The Cardiff Times

PRESENTATION TO THE REV. J. HOWELL, MOUNTAIN ASH. At the Assembly-rooms of the Coffee Tavern, Mountain Ash, on the 7th inst., a large and representative meeting of the inhabitants of the locality was held on the occasion of the presenta- tion of a testimonial, consisting of a framed illuminated address and a purse of £ 60,to the Rev John Howell, Baptist minister, in recognition of his many public services, and as a general token of esteem. Mr Howell's health in recent years had been far from satisfactory, and it was only lately be returned to Mountain Ash, after a pro. longed absence in foreign parts, much improved in health. Mr J. W. Jones, chairman of tha committee, presided over the meeting, and among those present was Lady Aberdare.—The Chairman referred to the object of the meeting, and observed he must say he had always found Mr Howell a faithful and true friend, and a gentleman who at all times bad done everything in his power to promote the welfare of the inhabitants of Mountain Ash. (Hear, hear.) Besides, he had always shown a great amount of sympathy with the poor and afflicted and bad done everything he possibly could to alleviate the suffering of his poorer neighbours—(applause)— and to co-operate in all good works. It was not his (the chairman's) habit to indulge in extrava- gant language, but he was sure the few remarks he had made were only expressive of the real sentiments of the inhabitants. (Applause.)—Mr W. N. Matthews said they were very pleased to see so many visitors, and they especially appreciated the presence of one who was beloved and respected by all, viz.. Lady Aber- dare. (Applause.) This testimonial to Mr Howell was given freely and spon- taneously by the people of Mountain Ash and the neighbourhood. He went on to speak of the abilities and the estimable character of Mr Howell, towards whom and Mrs Howell he expressed the best wishes in regard to their future welfare. — Mr Shipton, of Pontypridd, thought it must be exceedingly gratifying to Mr Howell to knew, after his sojourn amongst them, and long suffering from illness, that there were friends ready to rally round him, as now proved to be the case. (Applause.)—At this point the illuminated address was read by Mr G. A. Evans. In this grateful recognition was made of Mr Howell's many services, tribute was paid to the nobla qualities which adorned his character, and there were hearty con- gratulations upon his recovery after a pro- longed illness, to his usual health and strength.— Lady Aberdare, who was invited to make the presentation, said before proceeding to do so she wished to say from Lord Aberdare that if he had been in Mountain Ash it would have given him very great pleasure to have been there that night and to have presented the purse (which she now held in her hand) to Mr Howell. It had always been a pleasure to Lord Aberdare and herself to show honour and respect to every worthy citizen of Mountain Ash—(applause) —and she was sure they could not have met with one who had ful- filled his duties with greater zeal and earnestness, and who had more desire to do what was right, than Mr Howell. (Applause.) Her ladyship alluded also to the fact that Mr Howell had con- tinued at his post of duty there when almost his life depended upon his taking rest, and it was only when absolutely com- pelled to do so that he sought a temporary change. Her ladyship congratulated both Mr and Mrs Howell upon the improved state of Mr Howell's health, and with an expression of best wishes for his future welfare, her ladyship then asked Mr Howell's acceptance of the purse and the address. —The Rev John Howell, who betrayed symptoms of deep emotion, thanked them all from his heart for the kind feeling which had prompted them to offer him so conspicuous a mark of honour. He questioned whether he was deserving of all that had been said about him. He had, however, done his best to further any good cause with which he had been associated, and he trusted in the future to be able, strength permitting, to identify him- self with other worthy objects for the public gjod. —Speeches were also delivered by Mr John Williams, Mr W. Bevan, and others.

ROBBERIES FROM A CARDIFF MANTLE MAKER. At the Cardiff police-court on Friday—before Dr. Paine and Sir Morgan Morgan—Frederick Sanders (25), porter, was charged, on remand in custody, with stealing a number of fur articles, the property of his late employer, Mr Alfred Stedall, m&ntle manufacturer, of 5 and 6, St. Marv-street.—Mr Ingledew, who supported the prosecution, said that another charge was that day to be preferred against the prisoner, an Astrachan cape having been traced to Mrs Brien's second-hand clothing store in Cogan- street. He then called Violet Brien, who stated that prisoner had called at the shop, and, repre- senting himself as in poor circumstances, said that the cape was his wife's, and offered to sell it for 3s. After consulting her mother witness bought the article for Is 6d. She had picked out prisoner from a number of men at the police- station that morning. She was sure of him.— Miss Edith Harrison, manageress of Mr Stedall's departments, then identified the cape as an "Empress" of the firm's manufacture. She could swear to it as she had handled it so often.— Prisoner entered a plea of guilty, and was com- mitted to take his trial at the quarter sessions. Charles Grimsdale and Clara Grimsdale, second. hand clothes dealers, Wyndham Arcade, were then charged jointly with Sanders with stealing 1 the whole of the articles with the exception of the Astrachan "Empress," the Grimsdales being also charged with receiving the property, well know- ing it to have been stolen. Mr Belcher defended. The evidence given on the previous hearing to the effect that the articles were found in the shop of the Grimsdales was repeated. Mr Charles New- man, Mr Stedall's manager, estimated the value of the goods as £40.-Detective Roddy stated that, in company with Superintendent Tamblyn, he went to the Grimsdales to enquire if there were any furs there. Mrs Grimsdale, in answer to his enquiry, said she had only one fur, which she would show him in the morning. The superintendent having said that the police would remain in the shop until the fur was produced, Mrs Grimsda!e went upstairs and brought down a number of the fur articles produced.—In reply to Mr Belcher, the detective stated that he did not know that Charles Grims- dale was a French polisher, and that Mrs Grims- dale alone was responsible for the wardrobe- dealing business. He had seen both husband and wife attending to the shop. They had always given him all possible information when he was prosecuting inquiries.—In addressing the Bench, Mr Belcher said that the onus of proving that the prisoners Grimsdale bought the furs at a ridiculously low sum, much under value, was upon the prosecution. His clients said they bought the furs in the way of business, but they were charged with receiving them. On the other hand, a person who gave Is 6d for a 52s 6d article was not apprehended, but was brought to that court as a witness. The actions of the prisoners, he contended, were not such as warranted these proceedings, and he asked that they be not sent for trial on mere suspicion. — Mr Ingledew then called the servant girl at the Grimsdales.—Elizabeth McCarthy stated that a fair second-hand price had been paid for the goods that Grimsdale was not present at either of the transactions that prisoner had stated that the furs were the property of the landlady of the Bristol and South Wales Hotel; and that as soon as suspicion was aroused the goods already pur- chased were taken out of the shop window, and the presoner was requested to see her missus, who wanted to know how he had come by them. —The magistrates discharged Charles Grimsdale, and committed the other two prisoners to take their trial at the Quarter Sessions.

MUSIO AND DANCING LICENCES AT NEATH. The County Magistrates and the Town Council- At the Neath county petty sessions on Friday the Clerk (Mr L. J. Kempthorne) read the following copy of a resolution passed by the Neath Town Council on Monday last, viz., That this Council expresses its regret at the conduct of the licensing justices who granted licences for singing and dancing to every person who applied for the same in this borough, while the Watch Committee of this Council, who were the best judges in the matter (being in a. better position to see the evil results of such abuses) strongly recommended them not to grant any. —The Chairman (Mr C. Evan Thomas) read the following reply, which he directed the learned Clerk to send to the Town Conned:- .That the Bench has received a copy of a resolution of tne Town Council reflecting on the course pursued by the Bench in respect of music and singing licences, and stati the Watch Committee of the Council were the best Jud in the matter, being in a betterposition to see the evil results of soch abuses. That the Bench, wbfSst declining to express any tpmion on the question whether such licences are abuses," or as to the claim of superior judgment by the watch Committee, desire to express their regret that the members of that Committee should have ab- stained. from affording them any assistance in the exercise of the authority given to them by a recent Act °\ Parliament, by means of evidence given on oath, which was the only evidence which the Bench could lawfully receive or act upon. The Clerk was further desired to inform the Council that licences are only required for places ordinarily used for publio dancing or music, or other public entertainments of the Tike kind.

