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♦ Pontypridd-Wednesday. fefore Mr J. Ignatius A Iliams (Stipen- diary Magistrate), Dr Hunter, Aldermen R. L<wis and J. Mathias, and Mr T. P. Jenkins). Drunk and Disorderly. The following were fined for being drunk and disorderly: -Archibald Jones, a Treforest collier, 5s; Joseph Birch and John Husk, Cil- fynydd, each 10s; William Seaborne, a Cil- fynydd timberman, 12s 6d; Maria Jane Mil- lar, a Treforest prostitute, 5s; James Evans. Caidiff coctimecit'U traveller, 5s. Lively Girls. Margaret Rattican and Bridget, her sister, together with Catherine Davies, Foundry Place, Cctedpenmaem, were 8tunimoned ifov using obscene language and dancing about the road at Ooedpenmaen "a la ballet dancer style," on the 12th inst. The Ratticans did not appear, and were consequently ordered to be brought up. Catherine, who now gave way to penitential tears, was discharged. A Cowardly Blow. Thomas Hearne, a Merthyr Vale collier, was charged with charged with unlawfully wound- ing Henry Pritchard, also a collier, residing at Cilfynydd, on the 18th inst., at the Tre degar Arms, Oilfynydd. It appears that Hearne interfered with Pritchard. on the night of the date in question whilst the latter was having an argument with another person' in the room. Prosecutor and defendant were entire strangers, but notwithstanding this, whilst Pritchard was putting his pint to his mouth to drink Hearne struck the pint up- wards with such force that it was smashed, and the piece which prosecutor held in his hand entered his forehead, inflicting two nasty gashes;, Iblood flowed profasety from the wounds, and Hearne had to be immediately removed to Dr Davies' surgery to have his injuries attended to. Hearne was sent to prison for two months with hard labour. "Cake King" sued for Wages. Jacob Metzgar, a journeyman baker, sued h's late employer, Mr Hopkin Morgan, con- fectioner, Pontypridd, for £ 2 5s lOd as wages due. Mr James Phillips appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Nicholas defended. It ap- pears that plaintiff during the Christmas holi- days went on a visit to Mr Mackenzie, confec- tioner, Porth, and at his request worked for him. Upon returning to defendant's establish- ment the Tuesday after Christmas, be refused to resume work, stating that he felt too tired after having been up for a few nights. He was invited to work on three occasions during the evening, and his refusal ended in his in- stant dismissal. In consequence of this plain- tiff now sued for £ 1 Os lOd as wages due for the holidays and £1 5s, a week's wages, in lieu of notice. The Stipendiary held that as plain- tiff had worked overtime to make up for the Christmas holidays, he was entitled to two days' wages at 4e 2d. It was, however, im- portant that he should be at hia work after the Christmas holidays; if he stayed away through indisposition after having worked for Mr Mackenzie he disqualified himself, and W'ft8 consequently perfectly justified in being sacked. Judgment was given for 8s 4d, two days 'wages, as holidays, and costs, the week's wages in lieu of notice being disallowed.

Things Theatrical. fibYAL CLARENCE THEATRE. "The Silver Horseshoe" is being performed by Miss Maud Randford's Co. at the Clar- ence this week, and well deserves tha success it has achieved. The music is bright and pretty, and the comic element serves to keep one in the best of spirits. It certainly should be seen this (Friday) evening or to-morrow. ""ARIN" 0' THE GREEN." Next week Mr Chalmers Maebey's Com- pany will visit Pontypridd with the Irish operatic play, "The Weann' o' the Green," in which the celebrated Irish comedian. Mr Cbilmers Mackey, will appear in his original creation, "Barney O'Hea.. with Miss Dorothy Coote as "Nora McGrath, Into the play a number of new and charming songs will be introduced, and the visitor to the Clarence j* I promised a dowfirfght enjoyable time, I

Hjustard and Cress. I Mr E. P. Mills, L.R.A.M., was the accom panist at a grand concert held at Nant-ymoel on Wednesday last. The Treherbert New Schools will be opened on Thursday. March the 9th, by Miss Ada Jones. Mr Llov 1 George, M.P., and Mr Alfred Thomas, are also expected at the ceremonv. Everything promises a great function. We re_vt Lo note that the venerable veter- an Con jr^gational minister, Rev D. Richards, CaerphiU: wns suddenly attacked on Thurs- day with a fainting fit, and is still confined to h'3 room. We wish him a speedy recovery. If • Richards is one of the oldest ministers in Glamorgan. Certainly one feature of the dead Presi- dent Fanre's character was his genuine ad- miration of England. He spoke our language with fluency, and a sort of bluff appreciation. His respect