The Aberdare Times

BIRTH. On Saturday, the 7th inst., the wife of Mr rhoxnas Lloyd, grocer, Commercial-street, iberdare, of a daughter, named Gwladys Mary. DEATHS. June 10th, Hannah, wife of Mr. Noah James, Freemason's Tavern, Aberdare, aged 44 years. June 9th, Mr Thomas Hopkins, 4, While)mbe- )lace, Aberdare, aged 55 years.

LOCAL NOTES. RAILWAY ENTEBPBME, Last Monday saw the opeuing of anothor im- ] >ortaiit railway communication at Met-thyr. Tho < London &North Western loop line branches off at a little above Dowlais Top aud passing along at the back of the Pant cuts into the limestone rock. at an acute angle, with the Brecon and Merthyr line just beyond the Cyfarthfa siding. Continuing through this wonderful tunnel of little better than flint, and lighted merely by an occasional shaft here and there, the line which is made too with a safe and gradual gradient at last joins the Brecon and Merthyr and ends in the Vale of Neath Station. This is an admirable piece of railway engineering and is the highly successful work of Mr Sutherland, of Cyfarthfa. By this means Merthyr is placed in direct com- munication with the extensive and valuable system of the London and North Western kail- way, and, what is perhaps of equal value to the freighters of the district, is supplied with another competitor for the local carrying trade. Now no less than 44 trains arrive at and leaveMerthyr daily, and with such a complete, widespread and efficient service, the old town really ought to wake up into something like active life and persevering enterprise. What advantage are the Merthyr people going to take of this new connexion with the outer world? Are they going to continue the droning life they have led year after year ? Why not lash out into some new line ? The borough is choked for want at incorporation, and the conditions of life in the place are of such a conservative and suspioious nature that even the wandering carpet bagger is afraid to bring a few pounds worth of novelties to the place unless he knows some- body who can speak for him." There is a lack of republicanism—we use the word in the best sense—in Merthyr. People are too ready to believe evil of their neighbours and to tittle- tattle over the affairs of somebody who has ex- cited their jealousy till they have painted him or her in the blackest colours and have for- mulated an outrageous lie. In fact Merthyr enjoys the unenviable reputation of being "the worst place for gossip of any in South Wales, and, considering that Merthyr is looked upon as the southern capital, this is simply disgraceful. We could refer to several gross instances of the kind if we thought proper, but, as it is impossible to handle pitch without being defied, we will leave the uncharitable, prurient, and slanderous side of the Merthyr character to meet with its own reward. Suffice it to say that the towns- people will find it necessary to become more cosmopolitan, more generous, strong minded, and large souled before their town will ever frep itself from the present squalid reputation which surrounds it. AN EXPLANATION. The preceding diatribe must not be taken as the outco me of a personal feeling of hatred or of rivalry. We have the sincerest desire that Merthyr should prosper, and, like other towns of younger growth, extend aLd flourish. But this can only be done by encouraging others to come into the place and making them feel satisfied after they have arrived. Let there be more public spirit among Merthyrians, less of that cutting up into sections and parties, and the ancient place will smile and prosper. THE MOUNTAIN ASH SURVEYOR. The arrangement made with the Surveyor for the Mountain Ash Local Board, on Monday last, was one over which the ratepayers need not complain. It is that he should undertake the extra duties in connexion with the drainage for the sum of £60 a year, to be paid for two years, but he also undertakes to see the work com- pleted should it take longer than that time, without further remuneration. This is a most satisfactory arrangement, we think, for all parties concerned. It was only just that the officer in question should receive some extra payment for the work before him. But the board naturally wanted the task completed as early as possible and therefore, with singular perspicuity, they give their officer an incentive to get it completed within a certain time, and that tdb without driving him to anything like a personal responsibility if it be not finished. In fact, they could