South Wales Daily News

PONTYPRIDD. URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY.—The usual monthly meeting of the above board was held in the Llanwonno vestry room, on Thursday. The Rev D. W. Williams, M.A. (the chairman), presided. There were present Messrs M. Cule. W. Phillips, W. Davies, J, Jones, J. Calvert. L). Leyshon, T. Evans, and E. Lewis. It was decided to carry out the improvements in Court House. The Surveyor recommended the use of blue limestone ffyr the roads instead sf the red limestone now used. The board decided to adopt the surveyor's suggestion. The purveyor reported that he ha.d seen Mr K. Bickards, the agent of Mr G. Thomas, with resoect to the road by Mr Forrest's place. Mr G. Thomas was willing to give this road to the public, provided it was dedicated to public pur- poses. T he surveyor was instructed to prepare a plan embodying any suggestion as to the improvement of this road. The surveyor reported that a case of overcrowd- ing had occurred on premises situate at the back of H'gh street, and belonging to Mr H. G. Jenkins. Noah VIeredith, his wife and four children, lived and slept in i room whose capacity was a little above the require- nents for two adults. He also called the attention of v6 k°ard to the house adjoining. The surveyor reported ;hat the inadequate burners of some 28 street lamps had )een removed and proper ones substituted. A letter was .■ead from Evan Thomas, asking the board to construct k drain to connect his cottage drains in Station terrace therewith. The board declined to accede to such request. This, concluded the public business.

TROEDYRHIW. DOUSM PRESENTATION.—On Thursday a party met at the Old Farm-house, where a plentiful supply of refresh. flbents was provided, and an enjoyable evening spent with singing, dancing, &c. During an interval, Mrs Sharp was eaUed upon to present Mr Joseph Williams with a eold Albert chain, in recognition of his services as harmoniumist at the Congregational Chapel. The gift having been acknowledged, Mr J. Williams (Duffryn) stated that there was another pleasant duty to perform' namely, presenting Mr Bowman, late station-master with a purse containing a substantial sum of money subscribed by the tradesmen and others, as a token of respect and esteem for his general courtesy and kindness Juring his two years' appointment at Troedvrhiw. The testimonial was then presented by Miss R. M. Evans, and Mr Bowman, in suitable terms, returned thanks. rhe company subsequently broke np.

KINGTON. ACCIDENT.-On Thursday, as a man named William ¡ Baker, foreman porter at Kington railway station, was C about to get into a luggage dray he slipped and fell under the wbeel, which passed over his legs. Luckily the dray wa* unloaded at the time, and he escaped with a few bruises. I

CYMMER (RHONDDA). COAL WINNING.—The Cymmer Colliery Company, about twelve months ago, commenced sinking the Cymmer old pit, together with a new one, down to the it earn veins. The contract of sinking was given to Mr John James. The men engaged in the old pit, on Thurs- day afternoon, struck the 2 it. 9in. vein;

PENTRE (RHONDDA.) BURIAL BOARD.—On Friday last the monthly meeting df this board was held. at the clerk's office, Treorky, present—Messrs W. G. McMurtrie (chairman). John Davies, Evan Evans, Elias Henry Davies, DavidEvans, D Idris Davies, and the y William Morris. It was resolved that the Ferndale cemetery should be open for public burial, and the clerk was instructed to issue a printed notice to that effect. It was also determined that for the interment of non-parishioners a double fee was to be paid, as previously agreed upon. The clerk was further instructed to-advertise for tenders for the erection of chapels at the same place, the tenders to be in the hands of the clerk by the 13th february next. 1 .HCTURK.—At the Methodist Chapel, Ton Yrtrad, the second of a series of lectures was given on Weduesdayi Mr John Lloyd presided. The lecturer was the Rev D. Hvana, Siloh, Pentre, and the subject was The Life of the tate Rev Ishmael Jones, Rhosllanerchrigog," MAINDY HALL, TON.-The Welsh Independents at this place bed their annual tea meeting on Thursday after- noon. There was a large gathering. The vestry had been decorated with flowers, Ac., and a magnificent Christmas tree was provided for the children by Mrs D. Thomas. After tea a meeting was held, and the chair was taken by Mr David Williams. The presents were given to the children by Mrs Thomas, and the children sting several pieces and recited exceedingly well, under the leadership of Mr James James*

ABERDARE. TRINITY CHAPEL.—The allotted time having expired ,for giving up this chapel by the Presbyterians the Rev J, Evans and his church have abandoned it, taking with them the organ and other things which they consider belong to them. Their services will be held in the new (schoolroom until their new church, which is to be a very !beautiful one, is built. The Calvinistic Methodists have again possession of Trinity and are preparing to re-open it with a series of special servicss. NANTMELIN COLLIERY.-It is rumoured here that Mr M. Jones, the proprietor of the above colliery, intends to dispose of it very shortly in consequence ef declining hsalth. ?

