Merthyr Times and Dowlais Times and Aberdare Echo

AMBULANCE WORK AT DOWLAIS. SPEECHES BY MR. D. A. THOMAS, M.P., DR. WILLIAMS, AND OTHERS. A public meeting was held in the long-room of the Dowlais Giris' School, on Friday evening, for the purpose of presenting the members of Dr. Hughes' Ambulance Classes with the certificates and medallions won by them in the recent examination held by Dr. Steele, of Abergavenuy, one of the official representa- tives ot the St. John's Ambulance Association. Despite the fac- that Friday is perhaps the most unsuitable night for the attendance lit tradesmen, there was a very large attendance of tradesmen, the spacious room IJtiug all but crowded. Mr. D. A. Thomas, M.P., who presided, was well- received on taking the chair. He said that letters regretting the absence of the writers had been received from Dr. Cre>swell, Dowlais, and Mr. Walter Hogg. the chairman of the Glamorganshire County Council Tecchnical Instruction Committee. Continuing, ho said ho was always glad to come to Dowlais for any purpose, but particularly on an occasion of that sort, when those who had parsed the ambulance examination were to receive the reward of their perseverance. So far as the Dowlais classes went, he thought- that if they had not exactly beaten the record in South Wales, they had almost done so, as out of 14-1 candidates who had besn presented for examination, only two had failed (hear, hear). That was not nut prising for Dowlais, fori in educational matters Dowlais, to uje a slang phrase, always took the cake" (laughter), of he would say "took the lead." Hi" friend, Mr. L. Duiiicl, whom he was pleased to see there that evening—(applause)—was an authority on educational matter s and he (Mr. Thomas) would leaveittohimtosay how far it was competent for the question of ambulance work to l>e taken up by the School Board. To him it appeared that everybody ought to know how to take care of the sick, aud to School Board. To him it appeared that everybody ought to know how to take care of the sick, aud to render first aid to the wounded (iiear, hear). A knowledge of ambulance work was particularly necessary in a district like Dowlais, where, despite every precaution, accidents were more orient frcqueut. In South Walt.>, where hundreds of accidents hap- pened every year, it was extremely necessary that ev erybody should know how to render first aid (bear, hear). He had no statistics by him, but he thought he was right in saying that something like a thousand fatal accidents occurred every year in the collieries of this country, and it must be reineoiliered that the fatal accidents formed but a small proportion of the mishaps that occurred iu our collieries. He did not think he should in any way exaggerating by stating that the number of accidents in the collieries alone reached a totd of 100,000. Many of these were very serious, and largely dejieuded upon the skill and promptitude with which they were treated for their tinal results. Not only ought every one to know how to bandage up a broken limb or artery, but also the best way of carrying home the injured (bear, hear). Mr. E Stephens, clerk to the Merthyr School Board, spoke of the struggle that had been carried on ere the ambulance movement had received recognition at the hands of the technical instruction committee, and went ou to urge the desirability of extending the movement by naving the principles of ambulance work taught in the day schools. He would go further and say that it would be far more appropriate, and far more useful in its results, for every girl to be taught the principles of hygiene rather than be forced to waste her time in working out "stocks" and "decimal fractions," which could never be of any use to her. A knowledge of hygiene "was absolutely necessary, for by its aid would many epidemics be prevented. Miss Edith Maud Jones evoked general applause by her excellent intcipretatiou of "Alone on the Raft," Mrs. 1). A. Thomas, who received quite an ovation, then rose to award the certificates, and, to the third year students, the medallions won by the members of Dr. Hughes' women's class. The names of the -reci- pients were :— IVonieti First Year. Mary Picton, Mary A. Evans, Jessie Price, Maggie Powell, Mary A. Thomas. Women Second Year.—Anne Rowbothaiu, Ella Morgan, Clara Harris, Maggie Woosuam, Jane Thomas, Eleanor Da vies. Women Third Year. -Catherine Jones, Eleanor Evans Harriet While, sen., Leviah J. Woosnam, Lizzie A. Evans, Sarah G. Jones, Janet Greener, Lizzie M. Thomas, Lizzie J. Harris, Harriet While, juu., Evangeline Da vies, Mary A. Williams, Lizzie Evans, Martha George. Dai^y Loveband, Margaret Nich das, Uwen Williams, Hannah M. Powell, Winifred Griffiths, Sarah A. Baxter, and Annie Rol>erts. In making the distribution, Mrs. Thomas said she mujt heartily congratulate the women unon their success. All the recipients were applauded by the audience as they were receiving their certificates, and the large number of women who received medallions .11 testifying to their ha. villg passed the third stage of the examination did not pass unnoticed. Mr. D. George, Merthyr, gave a cumic soug with such success that an encore was insisted upon, and Mr. George sang another song. The Chairman next called upon Dr. Williams for an address, an announcement that was received with loud and repeated cheering, for the people of Dowlais have by no means forgotten the many excellent qualities