for Queen Victoria and Mr Glad- stone, and his taste for English literature, were strongly marked. A well-known clergyman once preached rather u,. iong sermon from the text, '"Thou art weighed in the balance and found want- ing." After the congregation had listened about an hour, some began to get weary and went out; others soon followed, greatly to the annoyance of the minister. Another per- son started, whereupon the parson stopped in his sermon, and said, "That's right, gentle- men; as fast as you are weighed, pass out." He continued his sermon at some length after that, but no one disturbed him by leaving. The Pentre deputation to the School Board was relieved of the charge of a monotonous performance by the speech made by Mr John Jones, best known as "John Jones Bach." He made the welkin ring, and it was the most lively episode in the history of the Board meeting. He did more to rouse the members to believe that there is something in the agi- tation by his impromptu humorous sallies than a basket full of prepared orations at public meetings had done. Mr John Jones is a rough diamond, but the glitter and brilliancy are never hidden, when it is his pleasure to hold forth. The Paris papers are telling an interesting atory of a newly-elected member of the French Senate. M. Bassinet, like many of his col- leagues. is a self-made man, and began life as a journeyman mason. In that capacity he was employed to renovate the sculptural facade of the Luxembourg Palace, when the archi- tect, noting his skill and industry, said to him by way of encouragement: "Why, you couldn't be making a better job of it if it was your own house. The young workman smiled, and is said to have answered; "One never knows wbat the future may bring forth." He had at the time no political aspirations, but all tho same he now sits as Senator in the building he helped to adorn. Yankee boys have a smart way of doing their home lessons. A pleasant-faced lad stepped into a grocer's shop in New York the other day, and reading from a paper, said: "T want six pounds of sugar at four cents, a pound. "Yea," said the assistant, *that win be twenty-four cents." "Eleven pounds of rice at six cents, a pound." "Sixty cents." replied the shopman. "Six quarts of beans at Sixteen cents a quart." "Ninety-six cents." And so the youth continued: Three pounds of codfish at so much, four pounds of tea. five ttns of pears, seven tins of tomatoes, six tins of tmn, and "please give me a bill for it." The assistant made the calculation, and han- ded the bill to the lad with the remark, "Did your mother send the money, or are the goods to be charged?" "My mother didn't send me at all," said the boy, seizing hold of the bilT. "Ifs my arithmetic lesson, and t had to gei it done somehow." In the result of the recent Matriculation Emmination held in connection with the University of London, for which distinction them were such an abundance of competitors, we note with pleasure the welcome success of our friend, Mr W. H. Owen, of Treorky. AU hi. friends will surely feel elated at his fine achievement after persevering preparation, and extend him their heartiest congratulations. Ifr Owen has been for a few years, and is a.. engaged, ap assistant-master at the Treorky Board Schools, under the friendly control of the genial master, Mr David Evans. He is & native of Porthmadoe, North Wales, but we daim distinction now for South Wales, W" rejoices in his success, Treorky at least. On Wednesday iut, the Treorky Young KeIn Society passed a hearty vote of con- praMstion to Mr Owen on his success, which certainly reflects great credit upon the society, of whieh Mr Owea i8 a faiWuf and foremost member. The prospect of the Eisteddfod Cadwgan Morganwg, which win be held at the Ponty- pridd Town Hall in May next are very bright. A friend has sent as a literary prospectus as to bewilder our very inmost sympathies. We recoil from the attempt to make the announcement in the florid verbiage IIeIlt ua, and lest people should lose sight of the Eisteddfod in the revel of its prophecy, we venture to put it before our readers in the more modest clothing at our command. It will be held in May—let this be deeply im- pressed upon all. The adjudicators selected --usic, Professor T. D. Edwards and Mt K Harris, R.A.M., The Rev T. Bfannd will bold the bnlance for the literary aspirants. Brynfab will settle the merits of the poeta. and likewise, with the Rev T. Rowlands, the recitation. Let the women competitors, who are going to show their skin and design in making prize bags, remember tin* they will the adjudicated by Ifrs Jones Powell and Miss Price. And as coping stones Dr D. M. Bees Mid Alderman W. H. Morgan wifl act as pre- sidents. "Cadwgan, boga