COWBRIDGE. MILD WIATB!|!8.A primrose it BQW in bloom ia&f Oavia's garden*

SWANSEA. BAZAAB.—The bazaar on behalf of the trust fund of the Wesleyan chapel was continued on Thursday at the Music Hatl. The weather was more favourable than on the-preceding day. We understand that something like Jt;101 will he realised. MAHOMEDASISM.—A lecture on Mahomed and Maho- medanism was delivered on Wednesday night; at the Young Men's Christian Aaaociation, by Mr D, M. RQw- I land. SWANSEA HOSPITAL.—The following is ivn abstract of the rdent medical officer's report to the weekly board, from December 2S, 1876, to January, 4, 1877:— Indoor patient*: Remained by last report, 4,> admitted since, ;)-,t8; discharged—cured and rel- lieved, 0; died, 0-3; remaining, Out-dood patients: Remained by last rport, .í- admitte; since, .59—4S1; discharged—cured and relieved, 4S died, 2-50 regaining, 46-1. Visited at home, 15 new, ,34 old. Medical officers for the weuK.—PitygiciaB, Dr Paddou surgaon, Mr Jabez Thomas; D. Herbei-t Forty, &,c. lond., resident medical officer, Com- mittee who attBnded-Meürs Jno, Willifwns, F. J, c. Swtt, Wfij. Stone, Lewis. Sunday—religious services performed by Admiral Stroud, Mr Pamell; Tiiin>y. Rev E. W. Beliney, M.A, January 4, Nlyl. Mcrris, secretary. 3Sr,B^— Presents of books, prints, old Uneu, or calico, jnd any useful article will be most thankfully received by the matron, FATAL ACCIDENT..—A Freneh lad, 18 years of age, named Thomas Marino, has fallen from the rigsring of a vessel lying in the North Dock, and was killed on the spot. At .m mctaeat held on the body a verdict of Accidental death" was returned, LIIBMINFIHA-M CONFERENCE OF FBJBE • LIBRARY COM- MITTEES-—At the abo-ve conference the public library committee of Swansea was represented by Mr Alderman John Jones Jenkins, CONCEHX.—Oa Thursday evening a coneert was given in the Mount Pleasant Schoolroom by the members ef the choral class. The proceeds will be devoted towards renovating theechooiroone, There was a good attendance, and the pastor, the Rev J. Owen, presided, Mr Samp- son James was conductor, and Mr C. Grinter a worn- warned- The following programme was rendered Glee, Awake Eoliau Lyre. bv the cls^s •; tong, The death of Nelson,Mr A C, Wright; duett, Miss Daniel and Mrs P, Tuokei'; trio, Breathe softlv ye winds- Miss Tew, Mr A. G. Wright, and Mr P, Austin glee, The Forrester, by the class; reoitative and air, I rage, I melt, I burn," and O, ruddier than the cherry," Mr I), Thomas > piano solo. Miss llosl Griffiths: siHigy "Whcqi there a love at home," Miss M. Griraths glee, ■' Friars of Orders Grey," by the class address, Rev J, Owen; glee, Where art thou, beam of light," by the class socj?, The Pope, he leads a happy life," Nir P,. Tucker,, duett, AlPs Well," Messrs W. Heweii and D, Thomas{ glee, "Now Autumn etrews on every plain, by the class; eeng, "Christmas-tide," Miss Barrett •; trio, Here's a health to all «ood lasses," Messrs W, Howellj A, C, Wright, and I), Tucker; song The Vacant Chair," Mr Theophilus, and the chorus by the class, finale, The National Anthem," by the class. HOSPITAL BALL.—The ninth annual ball on behalf of the Swansea Hospital will talre place at the Music-hall, on the 11th inali. Coote and Tinney's London quadrille band will perform. THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION.—The congregation of Welsh Baptists hitherto worshipping at the new school- room at Burnam street, Walters road, have removed to the Bellevue chapel.and commenced holding their services on Sunday last. The Bellevue chapel was for years in the hands of the Wesleyan Methodists, or a section of that body. The edifice at Burnam street has been opened for public worship about twelve months, and we understand that it haa now been transferred to the Eng- lish-speaking Baptists. The new congregation have been fortunate in securing as their pastor the Rev Evan Thomas, late of Carmarthen, who will preach his intro- ductory sermons on Sunday next—morning and evening. Mr Thomas is an able and popular preacher. INDUCTION SBRVICF.—Yesterday moroina- a religious service in recognition of the Rev J. E. Manning, M.A., on his entering upon the ministry of the Unitarian Church, High street, was held. The attendance was not large. A Welsh service was conducted in the chapel on the previous evening, when the Rev Wm. Thomas, M.A., of Llandyssul, preached. The service yejgerdny morn. ing commenced with the singing of a hymn (No. 75), a portion of Scripture being read by the Rev Titus Lloyd. of Newton Nottage. Prayer was then engaged in by the Rev W. Thomas, and after another hymn had been sung a farewell letter was read by Mr J. H. Rowland' of Neath, from the Rev Mr Higginson, the lau pastor. Mr Rowland then offered Mr Manning, on behalf of the congregation, a hearty welcome to the pulpit. He felt certain that the advance that had been made in that chapel would suffer no deterioration under the direction of their friend, Mr Manning. He offered him the right hand of friendship, and welcomed him to the charge of that church. --The Rev J. E. Manning said he felt very deeply the kind welcome they had given him. It Was not without due reflection he had entered on the dnties of the ministry, because he knew how difficult in the present day the porition of a minister was. Religion was taking an important part in the affections and feelings of the people, and very much was expected from a minister. His duty was to communicate to others the feelings and religious thoughts which God had put into his own soul Religion ought to be the animating principle of their lives. He felt that for the discharge of ministerial duties a man must be gifted in a special and a very high sense, and he had often considered whether he was in any way fitted for the communication of the important truths which were expected from a teacher of religion. He had under- taken the duty deliberately, and he intended with God's help to do his duty. He accepted their kind invitation gratefully, and he hoped God might prosper his work. The Rev James Drummond, B.A., theological professor in Manchester New Col- lege, in a long and eloquent address, offered his earnest wishes for the new pastor's success, and prayed that the blessing of God might rest upon his labours.—Th0 Rev G. Vance Smith, B.A., Ph.D., D.D., principal of Carmarthen College, preached the sermon' selecting as his text Matthew vii., 28v, And it came to pass when Jesus bad ended these sayings the people were astonished at his doctrines. For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the Scribes." In the course of an eloquent discourse the rev gentleman ad verted t. the public offices of religion, and dwelt upon the relation- ship that should exist between pastor and people, exhort- ing the former to be faithful to the truth, and not to be afraid to confess it before men on everysuitable occasion, but strive to illustrate it in his life. He concluded by expressing his best and warmest wishes for the union between minister and people which was acknowledged before God that day, and imploring the Divine blessing upon the work,thu« commenced. Another hymn was then sung, and the Rev J. E. Manning having pronounced the benediction the proceedings terminated. In the after- noon a silver inkstand, bearing a suitable inscription, and a purse of GOO guineas, were ipresented to the Rev Mr Higginson, at his residence. A social meeting was held in the schoolroom of the chapel, High street, when there was a large attendance. Mr G. V. Brock presided, and several interesting addresses weie delivered.

NEATH. DULAIS HIGHEB SCHOOL BOARD.—The monthly meet- ing of this board was held yesterday, at the offices of the Onllwyn Collieries, kindly lent by the Manager, Mr A, H. Parsoni>. The members present^ were—Messrs W. Davies (in the chair), J. Richards, and D. B. Turberville. The Clerk, having read some correspondence with the Education Department,was instructed tA apply to Messrs Miers for a site to build a new schoolroom at Onllwyn.