which endeared the former colleague of Dr. Hughes to the hearts of all. Dr. Williams said he had hoped that night to be only a shadow among them, a listener and not a speaker. He could assure them that they were very pleasing thoughts which crowded his memory that night when he saw around him the kindly faces he had known during his stay among them, and he was very glad to find so many influential ladies and gentlemen ready to turn a sympathetic ear to those who had laboured for the relief of pain and distress. When ho reflected upon that he thought it would ill become a member of the medical profession to have nothing to say in the matter of ambulance work, and not to impart the knowledge he possessed in such a way as would tend to the alleviation of human pain and suffering, therby adding, in however slight a degree, to the happiness of human life (hear, hear). To impart such knowledge in the simplest and most direct form was the object of the ambulance classes, aud that the knowledge had been received and understood was the significance of the certiticates which the successful candidates received. He was glud to see that the importance of ambulance work had been recognised by Mr, D. A. Thomas and his good lady (applause), and after going through the fatigue of entertaining the masonic fraternity on the previous day those good friends had contrived to be present at the meeting to emphasise their interest in ambulance work in Dowlais. Life was like a punctuated paragraph, sickness was the semi-colons, accidents the colons, and death the full-stop and though none of them could prevent that full step being put to life, yet the know- ledge of the principles of ambulance would make lighter the sickness and the accidents to which all of them were so liable (hear. heir). But it was a matter of importance that the knowledge which they had gained in the class should be rehearsed and kt'pt up, so that they might not forget it. If they did that they would find that like the doctor, it was peculiarly giveu to them to enjoy the pleasures of their duties. The doctor returns home through the muddy streets after a heavy day's work amid scenes that would horrify anybody not inured to them he lays himself down to a well-earned repose the bell rings violently, and the doctor, dragging his weary feet, opens the door I and 3ees before him a wild eyed, ragged, and shattered man who implores him to come and see his wife in j some dark back street. For a moment the doctor hesitates he feels that lit; has done it hard day's work, and must yield to tired nature that repose I ivhieh she demands. But the man looks piteously at him, and the words of refusal are checked. The doctor notes his imploring look, and his wild appearance his heart is touched, and hesitating no longer ho goee out into the bitter night, and guided by his sorrow- stricken companion he at last finds himself in the man's poor, humble home. He sees before him the thin, worn, and apparently lifeless form of the man's wife, the companion of his toiling, and the sharer of his hard life. With a ready skill he sets to restore the life that is waning before him, still hnunted by the haggard look of the man who had called upom him. Presently the eyes open, and consciousness gradually comes back. The pale haggard matt notes all this and then says, his whole soul seeing to speak in his words, "God ble-s ycu, sir, for saving my old girl's life." "You have saved her life," he says again, and the doctor forgets ail about his weariness and the toils of the day. He goes towards his uome heedless of the storm that is raging, for his heart is filled with loftiest thoughts because ne has again brought sun- shine into the poor hovel where terror reigned supreme. Amid the excitement of having saved a human life he has forgotten all about his fee, but lie cares not for that, for he has been paid in the coins of joy that circulate in the realms of love (loud and con- tinued applause which lasted for some minute*, the doctor's narrative having created a profound impres- sion). Such was the nature of the joy which every student of ambulance principles might hope to feel when they put their knowledge to the test. But the knowledge gained at the class should be distributed, and there was no better way of gaining that end than by having as many ambulance classes as possible (hear, hear). The object of the St. John Association was to disseminate the knowledge of first aid over all the world, but while our present code of education compelled our^ youths to remember the names of kings—many of them unworthy kings whose names had better be forgotten—and the name of some lake in South America or river in Asia, it completely ignored matters that were essential to health. It wis necessary to look after the health, for the health of the individual was the health of the nation, and gratifying though the result of the ambulance classes in Dowlais had been he should like to see the work taken up still more extensively (applause). Mr. A. Lucas, the secretary (,f the men's classes, said he could not claim for the men the same pro- ficiency as had been gained ')y the women. No woman had failed, but among the men they had had a couple of failures, though they were very few. In tho year 1892, when the classes were established. 