OUTRAGES BY MOONLIGHTERS Two fanners, named Reidy and Greeson, were fired at by Moonlighters on Sunday, at Dysart. six miles from Ennis, a.nd Greeson's leg was grazed by a btdlet. The police have made one arrest m connection with the outrage. Yester- day two bailiffs were waylaid and badly beaten near Ennis. Five arrests are reported.

THE editor of the Medical Arvnual attar a care, fal examination of Cadbury's Cocoa, pronounces it to be both a food and a bvreiage of the highest nuahjfey W40

PENDERFYNIAD. Penderfyniad ydyw'r gallu Yn y Hangc a'i gwna yn ddyn Penderfyniad fyn orchfygu Ei elymon bob yr un Penderfyniad a wna rwystran Yn fanteisiol i'w gynneddfau, Mae yn cludo agoriadau Llwyddiant wrth ei wregys cuo. Angel ydyw sydd yn herio Temtasiynau o bob rhyw; Mewn ystormydd mae'n ddÍgyft Yn y dyn cadernid yw Ei arwyddair yw gorchfygu Pob anhawsder, a meddiannn Buddugoliaeth; mae ymdrechu Ynddo ef yn anian fyw. Penderfyniad sydd yn agor Dorau pres dirgehon fyrdd; Rhwyma. r fellten, dyry'r dyfnfor Mewn cadwynau ar ei ffyrdd; Ar ei rawd dyrwyga'r creigiau, A mynyddoedd, megys brychaotj DelHI wastadhau ei lwybrau, Mae'n anfarwol yn ei urdd. Yn ei hanes mae gwroldeb Fel goleuni yn y dydd A phelydrau o sirioldeb Yn ei lathrog lygad sydd Ef yw'r grym sy'n rhoi ysgogiad Yn mhob masnach a gwareiddiad, Mynaf feithrin penderfyniad Egwyddorol a diludd. T. C. BENJAMIN,

NHADCU A'I FEIBL. Amrywia gwrthddrychau hyfrydwcK Dynolryw yn mhob oes o'r byd; Yn ami iawn ceir ariangarweh Yn denu serch rhai bron i gyd. Ond "Llyfr y llyfrau" yw ffynon Dedwyddwch Nhadeu yn ddiball, Mae wedi llwyr enill ei galon Gwna'i ddarllen naill ddydd fel y TfoH- Yn atnlwg ceir olion ei fysedd Ar ddail yr hen femrwn hardd, est Dangosant ei awydd a'i duedd I chwilio am brif-ffordd i fri • Prif destyn myfyrdod ei enaid' Yw cariad rhyfeddaf ein Daw Yn rhoddi ei Fab dros drueiniaid, Fel gallai ei cadw yn fyw. Dych'mygaf fy mod yn ei weled, A'r Beibl mawr hoff dan ei fraielr I'r Ysgol Sabbothol yn myued, A d'od, heb ei deimlo yn faicb. Ar gyfer ei ddosparth darpara, Bob wythnos yn ffyddlawn a lion, 'Does un-dyn mewn unrhy w sefyllfa IV gael yn fwy Uawen ei fron. Cyfrifa'r Gair Ysbrydoledig Yn drysor gwir werfchfawr, di-afl.1 A rhoddai'r oil fedda yn ddiddig Cyn byth collai un o'i ddrud ddail, Ei lygaid gan henaint sy'n pylu, Ond trelddgar vw llygaid ei fIydd. Ac heb foa yn mhelif gwel yn tori Gwawr glaerwyn yr hardd nefol ddytEt Myfyrdod o'r Boibl f'o etto Yn rhoddi gwir bleser i chwl. Bendithion fy lor a'ch dilyno, A'i wenau yn heirdd oddifry j Os henaint dywylla'ch ffenestri, Hyderaf ceweh gysur o'r ffaith Fod gwobr, sef Gwlad y goleuni," I chwi ar 01 gorphoo eich taith. JJctfyseoL CSaacdydd, Gam.