GELLIGAER. SAxrrxRy RATV.-ON Thursday morning a ratepayers' meeting was held at the Harp Inn Assembly-room. The Rev Canon Harries, rector, was the chairman, and there were also present Mr Ralfe and Mr E. Lewis, church- warden Mr Lewis Lewis and Mr Williams, overseers Mr Jones, assistant-overseer, and Dr S. Leigh. Mr Lewis Lewis proposed that a new sanitary rate of 6d in the B be made. This was agreed to. Mr Ralfemoved that the division of the parish into wards be laid before the sanitary board. Dr Leigh supported the resolution, which was agreed to. This was all the business of importance. COMING OF AGE.-The coming of age of Mr W. D. Lewis, the heir of Gwrthocor estate, Was celebrated on Thursday. Mr Lewis is the son of the late Mr David Lewis, of the Forest, grandson of theglate Mr Davies, Gwithonor, and a stepson of the Rev Richard Williams, pastor of Hengoed and Pengam Welsh Baptist churches. On Wednesday evening and Thursday, at the New Place Colliery, a continuous roar of cannon was kept up, as this pit is worked under the estate,and the men were supplied with ale in commemoration of the event. At the Welsh Baptist Chapel 200 of the Sunday school children were treated to tea and cake. The Misses Lewis, Miss Thomas, Mrs Thomas, and othe ladies presided. The place was nicely decorated. Soon after 7 o'clock the edifice was crowded, and the Rev Rev R. Williams, pastor, was voted to the chair. He gave an historical outline of the ancestors of Mr Lewis. Mr L. D. Rees (Cefn Hengoed), Mr Lewis Lewis (Glan-vr-afon), and the Rev D. Evass, M.A., head- master of the Pengam Grammar Schools, having delivered speeches, Mr Lewis Davies, superintendent of the Sunday school, read a Welsh congratulatory address to the heir from the members and teachers of the Sunday school. Addresses were also delivered by Messrs Benja- min Waters and William Davies in Welsh. The choir, under the leadership of Mr William Parry, sang a choice selection of music, and Mr Philips played some fine selections on the piano.

MONMOUTH. THE DEATH-RATE IN 1876.—Out of a population of Monmouth parish of 7.000, the death-rate last year was 16 per 1,000. This included one death in the workhouse, one in the hospital, and one in J ones's Almshouse.

RENARTET. ENTERTAINMENT.—An entertainment was given at the Windsor Drill-hall on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Penarth RifLe Corps, A good programme WM creditably jDerforaatd*

NEWPORT. A SAILOR XTLLED.—An inquest was held yesterday at the Queen's Hotel, touching the death of a foreign* sailor, who was killed by a fall from the mast of the vessel Glorie. On the Mrd im-t. the deceased 'tut aloft to do to the rigging as the veesel lay in- the river. Before he fell he called out in such a manner as I to lead to the supposition that something was the matter. < ;ne of the crew wer's up to see what was the matter, bat I deceased lell before the man could assist hi in. s he fell his head came in contact with the anchor. He died in I two or three hours. Deceased was 26 years old. Verdict Accidentally killed." ) POLICE BUSINESS.—At the borough petty sessions, yesterday (before the 3 £ »yor, Mr Fothergill. Messrs IT, Phillips, Charles Lewis, and A. J. Stevens), 1'redk. C, Burpitt, painter and decorator, was summoned for C, Burpitt, painter and decorator, was summoned for I connecting a meter with a main without the permission of the Newport Gas Company. It; appeared that tbe de- fendant had r'-raoved the meter to another part ot his shop, and considered it was no harm b do so. It was an evident mistake. Defendant was ordered to pay the costs, ^A»-S.3AULT ON A WIFE.—George CRFISFEON was charged with assaulting his wife Sophia, on Tuesday n'ght. He went home very drunk and threw a plate at his wife, striking her in the head. He also threatened her with a poker. Defendant's conduct towards bis wife for 16 years had been very bad. > ined 21s or a month's imprisonment, and bound over to keep the peace. | IN'EGLLSETIHG A BAD WLWE AND HJFB FAMILY.—Thomas Alleti, painter, was charged with leaving his wife and childfen chargeable to tha Newport Union. Mr W. Thomas, relieving officer for the western district, stated that the defendani's wite and four children became chargeable to the Nev/port Uniuu since the 11th of December. Defendant daid his wife was a bad woman. and had committed adultery. Inspector Curtis said he believed this was the case. The man who had cohabited with defendant's wife had assaulted him in Cardiff, and had been sentenced to two morithn' hard labour. No sooner did the man come out of gaol than the woman left her husbaiid and went away with her paramour, and now lived with him on Mart-hefe road. The beach advised the relieving officer to withdraz the case, and recommended defendant to liee the guardians with reference to his children. SINGULAR CHARGE OF THSF-T,—Daniel Thomas, an engine driver, was charged toith stealing a woman's jacket and a locket, belonging to Mary Davids, servant, at the Ship and Castle Inu. At a quarter to nine on Thursday morning the prosecutrix gave information to Police-constable Parker of the Ims she had sustained. He went to the Ship and Ca3t!e, where prisoner waa in bed. Between the bed and the mattress he found the jacket, and underneath the sheet he found the locket. Prosecutrix said she was detained by household duties from going to bed. Having (\ne upstairs she went to her room, and saw that her box had been ransacked. She identified the jacket and locket as her property. Prisoner said he knew nothing whatever about the things, and never stele them. The bench, giving him the benefit of the doubt, discharged him.

KIDWELLY. CAPEL SUL,-A literary meeting was recently held in this chapel, the Rev W. Castelia Jenkins, minister, presiding. Prose and poetry was recited by the children, and some «f lackey's tunes melodiously sung. The duett by_ Misses Gower and Davies, and Yr Hen Gelynen Werd," by the latter, deserve special mention.

USK. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Friday (before Col. G- R. Green- how Relph, chairman, and Mr Lister) William Dally was charged with being drunk at Usk on the 21st ultimo. Defendant denied being at Usk on that day. The case was admurned for the production of a witness.—Lewis Lewis, Penyclawdd, was charged with a similar offence on the 18th ult. P, C. Edmonds failed to prove the case, and Lewis was dismissed.—Mr John Morgan, Castle Hotel, Usk, applied for an extension of time for the night of the loth inst, being the anniversary of the Odd- fellows'lodge. Granted.—Mr W. A. Day applied for a summons against Mr E. Griffiths, of the Cross Keys, for injuring his fowls by breaking their backs, legs, &c. He stated that some 10 or 15 fowls had been served in the same way. The bench advised Mr Day to take the case to the county court. Air Day declined, and the applica- tion was granted.