38 students were presented for examination, and only one of them failed (hear, hear); the following year 22 candidates were presented, and they all passed in 1894, 36 candidates were presented, and agair. there were no failures. This year 46 candidates had come forward, and 44 of them had satisfied the examiner (applause). Thus it would be seen that out of a total of 141 candidates presented only three had failed. So satis- factory a result was due to the enthusiasm and the energy of Dr. Hughes, who had spared neither time nor money to make the classes interesting and w. instructive. Then the railway companies whose lines ran into Dowlais had assisted the movement by mak- ing small grants to all their servants who passed the examination. Latterly, too. the Glamorgan County Council had come to the rescue and heljjed them. From his own knowledge he could tell them that the members of those classes had done much good in rendering first aid in cases of accidents. To show that Dr. Hughes'pupils were quite up to the mark, lie might tell them that at the recent Mountain Ash Eisteddfod four Dowlais men had gained the first prize (hear, hear). The railway men who had received instruction from Dr. Hughes had established an amoulance corps, by which they were keeping up and not forgetting the knowledge they had gained. There was plenty of room for three or four more ambulance corps in the town, and the ladies, too, might form a corjw of their own (applause). Mr. Evan Rees Evans having sung 0 na bydd ai'n Haf o Hyd," the presentation of ceitificates and medallions to the members of the men's class was carried out by Mrs. D. A. Thomas, who shook hands with all the candidates as they appeared. The fol- lowing is a list of the recipients" and it will be noticed that the members of the police force figure promi- nently:— Men: First Year. P.C. Edward Clinch, P.C. Evan Leonard Evans, Messrs. Henry Bryan, Thomas Luke Bullock, James Cresswell, George Davies, William Jeremy, Hugh G. Jones, John Thomas Jones, Thomas Jones, Osborne William Morgan, Benjamin Williams, Thomas Oriel Williams. Men Second Year.—P.C.'s Robert Bull, David Oliver Davies, James Davies, Thomas Evans, William John, Tom Smith, David Williams, and Timothy Dan Davies ^Messrs. John William Cook, Albert J. Chard, William Jefferies, and Robert Ponting. Men Third Year.—Messrs. Frederick Bolton, Albert England, John Evans, William Hough, William Phillip Jones, William Jones, J. H. Nevv- combe, Charles Price, Benjamin Svvancott, Rowland Thomas, Thomas Williams (Victoria-street), Pryce Woosnam P.C.'s George Hughes and John Phillips, andMessrs. Jeremiah Lawrence, James Owen, Thomas Pritchard, and Thomas Radley. Mr. W. L. Daniel, official receiver, Kaid he could not but congratulate the friends in Dowlais on having secured the presence of then- senior member at that important meeting. He was always glad to see Mr. Thomas, but he wus still more pleased to see Mrs. Thomas, and he thought that lady had good cause to congratulate herself on the success which her sex had gained in those ambulance examinations (hear, hear). It was particularly gratifying to know that so many of the women had kept to the classes for three sessions, so that that night they had secured the distinction of winning the medallions of the associa- tion. He agreed with the chairman that Dowlais had taken a leading part in educational matters, and he believed it was the proud boast of some of their tradesmen that they had sent their sons to the universities of Oxford and Cam- bridge. He had not come there to praise anybody, but to express his gratification at seeing that Drs. Hughes and Williams' work had been followed with such interest and success. He had listened with deep interest to that graphic, eloquent, and touching address of Dr. Williams it had touched some of them more than they cared to admit. That address, together with those of the chairman and Mr. Stephens, had, lie thought, been sufficient on the question of ambulance, and he would merely con- gratulate them again on the interest that was taken in ambulance work in Dowlais. The women, he could not help thinking, had done a "plendid day's work, but he hoped that neither they nor the men would rest satisfied with what they had done, but would go on to achieve still higher distinctions. They did not want to be doctors, nor would he advise them to be so but a knowledge of ambulance work would enable them to help the doctors (applause). Mrs. D. A. Thomas then presented Dr. Hughes wilh a beautiful timepiece with candelabra ornaments, the present of the women's ambulance class. The presentation was accompanied by a few graceful words, and was made amid loud cheers.—Dr. Hughes, whose feelings were evidently getting the better of him, briefly acknowledged the handsome manifestation of gratitude and appreciation, and Miss Magsie Watts, Miss Edith Maud Jones, Mr. Evan Rees Evans, and Mr. David Thomas having sung the quartette Search me 0 God," a cordial \ote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Thomas was passed with acclamation on the projHxsal of Dr. Hughes. Both the recipients of the honours suitably responded and the proeeedings closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. J. T. Jones, Mary-street, was the accompanist. _.?-?-