not legally make the latter arrangement, but the necessity of an early com- pletion of the works might have been so put before the Surveyor's eyes that he would have felt himself morally and professionally res- ponsible. Then, on the other hand, if he were promised the £60 extra per annum for an in- definite period the inducement would have been for him to I. spin it out." We are glad that Mountain Ash is governed by a body of gentle- men who evidently care about the public business they have undertaken. We hope the drainage work will be completed in two years— at any rate Mr Surveyor will now have a double reason for trying his best to that end. A SAD ACCIDENT. The state of the weather since 1879 dawned upon the world has been the moot subject all over this civilised and therefore systematic community. When there should in the ordinary course of things have been sunshine there was shower, nay worse, snow, hail, and biting frost. Many tender plants, human and horticultural, have been seized with the mortal pang in con- sequence. The Bard of Avon, however, did not allow the changes of this unreliable climate to trouble him much, and where he did cot deduce therefrom some sweet moral, or some heaven inspired lesson, he would pay nature in kind by relieving the mind with some poetic or semi- satirical comparison. For instance, in that melodious poem, "When the icicle hangs by the wall," he concludes each graphic verse with Then nightly sings the staring owl Tu-whit, Tu-whoo A merry note While greasy Joan doth keel the pot! But the violent atmospheric revolutions which have been taking place sometimes bear the tragic side For instance, on Monday last, Mr S. liogers, of Abertillery (Mon ), was struck by lightning whilst on the mountain, and killed on the spot. He was a deacon of the Baptist Church, at Blaenau, Gwent, and will be much missed. To revert to Shakspere a fitting epitaph on these blackened remains would be a few lines from that touching song in Cymbeline. Fear no more the lightning flash, Nor th' all-dreaded thunderstone Fear not slander, censure rash Thou hast finished joy and moon A NECESSARY HINT. We do not desire to insinuate anything against the gaffers of the company in question, but we were glad to see the notice published a few days ago by the secretary of the Powell Duffryn Co. this prohibits the pre- sentation of parting gjfts to officials in the service or about to leave the service of the company, on the ground that money for the purpose had been half collected and half stopped from the men. We have been struck with the many presentations of late and could not imagine how the men could afford to be so generous. Besides many •« would not like to refuse" under the circumstances, and it is just as well that the thing should be put a stop to. When a really popular man is about to leave, or has done something which has excited the spontaneous admiration of those who have working for him, some means can very easily be hit upon of shewing him respect. ANOTHER AWARD. Apropos of the award of the umpire in the South Yorkshire miners' wages question, we are .soon to have another influential decision. Lord Derby has promised to act as umpire in the Durham question and possibly his lordship may be sdll more emphatic than Judge Ellison, In the meantime the .end of June, which will bring matters to a crisis in South Wales, is fast approaching,

local Jtttdlifletu*. THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS met on Saturday, and was presided over by Mr R. H. Rhys. The finance committee recommended the payment of accounts, amounting to £132 10s 5d. and also £ 116 in respect of the Aberdare Hospital.—The clerk read the Poor-law Amendment Act, which repeals previous statutes dealing with members of friendly societies, and the rights of the Board of Guardians to recover any si^k relief due to such members who might be paupers. The new Act, he explained, prevented Boards of Guard- ians recovering moneys, either in the case of pauper lunatics or other members, if they had wives or any relatives dependent upon them, 1 and in case of no wife or relative so dependent upon him, no claim could be made by Boards of ] Guardians, until the Guardians or their re- lieving-officer shall have declared the relief ^iven thereby was of loan, and shall further l have within JO days thereof, notified the same in writing to the officers of the society of which such pauper or lunatic pauper was entitled to t leceive any payment. Directions to the above t -fleet were given to the relieving orficeis.