of Is. 8d. was clfered, two competitors came forward, and tho prizo was captured by Miss A. H. Evans. FIVE COMPOSITIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR THE LOVE LETTSE, and the prize of 2s. 6d. was divided between Messrs. William Walters, Cardiff, and Alfred Hughes, Barry. Tenor; solo competition, "Y Hong ar goleudy." prize 7e., four competitors came forward, and the prize was divided bat-ween Messrs. Howell Williams and John Hicks. Barry. Messrs. David John and J. Morris won the prize for answering eight questions for tho first two chapters from the book of Ruth. Mr. William Hughes was the successful bard, who took the prize of 23. 6d. for the best elegy to the late Benjamin Thomas, Barry. Miss Nellie Dolman carried off the prize of 2s. 6d. for the best render- ing of "Arglwydd pawb yw of." Mr. J. B. Thomas, a young and most promising accompanist, played a suita,ble solo at this stage on the piano. Four competitors came forward to recite Casaa Judas," and Mr. T. B. Thomas won the prize of 5s. To the boy who would sing "Hosatma iddo Ef," for whieh a prize of 2s. 6d. was given. Six appeared on the stage, and Master Johnny Davies was successful.-Sergeant Evani presented junior and elementary CERTIFICATES OF MERIT to the following, who had ben successful at a recent Tonie Sol-fa examination. Messrs. David John Da vies, Howell Rees. Da via Sidney Owen, W. Horton, William IUries, Edward Williams, Edwin Chick, and Ilenry Evans; Misses Jane Dunn, Annie Piper, Therisa. Roes. Margaret Williams, Maggie Williams, Beatrice Piper, Ellen Jane Evans, and Rachael Evans. Mr. Edward Howl Us won the essay on The Dangerous Practices of the Present Age," for which a prize of 7s. 6d. was given, four compositions having been sent ill, Mr. John Thomas was successful out of the three competitors on tho bass solo competition, '•The brave soldier," the adjudicator remarking that the singing of eaeh competitor was excellent. In the impromptu speech competition several com- peted. and Mr. John Thomas was declared the winner. Duet, "Martial Spirit": prize, 10s. Only one party competed-namely, Messrs. John Thomas and John Hicks, and they were deemed worti y of the prize. Chief choral competition. Two choirs competed—namely, Peniel Choir, under the leadership of Mr. Jones, and Bethesda, under the leadership of Mr. D. Farr, the latter choir being -uocessful. The piize was £1 10s.-— Mr. J. E. Rees, Barry Sohcols, and Sergeant Evai-s, seconded and proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman a id ad judicatory, after which the | proceeding ter
WilllLui UiWiiil \Ju* TLo Editor does not hoid hhr.seif responsible for the opinions of his Correspondents. BRITISH WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIA- TION. TO THE EDITOR. DJHR SIB,—I thought it might bo intcrcsting- to your readers to know something of the Confer- ence of the B.W.T.A., from one who was nresesit (a delegate from Barry). Ou Tuesday May 2nd. Lady Henry Somerset gave a splendid reception in the magnificent suite or rooms (Royal Painters and Water Colors Institute). PrtticesIIall- Picadilly, London, to delegates and friends of the Association. Her ladyship and Miss Willari received their guests at the top of the wide and imposing staircase leading to the rooms, which were beautifully decorated with tropic. plants, palms, ferns, and choice 'flowers. A buffet of choicest viands was provided, and I have no hesi- i I- tation in sa; ring the nobility, fashioa, beauty, aad wealth of London and the .provinces were well represented. There was musio aad singing ai intervals. Lady Henry, M;ss Wiliard, and Dr. Kate Bushaall gave short addresses. They spoke words of welcome, wisdo :1, aad eloquence, The whole proceedings las ed three hour;, and will be remembered by those present as a scene not easily forgotten. On Wednesday tha business of the Council com- menced by a praye" meeting at 9 tt.ra.. after which the debate begin for and against 41 The forward policy," two hours being allowed each side. Lady Henry