dy fwyeH." We have had a paragraph from Treherbert about a Glove and a Minister. The article ma lost, and the minister seems to have been watched by an abstainer. The story is too raw for ns to retail in the original. If we Aid wo should swmr for it, and we are not I yet readr for owb en arrangement. Really, aonio of our correspondents write trs with a sweet irT^»wn«ibfHtv. and have no thought for our e 'i'cri*! skin. We like to iret Cress paragr» -• 1,k tW nwrt hare humour with, out bn" i'* Tb-- adviee ryf the paragraph that tr1\ h* Teas lost if certem people teen fi- ce f"b7- M very rood doubtless, brrt equaHv- l-~t^ fyr* ,y is the other fact: that the m,Ot"t> blue lead we use to some para- graph)*. the better it h for the good name of «hr, «Pree Press." This is the way a Treorky milliner parses a I kiss; Kiss is a Noun, though generally used as a conjunction; it is not very singular, and generally used in the plural number, and agrees vvlit Me. The examination (practical) of Trinity College, London, will be held in May, at the Pontypridd, and at all the South. Wales cen- tres. The last day of entry is April the 17th. Forms of entry and particulars may be had from the local secretary—Llanover House, Pontypridd. Through the generosity of Mr James Ro- berts, the children of the upper classes at the Treforest Boar.^i School to the number of 70. were enabled to attend the whole of the series of Gilchrist lectures which have recently been given in the town. The lectures were greatly enjoyed by the youngsters, and no doubt last- ing benefits will accrue from their visit. Mr Roberts' unassuming benevolence will meet with its own reward. The following shows how it is possible to make money by publishing even a first book of poems. A budding poet took this step—at his own cost, needless to say-and was agon- ised when good-natured friends said, "You"ll ha half ruined." At last, in fear and trem- bling, he wrote to the publisher to know the worst (which he calculated at 970). "Let me know how many of the edition have gone off," ran L: humble epistle, "and what is the balanc owe you." The publisher wrote bock: "near "Sir,-Your whole edition ha& gone cS', leaving a balance of R25 in your favour; cheque enclosed." The poet was de- lighted. He rushed to the publishers to ob- tain particulars of the unexpected sale. "My dear sir, I think you had better not ask." Not ask. why not? You wrote to say the edition had all been sold; it must have been sold (fco somebody." "Pardon me. I wrote that it had 'gone off;' so it had, the whole of it. There was a fire in the warehouse, and the contents were insured." "You can SEE with hdf an ,r, that FRAVF THOMAS ("My HATTER,) SELLS BEST 3/9 Hat, For Dancing and TrP,- hl)"o rf description ?o t> DaviesV, FR*E Pni?«s Buildings. 23 TafF Street, Pontypridd. 4539 Tea, Tea, Tea.—Why is T, Harris' TP* British Army? Because it cannot be beaten Try it. 4540

PONTYPRIDD GUARDIANS. The weekly meeting of the Guardians was held on Wednesday, Mr Godfrey L. Clark in the chair. The Cottage H-omee Committee recommended that a certificated assistant teacher be engaged at the Cottage Homes at a salary of zE75 per annum. This was agreed to. The Local Government Board approved generally of the new vaccination district. The Clerk stated that Dr Naunton Morgan, Gil- fach, had informed him that expensive medi- cines cost him about £ 12 per annum, or one- half his salary as medical officer, and a letter was read from Dr H. N. Davies suggesting that the Guardians should add 25 per cent. to their salaries in order to pay for the expen- sive medicfcss. The other medical gentleman had not rgpiied. The matter was referred to a comm to consider. Mr Richard Morris gave notice that he would propose that the question of the salaries of the medical officers be referred to a com- mittee. A letter was read from Mr A. O. Evans. architect. saying he accepted the terms of tht: Board to prepare bills of quantities for the new Workhouse at 1/lwynypia. He now appeared before the Board to obtain a clear understanding as to what and how much supervision of the work that sum included. It was pointed out thae this amount (2j per. cent.) would include the preparation of the bills of quantities, and also sufficient inspec- tions to enable him to sign the contractor's certificates. A long discussion followed.. and an understanding was ultimately arrived at that should Mr Evans be required to visit the buildings more frequently the Building Com- mittee would seek the consent of the Guard. ians to it. Mr Thomas Jones, J.P., gave notice of his intention of moving that a printed agenda be supplied for the Guardians' use. He had ob- tained the necessary 20 members' signatures.