—The s- out-door relief during the past week was re- ported to have been as follows :—Aberdaie, jE72 16s 9d; Gelligaer, £ 24 Is Id; Merthyr Upper, £67 2s Od; Merthyr fJower. £53 198 Od; J non-settled, £1 15s; total, £219 13s lOd, A c letter was read from the house surgeon, com- il plaining of the misbehaviour of a troublesome 3 pauper, named Hannah Daooy. Some days p previously she had used most foul and abusive a language to the nurse and under-nurse. „'lhe f Master stated that he was not informed of the :2 matter at the time, or he would have taken f steps for the proper punishmeut of Dacey. The 1 Chairman said that the master was the head ot ] the house, and such a matter should have been reported to him at once. The house-surgeon's I letter was handed to the master.—It was re- ) ported that there were 109 children (70 receiv- ] ing industrial training) in the Aberdare Train- ] ing School, and in the workhouse there were 1 247 inmates, as compared with 238 in the corresponding week of last year.—The master further reported that there were 35 applications, making 61 ordered into the house on the pre- vious Saturday, and seven came in during the week from that order—This was all the general j business. AMERICA. — BUSINESS IMPROVING. — The Clearing House returns for the past week show a remarkable increase of business all over the] country. With three exceptions, all the principal cities shew an increase. A decrease 1 is reported of 7.2 per cent In San Francisco, of 6.3 in Providence, and of 3.9 in Indianapolis. Speaking of San Francisco, however, we are safe in predicting that the renewed activity in ] stocks and the recovery of general confidence 1 since the election on the new constitution, will cause this city to take a much higher place in the next Clearing House returns. As it is, this j 1 city has made a considerable recovery over the | 1 previous week's showing in the total volume of business transacted hero. The gain at New York was 63.5 per cent and was largely owing, to extensive stock transactions, 4i Louisville an increase of 95 per cent is noted, and appears to be caused by the quickening of legitimate business. Philadelphia exhibits a. gain of 37.7 Lowell, 29.3; Boston, 16.1; Chic«ge, 16.9; St. Louis, 14.5; Baltimore, 9; Cincinnati, 6 8; New Orleans, 3.5; Milwaukee, 20.3: Pittsburg, 24; Cleveland, 10.1 New Haven, 10.3 Syracuse, 14. These gains are, on the whole, satisfactory, and prove that the revival of business is general. The aggregate increase, exclusive of operations at New York, and with allowance for difference in stock operations at San Francisco, is over 35 per cent. This, for the first full week in May, a period not usually one of extraordinary large transactions, is alto- gether encouraging —San F/aucisco Weekly i'ost.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY.—{Before J. Bhhop, R, JI, Rhys, D. E, H illiams, and R. Edwards, Esqs.) PAROCIAL PROSECUTION. — Thomas Thomas was summoned by the Guardians to show cause why he should not contribute towards the maintenance of bis mother, aged 69, living at Hirwain, chargeable at the Union. Defendant said his mother was living with him in the house and he was quite willing to maintain her. '1 he Bench, under the circumstances, dismissed the summons. DRUNKENNESS.—Richard Bowen was sum- moned by P.C. Davies for being drunk and fighting in Cardiff-road, on the 18th ult. Fined 5s and costs.—Edward. Meredith was summoned by P.S. Johns for a similar olfence at Mountaiu Ash on the 25th ult. This being his third ap- pearance, he was fined 10s. and costs —William Richards, for being found by P C. Davies lying drunk and incapable in Commarcial-place, on Saturday, was fined 5s and costs.—Daniel Farrell was summoned by P.S. Johns for being drunk and riotous in Oxford-street, Mountain Ash, on the 31st ult., and fined 5s and costs. fccuooL BOARD CASES.—Ann Weston was summoned by the school board for not causing her child to attend school. The case having been proved, she was fined 5s and ceets, or seven days in default — A similar charge against Thomas Pitford was withdrawn, it Appearing that the child attended the National School.—William vlorgan was summoned for a similar offence. The Bench made an order for his child to attend the British Schools, Cwm- ama<, and to pay 4s 6d costs.