ABERAVON. STEALING A I)OG.-rhe only sum. monft for hearing by the Mayor (Mr B. Jones) and Mr W. Young, on Thurs- day. was that of William Williams v. William Thomas for stealing a dog, on the 16th of April. The case was adjourned for a week, to enable the parties to subpoena witnesses.

BRITON FERRY. LOCAL BOABD.—A meeting of this board was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs G. Lewis (chairman), G. H. Davey, T. Jones, H. Gower, M. Roberts, L. Simmons, A. Hanham, H. Charles. The clerk reported that a letter had been received from the Great W eatern Railway Company, stating that two guineas would be charged henceforth for the pipe passing under the rail- way. The surveyor in his report explained the causes of the overflow of water durincr the last few days, and made a few suggestion, for the improvement of the same. His attention was called to a number of houses erect ad years ago, but which have not yet had paving laid in front. A letter from the Local Government Board was read by the clerk in regard to the medical officer cf health and nuisance officer for Briton Ferry urban sanitary district. It was ordered to be left on the table. The chairman read a letter, received from Mrs Howells, in reference to water coming into her houses in Hunter street, and it was resolved that the clerk be instructed to write to the owners of. property in Hunter street, informing them that it is their duty to remedy the nuisance complained of. It was resolved that the gas manager be instructed to sell the coke at 5s a ton. Mr Charles called attention to the ereat necessity for a public weighing machine, and the surveyor was instructed to inquire the price of one, the cost of erection, and to fix upon a site. A highway rate of Is in the £ was made. A letter from Mr Hall was read, in reference to the trees to be planted in Neath road, and it is probable that the estate wili Undertake the task and expense. Cheques were drawn, and the meet- ing terminated. •

TREDEGAR. BEDWELLTY BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The meeting of this board was held on Thursday, present—Messrs J. Mitthews (in the chair), T. Phillips, J, Fhillips, J. Jones, C. Widdowson, E. D. J. Tapson, R. Morris, G. Henry, E. Woodward. The master's report showed that there were in the house, at the end of the 10th week, 259, as com- pared with 178 in the corresponding week of 1875; in the house at the end of the 11th week, 253, as against 184 in the same week of ls75 Out-door poor—10th week, not able-bodied, 184; children, 449; total, 1,295, as against 1,404 in the same week of the present year 11th week, not able-bodied, 674 able-bodied, 287; children, 554; total, 1,46.5 in 1875, J.515. Expenditure—Aberystrutb, 10th and 11th weeks, 46 4s 2d; Bedwellty, E163 Is 2d, as against 284 12s 8d, and £ 157 14a 7d. respectively, in the same period of 1875.

HAYERFORDWEST. TKE BAZAAR A!Ö> DOLL SHow.-In our issue of the 28th ult., was a brief account of the opening of the Bazaar and Doll show in connection with the building fund of the Tabernacle Congregational Church. The Masonic Hall, in which the bazaar was held, was beauti- fully decorated with festoons and arches of evergreens, each shaft being tipped with pampas grass, and the front of each stall looped up with scarlet and white. As before stated, the bazaar was held under the presidency of Lord and Lady Kensington, and the adjudioation of her lady- ship in the doll show gave general satisfaction. Throughout the several inclement days every stall was thronged with eager purchasers, and on New- Year's Day tbe bazaar was brought to a successful conclusion, the hall being even more thronged than on any previous day. The following are the full particulars relating to the various stalls:—First (Sunday School) stall, kept by the Misses Evans and Richards, realised £ 30 Us. Second stall, kept by Mrs Samuel Taylor, Mrs Samuel Thomas, and Miss Lochore, realised 2130. Third stall, kept by Mrs E. Evans and Mrs David Davies, realised 252. The fourth stall, kept by Mrs William Davies, realised 2100, The fifth stall, kept by Mrs Joseph Thomas and Mrs Wiliiam John, realised £18178 6d. Sixth (refresh- ment stall), kept by Mrs James Thomas, Mrs Birch. Mrs George Ormand, Mrs Bland, Mrs Powis, and Mrs William Griffiths, realised £34 5s 2d, Entrance fees realised 935 13s 5 doll show, 212 6s 4d; donation to the bazaar fund by Lord Kensington. M.P., £ 25. Total £ 601 38 5d. -As the accounts have not yet been audited it is probable that a further addition may yet be made to this handsome result.

PONTYPOOL. THE Nzw CLUB-HOUSE. The new olub-nouse was opened on Friday. The formalopenitJg has been deferred for some time. THE GBKYHOUND COIINIM.-This question, which causes so much excitement in the town, is still unsettled. The latest rumour is that Mr Masters has obtained an injunction from the Court of Chancery to restrain the board from trespassing on his premises, and will com- mence building. There was a board meeting yesterday, but the result of their deliberations is unknown. The public await with anxiety the turn of events. The sym- pathy of the public is almost entirely with the board, which is very popular. There are many alterations required in Pontypool, and especially in George street, parts of which are so narrow that two men on opposite pavements could almost shake hands with each other.

CARMARTHEN. ST PETn's CHRISTMAS TitEL-T-he annual Christmas tree and bazaar in connection with St Peter's Church was held on Thursday night, and was largely attended. The proceeds will, we are amount to clog fa £1.00. y

-y OWMTWPvCH BOARD >i,oo:. — Tie Rev V. J. Her Of fcchoole, with his i-mi.- au; Mr Rees, inspected this school in November last. iVlr Binns reports that it exhibits good dji>(;;i,Ln",I" t-h.-J; it has made decided improvement as compared with ih.-t of last year. The master has displayed great energy and industry.' The mfaat", are carefully taught, and the upper standards, on the whole, their writing wurk very neatly. The grar-t is 1;3 << more than t, L;,t, of the previous year, 25 of which was gained by the two pupil teachers. It is by far the highest «rant ever obtained by this school. The master is Mr W. H. Jones, YniSecdwyn Lodge.