THE ANCHOR ELECTRICAL WORKS. On ednesday last oir Aberdare representative, in company with a few electricians, paid a surprise visit to the Anchor Electrical Works, Aberdare, vvhere a large dynamo was be in" prepared for the Earl's Court Exhibition, London. Mr. George Wilson very courteously conducted the party over the establishment, which is excellently equipped with a complete outfit of machinery of the most modern description necessary for the t'peelly despatch of work. A powerful crane situated in the centre of the workship attracted considerable attention, for under it was the obiect of the visit, a splendid specimen of what is known as the overtype dynamo which had been constructed in order to supply the whole ot the electric light necessary for tho gigantic wheel at Earl's Court. This wheel is 500 ft. in diameter,or about twice as high as the Aberdare Church steeple. Upon the wheel will be fixed about 40 boats, or carriages, capable ef conveying an aggregate of 1,400 passengers at each revolution. The whole affair will be lit up by electricity by the dynamo prepared by Mr. Witson. For the party's edification the machinery was put in motion. It had an output of 700 lights, each of eight candle power with a 210 ampere and 105 volts, and a speed of 750 revolutions per minute. When completed it weighed about two tons. It is worthy of mention that the whole work has been accomplished in a neat and skilful manner, the iron posts are painted and varnished, the steel and copper ornaments burnished and finished in a style which reflects great credit upon. the workmanship. The party were unanimous in their praise of the machine, and agreeably surprised to find that the Aberdare District could turn out work which any large company might feel proud of. This is undoubtedly one of the largest English contracts entrusted to a Welsh firm, and we need not hesitate to say that the result of Messrs. Wilson and Company's work will bring to South Wales many orders of a similar character. It may be casually remarked that the whole of this huge machinery has been constructed at Bryntiriou by the Messrs. Wilson. Amongst other large contracts which have been received at these works are the lighting of six miles of streets in the Ogmore Valley, the large dynamo for the Cardiff Tin- Stamping Company, the annual lighting of the grounds in the Aberdare Park for the flower show, besides the fixing up and charge of the lights upon several collieries in South Wales. We under- stand that Mr. Wilson has laid hundreds of miles of wire, and completed the installa- tion of the electric light in many a score of places, which continues (working most satisfactorily, The order for the Earl's Court dynamo was received simply on the recommendations which were considered superior to any other English arm. Mr. Wilson deserv es the sincerest congratulations of all who pride themselves in the success of native talent, and there can be no doubt that the other contracts he has now in hand will result in a triumph for the electrical and engineering sciences which will make the name of "Cyuiru" as famous in the scientific as it is in the musical world. The dynamo was despatched to London on Friday last, per G.W.R. It was cased in a strong box made in the district under Mr. Wilson's directions. The whole of the casing was nicely fitted and rivetted throughout so as to prevent any damage.

Ou: HKALTH IN WINTER.—Dr. Andrew Wilson, writing in Llo/id's Newspaper on diet, says: "The teaching of nature should never be neglected, and in the matter of winter food let us see we are not wrong, and take sufficient fat, for the changes that result in the wear and tear of our bodies are lessened in inten- sity by the fat of food, and the ueed for flesh is always less when fat forms a due proportion of our diet. The Doctor proceeds to enumerate natural pr oducts I that are admirable, among them "Cocoa" with its contained Cocoa Butter. Relatively to this it may be said that EPP'SS PKKPAKKO COCOA retains all the con- j stituents of the natural Cocoa, including the oil or butter, intact..

I DR. PARRY AND THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Our Rbymney correspondent writesWe are informed on very reliable authority that Dr. Joseph Parry baa decided to resign his position as adjudicator at the Uanelly Eisteddfod. Dr. Parry was here on Sunday and Monday last conducting the Cymanfa Ganu of the Congregationalists of the Rhymney Valley, and the statement referred to is made as coming from Dr. Parry himself. _m-

-?--?- PONTLOTTYN. IN QUI; ST. — Mr. R. H. Rhys, coroner, held an inquest at the General Picton Hotel on Monday, touching the death of James Walby, 58 years of age, who died from the results of a fall on the Mardy- road.—Drs. Clement Davis, Pont-lottyn, and T. Hall Redwood, Rhymney, who conducted" a post mortem examination of the bod}', having given evidence, the jury returned a veidict of Death from natural causes." EBBW VALE. —As was popularly anticipated, Mr. Evan Giles has been elected captain of the champions of the hills. —The past football season has not been very pros- porous financially. This is to be largely attributed to the great frost which interfered with several impor- tant matches. ^—The second shoot for Mr. Yendoll's prize took place at the range on Saturday. --A correspondent in the Welsh Congregational paper sarcastically refers to the nco of the Church of England froi;i <» ranks ot the great Sunday School deinonstra >a Whit-Mondav. —Ebbw Vale are i-i ::ing up at cricket. BEAUFORT. CHORAL. -The Beaufort Choir, who won such a glorious victory at Brynmavvr Eisteddfod, are again rehearsing for further e^teddfodic contests. Practices are held at Beaufort Schools, and the