—James Edwards was summoned for a similar offer.ce, The Bench ordered the child to attend school, but no costs were imposed. J IŒS8PAsS,-John Jones, a lad, was sum- moned for trespassing in a hayfield at Sguborwen, on the 1st inst. Dismissed with a caution. ALLEGED ASSAULT.—Margretta Coxen, of Aberaman, was summoned for assaulting Ann Gritt Mr. Bishop remarked that as there was a summons taken out against complainant's daughter it would be as well to adjourn the hearing of this case until they had heard the evidence in that case also. Complain- ant said that had nothing to do with the assault upon her on Saturday night. The Bench having consented to go on with the case, com- plainant stated that she lived at Aberaman, having consented to go on with the case, com- plainant stated that she lived at Aberaman, and was the wife of Richard Gritt. On Satur- day night she was standing on the road, when defendant came round the corner and said "You are a drunken old sow," at thesame striking her on the forehead with her open hand It was more of a push than a knock. She (complain- ant) fell and and hurt her hip. A man named Thomas Jonep picked her up. In cross- examination, complainant said she did not fall down before that. The fall was caused by the blow Thomas Jones said that at a quarter past 12 o'clock, on Saturday night, he was talking to complainant, when defendant came by and called her a "drunken old sow." Com- plainant said to her "I am not drunk, and you can't prove that I am." Defendant then rose her hand and knocked her down. Grace Croze, called by defendant, said she was in her own house and heard a great row. Saw complain- ant, her daughter, and a lodger. They were talking and using bad language about defend- ant. Complainant ran after defendant and whilst running she turned her foot and fell. She believed complainant was in drink at the time. The Bench said they would give their decision on that day week after they had heard the evidence in the case against complainant's son and daughter. AN UNHAPPY COUPLE.—John Reynolds, Price-street, was charged with assaulting his j' wife, Gwenllian Reynolds Mr Phillips ap- peared for complainant and Mr Beddoe for the defence. It appeared from the evidence that' the parties had been married about three years, during which time there had been frequent; quarrels, and on Saturday morning week com- plainant alleged that her husband struck her two or three blows and also kicked her In de- fence it was stated that complainant was in the ( habit of pawning her husband's goods. The ] Bench bound both over in £ I 0 each to keep the peace, and recommended them to try and settle j their differences. TRANSFERS.—The license of the Farmer's Arms, High-street, was transferred from 81. Jones to David Morgans; also the Cynon Castle i to John Bound. j —————————— (

MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD t c The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above 1 Board was held at the board-room, Workman's J Hall, on Monday, when there were present— c Messrs D. Morgan (chairman), T. Yeo, D. t Davies, W. Bevan, J. Griffiths, D. Coleman, D. a Thomas, and L. Edmunds. c '1 he minutes of the last meeting were read and J confirmed. I fJ THE PROPOSED ROAD TO PENRHIWCEIBR. The Clerk stated that no reply had been re- ceived from Mr W. «. Smith, of Swansea, as to I the amount which the Penrhiwceibr Company I and Mr Vaughan Lee would give towards the v proposed new road, and the matter must there- fore again stand over. I PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. The Clerk further stated that Mrs Hepkins, p who attended the last Board meeting, with b regard to arrears for private improvements, fi declined to sign the agreement drawn up, and he supposed the Board had no other course to C bake but to summons her. Also the man" [James Bowen) had not paid according to w promise. Unless the Board took steps they h would probably lose the money. a] Mr Yeo: I suppose the law limits the time for L •ecovering the money. The Clerk had better 1( ffrite a letter and take out summonses. K The Chairman proposed, and it was agreed^ 01 hat the Clerk inform Mrs Hopkins that unless I he amount be paid before next vonday, a B ummons would be taken out 011 Tuesday. i w TENDERS FOR ALLEN-STREET. The following tenders were received for the work to be carried out in the above street — Joseph Todd. 17, Stream-street. kerb and channelling, 3s tid channelling. Is. oil.; fill- ing, 3s. 9d metalling, 3s. 9d. six-inch pipes, 3s. 4d.; masonry,4s.; gullies, lOS, each; foot- path, 7d. per lineal yard. David Harries, kurb and