LIBERAL MEETINGS. Mr Lloyd George, M.P.,and Mr 8. X. Evans, M.P., at Maesteg. Mr C. R. M. Talbot, the late Father of the House of Commons, never ceased speaking of the enthusiasm of the Maesteg Liberals in the midnight reception granted to him and Sir Hussey Vivian, M.P., in 1874. Since then there has been no falling a.way in the thorough- going Liberalism of the inhabitants. The grand reception given to Mr S. T. Evans, M.P., and Mr Lloyd George, M P. for the Carnarvon Boroughs, on Thursday evening is a proof that the interest taken by the Maesteg people in the party of progress is still increasing. The Maesteg Brass Band escorted the two members from the railway station to the Town-hall, which was crowded notwithstanding the rain. Mr Thomas Rees presided, and on the platform were most of the Nonconformist ministers of the district and the leading members of the Liberal Association. The CHAIRMAN said he was gratified that the large audience had already given such a grand reception to the two members of Parliament pre- sent, who had done much for their native country at St. Stephen's, and who were such consistent followers of the Grand Old Man. He (the chair- man) was glad tha.t the question of the Disestab- lishment and Disendowment of the Church of England in Wales had such a prominence in the recent conference at Newcastle. He hoped that at the next general election all the Welsh mem- bers from Flint to Glamorgan would be pledged to Disestablishment. The electors in Mid- Glamorgan and Wales in general had occasion to ba proud of Mr S. T. Evans, their member. (Cheers.) Mr WILLIAM WHITE proposed the first resolu- tion, viz. That this meeting of the Liberals of Maesteg desires to express i confidence in MrS. T. Evans, M.P., and its appreciation of his services as our representative in Parliament. It also records its gratification at the pronounced Radicalism of the programme adopted by Mr Gladstone at Newcastle, including as it does Home Rule for Ireland, the Disestablishment and Disendow- ment of the Church in Wales, the placing of free education under popular control, one man one vote, payment of members of Parliament, the establishment of parish and district councils the direct popular vote on the liquor traffic, and the mending or ending of the House of Lords. This meeting pledges itself to do all in its power to return Mr Evans at the next general election as the trusty supporter of the party of pro- gress, under the leadership of the greatest living statesman, the Grand Old Man. -Mr JOHN EDMUNDS seconded the motion in Welsh, and it was carried unanimously. Mr DAVID DAVIES, Liverpool House, proposed: That this meeting believes that the time has come when Mr Broadhurst's Leaseholds Enfranchisement Bill should become law; further, tha.t we wish to show our high appreciation of the efforts mads by Mr Evans in connection with the Public Places of Worship Bill. The motion was seconded by Mr GEORGE FEBRIKP. and carried. Mr DANIEL JACOB proposed and Mr D. REES seconded That this meeting is of opinion that it is desirous to have an Eight Hours' Bill for col- liery workmen, as it now standi m the name of Mr W. Abraham, M.P. (Mabon)." Mr LLOYD GEORGE, M.P., whose rising was the signal for ;000 and long-continued cheers, said he had come there to pay a debt of gratitude to their member for having come to Carnarvon to help him in a. very hard struggle. It was a fight there of the people as against the aristocracy, and of Nonconformists for their rights against the Churchmen for what they styled their privileges. It was a. hard fight of the people for liberty. Lords and ladies, squires, parsons, and agents had come to the struggle but he was proud to say that the enthusiasm of the Welsh people gained the victory. Not the least important were the services rendered by their member. The electors of Mid-Glamogan had reason to be proud of what their member was doing in the House of Commons and on the plat- form. No other man had done such good service for his country and the Liberal cause. (Cheers.) He had shown pluck worthy of the truest son of Wales. He (the speaker) had beard that Mr S. 1'. Fvans was to be opposed. (A voice: • r He believed it was a good 3°o> *or. would give the electors an opportunity of showing the depth of their grati- tude, and of proving that Toryism had not the chance in Mid-Glamorgan. (Cheers.) Welshmen and Nonconformists must needs be proud of Mr Evans as a democrat and a son of the people, for it required a sturdy and robust character to set his face against the seductions of the House of Commons, which tested the nerve and mew of man. Some sought to become 3 sop14! distinction, and valued more highly a duke s smiles than the affections of the people. These were not worthy of the vote of the democracy. Such was not their member, who was born and bred amongst the people. (Loud cheers.) Referring to thedeath of Mr Pamell, the speaker characterised him as a great man, although at the time of hIS death he was at daggers drawn with the grea« party of progress. He .seemed bora to prove the capacity of the Irish people for self-government. \lveA to prove th.'t the Irish people had a capacity exercising independ- ence, self-control, and discipline. By his good judgment and management he formed a whole nation mto one powerful organization. By his fall he had proved that Irishmen were superior to hero-worsnip. (Cheers.) Hero-worship was the lowest form of politics. His fall put Irishmen to the test, and they showed that their adhesion to principle was superior to their devotion to a leader. When the crisis came they decided in lavour of principle and filing tueir hero aside. In his triumph and in his fall Irishmen showed beyond doubt their capacity for self-government. (Cheers.) The hon. gentleman proceeded tosay that rsacional enthusiasm should be used as a machine for a national advantage and benefit. The Government h*d tried to make Englishmen of Irishmen. But Irishmen they were still, and IrIsh they i ought to be. (Laughter.) The Eng- lish thought they were wiser than Providence in this matter. The English Government bad every advantage of making Englishmen of Welshmen. they had lived as near neighbours for 1,400 years without a geographical division between them. They were Welsh still. Welsh under King Arthur, Welsh under Glendower, and as Welsh as ever to-day. (Long and continued cheers,) By Home Rule for the Welsh they did not mean rebellion, but only self-government in affairs per- taining purely to the Welsh people. On national lines Wales was twenty years in advance of Eng- mnd on religious equality, on the Eight Hours BlIl, on local option, on the matter of mending the House of Lords, &c. These reforms were inscribed on their banner, and although they could not achieve all in one session of Parliament, he trusted, in the words of a celebrated Frenchman that they would keep their faces towards the dawn. cheers.) Mr S. T. EVANS, M.P. for the division, who was greeted with great cheering, said that he had come to the electors of Maesteg for the first time smce hIS election, about a year and a half ago. They had been very long-suffering with him, but say that he had not been idle although he nad not been in Maesteg. During the two se3.,>iQns he had been present in Parliament he had been present and had taken part in more divisions than any member from South Wales. Mr Jjfoyd George, however, excelled him in that respect, though he (the speaker) was not absent from any important division. He had advocated all the measures they had referred to in thpir resolutions. He had spoken on the Eight Hours BIll for Miners, and had advocated the appoint- ment of more sub-inspectors of mines. lbese appointments would be made from workmen who had a practical and technical knowledge of the matter. He had also brought in and carried that provision ba made in the Census Bill for a return of the number of Welsh- speaking persons. He had, too, brought in a Bill to enable chapels and all places of worship to obtain the freehold of the sites. This was the thin edge of the wedge towards getting general leasehold enfranchisement. The vote for the second reading was in the proportion of two to 6'OA/T for the Bill and 112 against. Of the Z00, 31 were Tories, 36 Unionists, and 153 Liberals. Of the 112, there were 103 Tories, 9 Unionists, and no Liberals. The speaker went w it,Wlt^1 the obstructive tactics that the Welsh had to exorcise to prevent mischievous legislation. A Bill was. ho said, brought m to turn immoral clergymen out of their livings. This was brought in at the fag end of the session, when free discussion was not possible. They should go in for Disestablishment and Disendow- ment, and then the dismissing of immoral clergy- men would not encumber Parliament, but be in the hands of the Church (Cheers.) The Dises- tablishment and theDisendowmentof the Church would soon be settled in Wales. Only a majority of 33 were against it in a Tory House of Com- To achieve this was something. Mr Gladstone, at Newcastle, said he (Mr Gladstone) was not able to decide as to whether Wales or Scotland should have the precedence, for he lived in Wales and was a ^$°tch representative. By the general election, Wales had shown that it was far more ready for this measure than was Scotland. The Bishop of bt. Asaph admitted that the Welsh were nine to one in favour of Disestablishment. At tne next general election he (Mr Evans) hoped all the members for Wales would be pledged for Disestablishment. Afterdali with free educa- tion and other questions, the hon. gentleman resumed his seat. His speech was enthusiastically applauded throughout. The usual complimentary votes dosed a most enthusiastic meeting. Mr Fuller Maitland, M.P., at Crickhowell. T -Fnd?r the auspices of the Breconshire Association, a public meeting was held at the Llanbedr National Schoolroom on Friday evening to hear an address from Mr W. Fuller Maitland, M.P. for Breconshire. Despite the fact that the meeting had not been properly advertised, the attendance was very good, and the proceedings throughout were listened to with earnest attention. Councillor R. G. James was voted to the chair. The following resolu. tion was proposed by the Rev Thomas Davies, seconded by Mr Pany, and carried unani- mously That this meeting renews its confidence in Mr W. Fuller Maitland, who haa so faithfully and effi- ciently served this county in the Liberal cause since niselectiop in 1875, when for the first time in the political history of the county he wrested the seat from the Conservative party, and pledges itself to do its utmost to secure his triumphant return at the next election—if possible with an increased majority. (Cheers.) Mr Maitland, who was most heartily received, T Ti!veredan address, after which the Rev TTh' t L?s proposed the following resolution :— Inat this meeting hereby expresses its unfeigned conGerniiation of the present Government for its broken pledges a.nd coercion, and calls for a.. opportunity to express that opinion at the polls. It also desires to express its unabated confidence in'Mr Gladstone, the gr-'At leader of the Liberal party, and looks forward to b>s triumphant return at the next election. (Cheers.)—This was seconded by Mr T. Williams (Groes) a.nd carried with unanimity, after which the meeting terminated with the usual votes of thanks.

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dUDGE BERESFORD AND WELSH ADVOCATES. On Saturday, at the close of the Machynlleth County-court, Welsh-speaking advocates con. gratulated Judge Berestord on his appointment. Mr Millard, of Dolgelly, said he had consider- able experience in county-courts, and it gave him great pleasure to see the satisfactory way in which the duties had been discharged that day. He made that remark in consequence of what he had seen in the papers. The Judge, replying, said he had met with a very kind reception from the Welsh people, and all he could say was that the more he saw of them the more he "liked them. His Honour's remarks were received with general applause by the public who were assembled in court.