choristers are making rapid progress under the baton of their talented conductor. BRYNMAWR. JONES and MOROAN, Brynmawr, still take the lead for cheap and stylish millinery. [3048 WATKIN'S DINING ROOKS are situated a few minutes walk from the station. Excellent accommo- dation for commereiaid, dinners, teas, &c. [2898 S. KING, Abergavenny, wholesale Piano and Organ Dealer and Tuner, visits Brynmawr and district twice weekly. Established 25 years. VISITORS to Brynmawr should not fail to call at the TEUPKBANCE HOTEL, Beaufort-street. Dinners, Teas, Temperance Drinks, Cigais, Billiards, fee. Moderate charges. Call at Isaac's, 34, Worcester-street, Brynmawr, the noted shop for cabinet-making, picture frames, oleo- graphs, upholstering (in all its branches), walnut over- mantles, bedsteads, chairs, &c. Beds and mattresses made on the premises. [2922 J. THOMAS, Billposter and General Advertising Agent, 3. Bailey-street, Brynmawr, rents principal posting stations. r2997 EDWARDS AND Co., practical tailors and woollen drapers, Worcester-street, Brynmawr; and Aber- ystwyth. [3041 MAONIFICKNT STAGE SCENICRT.—Full scenic effects 'NIAG-? including Limelight Apparatus, on hire from the Brynmawr Operatic Society.—For terms, apply to the Chairman, Mr. JAS. J. ISAAC, 34, Worcester-street, Brynmawr. [3062 -Builth Cottage, Gilwern, has been sold by auction to Mr. D. Price, of that place, for JS245. -The town crier has been round town appealing of the inhabitants not to waste water in view of a threatened drought. -Rehohoth Congregational Church in this town, of which the Rev. R. G. Roberts, of Bala, Bangor, lias been invited to liecotne the pastor, is a church of respectable antiquity. Although the church is situate in the parish of Llanelly, Breconshire, it was first formed in the parish of Aljerystruth in Mon- mouthshire by Walter Cradock in the latter end of the first half of the 17th century, and was removed to Rehoboth in 1764, the church being established there by the Rev. E. Jones, the "prophet" of Pontypool. -The Mcrth.t/r Times is still moving on at the city of the hills It is the people's paper, and the people will have it DISTRICT COUNCIL.—The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Full report next week. MISSION.—The mission which is being held by Mr. Coultas, of London, at Brynmawr, is proving successful. MUSICAL.—A juvenile choir is intended being formed at Libanus Chapel, with a view of competing at Abersychan Eisteddfod QUOITS. —Mr. Herbert, of Beaufort, has won the prize offered in the quoiting handicap in connection with the Brynmawr Quoit Club. The prize was kindly given by Dr. Beavan. THE INFANTILE ASSUK. >,CK MF.^TING.— Mr. Henry Sykes is an agent of the Royal London Friendly Society, and not of the company stated by us in our last week's report of the above meeting. I.O,G.T.-The last weekly meeting of the Good Templars' Lodge was routine. Dr. Watkins, from America, is shortly expected to pay the lodge a visit. CONURF.GATIONALISM.—Amongst the preachers at the impressive preaching services held by the Congre- gationalists at Abercayn last week was the Rev. W. R. a, Edwards, of Brynmawr. IxsLRA: ct: OUTINO. Arrangements for the insurance men's outing are proceeding apace, and given fine weather an enjoyable time can be expected. Cardiff has been selected as the rendezvous for the day's pleasure. SCHOLASTIC.—The examination results at Gelligaer School show that the prize for shorthand and drawing in Form V. was won by Master Gwilym Watkins, son of Councillor Watkins, chairman of the Bryn- mawr School Board. DKATH OF MRS. VAUGHAN.—We deeply regret to record the death of Mrs. augha-n, Clydach (mother of Mr. Vaughan, relieving officer), at the age of 60 years. Deceased had been ill for some time. She wa> much respected, and had lived at Clydach almost all her lifetime. The funeral took place at Llanelly Churchyard on Monday, when a large number of the public attended. The coffin was covered with beauti- ful wreaths. OBITUARY.—We regret to announce the death of the Rev. J. Williams, Welsh Calvjnistic Methodist minis- ter, at Abertillery, and brother to Alderman Thomas Williams, Hafod, Brynmawr. Deceased, who was60 years of age, was a well-known figure in the neigh- bourhood, and had lived at Abertillery for the larger part of his life. He was buried at the Brynmawr Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, the body being con- veyed thither in a glass hearse. The funeral cottege included many leading Calv inistic Methodist ministers an] deacons from the district. QUOITS.—Brynmawr may not shine conspicuously at football, and might not do big things with tie bat and ball; but at quoits the city of the hills takes a premier position. On'Saturday a match was played with Barry on the grouud of the latter. Some excel- lent play was shown, Brynmawr eventually winning by a good bit in hand. Scores :— BARKY. I BRYNMAWR. C. Owen (capt.) 21 W. H. Price(capt,) 15 T.Ward 3 E.W.Jones.. 21 J. Sainsbury 21 W. Gibbs 18 J. Jone3 21 T. W. Beavan 13 R. Hill 21 W. Herbert 13 D. Morgan 9 J. Parry 21 F. Maltravers 17 J. Charles 21 T. Greatrex 14 I I. Cooke 21 Total 127 Total- 143

-??- SALE OF A BRYNMAWR FARM. The important freehold farm, known as the "Rkydw," at B ynmawr, was offered for sale by public auction at the Griffin Hotel, Brynmawr, last week by Mr. Straker. The bidding was spirited the property was eventually knocked down for £ 1,600 to Mr. M. Jones, Llangynidr.