Football. MONTAIN ASH v. ABERAVON. This game, iplayea at Mountain Ash on Saturday last, was undoubtedly one of the finest, if not the finest, g witnessed on the home ground this season. The pace from the commencement was made exceptionally tiot, and with a few exceptions in the second half, it was kept up right through to the bitter end. The excitement was at times intense, the ball travelling from one end of the field to the other in quick succession, and but for the safe defensive work of the backs, each side must have scored. Llew Deere spoiled the back play of the visitors tune after time, by racing up and tackling his opponents before they had time to reply. Dan Jones was play- ing a fine game for the visitors, and at one time he seemed almost bound to score, but was prevented by a most plucky save by Ivor Morgan. Half-time was arrived at without either side having trouble the score sheet. Hostilities recommenced, and it looked very much as if the homesters were going to be wiped off the field, as they appeared to be completely blown and fagged out. Ifter a time they recovered themselves, and realised the work they had on hand, and then the "battle royal" waa renewed with increased vigour. Byoou breaking away, gave E. T. Davies a grctad opening, but he threw his rbonen away with a useless kick, and Aber- avon coming back with a rash, Foster scored from a smert pass by Dan Jones. Another try should have been aåiled a minute later, but was lost through Holding on too long. This woke Mountain Ash up a bit, and off the home forwards went with a bang, and Eynon getting possession, passed at the right mo- ment to Ivor Morgan, who scored, but the leading points were not obtained. From now on to the end, the homesters strove hard to gain the lead, Deere came very near it several times, but he was too closely watched. Just before time was called Fowler and Dan Jones broke away, and all but scored. Time was eventually called with honours easy, both sides having scored a try. Of the backs Dan Jones (Aberavon) and Llew Deere were the picked. Jones especially did yeoman service to his side. BraileVs de- fence was esraellent, and Eynon, who played instead of Griffiths, quite justified his selec- tion. The forwards were weU matched, Aber- avon perhaps being a little superior to the home pack. Bryce and Keneflok played a grand Itme. and Fryer played a hard gams for Mountain Ash.

Liantrisant-Friday. Before Mr Godfrey L. Clark, Mr Evan John and Mr Sam Evans. Driving without Lights. John Marshall, collier, Pontyclun. was fined 53 for driving without lights. Straying; on the Highway Mary Davies. LLantrisant, was fined 2s 6d for allowing her pigs to stray on the highway. Drunk and Disorderly. Daniel Davies, collier, Tonyrefail, was fined 5s, and David John Morris and Isaac Evans, colliers, L'antrisant, 10s eacn, for being drunk and disorderly. Irregularly attending School. William Harrold, Tonyrefail, wd- fined 3s for not sending his child regularly to school. For similar offences the following were also fined: Elias Thomas, mason, Tonyrefail, 2s; Henry Herbert, Tonyrefail, 2s 6d; and Timo- thy May, labourer, Tonyrefail, 2s. Removing: his Goods. Samuel Edwards, labourer, Norton Bridge, was summoned by William Davies for remov- ing his goods to avoid distraint for rent. Plaintiff stated that the defendant took the house at a rental of 25s. per month, and RZ was now owing. Defendant said he had not occupied the house, but he admitted his goods were there, and that he had not given notice to leave. An order was made for £ 5 and costs, payable within a fortnight. Tampering with an Automatic Machine. William Harris, a school monitor, of Ponty- clun, was summoned by the Sweetmeat Auto- matic Company, Ltd., for stealing four pieces of rock. value fourpence, from an automatic machine at Pontyclun railway station. Mr Walter Henry England, railway detective, stated that on February 8th he saw at Llan- trisant Station where he saw the defendant tampering with the machine, and placing circular pieces of tin in the slot, and in ex- change taking sweets out. When questioned the lad first said he had been putting pennies in, and on being searched two smaller tins were found in his possession, and eight in the machine. Subsequently the youngster ad- mitted putting four tins in the machine. He had only tampered with the machine on one former occasion, and had then nothing out. The boy's father told witness that lie had tin in his possession similar to that used by his son, and a pair of pliers to eut it with. Defendant pleaded guilty, and Mr James Phillips, solicitor, Pontypridd, who defended, said the lad was only 13 years of age, and was of most respectable parents. He had seen older boys do this thing, and it was a great temptation to allow the machines on the platform with no one in charge, He asked the Bench to deal with him under the First Oeffnders' Act. The Bench bound the boy over to come up for judgment when called upon. and ordered him to pay the costs. 0