ABLRTiLL &R Y. BAZAAR, -On Thursday a bazaar wait held in the National Schoolroom ci the above place. The proceeds are, we believe, to be devoted towards crectin to CathoEc chapel in the district. Mrs Brev/er was assiduous in pushing the sale of the various articles during the evening. Several lots were sold rj auction by Mr G. L. Hiley. The Cwwitillerv brass baud, stationed iu an ante-room,performed a choice selection of music.

BRECON. SCHOOL BOARD }LECTIO:Th" retn:nivg officer ("vir Win. Games. Mayor) has hxed January 19tli inst, as the day for the School board election, Nomim..tioml must be sent in to the town clerk before the huur of 4 o'clock on January 6th (this day). There is already one vacancy on the board, the seat of Mr W. M. Brien having been declared vacant at the last meeting of the board, it is stated that Mr J. L. Nott has been elected to fill his place. The other members of the; board pre, Mr Mov- decai Joaes, high sheriff the Rev Rees Price, the Rev Herbert Williams, the Rev D. P-. },dw&1"d: Dr James Williams, and Mr John frothero.

BRYNMAWR. MR AKNUAL INVITATION DINNJJK.—On W"d- the of the Griffin Hotel, and also of the Royal HoteL Cardif c" ve his annual invitation dinner. This was tbe tenth sian upon whigh Mr Wain has invited his friend's to assemble round the festive bosrd. The lon: room of th, hotel was profusely decorated for the occasion, and on the walls were placed suitable mottoes. The dinner, which as usual comprised all the d iicar-ies cf the season and was capitallv- served UP, Lid great credit to :\1 r Wain a-rid his indefatigable assistants. Tbe wan occupied by the worthy host, who was supported bv r G. W. YValters, J.P., Dr Gliwou, Messers .15, Davtss, A. M.. Jones,^ H. Connop, Pcttie, Tretfepao; Nicoi) Beaufort; Price, Abergivenry • W. Tucker, Aber- gavenny, W. Dumi, Llanharran k- c. The vice-chair wa3 occupied by Mr Leonard ] t. Browne, GuLCi- lor' JlTnu amougst the other gentlemen present were Messrs George Hicks, F. Stuckev, i'. T. VVebK A, Gage, V. Thomas, J. Jenkins, Potter. Bristol J Feseymeer, B. E. Rorri.son, L. W. William/ Torn i nomas, Joh« pavies. G. Whitehorn, N. Orchard' D. Brien, W. Weeks, John'Hnfah, W. Ford. A. K>av < q. Hicks, John Harris, T. Kihier, Dr Atkin, I'/j! Hughes, Harraway, Abergaveuny; and J. J..Lyddon, &e. After the removal of the clotb. the dessert was placed upon the table. The Chairman proposed the loyal toa;.t: which were heartily drunk. Wi'h the toast* of "The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," were coupled the napes of Lieutenant Browne, Mr A. Reavs, anù èrq-t. Brien, who responded. Mr Browne, at aome length, propped "JTie health of Mr and Nii!.i Wan." whi,i was drank with musical honours. Mi- VVaiu responded in a genial speech- Amongst the other toasts were "The Local Magistrates," responded to bv Mr G. \V. Waiters, Town and Trade," responded to by Mr G* Hicks; 1 be Vice-Chairman," and "The Visitors." The evening was enjoybly spent, and some capital soiiVs were sung at intervals by Messrs A. Gage. A. M. Jones Price, D. '.nomas, Kilner, 1j. D. Browne, A PCerVs' and Dr Atkins..

LLANTRISANT. DHUM; AM> RIOTOUS. -At the petty sessions ou Friday ^before Mr G. Wuharns, stipendiary), Evan Jones and 1 boinas Cummins were charged with being drunk and riotous at Pem-hiwfer. They were fined 10s kod -'0s and costs, respectively.—Thomas Davies, Thomas Willi'ams Emrya i)liam»s, Robert Watkins, Jeremiah Connolly David Wild, John Wild, and John Davies were also charged with the above offence at Llantrisant. They were each tined 5s and costs.—Hugh Davies and John Davies, for resisting the police, were fined 5s and costs.

THE IRON AND COAL TRADES. TREDEGAR IRONWORKS. Our Tredegar correspondent writes During the past week some good orders have been secured. a.nd on Mon- day next the No. 2 rail mill will be at work. The puddling mills will be partially started in the course of the month, and as the season advances doubttess other orders will came in to keep the whole range of iron- making machinery in full operation. This is not only good but true news.

FRIGHTFUL AT Yesterday Mr Corcrer Brewer held an itiquest at the Queen's hotel, Newport, on the body of William Han- bury, a farm servant, who died at the infirmary, from injuries he had received on the th ult. The evidence ahowfed that he and James Waren were engaged on the marshes in loading manure from the corporation manure heap. The late heavy rains had loosened the mamu-e, and a quantity, estimated at 15 tons fell upon the deceased. Waren, his companion, escaped. Efforts were at once made to get Hanbury out. His head was soon cleared, but it was discovered that both his legs were broken. He was conveyed to the Infirmary, and although bis injuries were promptly attended to, yet he died on the morning of the r.ew year. From inquiries mad*, it was stated that no one Was, strictly speaking, to blame. The verdict was Accidental death."

PERILOUS POSITION oTT CARDIFF STEAMER. The screw steamer Camel, Captain Bowden, from Workington to Newport (Mon.), put into Holy head on Thursday, at midnight, through stress of weather. Captain Bowden reports as follows Got within 10 miles of Bardy on Thursday morniusr, when the wind began to blow heavily from the S.E. At six a.m the wind increased to a full gale. Let go anchor and fathoms of chain, uha weather showing no signs of win improvement, let go another anchor and 70 fathoms of obsin. i his did not mend matters. he began to drag both anchors. Steamed full speed to anchors for about two hours. Finding this of 113 avail and the steamer drifting on to the breakwater, and almost all the chain run out, a steam tug was hailed, and under an agree- ment for J;35, towed the steamer into harbour in safety.