PUGILISTS AT BRYNMAWR. Timothy Fitzgerald and James Maloy, of no fixed abode, were charged before Messrs. W. Roberts and A. F. Evans, at a special police-court last week, with fighting in Bailey-street.—Defendants, who were con- nected with a travelling boxing-booth, were bound over in the sum of JB10 to keep the peace, and ordered to leave the town at once.—Sergeant Hands proved the charge.

RELEASE OF XBRYNMA^'R HOTEL KEEPER. At Newport County Court, on Saturday, Mr. Spencer, Tredegar, brought a motion for the release of Carl Virgin, late hotel-keeper, of Brynmawr, a bankrupt, who has been confined for some time in Cardiff Gaol for ueglecting to COlli ply with an order of tho court to file certain particulars relative to his affairs.—Mr. David did not offer any serious opposition to the motion, and the debtor was released by His Honour J ndge Owen.

BR YNM AWR POLICE COURT. At a special police-court, held at Brynmawr on Monday, a woman named Mary Ann Roberts, of no fixed residence, was charged with being drunk at Brynmawr on Saturday. Sergeant Hands, who proved the case, said that there were about 30 young men following her about.—Defendant, who had been locked up since the previous Saturday, was ordered to leave the town at once.—At a special court, held on June. 12th, a woman named Margaret Smith was charged with being drunk and disorderly on May 25th. —P.C. Spurring, who proved the case, said that defendant was refused drink at the Unicoi n Inn at Blackrock, and she retaliated by smaihiug the window, doing damage to the value of 5s.—For being drunk drunk and disorderly defendant was sent to gnol fur seven days' hard labour, and for smashing the window she was otdered to be impri^oued for another seven days.

-? -? MERTHYR POLICE COURT. THURSDAY.—Before Messrs. W. M. North (stipen- diary), C. H. James, and Dr. Webster. THE TREHAKRIS ELOPEMENT.—Henry Hughes, of Treharris, who was received into custody at St. Helen's, was charged with stealing a tin bo.'Í, a watch and chain and JE14 in money, the property of John BIrnett, of Treharris, in February last. From the evidenco adduced it appears that the prisoner eloped with the wife of Barnett, and was so-n at Llancaiach station by an engine-driver who helped to carry the box, lahelled to Pontypool-road, to the Treharris station.—Prisoner said he knew nothing about the watch and chain, but in reply to Colonel Lewis admitted that the money had been spent by the woman for them to live upon it.—He was sent to prison for two months with hard labour. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. — Henry Bracy was charged with being drunk and disorderly at Moun- tain A-li on Wednesday, and assaulting P.C. John Jones in the execution of his duty.—The officer stated that when he apprehended the prisoner he kicked him violently and hit him.—He was fined 10s. and costs or ten days for drunkenness, and L2 and costs or a month for the asgault ALLEGKD HORSE STEALING. — Eli Burton sum- moned Albert John Chegvvidden for stealing his horse at the Waun Fair on Monday.—Mr. Janies Phillips, Pontypridd, prosecuted, and Mr. W. Beddoe defended. — Prosecutor said he lived at Aber- dare Junction, and on Sunday, accompanied by his nephew, he started for the Waun Fair. He had a grey horse which he tied up in the fair, and at three o'clock when he went to tea the animal was all right. Mitness missed the horse and saw it in the possession of the prisoner, who, when asked for it, said he had purchased the animal for 50s. Witness told his story to a policeman, who, however, allowed the prisoner to take away the hor-se. Burton then saw Supt. Thornev, and they both set out in pursuit of the man, overtaking him with the horse in his jrossession at Twvnyrodyn.— Jonathan Burton and PClTm Lea gave evidence, after which P.C. Evans said he was on duty at the Waun Fair, when the prisoner told him lie had bought the horse, and that the gipsies wanted to swindle him out of it.—Another Constable said he knew the defendant to be a respectable man.—Mr. Beddoe contended that his client had purchased the horso from a sripsy at the fair, but the Bench said the case must go for trial, and accordingly committed the prisoner to the Assizes. ALLEGED BURGLARY AT DOWLAIS.—Timothy Patrick Bartholomew McCarthy and Timothy Patrick were brought up in custody, charged with burglariously entering a shop*belonging to Thoma1, Richards, 31, Cnion-street, Dowlais, between the 6th and 7th June, and stealing therefrom a quantity of tobacco, pipes, cigars, and cigarettes, to the value of 15s. They were also charged with breaking and entering the shop of AViiiiam Strange, Dowlais, on the night of the 30th May, and stealing from there seven loaves of cake, value 7s.