Ystrad. Monday Before the Stipendiary (Mr J. Ignatius Wil- liams, Aldermen W. Morgan and Richard Lewis, and Mr J. D. Williams, M.F.H. No Permit. A young man named Thomas Williams, from Tywith, was fined 8s for driving a number of pig? toGilfach Goch market on the 2nd inst. without having obtained a permit. A dear Dog. Martha Lewis, 48, Marion Street. Clydach Vale, was fined 7s 6d and costs for keeping a black retriever dog without a license. P.C. Hawkins proved the case. Fined for Play Four young boys named Edward Davies, Edward Hood, William Henry Thomas, and Stanley Davies, were summoned for playing on the footpath near Church street, Ton, on the 10th inst. P.C. Hall said they were shout. ing and rolling each other about the pavement. They were fined 2s 6d each. Too much Beer. Richard Samuet and his brother Matthew, Trealaw colliers, were charged with being drunk and fighting at the Miskin Hotel, Tre- alaw., last Saturday night, at "stop tap" time. P.C. Punter stated that he had great difficulty in getting them to quit. They were fined 10s each. "Negligence not Roguery." Thomas Thomas, a mason by trade residing at Tonypandy, was summoned for hawking at Blaneclydaob on the 14th inst. without having previously taken out a license. P.C. Hawkins proved the case. Defendant said it was not roguery, but negligence. Superintendent Cole saic* he was in the habit of hawking on Satur- day evenings after finishing his work. Defen- dant was ordered to pay the cost of the license, together with the costs of the case. in Like a Pig In the Corner. Isaac H^on, fishmonger, Pentre, and Jack Ford, mason, of the same locality, were charged with being drunk on licensed premises on Tuesday, the 14th inst. P.C. Davies, Pen- tre, said he visited the Woodfield Hotel, Pea. tre, on the date in question. In the bar he saw Horton lying down fuU length on the seat in a drunken condition. The barmaid came en and said, "Now, Horton, get up." Horton then feU to the grotmd amongst the sawdust and beer. Ford was lying down with his head o, i the table in a drunken condition. Later on m the afternoon witness again called and found Horton still there. He was then asleep in the corner like a pig. helplessly drunk.The Stipen- diary remarked that he was satisfied Horton was drunk, but there was a doubt about Ford. Horton was fined 10s, and Ford was dis- charged. A Cantankerous Mother-in-law. Elizabeth J. Davies, a Treorky widow, was summoned by her daughter-in-law, Annie Da- vies, of Cerne street, Pentre. for using threats towards her on the 3rd inst. Mr D. W. Jones, who appeared for complainant, stated that his client could get no peace from her trwother-in-law, the defendant. She was continually annoying her. On the 3rd inst. she had threatened to rip her up, and behaved in a most, violent manner. Defendant, in a most flippant manner, told the Bench that her son had been deluded into marry in tr the com- plainant. who said she had £12.000. Upon getting married he found out that instead of having £ 12,000, he had a woman fifty year" of ACM-, (Lauvhter). The case was clearly proved against, defendant, and she was bounn over in the sum of 95 to keep tte peaee for six months, and also ordered to pay the costs •f the case, which amounted to 13s 6d. I Wife beater sent to Gaol. A Cwmpark hitcher named Thomas Lewis, was charged with assaulting his wife Jane last Saturday. According to the evidence given he thrashed her until her arms and legs be- came frightfully discoloured. A neighbour- ing blacksmith, who came to her assistance, was also attacked by defendant, who threw a chair at him, and attempted to strike him with a poker. Only a fortnight previous de- fendant had been bound over at the same Court, in the sum of E5, for a similar offence. He was now sent to prison for a month with hard labour, and his wife was also successful in obtaining a separation crder, defendant being ordered to pay 12s a week towards her maintenance. Defendant: It is too much; I can't pay it. Mr D. W. Davies: You will have plenty of time to consider that now. -+-