channelling, 3s. 3d.; channelling, Is. Gd.; filling, Is.; metalling, 3s. 3d.: six-inch pipes, 2s. <id,; masonry, 6s. 2d.; gullies, 13s. each; footpath, lid per lineal yard. David Edwards, kerb and channelling, 2s. I id. channelling, Is. 2d.; filling. Is. 6d.; metalling, 3s. 4d pipes, Is. 9d masonry, 5s. 7d.; gullies, 13s.; foot- path, Is. 2d. per lineal yard Thomas Taylor, kerb and channelling, 2s. It Id.; channelling, Is. Id filling, 8d.; metalling, 2s 6d.; pipes, Is. 6d; misonry, 4s. 6d.; gullies, 10s. 6d.; footpath, lid. per lineal yard. John Johns, kerb and channelling, 3s. 3d.; channelling, Is. 9d.; filling, Is.; metalling, 3s. 3d.; pipes, Is. 9d.; masonry 5s. 6d.; gullies, 18s.; footpath, Is. 3d. per lineal yard. Taylor's lender, being the lowest, was accepted. MAIN DRAINAGE. The following report of the Sevage Com- mittee was read :— At a meeting of the Sewage Committee on the 9th day of June, 1879, present Mr D. Morgan (in the chair), Messrs L. Edwards, W. Little, J. Griffiths, Dd. Davies, and Thos. Yeo. It was resolved that the Surveyor be em- ployed to prepare plans, sections, and estimate, for the main drainage within the district, and do all the Surveyor's and engineer's work and all there is necessary in his department in con- nection therewith until completion of woiks, and that he be paid in addition to his salary JE60 per annum for the next two years, but in the event of the drainage works not being com- pleted in that time he is to go on and complete them without any further payment. Additional salary to run from this day. DD. MORGAN. TIIOS YEû, Dn, DAVit-s. Jxo GRIFFITHS. LEWIS EDWARDS. WM. LITTLE. Mr Little proposed, and Mr Coleman seconded, that the report be adopted. 'This was was agreed to. INSPECTOR'S KEPORT. The following was read :— To the Chairman and Members of the Mountain Ash Local Board. Gentlemen, I beg to report that all notices served have been complied with. I beg to report that the closet in the garden of Dan-y-banc Cottage adjoiuing the Timber yard in Navigation road is out of order. I would recommend that the Trustees of the late Mr. Edward rhomas be served with a notice to open cleanse, and,place a new syphon to the same, a broken syphon being the cause of obstruction. I beg- to report that the closets belonging to Nos 25 & 26 Duffryn tioad, the property of Mrs Mary Hill, which have lately been emptied, are now full, and which is caused by the percolation of water from the ground above. Mr. Morgan, the agent, is prepared to construct a drain and connect the same with the sewer as soon as your Surveyor shall decide on the place of the said sewer.—I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, John LEWIS. Mountain Ash, June 9th, 1876. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The following was read — Workman's Hall, Mountain Ash, June 9th, 1879. To the Chairman and Members of the Mountain Ash Local Board. Gentlemen,—I beg to report that Mr David Lewis has completed his portion of Allen-street to my satisfaction. I beg to report a slip in the road at Cwm- pennar. I would recommend a dry wall be erected and filled in to replace the slip. This will not cost more than 30s. The road leading from the lime kiln to New- town Bridge is in a very weak condition. I would recommend that instructions be given to have it metalled at once. I have received the plan of the Bridge near the Duffryn, Mr Snape regrets not sending it before the bridge was erected. The plan shows corrugated iron under the bridge to 'prevent the water from dropping on the road. I find this has not been done. I would recommend that you give the clerk instructions to write to the Powell Dnffryn Co., and request them to com- plete the bridge without any further delay. I have received the plan which yon returned to Mr Smith last Board day. It is still in an incomplete condition, but as he is anxious to commence building, Mr Morgan, the architect, who prepared the plan, called in the office to- day and filled in roughly what I required. Under the circumstances I would recommend that the plan be passed.—1 beg to remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant, JNO. HERBERT JENKINS. The Surveyor's recommendations were adopted. The Clerk was directed to write to Mr Snape as to the incomplete state of the incline bridge, and request him to complete it. FINANCE. The Finance Committee's report showed an overdraft on the Treasurer of JE170 18s. 8d. Cheques amounting to £89 lis. 6d. were signed. 1 he Board then separated.