LLANDRINDOD COLLEGE CHRISTMAS EXAMINATION. On Tuesday, the 19th ult., a special meeting of the council of this school was held, to receive the report of the examiners in mathematics, and to distribute the prizes to successful pupils. Mr E. Middleton Evans of Llwynbarried, occunied the chair. The fallowing report was read :—"To the council of the Llandrindod college. Gentlemen,—I have the honour to lay before you the result of the mathematical examination, and to report thereon. The work of the first class is irood in all sub- jects, and the boys differ so slightly in their marks that they may be called equal. The arithmetic of the other classes, so far as it goes, is also satis- factory the quantity presented for examination will, doubtless, in future years be increased. I notice with pleasure the excellent way in which all the boys write out their Euclid, and I feel sure that this subject is carefully taught. The following boys deserve to be mentionedClaas I.—Watson Benham. Claes II — Lloyd, H. C. Class III—Jones, D. Class iv! — Broughton, A. —(Signed) D. THOMAS, M.A. (late Fellow,of Trinity College, Oxford)." Speeches having, been delivered by the chairman, Mr R. D. Green Price, Dr A. Bowen Davies, and the head-master, Mr Hut- chinson, the proceedings were followed by an entertain- ment. concluded by the break-up supper," given by Mr and Mrs Hutchinson, and the boys dispersed on Wednes- day morning, to reassemble on Thursday, the 25th of January, 1877.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO THOSE WHO ARE IN WANT OF A Good SEW ARE, Knittwg, J,AK«i>a,or. Call at A £ oad' Llauel,y> you Will pet a good selection Irom the bast makers. Instrnstions gratis. Machinessupphed on sale or hire svsten.* 9474 THE PRESS ON AN IMPORTANT SUBJECT.- The Western Daily Press, The Daily Post, The Bristol Times ant Mirror, The Bristol Mercury. have all spoken in high terms of commendation of the articles of household furniture which Messrs LAVEBTON & Co, the celebrated furniture manufacturers of Bristol, exhibited at the Industrial Exhibition. This same firm has recently issued a catalogue of its manufactures containing 180 large pages íilùtõ with drawings of the various articles used in kgpass of every size, from the mansion of the nobleman down to the humble tenements of the artizan. These drawings, some of which are beautiful specimens of the engraver's art, are over five hundred in number and prices are affixed to each, according to the material of which the article is made, its dimensions, and general quality. The work is in all respects superbly got up, and of itself stamps the Vespectabiiity of the house from which it emanates, showing, as it does, the great extent of the stock it contabius and the consequent large range purchasers have for ^election. The concluding pages contain estimates of the cost of furnishing houses °of varied capacities and descriptions, from which persons may see almost at a glance what they ought to have, and also the total cost of all that is requisite. We find that the catalogue is> forwarded post free to any parties desiring to have it.—Jiomer&t County f desiring to have it.—Jiomer&t County f

OA I,, THE-NSI,7 IR The quarter H",ioI8 for the county of Carmarthen were opened ou Tnuryday at Lianddo. Sir John Mansel preside', TiJe of the Peace (Mr Lewis Bishop) L' I n read", communication from the Secretary of State approving of the proposed increase of the county po)ice uy three men at an annual cost of A commu- nication was ain read respecting the enforcement of the Explosives /.ct, U.i:d CaptainPhillipa,the chief constable, stated that the Act was already strictly enforced in the county. The Governor of the county gaol reported that since tbe last quarter sessions 55 prisoners had been received into custody, aud bi discharged, leaving iu custody that day debtors, I; for trial, 2; and under sent ^:ce fur felonies and misdemeanours, 2;). As regards rul'giou-* persuasion 1° belonged to the Church of England, ei:3rht were Pro- testant Dissenters, two Roman Cath01ic: and one had no religious persuasion, j Tbe County Surveyor then read his report. Egremont Bridje had been repaired. Court Henry Bridge, which had been reported unsafe, was perftocly sound. At Longhor Bridge the repairs ordered had been delayed in cOIleqneJce ot the weather. In regard to the new* bridg-6, Bankyfelia, he had, as requested, prepared an estimate for the widening of the north approach to 18 it. At the bhire-hall. Car ■ii;rthen, the dome over the staircase had been renewed, and the surveyor asked for a small sura to enable hem to examine the building in detail, as he suspected that some of the timber was dangerously near the fine. 1\.r_- c iYir S5AUJNDII.KH Kaia line surveyor could not cave rmteci Court Henry Bridge, as it was certainly in a dangerous state on the north side. A long conversation followed, but no motion was made. A convention arose as to the dangeroui state 'of the j flues of the Guildhall at Carmarthen, and on the motion of YLcount Einlyn, seconded by Ma.br Jones, it was i rt>3olved that the Surveyor be empowered to spend a sum not exceeding £ 50 in examining* the building and takirg the nece.ifary precautions. The condition of the lock-up at Newcastle Emlyn was I referred to the purveyor. j T'le next business on the agenda paper was to consider the nctice given by VMcorut Kmlyn for the grant of a sum not exceeding £ 5,S50 for the of the joint lunatic asyium, and to determine the mode of pro- curing the money, 'Vhcouut h-MtiVN ?.-ti(I he did r.ot propose to proceed with the motion, though the reed of the incre;ed accommodation was very great. His reason VIas that "hey had discovered that the proportions paid towards the e-'penses of tha asylum by the counties of Pem- broke, Cardigan, and Carmarthen were not fairly appor- tioned, anI that Pembroke, which paid the least pro- poet-ion, received the greatest benefit. Hie lordship con- cluded by moving that the motion stand over to the next quartos- sessions, which was agreed to. v then The County Treasurer then read his report, and pre- sented estimates of rates for the ensuing quarters. For the county rates the estimate was, receipts, £ 2,100 lfis Id payments, £J ,9:^3 53 3d a balance of £167 lOiJ lid. For police rate the estimate wr-,3, receipts, 93 Id payments, £ 1,257 If)" At the treasurer's suggestion a county rate of fd in the v, and a police rate of tti in the S, were made to cover the estimate*, Mr CA:;PBET.L DAVYS flve notice that at the next sessions he would move that a rate c.f t £ d in the £ be levied for th connty road. c The 'Chief-constable (Captain W. Phillips) reported that durmar the quarter the number of persons appre- hended l'nd smmmmd was 531, as against 460 in the ?, 0 corresponding quarter of 1875. Ie5 perrons had been ch»'-?ed with drunkenness in the last quarter as against 124 in the corresponding quarter of 187;). 3 On the motion to authorise the clerk of the peac" to execute the conveyance of tho militia barvacks at Car- marthen to the Secretary for War. Mr JOXKS M. P suggested that the Goverament should be asked to make some allowance on account of the He thought they wera too generous in thus giving away so valuable a property. •A. -%I discussion followed, but eventually, on the motion of Visconnt Emlyn, the clerk was ordered to execute the Conveyance. This was no ether business of public importance.