PONTYPRIDD DISTRICT COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting ot the tontypridd District Council was held at the Council Offices on Tuesday, Councillor P. Gowan, J.P., presiding. The other members present were Councillors R. T. Richards (vice-chair- man), Edward Williams, T. R. Hamlen-Wil- liams, W. T. Leyshon, D. R. Evans, F. G. Edwards, Watkin Williams, W. Jones-Powell. T B. Evans, W. H. Gronow, R. L. Phillips, James Roberts and Hopkin Morgan, with the clerk, Mr M. Grover; and the surveyor, Mr Edward Rees. Mr W. R. Davies, solicitor, Pontypridd, wrote on behalf of Mr Oliver Davies, chemist, Mil", street, complaining of the percolation of water into his premises.—The matter was re- ferred to the Public Works Committee. Councillor Watkin Williams and Dr Howard Davies, the medical officer, were appointed to attend the annual meeting of the Sanitary Congress at Hull. The surveyor "Orted that the tender of Mr Charles Ash had been accepted at C50 16s 6d for the building of the wall adjoining the Maltsters' Arms Hotel. The Cilfynydd members had met with regard to the improve- ments at the corner of Richard street and Cilfynydd road. It was decided to give the contract to Mr Charles Ash at the same schedule of prices as the other street works now being carried out by him at Cilfynydd. Thirty-six yards of railing were required along the canal lock between the Trallwn Brigde and the Corn Stores. It was resolved to ad- vertise for tenders. The Public Works Committee recommended that the Council lay out the plot on the Berw road (granted by Lord Tredegar's agent, Col. Justice) at a cost not exceeding £100. On the motion of Mr R. L. Phillips, seconded by Mr James Roberts, a resolution was passed thank- ing Lord Tredegar and Colonel Justice for their kindness. Four tenders were received for the iron- work necessary for the widening and altera- tions of the canal bridges at Coedpenmaen and Pontshonorton, and that of the Hirwain Crucible Steel Company, was accepted, the prices being Coedpenmaen bridge, 2104, and Norton bridge, JE146 12s. Ihspeetor John reported cases of scarla- tina at 39, Cilfynydd road and 64 Coedpen- maen road; diphtheria at 16, Merthyr road and 3, Forest road, and enteric fever at Bay- ley's Court, Glyntaff. The latter place had two separate water supplies, one from the Graig Well and the other brought by a pipe into the Court from a spring in the fields above. This appeared to him not to be suffi- ciently protected. It was decided to have a sample of the water analysed. Mr Watkin Williams complained that the recently altered canal bridge at Trallwn was still dangerous, and he suggested that the Clerk and Surveyor should at once see Colonel Lyne with regard to its completion. This was agreed to. Mr Edward Williams called attention to the irregular manner in which the town clock was kept. and the bad way in which it was lit at night. On one occasion it was 35 minutes late. It was decided to write to Mr Kuner, the repairer, on the matter. The following letter was received from Supt. Cole: "Replying to your letter dated the 6th inst., asking me to take the necessary steps to prosecute owners of houses in your district who are letting their houses to pros- titutes, particularly in the neighbourhood of the Model Lodginghouse, your Council were wrongly informed about that place, for there are no prostitutes residing there. I beg to inform you that there are twenty known pros- titutes in your district, and if it is your wish t will furnish you with their addresses. (Loud laughter)—and the names of owners of houses in which they are living, but proceedings can- not be taken against the owners in the ab- sence of proof that the houses are used as brothels. The prostitutes rarely take men to their houses; they misconduct themselves in bye lanes and other public places. In proof of this 29 persons have been convicted for im- moral conduct in public thoroughfare during th" last six months. On the 27th July last I took proceedings against two persons for keeping a brothel in this town. one of them being convicted and fined 25 and oosts; the other was dismissed. Proper notice was then given to the owner of the house, and they were turned out. I have also taken proceed- ings against two males under the Amendment Vagrancy Act (which came in force on the 1st December) for living partly on tle earnings of prostitution, and were committed each to øix weeks' hard labour. The police are doing all in their power to put down this evil, ard it is not true to say that there is no attempt made by the police in this matter.