—Formal evidence having been taken, the cases were adjourned for a week. ALLEUKD WOUNDING AT DOWLAIS.—Mary Breen, Brecon-Street, Dowlais, charged Mary Cleary with wounding her on the 10th of dime, by throwing a poker at her head and striking her.—Dr. R. D. Evans, who examined the woman, deposed finding two wounds on her head, and several bruises which might have been caused by a poker.—The prisoner was com- mitted for trial at the Quarter Sessions. LARCENY.—John Keefe was charged with stealing a number of articles from the person of William Rees, a mason, living at Riverside, Merthyr, during the night of the 12th of Juue. Rees lodged at Smith's lodging- house with the prissner and another man. He went to sleep on a settle, and the prisoner appeared to be asleep with his head oil the table, whilst the other mu.n lay on the floor. When prosecutor awoke he missed his watch, pipe, and tobacco pouch.—P.C. David Morris said he arrested the man, and found the pip-and tin tobacco pouch in I Îi possession. He afterwards searched the house, and found the knife and a watch hidden.—Prisoner said he knew nothing about them, and was sent to prison for 21 days. MONDAY.—Before Mr. W. M. North (stipendiary), Mr. C. H. James, and Mr. T. Jenkins. DRUNKENNESS.—The following were convicted and fined for being drunk and disorderly John Lewis Davies, Penydarren Henry Vernon, Daniel Lyons, D. L. Evans, Florence McCarthy, Dowlais dames Jones, Troedyrhiw Daniel O'Hearn, Penydarren Daniel O'Conell and Pat Morris. No LIGHTS.—Thomas Arnold was summoned for driving a spring cart without lights in the High- street, Merthyr, late at night.—He was fined 5s. and costs. OBSCENE LANG UAGE. —Bridget Breen was summoned for using obscene and abusive language in High- street on the 3rd inst.—P.C. Stephens gave evidence, and the defendant was fined 5s. and costs, or seven day-. Maria Sandford, Penydarren, was charge 1 by P.C. Evans with committing a similar offence on the 3rd June.—P.C. Michael Clynch also gave evi- dence, and tire defendant was fined 5*. and costs, or seven days. AssAt LT. — William Itees summoned Edward Thomas for assaulting him on the 9th nit-.—Mr. W. Beddoe appeared for the complainant.—It appears that the care arose out of a previous police-court ease in which the complainant in the present case was the defendant. He alleged that after the case was over, defendant, who was connected with the affair, struck him with a stone.—As there were a number of other summonses arising out of the affair, Mr. Beddoe suggested that all parties be Iround over in the sum of L10 to keep the peace for six months. ASSAULTING A CHILD.—A little girl named Maggie Ann Millvvard summoned Mary James for assaulting her at Merthyr on the 7th of June.—Complainant said that James gave her "a couple of clouts."—Mary Millwaid, the girl's mother, said the girl came home crying. Witness went to see the defendant, who threatened to strike her with a poker. She admitted having struck the child.—She was fined 5s. and costs, or seven days. QUARRELSOME WOMEN.—Ellen O'Brien, who, a few weeks ago, was hound over to keep the peace, was summoned for assaulting Julia Leharne at the Cellary on the lltli of June. This case also arose out of a squabble which took place some time ago. The parties had several times been before the bench, and similar rows have been reported.—A number of witnesses were called, who-e statements were remark- ably contradictory, and beautifully ornamented with flowery language, and eventually the case was dis- missed. A Row AT DOWLAIS.—Mary Samuel summoned Bridget Gullivan, who had lived in Dowlais tor 40 years and never been to court before," with assaulting her.—The complainant said she kept a stationer's shop in Union-street, Dowlais, and on Friday last a child came to the shop. Witness put the child out, and the defendant came on and struck her on the side of the Ilead.-lll reply to the defendant, witness said she had not called her bad names.—The defendant said that she only took the part of the little child whom she alleged Mary Samuel was ill-treating.— Mrs. Bevan said she saw Mrs. Gullivan striking Mary Samuel.—Bridget Kelly and Ellen Jorain gave evi- dence for the defence.—She was lined 5s. and costs, or seven days. REFUSING TO W'oHK.-E!iza,lK:th Harvey was sum- moned for refusing to work at the union workhouse. —Mr. Pearcey, the master, said that on Thursday last it was reported to him by the assistant-matron that prisoner refused to work. He then asked her to work, but site stil! refused.