HAYERFO RDWSCST. These sessions were held at the Shire-hall, yesterday before Mr William Owen (chairman) and Mr 'r. Í: Owen. Captain Higgon, of Scalton, took the oath nd qualified c-s a magistrate for the town, Mr J. M. Mar- tin took the oaths as high sheriff. The following Ventle- men were sworn on the vrand jury Mr John Phillips (foreman); and Messrs Liewellin Brigstock, D. Davies T. P. Evans, Henry Evans, Stephen Gwytber, H. E. Hall" John James, lhnry James. John Jenkins; David Phillips, Richard Phillips, and W. H. Smith. The Chairman, in a very able speech, congratulated the town on the entire absence of èrÏm". A rate of 1 Jd wes sanctioned. The Chairman then read"a letter from Scourfield, in reply to the letters of condo- lence on the death of Sir John .Scourfield, from the Haverfordw-s-t bench of magistrates. Admiral Stokes and Co!, Willan were reappointed on tbe board of com.- mision'ir, for the Western Cledd-tu fisherv. Messrs W S. Orren, J. Harvey, and T. R. Owen were appointed visitirg justices to the Joint Lunatic Asylum. The ses. sions were then adjourned. r-

THE ARLESEY COLLISION. The adjourned inquest into the Arlesey railway'acci- deut was resumed yesterday. The company's traffic marager stated that instructions had now been given prohibiting any shunting in the face of a passenger train after notice of its ttpproach had been received by the "Be ready" signal. Captain Tyler, in his report, attri- buted the accident to want of caution on the part of the deceased engine driver, to the absence of tdequate rules for carrying out the bloflk system, and to the want of efficient break power. The jury found that the collision' was caused by the neglect of the driver to observe the signals, and by the inefficient carrying out of block system on the Great Northern Railway. They exonerate the station toaster, the signalman, and the railway servants at the Arlesey siding station from all blame.

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'1 THE LONDON COAL TRADE. IMPOKTS. Mr J. K. Scott, the Kegistrar of the London Coal Market, has published the following statistics of imports of coals into the port and district of l.ondon, by sea railway, and canal, during December, 187G :— BY SEA. ,T Ships. Tons. 1 -Newastle 203 165.0 £ 3 •Seaham 22" 11 532 Sunderland I OS 72*989 Middlesbro' 1,016 Hartlepool 87 28,853 Blyth. — lcotch 17 6.0GO Welsh 7 2.280 Yorkshire 22 1,902 1 Duff 1 422 Small Coal 18 4,620 Cinders G 1,6135 Colonial 2 123 Culm 1 200 Total 497 2i?»,109 BY RAILWAY AND CANAL. Ton,. Cwte. London and Noith-Western lOo.SIH 7 Great Northern 67,531 —x Great Western 68,907 0 Midland 120,69:? — I Great Eastern 48,067 8 { ^•outh*Western m 5,116 12 London, Chatham, and Dover 0 — London, Tilbury, and Southend — Great Eastern 48,067 8 { ^•outh*Western m 5,116 12 London, Chatham, and Dover 0 — London, Tilbury, and Southend — fcouth-Eastern 1,426 13 f Grand Junction Canal 515 ) L., B., and South Coast — — | Total 418,107 — I SEA-BOBNE. |- SEA-BOBNE. |- T j t- Ships. Ton?, f Imports during December, 1875 416 290,2Gw '4 RAILWAY AND CANAL. — Ton?. Cwt, Imports curing December, 1876 12 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT. 1S75 AND 1S76. ♦ SEA-BORNE. Ships. Ton". S 1st January to 31st Dec., 1876 5,618 3.273,443 'j 1st January to 31st Dec-, 137o 5.490 8,134,84ti f Increase in the presrent year 122 133,596 RAILWAt AND CANAL, I Tons. 1st January to olst Dec., 1876 5,177,5? 1st January to 31st Dec., 1875 5,070,040 { Increase in the present year C,7 8"; Great- Western. December. 1S75 70,326 | Do. 1st Jan. to 31st December, 1875. 5-S3,iW5 Do. 1st Jan. to 31st December, 1876. 784,752 London and North Western, December, 1875. 111,60a 1 Do. 1st Jan. to 3lst December, 1875 1."80,4$5 I Do. 1st .Tan. to 3lst December, 1876 1,242,160 f GREAT VJTSTEKN RAILWAY.. I Nov. Dec. Year. Year. 1K76. 1876. 1875. IS? 6. 1' Abercwiiiboy 5820 4079 12752 43S06 | Aberdare 3366 2 £ 6l 34209 22419 t Do. Iron Co. 3389 4908 28837 5C105 I Do. Merthyr 26:38 1339 125)7 23196 1>0. Jihondda 2906 3026 209:52 35713 Briton Ferry 655 284 5045 6043 J Bwlifa 4221 6636 87633 .$L6S3 6 Cefn Merthyr fifi.3 492 2921 10886 1 Cwin Bargoed. 978 1879 — 107»8 Dare 18:31 3782 23834 27439 Fforchaman 1431 822 5567 10926 Gadlev'sIronCo. — 13571 — Glyn Neath 853 815 12318 12452 Hafod m 1100 4704 10822 I Navigation 2341 670 28908 37183 | Plymouth Iron Co. 866 1683 13765 22671 Quaker's V, arn. 1465 2059 5525 32o49 Resolven 1591 944 7829 12052 Bhymney 26 21 3755 2865 LONDON AND NORTH-WESTEHN RAILWAY.. Nov. Dec. Year Yesr • 1876. 1876. 1875. 187K f Aberdare 4186 4629 26997 39017 A Abernant 2834 3083 8981 3SS44 ?• Briton Ferry —-$• — 5912 2355 Coed Talon 1063 700 2854 17168 Jk Dare 2536 3029 42487 36761 Dowlais — 85 7075 <&63 Tredesrar — — 2897 15 ( Hirwain 2931 2941 21341 32077 Merthyr 2*73 3339 33389 43362