RHONDDA VALLEY. ABUSING A POLICEMAN.—On Monday, at the Pentre petty-sessions before VI r Gwilym Williams (stipendiary magistrate)—John Fall and Jonathan Hugbea. Treherbert, were charged by Police-constable Stephen with assaulting him and tearing his uniform. Mr Walter H. Morgan defended. The constable said that he heard a row by the Ynysfaio Colliery. He went up, and some men began to kick and abuse him. John Phillips, butter merchant. also proved the assault. Thomas Edwards, Penyrenglyn, aaid that the constable abused Fall badly when they were outside the police station. The Stipendiary fined Fall 10s and costs, and Jonathan Hughes 5s and costs, and ordered them to pay 10s, the damage to the coat. STEALING CHEESE.—-John Bryan was charged with stealing cheese from the shop of Mr Aneurin Cule, merchant, Pentre. The assistant of Mr. Cule proved the case. Prisoner was sent to gaol for a month with hard labour. DAMAGE TO GRASS. — Jenkin Phillips, Maes- gwyn, summoned Leouard Smith for transpiring on grass belonging to complainant. Defendant pleaded that he did not known that he was trespassing as he was on the pathway that was leading through the field. It was true that he and his wife sat down along the path- way. He was ordered to pay 3s 6d costs. ASSAULT WITH A LAMP.—John Harding, workman at Abercorkey Colliery, charged John Dixon, collier, at the same place, with striking him with a Davy lamp on his head last Tuesday. Complainant said that he noticed that there were too many men ascending to the pit in the carriage. Prisoner was the last who entered, making the number 10, which was too many. He asked the defendant to come out, but the defendant refused. Tnen he took defendant by the collar, and was struck on his head a little above the eye with a lamp. The blow caused a cut which bled fearfully. Police-constable John O'Connor apprehended the. prisoner. Dr R. D. Price gave evideece. Defendant was fined £3 and costs, or two months in default with hard labour. STEALING" A LAMP.—Evan Davies charged Lewis Evans (Ferndale) with stealing his lamp. Prisoner was sent to Cardiff for six months, with hard labour. BITTING A MAN'S THUMB.—William Davies, Ferndale, summoned William Williams, of the same place, for having attacked him on the road to Ferndale, on Saturday night. Defendant put the complainant's finger in his mouth, and bit it until it was nearly off. Defendant was fined £2, and costs, or two monthsi n default. ASSAULT AND ABUSING. -James Kenechan, Cornelius Holland, and David Jones (Heolfach) were charged by John Leyshon, grocer, Ystrad. with assaulting him on the 1st of May. before bis shop, about 11 o'clock at night. The son md mother saw the offence committed. P.C. Lewis gave evidence. David Jones was fined 10s and costs Holland, 20s and costs and Kenechan, 40s and costs in default, me month in Cardiff Gael. DOG CASE.—Josiah Morris and Daniel Davies 31aen Rhondda, were fined for keeping a dog vithout a licence. ( DAMAGE —Margaret Williams and Edward Moiris, for damaging a fence at Ystrad, were fined 2s 6d each, including costs. ALLEGHD THKLT. —Mary Lewis charged John Wild, lynyrelail, with stealing two jackets. The case not being sufficiently proved was dis- niissoii.