—The defendant said she re- fused to work because t :iey would not let her see her husband in the infirmary.—Mr. Pearcey said the man was infectious, and it would be dangerous to let her go to him.—She was sent to prison for 14 days. SUNDAY DRINKING AT BARGOED.—Edward Morgan, landlord of the Bargoed Inn, Deri, was summoned for keeping his house open for. the sale of beer during prohibited horn's.—l'.C. Lamb said that in company with P.C.'s Smith and Stephen on Sunday morning, the 9th instant, he visited the Bargoed Inn in plain clothes about 9.50 p. HI. Witness knocked at the door lUll heard a rush. He had posted men in the back of the premises and one of these men was captured by the men at the back. There were traces of trading about the house. The man who was caught gave the name of David Williams, Bedlinog.—In reply to Mr. Beddoe who defended, witness said the distance to Bedlinog by the nearest route was two miles. Along the main thoroughfare it would be 3:2 1 miles. The man was under the influence of drink at the time. Mr. Beddoe, in the course of his remarks, contended that the man was a hona fide traveller, and was on his way to Deri. They had no evidence to show that the man had come along the short cut, and they did not know whether people using the short cut were not trespassers. Moreover people believed that Bed- linog was three miles away. The defendant on being called said lie had occupied the house for 18 years. The public road to Bedlinog was over three miles. There was a short cut but he believed that owners could stop people going that way, but this was not generally done. Men had been found in the house by the police before who had come from Bedhnog, but 1 were regarded as bona Jide travellers. He had never been convicted for illegal trading. He had measured the road along the short cut and found it to be 400 yards short of the three r:iiies.—The Bench con- sidered that the road was a thoroughfare and con- sequently the man was not a bona fide traveller. Further, however, even if a man had come along the longer road he would not be entitled to drink at this house. Defendant howeier was under the impression that all people who came from Bedlinog were bona fide travellers, and consequently was not aware that he was breaking the law. He would therefore be dis- missed with a caution. _?-

LEWIS 8 SCHOOL, GELLIGAER. The scheme approved by the Committee of Council on Education for the management of the funds applicable to the intermediate and technical educa- tion in Glamorganshire has just been printed. Special provisions are made for the Gelligaer School the headmaster, Mr. 11. A. Jones, B.A., being allowed to retain his office. The governors appointed under the 1874 Scheme should cease to hold office from the date of the present scheme, and all powers conferred upon them by the former scheme should be transferred to the county governing body and the school managers of the district respectively, accord- ing as the functions of those bodies are defined by this later scheme, tho provisions of which shall apply to the school in substitution of- those hitherto exist- ing. The county governing body shall permit the ing. The county governing body shall permit the school managers of the Gelligaer District to use the I existing school buildings of Lewis's School, rent free for the purposes of the Gelligaer Boys' School, and the county governing body may set apart and let in allotments, according to the Allotments Extension Act, 1882, and portions of the land representing part of the endowment of Lewis's School, other than buildings and appurtenances.

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TIRPHIL AND BRITHDIR CHAMBER OF TRADE. Wednesday, present: Messrs. W..Tones (president), e'.4 J. Thomas, James Davies, T. D. Jones, 1). Herman, W. Lewis, H. J. Sims, and James Thomas (secretary). Be POST OFFICE AT TIRHHIL.—It was stated that a suitable position had been secured on the square I immediately adjacent to the railway station and occupied by Mr. W. Saunders, by whom an applica- tion had been made for the position of sub-pastmaster, and it was agreed that the Chamber should support his application, and thus add another public facility to the people of Tirphil. OUTING.—OU the proposition of H. J. Sims, the Chamber decided to hold their annual outing on July 11, the place selected being Barry, the necessary arrangements to be mado at a special meeting to be held a week hence.—After other minor matters had been disposed of, the meeting closed.