-Yours, etc. Thomas Cole." A subsequent letter from Mr Cole stated "I beg to report that the registered Model Lodging House in Foundry Place, Coedpen- maen has been fairly well kept ever since it has been transferred to Mr Edgar Trehame. An improvement has been recently made in the drainage, and the ventilation at present is under a course of improvement." Mr Watkin Williams declared that prosti- tution was stQl being carried on in the neigh- bourhood, and that from his own window he had seen scores of men going to certain houses Mr Fred Edwards said that when he spoke upon the matter he referred to a past period, not the present one; in fact, to the time of the strike, when their Inspector had a. con- versation with Supt. Cole and Inspector Bvans on the matter, the police refusing to take any steps at the time because they thought it would be misinterpreted. Comment was made upon the remarks of Supt. Cole that the police could not prove that certain houses were 'kept for immoral purpows- Councillor James Roberts said the com- plainant was that there was only a weak effort made to stamp certain houses as bro- thels, and be pointed out that it was very well known to the police that a large number of prostitutes had been residing m the town for many years, and they could very weD say where they lived. nnd at what houses they carried on their trade. Councillor Watkin WnHams referred to the time the soldiers were in Pontypridd, and said the trade wan carried on on a very large scale He had buttonholed owners of pro- perty and their agents, and spoken to them upon this matter. but of course, honres were plentiful, and these people wanted their rent* or commission." Mr R. L. Phillips believed the polkfe were dohtr an in their power to stamp out the evil, but it was a very difficult district to deal with, inasmuch as people from all parts of the Rhondda visited the town on Saturday nights. Supt. Cole had been ost efficient officer, and xits always willing to do what he could for fhe Council. The subject then dropped. The question of the right of way over a road at Fairfield from the public highway up to the canal bank again came up for discus- sion. Dr Hamlen-Williams said that in his mind the definition of a highway was the right of passage by the public in general without distinction. For their purpose, he believed they recognised three forms of right of way, viz., right of way for foot-passengers, right of way for foot-passengers and hoise, and right of way for foot-passengers, horse and cart combined. The question now was whether foot-passengers had a right of way along this road. Public highways are first of all crea- ted by prescription, that was, if it could be shewn that a highway had been used by the public in general without distinction for a series of years without obstruction, the pre. sumption was that the highway was a public one. Then, a footpath could be made public by dedication if the person who owned it liked to do so. Again, it could be created by Act o? Parliament, or by necessity. To deal with the case of presumption Lord Justice Chitty had laid it down that where it could be shewn that an obstruction had existed, whether it was in the shape of a bar, even if that bar had been removed or had fallen down, and had not been re-instated, or, in fact, whether it had been drawn only half across the road, such a road was not a public one. Now, in this case, he could prove that a gate-an un- cllmbable gate with a hinge—had been there for something like forty years, with unclimb- able railings. He could show that a gate had been in existence there which periodically was surmounted with thorns. The public entrance gate had within recent years a painted sign- board placed on it bearing the letters "No thoroughfare." He could prove beyond dis- pute that the gate had been locked at various times in summer and other months. He em- phatically denied that there ever had been a right of way along that road, and said he had no objection to orderly persons proceeding along the road, but he most strongly objected to it being used by a set of ruffians who com- mitted acts of meanness and insult towards his family. It was because of this that he had taken those measures. He would be able to produce plans showing there had been no road from the highway to the canal bank. Mr James Roberts said he had known the place since he was a boy of ten. At that time he was al! ved to roam at will, and so was anyone else, without obstruction or molesta- tion. He remembered the road before Fair- field was built back in the forties, and it had always been a public road. It was true the Council had not repaired it, but the same could be said of a good many other paths in the district, which had not until recently been repaired by the Council. On the suggestion of Mr Roberts, it was resolved that the Public Works Committee visit the road and report upon it to the Coun. cil.