LLANELLY LIBERAL CLUB. The annual meeting of the members of the Llanelly Liberal Club was held at the ciub on Saturday night, Mr W. R. Rogers presiding.— The election of officers was proceeded with, all last year's officials being re-elected as follows :— President Mr William Thomas, J.P., Cwinbach vice-presidents, Messrs Joseph Maybery, H. J. Howell, J. Bourne, J. Jennings, \V. Howell, W. Samuel, aud D. Evans (Llangennech Park); treasurer, Mr Henry Wilkins; secretary, Mr John Thomas Executive Committee. Messrs J. Clement, H. Francis..Tameg Edwards, D. Davie?, Jeremiah Williams, R. De.vsbury.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN GLAMORGANSHIRE. Meeting of the County Committee. A meeting of the Technical Instruction Com- mittee of the Glamorganshire County Council was held on Saturday at the county offices, Cardiff, under tbe presidency of Sir John Llewelyn, there being also present the Rev Aaron Davies, Mr A. J. Williams, M.P., and the clerk, Mr Mansel Franklen. The following candidates were elected to the tree studentships and maintenance scholarships of £40.. year, obtainable at the Cardiff University College -.—The Rev J. Harry, Hirwain Mr J. Bullock, teacher, of Merthyr Mr F. Nicholas, electrician, of Mountain Ash Mr T. Jones, coUier, of Ferndale Mr Geo. Roblin, collier, of Merthyr; Mr W. J. Shipton, fitter, of Pontypridd; and Mr J. W. Howells, pattern maker, of Merthyr. Mr L. J. Davies, am.lyist, of Penarth, was unable, through illness, to go through the examination, but the com- mittee directed that if he satisfied the examiners of having attained the standard of the other candidates they would grant him the main- tenance scholarship for ona year, and permit him to compete next year. The following applicants were awarded free scholarships in cookery:—Kate Perry, of Bridgend; C. L. Parsons, of Merthyr Hilda Howarth, of Penarth; and J. H. Thomas, of Oxwich.

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THE ABERGWYNVI DISASTER. J Result of the Inquest. I On Monday, at the Blaengwynfi Hotel, Abergwynfi, Mr H. Cuthbertson resumed the I inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of eight men who were killed in an over- winding accident at the Glyccorrwg Colliery on the 30th September.—Mr W. M. Thomas, the manager; Mr Robson, H.M. Inspector of Mines ¡ Mr Gray, assistant inspector Mr Trevor Thomas, consulting engineer at the colliery Mr ¡ Rhvs (who watched the proceedings on behalf of D. Davies and J. R. Jones,' engine-drivers), and I Mr S. H. Stockwell, Bridgend, who represented the colliery company, were present. Charles Walker, recalled, stated that on the night of the accident, David Davies, the'engine- ¡ driver, said first that he did not know how theacei- dent occurred, and then that there must have been I water in the valve which prevented his closing Davies did suggest that there was water in the valve, and that was why they went down to the boilers to see whether they were all right. Davies had complained once that the valve leaked, but he had heard of no other complaints from either Davies or J ones. They had never complained of any obstruction in the throttle valve. He examined the throttle valve on the Friday night after the accident. Davies, the driver, the blacksmith, the engineman Roberts, the black- smith's striker, and Griffiths Williams, time- keeper, were present. They examined the valve and valve seat, but found nothing wrong with it. Davies found a little bright place on the seat about f6 of an inch, but there was nothing to show that any obstruction had been there. The valve was easily handled when the steam was at its highest. By Mr Robson: When they complained of leakage he watched theengme working, but found nothing to complain of. He had had no difficult I with priming. The level of the boilers was at least 30 feet below the cylinders, which tended to prevent water getting into the engine. The screen produced was in the steam pipe at the time of the accident. It was quite possible that even at a moderate speed the bowk might have gone so far as it did. If the engine had not been stopped as it was, the bowk would have probably gone under the drum of the engine. By Mr Rhys The accident might have occur- red through the two drivers attempting to stop the engine and one of them pushing the lever the wrong way. Nothing could pass through the screen which would stop the engine. The dirt on the centre of the screen was rubbed on when they were taking out the screen. A Juror I think you did very wrong in taking it off without some of the jury being present. By Mr Rhys He denied that the water in the boilers was two inches above the water marli. He only heard of the previous overwinding since the accident. Neither Jones nor Davies complained to him of an overwinding accident before. What they said was untrue. II He had never known of an overwinding accident caused through an obstruction in the valves. Davies had had considerable experience as an engine-driver. He had told a reporter that the accident could not have occurred through incom- petence. By a Juror: There were rules at the top of the pit, and six were allowed in at once. He was not there when the eight ¡ came up. He was a full-certificated man. A Juror said that the witness had confused the jury by stating that Jones, the other driver, I smelt strongly of drink. The witness said Jones was not drunk. He smelt strongly of drink, but he had not had drink enough to incapacitate him from work, I because he asked him to raise the men after the accident. By Mr Stockwood No obstruction could pass through the screen to the engine. Mr J. T. Robson, H.M. Inspector of Mines for the district, was next examined. He said he visited the pit the day after the accident. He examined the engine as carefully as he could externally, and saw: it worked. The engine seemed to be in perfect order. His opinion was that the accident must have hap- pened in one of two ways. He thought the engineman in charge probably was a moment too in shutting off steam, and when he saw his mistake, in trying to stop the engine suddenly he failed and called his mate. and that made matters worse. If it did not occur that way then it could only have occurred in the manner suggested—that some small matter had got into the throttle valve and that he failed to close it, and on this account the steam was not shut off so quickly as on ordinary occasions. The steam was shut off, but it was then too late. He would like to say furthbr that in his opinion the engine can be worked safely, and that if he had been winding at a proper speed with men, supposing the throttle valve did not close on the first, moment, the engine might have been stopped before the bowk went over the pully by means of the reversing lever, which entirely shuts the steam off the cylinders, and by the foot brake. By Mr Rhys To stop it by meansof the revers- ing lever it must be put over. He could see no reason why tbe reveising lever could not be pushed over. By Mr Stockwood The engine was a very good engine. The height of the engine from the boilers would prevent water-clogging and other obstructions to the cylinders. By the Foreman He could not say whether the accident would have been prevented by the use of detachable hooks. Thev had failed. By Mr Stockwood The brake was sufficient to stop the engine with the steam against it. He tried it the day after the accident. Mr F. A. Gray, Assistant Inspector of Mines, said he visited the pit on the 18th September previous to the accident. He went to the engine- house and saw the man at the engine. He asked him how the engine was working, and be replied "Very well." He did not remember anything about the throttle valve leaking. He said the valves worked a little stiff. He took it that the driver meant the slide valves. Witness thought they had been recently fresh packed, and that that would account for a little stiffness. Witness went to the top of the pit and saw him lower down the bowk very quietly, which showed that the engine was in order. By Mr Rhys The engineman complained of valves, or rather he simply made a casual remark. Stiffness of the slide valve was not a defect. By Mr Stockwood Stiffness of the valves were a. thing that could not be avoided in large engines. By Mr Thomas (manager) The valve of a 25in. engine under 1001b. pressure would necessarily be slightly stiff. By • i r Stockwood He believed the engine and plant were fit for the purpose ior which they were used. By the Foreman I think I quite agree with Mr Robson as to the probable cause of the accident. Mr Rhys said he was instructed that some- thing had happened to the engine to-day, and that that was why Mr Thomas was called out of the room. Mr Stockwood You have no evidence of that. Mr Rhys W eil, Mr Thomas is here; be can say "Yes" or "No." jMr W. M. Thomas, the manager of the colliery, said the only complaiut that was made to him about the engine was that the throttle valve- leaked. He had had such complaints, and it had been twice repaired. He had been called out to the colliery to-day, having got a message to say that there was something wrong with the engine, and that the n:C!1 were down the pit. He went to the engine, and found a con- siderable leakage from the throttle valve. He told the engineman jo raise the men out of the pit. After this was done the throttle valve was taken out and examined. He found nothing to account for such a leakage, but there was no obstruction in it. The valve was not very well ground, but there was no quantity of water in it. By Mr Rhys The engineman was lowering bore-rods into the pit, and finding them go faster than he thought they ought to, he thought some steam must be on. Mr Rhys And that would send up a load faster if there was any ? Witness The leakage was not enough to affect tht load coining up. The Coroner then proceeded to sum up the evidence to the jury, and explained the law as to voluntary and involuntary m an slaughter. The case came under the latter category, and the question for the jury was whether David Davies exercised proper care and caution. If he had not, then it would be manslaughter. He thought that the accident had either occurred through the driver s attention being called away for a moment by talking or something, or that some obstruction had got into the valve and prevented its being closed. But that was for the jury to decide. VERDICT. After deliberating in private for 50 minutes, the jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."