BREACH OF iqEUTRALITY BY RUSSIA. The following memorial, which in the course of a favo aaya received upwirds of 700 signature", has been for- ,.f. warned to Lord Beaconsfi«ld:—To the Eight Bon. the £ ar{ of L'eaecnsfield. The undersigned beg to call your lord- f ship B attention to the grave violation .of international law recently committed by the Russian Government in theEast of Europe. This country,when accused by the Goxernment of the United States of a neglect of neutral duties, allowed its conduct to be judged by rules, the essential principle of which is that it is the duty of a neutral f (Joverainent to use due diligence in preventing its subjects from giving assistance to the enemies of a State with 1' which it is at peace. These rules were embodied in tho Tv4aty of Washington, and the Arbitration at Geneva, guided thereby, condemned this country to pay a heavy •' indemnity to the United States. It was now notorious that 6he Government of hia Imperial Majesty the C;a.r has not oply failed to use due diligence in preventing its subjects from rendering asairitance to the Ser- vians, but has itself openly aided and abetted the, Servian rebellion. Her Majesty's Government is endea- 1 rouriug to fffoct a settlement of matters in dispute be- < tween the Imperial Russian and the Imperial Ottoman t Governments and the undersigned submit that no such ? settlement can be equitable in which account is not takeni of the wrong which has been inflicted on tho Ottoman f Government by the violation of international law above f referred to." Among the signatures were the following| The Earl of Denbigh, the Earl of Mil town, Viscount Po!- lington, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Mr. M. Scott, M-t*. for East Sussex, Mr. HamoncLM.P. for Newcastle-on-Tyne, Mr. Manning, Coroner of her Majesty's Household, Colonel Fife, Captain Noble, Mr. Czookes, F.R.S., Mr, George Crawshay, Mr. Roland, Dr. Mannsell (Dublin), tfec. A great number of barristers^ chiefly members of the Chancery Bar, and some 200 of Mr. Bri&ht's con- r great number of barristers^ chiefly 1Demhera of the Chancery Bar, and some 200 of Mr. Briht's con- stituents at Birmingham have signed the memorial. A. copy has been eeat to Mr. Gladstone, as the 4* First Minister of the Grown at the time of the settlement of the Alabama claims, but he has made no reply to the letter addressed to him. A copy of the memorial has been sent to Count Corti, the Italian Plenipotentiary at Con- stantinople. Count Corti was one of the arbitrators at Geneva who condemned this country to pay the indemnity >f £ 3,000.000 to the United States.

LONDON GOSSIP. t. | (From the Whitehall Review.) r j We are officially informed that the Porte will not enter, ji tain any proposals from the Conference which may affect If in any way the integrity and independence of the Turkish 'i empire, or the sovereignty of tbe Sultan. It is still fit I thouglit in Turkish political circles that Russia interds'to < 1 force a war upon Turkey, apd is enly carrying on nego&a- tions until favourable weather sets in. f Great dissatisfaction is being manitested in the county 11 of Sussex owing to the steps lately taken for filling the L command of the second battalion added -ia the spring, to f the existing militia regiment; the heir to a peerage, a -1' young man of thirty years of age, having befeft introduced I1 over the heads of officers nearly double his age who were f serving in the regiment almost before he Wjis horn. I j serving in the regiment almost before he Wjis horn. I ] I There is some idea of introducing afternoon dances pn ZJ London next season. These entertainments are com«^on Li enough in the country, especially iu naval and mdit*ry W towns, there is no reason why they should not sueceed £ in London. All ho have sat out an At-Homo from 'I perhaps four to seven o'clock, when everybody has to look j happy under the most depressing conditions, will appre- 1 eiate afternoon dances. | I hear that amongst the rUbr 'u collected on -the scene of §j h&voo at Arlesley was a Bible containing the following f inscription on the fly-leaf Should I by accident be fc killed to-morrow, I wish this Bible to be given to my 1 mother." This book proved to be the property of a f gallant officer, who penned those lines on the eve of j the battle of Inkermah, and who happily escaped all but j scathless from the ginigtre on the Great"Northern. The j volume has been his faithful companion for upwards of 1 thirty years. r Purchase in the army has been abolished, but not in 1 the volunteers. I hear that a landed proprieto" in the north of England, desiring to obtain command of ,3 a local battalion,, had to pay into the funds of the fL corps several thousand pounds. In the Metropolitan £ district, an ex-Linesman recently paid £ 700, and another f £ 500, for bis commission as lieutenant-colonel, "the fact I1 is that the Government capitation grant is, even where the ft strictest economy is observed, quite inadequate: heavy m. expenses therefore devolve upon the officers, who, in so=e £ cases, are for ever putting their hands into their pockets. j I ain glad to see in the list of those upon whom tho 1 Queen has conferred the honour of Companion of tbe £ Order of the Star of India the names of 14. Birdwood, of f the Indian Museum, and Mr. fid win Arnold, of the Daily, Telegraph. Mr. Birdwoed is one of those o £ iciala who do m j 5r°re t^an they are usually credited with doing; (M Arnold, the one time president of ft] .? Collsge at Poonah, is one ot the most u, gifted of journalists. He it is, Relieve, L, X ^os* wonderful articles at Christmas and on ™ Good Friday. I think I shall net be far wrong if I say that P: tkose luminous essays on Bastern affairs whioh uavn done W so much to raise the Daibg Telegraph in the estimation of jtfj the common-sense portion oi the public pre from the same J ptfn. I have heard, indeed, that Mr. Arnold wrote ninety* one coaMoatiYsJesrdisa articlss on the J&a&teni Queation 0

BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WIFE AT GLOUCESTER. f At the Gloucester police-court, yesterday, Thomas Pailiser (36), a powerful man, employed a.s a sawyer was charged with a brutal assault on his wife, who appeared in an almost faiuting condition. It appears that on Wednesday, after drinking at a public-house all the afternoon, he came home half drunk, and commenced beating his wife, who was about to cook his sapper. He got her into a corner in the back kitchen, with her" head in a pan, and jumped upon her several times with all his j weight. To a neighbour, who came rushing in, and told | him he would murder her, he said I intended to do I it; and if I have not done it, I will settle her with a bit I of steel in a minute," Medical evidence showed that the ] woman was literally covered with black bruises, the j result of her husband's ill usage. He was continually I beating her, said the wife, for nothing: at all. He accused her of improper conduct with other men, but the neigh- boars said she was a quiet, well-conducted woman. The bench sentenced the prisoner to six months' hard labour at the end of which time he is to find sureties for another six months, or be again imprisoned for that term.