explaining was meant by ''Forward Policy," and defended herself from charge? brought against her by the Eteoutiye Cominitt^, discussion was invited to which many resp .ndec, after which the ballot was taken, at 10.25 p.m. the poll was declared; for Ltd," Honry 202 against 19a. The greatest excitement prevailed, hurrahs followed hurraii", handkerchiefs were waved, and finally the doxokgy sung. It was de- Z, lightful to witness the forbearance and Christian spirit with which L ;dy dliti, y oanduoted herself thonghout the trying time, the Conference lasting from Wednesday morning, 9 .t m., until Friday evening 10 p.m. Lady Henry is a wotn.m of ex- ceptional ability. She knows the needs of the people from the throne to the) slums, is a born leader, and I am sure every delegare will return to their respective branches more determined than ever to fight the drink traffic which is the shame of our beloved land. Lady Henry hiS promised to visit Cardiff at an early date, In the mean time we hope to arrange a meeting at Barry for the early part of June, when the Forward Policy will be explained to the membera. and we hope a greater interest will ) o developed in the temperance cause than hereto- fore. The B.W.T.A. will now be. affiliated to tie World's Women's Christian Temperance Uaion.— Yours. &e i S. INGLIS. CADOXTON-BARRY HISTRIONIC SOCIETY. TO THg EDITOR. SIR,—I ha. ye the pleasures to hand you a copy of the balaiica-sheet of oil- last perform.moe. whieh we gave in aid of St. Mary's Church, Barry Dock, a.nd shall be much obliged if yoa will Kindly find space for it ill your next issue. You will notice that it is L 7 11;. we will be able to hand over to the Church, not £5, as stated in your last edition —I ¡\In. WALLACE DAVIE-, HOll. See. Cadoxton, May (3" A3J:i. We find, upon rtfereni c to the balance-sheet, that the t,úta,ln;cMipt;; I:!AIiJ!lnte i to £ 19 17s. Tau ex- penditure of £ 12 8s. was made up of the following item*:—Hire of Theatre, gai. and o-ind. £ 5; fee. hire of piano, dresses, &c., £ 118s. 6d.; bill-posting, £1: printing, £2 14*; scenc-shifting, Oieiniag, removing partition, properties, postage, &o., kc., 1 13s. Clio The balance handed over to St. Mary's Church is, therefore. £. 7 11S.ED.
CRIOKEr -+- ST. ANDREW'S v. BABRY. Played on the ground of the former, and resulted iil a win for the home team by tinree wioicets. For the winners S. Rooney was in fine form, taking seven wickets for 30 (including a perform Mice ef the hat trick) and soaring 22. Llewellyn did well for the losers. Score :— ÐARny. W. West 3 T. Lew s 9 F. Wilson 9 G. Edwards 0 W. Llewellyn 25 R. Ashton 7 D. Willi una 9 J. Ruttor 0 E. Grant 1 W. Meredith 0 W. Jones 0 Extras 11 Total 74 ST. ÀND HEW'S. R. Fountain -1 Thompson 12 S. Rooney 22 F. Lewi* 2 J. McKay 9 O. Brown 2 S. Milkias 3 T. Nicholls (no. our). 11 J. Theme (not out) I Extras 7 Total 78 E. Leyshoa and W. Powell did not bat. Y.M.C.A. (CARDIFF) V. PENARTH 2ND XI. Played at Penarth, and resulted in au easy wm for the horne tea.m, who declared their inning closed at 110 for two wickets. Towards this total H, A. Neall contributed 61 (not out), and H. Love 35. R. Cratbe carried out h's bat for 16 for the Y.M.C.A., who were dismissed for 57. Fer Penarth G. A. Williams bowled in fine style, kfe seven wickets oosting Is rum. Score.s :— PENAUTH 2ND. XI. H. Love 35 R. A. Lewis 4 H. A. Neall (not out) (;1 C. Kirby (not out,) 0 Extras 10 Total (for 2 wickets). 110 Y.M.C.A. R. Crabhe (not out) 13 T. H ng hCi. 0 P. Price & J; G. H. Thomas 0 F. W. Hughes 3 L. Binns 0 A. J.Williams 7 J. W. Thomas 12 Evans 2 Normans 4 G. Lrtvvrence 0 Extras. 7 Total 57 ST. MARYS JUNIORS v. PENARTH WINDSOR. Played at Pena.rth on Saturday, and ended ia a win for the Windsors by ix runs. Scorea :—St. Mary's, 30 Penarth Wind or, 33.
BARRY DOOK WEEKLY TIDlI TABL Morn. After. h.m. h.m. ft. in. May 12 Friday 3 34 4 5 31 8 „ 13 aturr'ay 4 32 4 56 „ 34 6 „ 14 Sunday 5 20 5 42 38 11 „ 15 Mon ay 6 6 8 29 3S 8 „ It Tuesday 6 62 7 IT 39 5 17 Wednesday 7 41 8 I 31 3 1 Ta^rscay 6 A 'h. 31 13