CARMARTHEN COUNTY-COURT. The New Judge Congratulated. At the Carmarthen county court on Monday, on his Honour Judge Bishop making his first appearance, Mr W. Morgan Griffiths, solicitor, asked to be permitted to say a few words with reference to the deprivation they had sustained in that court by the resignation of Judge Beres- ford. The learned advocate then paid a high tribute to the great ability and legal acumen of the former judge, a.nd spoke of bis courtesy to one and all practising at that court for a long period, and expressed a hope that he would be long spared to enjoy the repose which he had so richly earned. He would be most grati- fied to know that he was succeeded by so able a lawyer, and he (Mr Griffiths) took the opportunity of congratulating his Honour Judge Bishop on his appointment. (Ap- plause.)—Judge Bishop, in accepting the con- gratulations which, by the way, had been I tendered on behalf of an array of gentlemen of the learned profession, trusted be would be able to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, whose high attainments were undoubted, ¡ and who had unquestionably displayed great impartiality, long patience, and great kindness to solicitors and suitors. That the good feeling which had existed between the retiring judge and the counsel and advocates would continue to prevail, was his Honour's most sincere wish. —Mr Thomas Thomas, O.R., Ca.r- marthen, most heartily concurred with the remarks of Mr Griffithsin regard tobothtbeformer andthe present judge, and felt sure that Judge Bishop must be most gratified to act in the capacity as county-court judge in the chief town of the county of Carmarthen, of which he was a native. —His Honour remarked that Mr Thomas had always been most courteous at courts in his old circuit, and the good feeling shown for him was heartily reciprocated.

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SOUTH WALES COAL TRADE. The Sliding-scaie and its Results. TO THR EDITOR. 5R,-I hope that you and all those concerned in te Wales coal trade will pardon me for offering a few articles on the present situation, nz., th present position of affairs between the South Wales colliery owners and rileir workmen, i V°i rather that some one more able should take up the subject, but, inasmuch as no one else does so, I have ventured to make an effort to write something that may have a tendency to throw light upon matters. It is well known to the public that the em, ployers have given six months' notice to ter- minate the present sliding-scale, which notice will expire at the end of the present year: and it seems to me that both parties are very indifferent as to the possible effect that this may have on our future prosperity. I have had experience of the relationship between colliery owners and their employees for 45 years, and I must admit that to my knowledge both sides have never been so successful as they have been under the opera- tion of the sliding scale. So it behoves both parties to well consider what they are about in their indifference to each other. It is true that the coalowners are strong in unity, influence, and finance. I have no doubt but what the income of the organisation of tin coal- owners for South Wales and Monmouthshire reached the sum of £30,000 last year, and that a good part of the income is added to the surplus fund every year. I have no doubt there is mort: foing to the reserve fund than the expenses, and have no doubt but what they feel very proud of their treasure, and in that pride they feci inde- pendent, especially when they know that the miners have but little or no reserve fund. But the employers should halt, because there is a possi- bility of the workmen having a good case. and therefore creating public sympathy, and the sympathy of the 2,000,000 workmen that were represented at the Trades Congress the other day, and, furthermore, another 2,000,000 on the Con- tinent. But wisdom calls upon both parties to halt and reason matters over, with the view of a apeacèful result, for peace has well paid both parties during the past 16 years and over. We have gamed confidence and stability in commerce and trade, and have become compara- tively wealthy, and it is not unwise to ask both parties if they have got sick of their prosperity ? I imagine, Mr Editor, that it would not bo amiss altogether to draw a true picture to-day for the sake of tho young parties of both sides of the results of the old. mode of relations between masters and men some forty years ag-o in South Wales. At that time, and for many years after, the workmen had no trade organisation, but their petty strikes occurred somewhere in each valley every day of the week, and the feeling between men and masters used to be quite Sickening. The employers were afraid of going out of doors, and were forced to ask for military aid very often, and that military resulted sometimes in the slaughter of some of their workmen, which was not comfortaole to the employers themselves, and surely not comfortable to the public who had to pay for the military. The result of this would be that some were wrongly executed others were left free although they were guilty others had to be transported for'20 years or for life others had to leave their native land and make off to Australia or America. It may be true that the execution and transportation for life took place previous to 40 years age, but scores of men have had to leave the country because they could not be employed during my time of 45 years. The writer can remember many strikes lost by the workmen w.ien they had no Union to protect themselves, and the employer would ask the men after their defeat to call a general meeting, which he would attend, and went round the whole audience to seek for the agitators, and he would inform those he thought proper that their ser- vices were no more necessary. This may create an anxiety in some inexperienced employers to go back to the olden times, but they may depend upon it that the life of tbe old employers was not a bed of roses, for that sort of treatment did not put down agitators, for as soon as one was removed another soon filled his place, and rightly so, for employers must not think of having all their own way. They may think that Trades Unions are a curse to the nation, but if some of them had the expari- ance of the employers of 60, 50, 40, or 30 years ago, they would not curse trades unions, especially if we have moderate intelligent men as leaders. I can remember a strike of 16 weeks of doorboys, when it effected the stoppage of 500 men for that time, and the employer did ever/thing tat that he could in order to stop the men from being employed elsewhere, but he failed, and the doorboys were successful in that case. So the employers should not believe that going back to the old-time method of settling disputes would benefit them. As I stated before, petty strikes were almost too order of the day 30, or 40 years ago strikes that are now settled amicably by the local committees and the miners' agents. Consequently there is not one-tenth of the miners' strikes now as compared with what there was 5C and 40 years ago. Both parties should be very reluctant to go back to the old mode of doing business between capital and labour in the South Wales coal trade. Then in reference to the general strikes, these are not so frequent under Trades Unions as they were under the old system. The first general strike that I can remember took place in 1S4-7, but I heard my father giving the history of some previous strikes which resulted in a riot entailing loss of life. I see in Wilkins' last book that a general strike took place in the year 1840. Another general strike took place in 1857. Now, all these strikes of 1840, 1347, and 18o7 took place when the workmen had no trade societies and no sliding scale. This proved that three general strikes took place in 17 years, while wecancougratulateou.rselvesthatunder the present system no general strike has occurred for 16 years. It may be argued that Trades Unions were In existence among the South Wales colliers in 1871 and 1375, and that we had these two strikes duriug four years. But there are ample facte to prove rhat tha 1871 strike was caused by the aocaal difference of prices paid at the collieries connected with the iron- works' colliei;&s, and the prices paid at the Aberdare and Ilhondda collieries, and not a real difference as to the price of coal at the markets, and I ani sorry that this cause ha not been removed yet, viz., that the ironworks' collieries, whose produce is sent to the same markets: but the coalowners connected with the ironworks, Cyfartbfa, Dowlais, Rhynuiey, Trede- gar, Ebbw Vale, and Blaenavon, have an advan- tage over the others of at least 15 per cent, on an average, by getting their labour cheaper, a circumstance that should not exist. Prices can never be maintained so long as this wrong is permitted. I should like to call the attention of the employers to the fact that the colliers of South Wales were not anything like pro- perly organisc-d in 1275, or else the strike would never have occurred, especially had both sides met and argued the question. The spirit between each party existed in 1875 similar to what it is at present, viz., independ- ence and indifference. 1 well remember the talk between the workmen before the 1875 strike. They said to each other that if they showed a bold I iront to tie employers they would conquer with- out any fighting, but they made a mistake. The employers, on the other hand, knew of the dis- organised position of the men and took advantage, and they thought of conquering by showing a bold front. But the workmen—60,000 in number— although not more than 15 per cent. of them were in any trade society, made a good case before the public, and gained the people's sympathy. They managed to fight five months, and both sides succeeded in damaging the other, not thinking at that time that they were similarly damagin" their own side by driving away the trade. So I say again, that it behoves both parties in this business to break through their silence. I am told that not a word has been uttered by either side about negotiating, nor has ever, a question been asked why the notice has been given. I am afraid that matters will be permitted to go on in this independent way till the notice is a.t an end, and the danger arises cf a strike coming in at the last moment.—I air, &c.. A VOICE FROM THE MINE.