MOUNTAIN ASII. ? SHOOTING CLUB.—A shooting club has just been formed, by some members of the volunteer corps, under the presidency of Lieut. C. N. Jones, and already numbers some 40 strong. The meetings are held at the armoury and the first competition took place on 1 hursday. VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADE—On Sunday morning last, for the first hInd this season, tile; members of the 8th G.R. Volunteers assembled in strong force, noar the Duffryn schools, for the purpose of attending Divine Service at St. Margaret's church, the Rev. J. W. Protheroe, vicar, otnciatiug. During the earlier part of the morning rain fell in torrents, and it was thought advisable to postpone the parade owing to the inclemency of tho weather but, seeing the men turning out so strong in number, and the probability of its clearing up, it was resolved to have it off that day. There wus an exceed- ingly good muster and it would have been much larger had it only been fine. The officers pre- sent were Capt. White and Lieuts. Jenkins and Evans. FATAL ACCIDENT. Ou Wednesday night last, as a collier, named John Morgan, was at his work in the Navigation colliery, a large stone from the roof, weighing several tons, foil and severed one of his legs from his body below the knee. The poor fellow was immediately extricated and carried home;, but succumbed to his injuries on Monday evening, Deceased leaves a widow and several children to morn his loss.

I R 0 N A N D COAL TRADE. fFrom the Minhiy IVorh/.j A Partial cessation of work has been caused" by the recurrence of Whitsuntide, but to many of tne workmea the bad times allowed but little chance for enjoyment. In fact, the men are only too glad to get what work there is to be had. No change can be noted in the positi n of the iron trade this week. Pri es are at the same low ebb and, so far as can be seou, there is no prospect of aay change for tho better; and we have now entered upon the sixth month of the year. During the past few days clearances have been almost nil. The enquiry for railway iron is becoming a thing of the past, while for Bessemer steel rails the demand has not been over brisk. Iron Bars are materially un- changed. The tiuplate trade shows some signs ot im- provement. The Kidwelly Works, which have been for some time closed, have be^n restarted. An important meeting of tho local trade has been held at Swansea. 1 hirty more mills joined the association. It was resolved to continue the restriction in make for another six months, and that 1. C. plates should not be sold under 16s per box. In the coal trade already notices to terminate contracts have been posted by the masters at many of the collieries In the Ogmore Valley a number of the colliers have given a mouth's notice of a demaud for the return of the 10 per cent reduction recently accepted. The Tredegar colliers struck against a reduction, but have since gone to work. an arrangement having been come to. Meetings of colliers have been held at Mountain Ash and near Pontypool. At the former Mr. I'houms Halliday, the trtides' unionist; strongly condemned the Barnsley pro- posal, while at the latter it was approved of. It is now apparent that the sliding-scale agree- ment will be a thing of the past at the end of this month except something, as yet unexpected, turns up. As to the coal industry generally, but little change can be no&eti—none at all in prices. The demand for steam coal remains fairtygood. House qualities are unaltered to any extent. Shipments have been pretty well kept up. The 1 )inas Colliery Explosion inquiry has been resumed. The coroner (Mr Reece) was assisted by Mr Wheelhouse, Q C. Mr Simons appeared on behalf of Colonel Hunt, the- owner of the colliery The most important evidence was that given by Mr T. E. Wales, Her Majesty's Inspector. He attributed the explosion, and consequently the loss of life, to defective ventilation in that part of the colliery known as M orris's heading or cross-drift. He had pre- viously condemned in his reports and on other occasions the use of pipes, for purposesofventila- tion, and he trusted this terrible calamity would be the death blow to such a retrograde system of mining. He added that he must express his deep regret that John Chubb. who only, two months before the explosion had been guiltyofin. competency and gross neglect in the management of the colliery, and his certificate suspended for' six months, from the 19th November, should have been appointed to act ostensibly as over- man, but from the evidence adduced really acted as manager, thus practically ignoring the judg- ment of the court appointed by the Home Secretary under the 52nd section of the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1872. The Kilgetty vein of coal has been reached at Bonvill's Court Collieries, Saunderfoot. A Board of Trade inquiry concluded at New- port to day. relative to an explosien on board thes.s. "Streonshalh," belonging to Messrs. Turnbull and Sons, of Whitby and Cardiff. The ship was laden with coal from the Newport Aberaarn Colliery and in consequence of heavy weather the captain deemed it necessary, it ap- pears. to close tho ventilators while in the Bay of Biscay. The coal is very gaseous, and the gas generated, and an explosion occurred. No lives were lost, but the ship was much damaged The Court reprimanded the captain. This case again shows the necessity of taking all due pre- caution with regard to ventilation. The tender for the new dock at Swansea ha s been let. The cost will be some £300,000 and the proposed docks will cover some S8. acres of ground.