THE RECENT BURGLARY AT YNYSBYWL. On the 19th ult., a daring robbery took place at the Windsor Hotel, Ynysybwl, the miscreant having effected an entry through the front window of the commercial room, and after sercbing the different rooms, he entered the bedroom of Mr and Mrs Beitll, where he appropriated the cash box, which contained £120 in gold and silver. Having secured such a prize, he quietly left the hotel by means of the back door. P.S. Llewelyn has been following up clues as to the perpetrator ever since, and on Tuesday week, about 10 o'clock, ho a"rested on sus- picion Robert Pugh. The man was arrested at 1'0. 2, Homfray-street, Cardiff, with part of the money in his possession. He was brought to Pontypridd the same night, and lodged in the cells. He has been brought up before the magistrates and remanded. The accused was bred and born at the Old House on Daran-ddu-road, but left there at an early age upon the death of his parents, since which he has led a roving life.

COUNTY-COURT JUDGESHIPS. All the vacancies on the County-court bench have now been filled up. Judge Beresford's place in South Wales is taken by Judge Bishop from Mid-Wales, whore circuit is filled by the appoint- ment of Mr Cecil Beresford. a member of the South-Eastern Circuit, who was called to the Bar in 1875. Judge Ingha.m issucceeded in Cumberland and Westmoreland by Mr D. F. Steavenson, of the North-Eastern Circuit, who was called in 1865. Judge Harris Lea is transferred from Norfolk to succeed the late Judge Melville in Hereford- shire, and is himself succeeded by Mr Eardley Wilmot, of the Midland Circuit, who was called to the Bar in 1871. Judge Bristow, of the Not- tinghamsiiire Circuit, is transferred to Lambeth to succeed the hte Judge Powell, and his place is taken by Mr W. Maaterman. It is probable that so many appointments to the County Court bench were never made in a single month since the present system was established m 1847.—The Observer.

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THREAT TO KILL AN ACTRESS At the Manchester city police-court on Friday, Leroy Nicholas Darlington Pickett, who gave as his address 88, Brunswick-street, Chorlton-on-Mealock, and is said to be spcc- tably connected, was charged with sending a threatening letter to a lady vocalist who is well known in the musical world, and who recently achieved a brilliant success in the Metropolis,— In answer to the charge prisoner said, corresjxindence has been going- on for three years, and it is quite justifiable what I have won'— The following is a copy of the letter. It is not complete, the disgusting language with which every sentence was concluded being omitted :— I will either marry YOU or 1<;11 "cu I will either marry you or kill you, it it takes me 20 years. I will shoot and kill until I am killeu. Vou have deceived me bitterly. I will get evell wjth von or die in the attempt. You haY8 trilled with my ivfteclioas. Yeneance Vengeance Vengeance 1 And ^yet I'll "marry you, or kill yen, or die in the attempt. My raotto* is Be just and fear I fear nothing. I am just. I will heap the curses of a just God upon you as did htisha upon the wicked children that were devoured by savage bears." The letter concluded by advising the recipient to hide from the face of an angry Go*, the writer adding, "I wilj 1ret even with my conspirators, mark my words. —Prisoner was handed over to the London police. < At Westminster police-court, on Satnrdav, Leroy Nicholas Darlington Pickett, described as an organist and professional singer, of Ardwick, Manchester, was charged on a warrant with send ing libellous and menacing letters to Miss Mar- garet Mclntyre, the lyric actress. The warrant was executed by the Manchester police, and the prisoner was brought to London. Mr Gill sa.id the prisoner had for over two years sub- jected Miss Mclntyre to a great amount of annoyance. He had written to her proposing marriage, and there seemed to be little doubt that he was out of bis mind. Evidenoe was given to the effect that on the way to London prisoner said it was a, love affair, and that he was sorry for what he had done. In the absence of Miss Mclntyre her mother proved the receipt of letters, the last one con- taining the threat, I will either marry you or kill you." Witness stated that her daughter had nevor seen prisoner, and the latter was committed for triaL

THE MAYORALTY OF CARDIFF. Lord Bute and a Second Term. At the meeting of the Cardiff Council on Monday, LoPd Bute, the Mayor, address- ing the members before the commencement of the business of the agenda, said there were one or two things he wanted to say. He had heard from the town clerk that the mem- bers of the Council had been good enough te suggest that he should be re-elected. Of course, it was gratifying to him—to an extent which he ought not to take time then to express, and indeed, he had expressed it before, to a certain extent, at Glasgow. He desired to thank the members of the Council in the very warmest manner for the mark ol confidence conveyed in their wish. The kindness of the Council, along with the excellence of the officials they had provided, and the good behaviour of the townspeople, had made the office exceedingly agreeable to him. It was one that he certainly regarded in a very pleasant light indeed. But there were three reasons which would make it ery inconvenient that he should cantinue In office during the coming year. One was that, whilst the duties of the office, if again accepted by him. ought to be discharged with a certain amount of thoroughness, he would have claims elsewhere (as in Bute), and his health was such that he should have, under medical advice, to spend the spring of the year in a. warmer climate, aud therefore his attendance could not be so regular as he considered desirable. Further, there was the possibility of matters of business arising during the year which would make his position as Mayor an awkward one. He hoped the Council would allow him to express his sincere appreciation of their kindness and to say how- gratifying it was to him and they would under, stand that it was for the reasons he had stated, and which seemed to him to be very strong, that he thought it would ba inconvenient for him to be re-elected. Mr P. PRICE said he did not feel that h reasons stated by his lordship formed objections at all insuperable, and asked the Mayor to recon- sider the matter. There was no [response, and the OountC pro- oeeded with the ordinary business.

PRESENTATION TO THE EX- MAYOR OF CARDIFF. A beautifully-designed address was presented on Monday, at the meeting of the Cardii Council, to the ex-Mayor (Ald. W. Sanders, J The presentation was made by the Mayor Bute), who said that the duty was to him a very pleasing one. He offered Alderman Sanders his hearty congratulations, and had special pleasure in making the presentation to the worthy Alderman because he (the Marquis) had been brought, during his year of office, into such friendly relations with him, and from him b. had had the honour of receiving the office of mayor. (Applause.)—Alderman Sanders said ba was not aware that he was to receive thas honour until he entered the council chamber. He felt tbe honour of such a mark of favour very greatly, though he could only regret that during his year of offioe he was unable through ill-health to give that attention to the duties which they demanded. He was very grateful to those who did the work in his absence, and he could say that during his year of ofiice he received nothing but kindness from his colleagues.

PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF PONTYPRIDD. Deputation to tire Local Board. On Friday, an influential and representative deputation, consisting of Mr H. S. Dvies, thi chairman, and 13 other members of the Pontypridd Chamber of Trade waited upon the Pontypridd Local Board with reference to tbe mOVClHPllt Hl favour of the incorporation of the town. Mr H. S. Davies, who acted as spokesman, said that to-i request of the Chamber that the Board should itself take ihe initiative, and apply to tha Pri vy Council for a charter. He spoke at somf length of the advantages thai would be conferred upoo the town, and the strong claims of Pontypridd to the honour it sought.—Mr J. Sprague, the deputy* clerk. read a long and excellently prepared peti- tion for a charter, prepared by the Chamber for submission to the Privy Council, and Mr H. S. Davies, on behalf of the deputation, asked tbe Board to have it printed and circulated, and aiso to take steps to elicit the opinion of the rate- payers on the subject.—After some discussion, the Chairman (Mr D. Leyshon) expressed himself in favour of the proposal, and advised the deputa- tion to get up a guarantee fund for the payment of the expenses incurred in case the application should be abortive.—Mr H. Porches, Mr Jame* Coombes, and Mr R. Rogers, members of the deputation, having also addressed the Board, Messrs James Roberts. John James, and David Rowlands also favoured fhe mo'.vmen:.—Eve-ntu- ally it was decided to hold a special meeting oi tbe Board Oll Wednesday week b8 goo into the whole question, tbe clerk- raxr \rmver) promising that in the nisantnu*- nr obtain soiue in. forma.ti8n on the. 111at

——— THE SHOOTING AFfAIR AT KENFIG HILL. An inquest was held at the Prince of Wales Public-hcuse, Kenfig Hill, on Saturday—before Mr Howell Cuthbertson, coroner—on the body 01 William Baker, aged 19, who disd from the effect of a bullet wound, received on the previous Monday. Particulars of the accident have already appeared. Benjamin Davies said he and deceased were firing at a tree with a revolver. Aftti several shots had been Sred witness pulled the trigger and a bullet entered Baker's body. Ha was unaware that the revolver was loaded at the time. He bought the revolver in Cardiff for five shillings, but did not go to "Buffalo Bill's" show, as had been suggested, and was not trying to copy him. A statement 08 oath was made by Baiier before his death to the effect that it was an accident. Dr Jones said h* attended the deceased and probed for the bullet, but failed to find it. The cause of death wat peritonitis, caused by a bullet wound. The jUrJ returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

SUPPOSED SUiCIDE OF A MINING ENGINEER. On Thursday afternoon the body of Mr P^obert Miller, a mining engineer, of Beech-grove, Lock Park, Barnslcy, was found ;n a shed at the Round-green, Worsbrough, about four miles from Barns ley. A six-chambered revolver—one cham- ber was empty—was lying oy his side. The de- ceased had evidently shot himself in his right temple. He was highly respected, being a noted mining engineer, s.nd was the manager of the Strafford Collieries, near Barnsley. for about ?JCi years. He had been depressed of late, and had been missing since Tuesday.

DEATH OF MR CHARLES MATTHEWS, NEWPORT. We have to record the death of Mr Charles Matthew*, brother of Mr Jabez Math^vs, of Pontypridd, which took place at Newport 011 the 7th hist. The deceased had been an earnest temperance advocate for nearly 40 yrI) and spared no effort on the platform and in othe* ways in endeavouring to spread the principles 1M h&d so much at heart. Formerly in Newport and afterwards at Swansea, he gained for hiinsslf the esteem of a large circle of friends by his nntiriaj energy in this cause, earning for himself in New- port, the appellation of Father Matthews,' where his jovial face and rotund figure would in variably be seen at the Saturday night meetings, held in the old Temperance-haii, Llanarth-street. For nearly 40 years he was employed andwr tin Great Western Railway Company, durinj which time he gained the respect and esteem alikf of the officials and of his fellow workmen. Twc years, ago he was attacked by paralysis, which assumed, with dropsy, a very painfni character, necessitating hil removal to Newport, te reside with his only daughter. For six months he had been quite unable to leave his room, and on Wednesday last his sufferings Wminated is death. Much symmthy is exprøQ. lyj'f1 Ht jridaw^wd diwHsktwr.

Y GOLOFN GYMREIG. Dymunir i'n gohebwyr Cymreig gyfeirio eu goheb- jaethau, llyfrau i'w hadolygu, &c., fel y canlyn: Dafudd Morganwg, Morgvmwg House, Llantwit- ttreet, Cardiff.

BARDDONIAETH. YMADAWIAD Y GWCW. Y tywydd gwych ddystawodd gAn-acen Y gwcw fach adiddan; 0 honi yn llyfr anian, Nos glir yw ei hanes gl4n. Merthyr. EDNANT.

BEDDARGRAFF Mr William Evans, Penygraig, Rhondda (gynt o'r Pil). Priod a thad o gariad diguro Oedd ein William, un bawdd i'w anwylo Doeth gymdeithaswr, gwr fu'n blaguro Yn waith Gwaredwr, gan ddoeth gu rodio; I wyliau'i Grist, o'i wely gro,—Ion a'i myn, Yma wed'yn ni fydd rhaid ymado. CYNPFIGWYSON.

Y GYMANFA GANU. Yma fe dania dynion,—iyw filoedd, Wir foliant lor tirion; Rhoddant fawl mewn didawl don A nwyf hwylus nefolion. O fewn hon cawn fwynhau—fyw bwylus Nefolaidd ganiadau; Dwyfol dlln y gan, ddigau A deimlir gan gnawd deralau. Miloedd, drwy aberth molianfc,—yr leso Grasol a glodforant; Hoff lu oedranus, a phlanfe, Yn geinwych Ei fawl ganant. Merthyr. THOS. W. JONES.

IESU 0 NAZARETH. Hygar Iesu o Nazareth—welaf Yn wylaidd yn mhobpeth; A'i hynod ras heb un dreth, Pur agos yn mhob pregeth. Yn ei anterth aberthodd-ei Hunan Yn Iawnol Oen gwirf«dd Aberth byw, o'i ryw yn rhodd, Dynuliaeth dlawd ni welodd. I greadnr du, GwareJwr doetb-yw, Mewn hedd dysg yr annoeth; Ac hefyd o'i wir gyfoeth, I wyr y Cwymp rhydd aur coeth. Nefol Fab, adawodd nwyfiliont-nefoedd I nofio mewn soriant, Er gwella mawr bla ei blant," A'u gwynu i ogoniant. Prifysgol Caerdydd. Ap GwitTSf.

YR HYDREF. Haw Hydref ddwg oil adre-o geinion Gannoedd o bob ffrwythe; Ystor grawn yn Hawn yn mhob lie, Yn wir iesin cyn awr eisie. Hugan y gweunydd a. ddygir—adre, Chwa Hydref a. glywir; Daw rhyw ias tarth ar draws y tir, Hardd wasgod daear ddiosgir. Ywanol ddel ffarwelia,—hon wiria In' arwydd o'r Ar hynt i bell oror â., O'r golwg o dir Gwalia. Iilwyni welwyd yn llawnion—o inddd Aeron lliwgar, maethlon; Dig eu hynt yr adeg hon, Yn eithaf moel a noethion. Ter bwvntyl natnr baentiodd-y ddaear, Ei ha.rdd ddiwyg gollodd; Dan awellem, ei harda drem drodd Yn welw, ac mewn ing wylodd. AP Trous.

Y GWEINIAID FFUGENWOL. Ffei! ganoedd o ffugenwau— ar ddynion (Ffug-farddonol deitlan); Rbai na. wyddant am rhinweddau Emyn a cherdd i'w mynyoh wan. Anaddas gynganeddion,—clwc yw clych clac, cloc' brydyddion Hnnanol a phenweinion,— Ac ynfyd eu dybryd don. Gwrido wna'n hoff Geridwen-oherwydd Y dybirod byrben, A hawliant urdd meib trylen— Sathrant flodau llwybrau lien. Ffugenw heb gorph i'w gynal—yw, a phren Heb ffrvvyth yn gyfartal; PerHa.n fraf heb yr un afal, Wy heb blisgyn, neu ddyn di-ddal. Dwrdiwn yr holl f&stardiaid,—o gastiog Ystum, wag, ddienaid; Cosach, ffolacn na ffyliaid, Enw yw'r oil gan yr haid. Rhegwn y fath rhywogaeth,—a'u dullwedd, f Dall o enedigaeth Didolwn y brwnt waedoliaeth, A'u henwau gweig roddwn yn gaeth. Difriant y fir a wen,—a gwawdiant Gedyrn wyr ei pherchen; Llwyd amuÆsg llu y domen, A llyma hwynt on, Amen. Difai, wrth fraint a defod—ein Gorsedd' A'i gwersi, yw Barddnod; Dad anwyl. i blant y dinod, Y B.B.D." i bawb, 0, dod. Ferndale. WM. BASSKTT.

GWEDDI. Dyn a wahoddir, er nad yw'n haeddu, At y Goruchel, gan isel nesu A dyfalwch dibaid i afaelu Yn yr iawn obaith, gan wir wynebu A'i wanaidd archeb fry i ymdayrchu; lor yn ei ogoniant geir yn gwenu, Am weled cais teimlad cu—ei galon, O! a'i wyl gwynion am g-aelei ganna. Cri didwyll y credadyn,—llais gwylaidd Llesg galon marwolddyn, I'w harfer wrth Dduw i erfyn, Yw gweddi, a dwg hedd i ddyn. Llawforwyn yw yn Uefaru—wrth ddrws Cymorth rhad Crist Iesu; I glustiau Naf dyrchafu Wna hon tros yr annuw tru. Blin, erwin bla anwiredd,—a beiau Bywyd llawn o lygredd Anghofir, fwrir i fedd, Trwy guro drws trugaredd. ————— CLYNOG

TWR PAXTON. Hen fendigedig dwr wyt ti, A'th sedd ar ben y bryn; Fe saif dy enw byth mewn bri Tra ceryg yn y glyn Cofgolofn fawr wyt ar dy sedd, Yn taflu'th gysgod clyd, Nes gwneud yn enwog iawn y bedd Lie mae pen bonedd byd. Pan lanwo Towy uwch ei glan, A'r mellt yn hollti'r coed, Fe saif y twr ar fryncyn ban Heb grynu ar ei droed; Apban y rhoddir twriau'r byd Yn un a llwch y llawr, Bydd enw Paxton byw o hyd, Fel anorchfvgol gawr. Gwynfryn Academy. R. H. AP DEWI.

THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL AT CARDIFF. The Tithe Bill and Free Education. On Friday evenmg, in the Park-Wl, Cardiff, large meeting of Conservatives and Liberal Unionists was held in support of the candidature of Mr John Gunn, the Unionist candidate for the representation of the Cardiff Boroughs at the general election. There was a crowded audience, the gallery being occupied for the most part by ladies. The front of the bal- cony was decorated with the names of prominent Conservatives and Unionists, the colours used being blue and white. At the end, immediately opposite the platform, were the words, "Gunn for Cardiff," and over it the names "Hartington" and" Salisbury." Round the front of the balcony were the following names • Llewelyn, Dunraven, Guest, Derby, Balfour, Goschen, Salisbury, Hartington, Selborne, Tredegar, and Windsor. The speaker of the evening was the Right Hon. Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P., the Solicitor-General, and next in importance was Mr John Gunn. A number of prominent Conservatives and Unionists were also among the speakers to the resolution. Lord Tredegar occupied the chair. Dr. TKEHABNK moved, and Dr WALLACE seconded, the following resolution :— That this meeting of the Unionist party in Cardiff expresses its thorough confidence in Lord Salisbury and his Ministry, and offers to them its cordial con- gratulations upon their admirable conduct of public affaire abroad and at home upon their far-sighted Imperial statesmanship, which has added to the Emirel by peaceful diplomacy, wide and valuable terrltones in Eastern and Southern Africa upon their admirable finance upon their five years of pros- perous and beneficent legislation, and upon their firm and just administration in Ireland, which has secured individual liberty and prosperity, and given the oppor- tunity of promoting measures for the material benefit of the country. The CHAIRMAN then read the resolution and put it to the meeting, and it was carried with applause. A small number held up their hands in opposi- tion, but the Chairman declared that they might fairly consider the resolution to have been carried unanimously. (Cries of No" and cheers.) Sir EDWARD CLAEKB, who was received with applause, then addressed the meeting at great length. Having dealt with other topice, he referred to the Tithes Act, and said Would the Gladstonians have passed the Tithes Bill at all, my lord? (Lord Tredegar: "No. no and applause.) I doubt very much if there would have been any inclination on the part of their supporters in some districts of the country to pass that Bill at all. That Bill, in my belief, will remove altogether in its operations, within a very short time, all the friction and difficulty that there was felt in the tithes. (Applause:) Lord Herschell knows that his friends would never have been allowed to pass it. They would have found local opinion in Wales and elsewhere a trifle too strong for them, my lord. I have three lines here from a paper which I think is known in Cardiff, the SD1.tth Wales Daily News. (Hisses aud applause.) I beg you not to minimise the importance of that paper, for I am going to read a quotation from it. (Laughter.) On the 15th of August, 1889, it said, The tithe is a useful lever for the upsettingof the Establish- ment, so the peopie must keep hold of the lever." (Laughter.) My Lord, that exactly marks the difference between us. Lord Herschell would never have been allowed, his Government would never have been allowed by their political friends ¡. to pass a Bill which would do away with the friction of the tithe, because it was desired to keep that friction and difficulty to stimulate the men working against the Established Church, and if they even bad passed a Bill with regard to tithes it would have been a very different Bill from that which we have been fortunate enough to pass. I think there should be fair play in these matters. If Lord Herschell and his party claim the merit of the measures which we have passed, let them get up and say that, If we had been there we should have passed them." They cannot. They will not say that. (Applause.) As I to the Tithes Bill, their party divided against it on the second and the third reading. We beat them on the second by 94, and on the third by 89. ¡ And they must make their choice. If these are the Bills which they would have passed, why did they not pass them ? If these are not the Bills that they would have passed, then, if you please, we will take all the credit. (Applause.) I take the other matter of Free Education. They will tell you that they are all in favour of Free Education. But they are not in favour of Free Education as we have passed it. The difference between the Bills of the two parties is exactly this. They would have altered in order to destroy we have reformed in order to preserve. (Applause.) Give them the Tithes Bill.. If any Tithes Bill was carried it would have been an instrument of weakening the Church. A free education scheme, if they had passed it, would have been an instrument to destroy and weaken our great voluntary school system. The Tithes Bill we have passed will, I believe, strengthen the Church in getting rid of these difficulties which created difficulties and friction between it and others and the Free Education Bill, as we have passed it, I believe, will be the best security that this country can have of the preservation to its people fortheir benefit in thepreseatand the time to come, of that great system of religious education which I is the life and soul of the teaching of the volun- tary schools. (Cheers.) I have spoken of the past. Let me speak for a moment of the present, if there be a present in politics. There is never a present to us, fcr the event of to-day, by to- morrow has developed sjch consequences that we look upon it as history upon which we can reflect.

CHEAPER COAL & ENGINEERING. It may be looked upon as certain that for the ensuing year the large users of coal will have their fuel at lower prices than they have paid in the current year. The price of gas coal has been reduced—the statements of some of the chair- men indicating a fall of from Is to 2s per ton. It is well known that coke has decreased to even a larger extent; and from the contracts that a.ra being concluded now for bunker coal for some of the large shipbuilding companies, and for coal for the great factories, it would seem that there is the certainty of lower prices there also. It may be fairly hoped that the lower price of fuel will give a slight impetus again to the engineering trade. Already many of the steamers that were idle in the height of the summer have been put to work, the freight market having shown im- provement in the grain rates, and it is quite possible that though some of the older types of steamers may be laid idle in the depth of the winter, yet lower priced coal will give, in eases, a relief that will allow the working of steamers. Production of many articles depends largely on the cost of the coal, and with cheaper fuel it may be hoped that there will be greater activity at some of tbe works, the consumption of which is measured by thousands of tons weekly. With the ability, through cheaper fuel and allied elements of cost, to produce at lower prices, we should be able in a short time to find an enlarged area of sale, and thus we may hope that our engineering industries will continue and increase the activity that some of them have known of late,—Engineer.