THE 11 HERMIT AND THE FLOWER." At day-break as I paced arc und, My little patch of garden ground, (With thoughts on holy things) I found In a lone spot, The sweetly simple, yet, renown'd Forget-me-not. It's lone ness first my notice drew, 'Twns so like me—and ere I knew Scarce what it was, I thought of you, And the poor flower Brought back a taste of life anew At that lone h'mr I Those tiny blossoms pure and bright Seem'd bursting with unknown delight. Ana sruil'd as eyes of Angeta jnight. When jim'/l on YOU" Emitting gleams of Heaven's own light From their pale lue. I've gaz'd upon those bright blue eyes Until they've rnoisten'd with surprise, And pity as my frequent sighs They quickly caught. Revealing that which underlies My ev'ry thought. Thrice to my lips I've press'd this spray, Thrice to my heart—'tis now away In bilent language to convey Thoughts pure and tender, Which strangely agitate this day The lone lorn sender. I dare not hope—I'd scarce desire That you should feel the sacred fire, Which made of my poor heart a pyre And seal'd my lot. One thing to ask I'll never'tire, Forget me not." JO £ (EPHUS SEBASTIAN rs. Aberdare, May, 1879.

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VALE OF NEATII HAIL DOWN. Week <lajs a m a. m p. m. p. m. p m Quaker's Yd .Ic. li 45 j3 0 (j 4' Mountain Ash 9 55 3 9 <» 51 Abei-cUr* ..8 5 10 ft 3 18 7 Merthyr 7 45 9 50 12f><>'3 0 6 4i AbernaHt 7 50 10 11 1 [3 11 6 5 Llwydcoed ..8 1 10 6 1 (j|;j KJC 5 Hirwain dep. 8 !!) 10 11) I 14|3 30 7 V (Jlyn Ne.itU 8 37 10 37 1 32 3 48 7 3 Resolven ,8 47 10 4(>' 1 40| 5ii 7 4 Abeniylais 8 57 10 55i I 49 4 575 Neath 0 711 415741575 Llan.samlct 9 1C It I2|2 54 25|8 Lamlore 21 li 2(12 13 1 34S I Swansea nrt. 30 11 2512 18 4 4IU8 2 U Wet-k Days. la.rri.iH. in p. ni. p m.ip. ir S>vansoa 45 11 15 3 15 (i 57 4 Landore \7 51 11 2l!3 22^ 11 >7 5 Llansamlet ..j8 Oil 30 3 31 G 19 8 Neath 18 13 11 413 45 fi 31 8 I Aberdylais ..8 19 11 47 3 51 ti 37 8 2 Resolven 8 21)11 5/4 16 4/83 Gtyn Neath 8 37 '2 5'4 9 6 55 8 3 Hirwain 8 57 12 31 4 34 7 15.9 Llwydcofd ..9 3 12 37 4 40 7 2119 1 Ahernant ..9 10 2 4 t 4 47 7 28 9 1 Merthyr .|9 22 12 564 •*>!) 7 40 9 3 Aberdare 19 1 1 12 38 4 41 » Mountain \sh 9 20 12 47 4 50 Quaker' Yd Jo. 9 2.) 12 4 G — The Publishers do not hold themselves r< for any inaccuracy thar may occur in ( although they are published with an as possible in order to ensure correct,