PONTYPRIDD LIBERAL SMOKER. COUNCILLOR WATKIN WATKINS RE- PLIES TO THE REV W. I. MORRIS. The premises of the resuscitated Pontypridd Liberal Club were packed to their utmost capacity on Wednesday, the occasion being the holding of a smoking concert. The pro. ceedings were both. lively and entertaining, and tho enthusiasm of the young blood in the cause of Liberalism was most marked. Coun- cillior Watkin Williams made a model chair- man, and at the outset remarked that re- laxation was necessary for their minds and bodies, and with that object the smoker was held. He congratulated them upon the ex- cellent attendance, and said that although be had been at many "smokers" before, he bad not experienced such comfort or seen happier looking faces than those now around him. They were lucky in securing such a good builaing for their club, the accommodation of which was satisfactory in every respect. It had been said that the Liberal Club was a failure, but some of them with better and brighter hopes made thei rventure, and were not disappointed. (Heat;, hear). They had a building equal to any that could be Spcured in the town, and the club rooms were better stocked with literature than any two clubs put together. There were no doubt many looking on, and wishing them no success, inas- much as they did not altogether agree with their ideas, and wishing them to break down. Certain things had been said, and he would seise the opportunity to contradict them, al- though sorry to do so. The statement had been made at a meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association. He hoped. they would be aRe to form a branch of that institution; he had been a member of it, and he appre- ciated its eftorta and the good resulting from it- Although the present company were mem- bera of the Liberal Ckjh, he hoped they would also join the Y.M.CJL They could not have too many institutions of that kind, inasmuch as they must result in good. They made them the agreeable creatures they should be. But the Liberal Club, although a political clüb, had a Christian influence also. He referred to the remarks of the Rev W. I. Mom* a gentleman whom he had always esteemed and appreciated for his conduct during the whole time he had known him. It was very unfor- tunate that he (Mr Morris) did not know what took place in the club, and more unfortunate that be had made them remarks. They gave the outside public a wrong impression, and in the interest of the dub and himself he was bound to oontradibt them. The remarks made by Mr Morris at the meeting of the Y.M.C.A. were: "The liquor trame in the town ted extended even to the political and other clubs, and he considered that they were doing deadly work. He was sorry to say that some members of his Band of Hope had joined those clubs. and became wretches. Those death-traps (the clubs) were worse than fairly conducted public-houses." What clubs was be alluding to? asked the speaker. If he I had not said members of his Band of Hope had joined he would have taken it he referred to other clubs, but he supposed be meant the Liberal Clufc. He wanted the Rev W. I. Morris to state who were those members of that club. They did not know of any who vws vnvctm. (Applauae), He thought the v impugnment" was levelled against members of that dub, and especially agaiftst. the promo, ten. He had asked the Rev Mr Morris to come iø: they wanted all elements. It was not a otab for the drlaktaf eowwunity, it vu for all the community, The cluff had not been open many weeks, but in that time he found the conduct of the members most ex- emplary. All of them no doubt agreed that the Rev W. I. Morris had accomplished good work, but he would not touch his hat to him or anyone else in his desire for the welfare of the young people of tJIe district. It w,3 in the interests of the young fellows of the Lown that he promoted the club. Personally, he did not want a club; he had a comfortable home, but there were others who were in lodgings who appreciated a club of that sort and it was the duty of all men who had any influence and if they had the intere3ts of the young at heart, to provide a club for them. (Applause). The object of the club was not to give facilities for drmking, but he did not see why they should thrust a glass of lemen- ade down the throat of anyone if he pre- ferred a glass of beer. (Applause). They should not infringe upon the liberties of any peop e. To speak of giving greater facilities for drinking was not true. It was idle to say that by attending the club they would be- come wrecks. Rather the reverse; those of the members who were sober and steady would have an influence for good on the weaker ones. Let those who were teetotalers be tee- totalers still; there was nothing better, and with their influence they would [have legs •drunkenness. (Hear, htear). In a publio- house they were expected to drink; here they could come in to read or for a game of bil- liards, and they were not expected to drink. The Club was established as a counter-attrac- tion to public-houses. If they wanted sober people they should provide other attractions to keep them out of public-hous; (Hear, hear). He hoped the club would be a healthy one. anct that those people who now com- plainied would come inside and lend their assistance, which no doubt would do some good. He was looking forward to this con- summation with no misgivings. In conclusion he expressed a hope that the club w" do much to uphold the cause of Liberalism, and tInt the members would do nothing to bring disgrace to themselves or the club.(Applause). Mr J. E. Spickett thanked Mr Watkin Wil- liams and Mr Fred Edwards for resuscitating the Liberal Club. The old one had come to grief, and had it not been for those two gentlemen it would have remained quiescent. He proposed a vote of thanks to Messrs Wil- liams and Edwards for coming to the help of the party. From what he had seen that even- ing he was perfectly satisfied that the Liberal cause in Pontypridd was as lively as ever. (Hear, hear). they could now expect to get support they never would have had but for the resuscitation of the club. The old party now. perhaps was quiet, but it would again come up He asked them to shew their appreciation of the promoters' services by acclamation. This was done amidst great enthusiasm. Mr Fred Edwards returned thanks, and said that the club had only been opened six weeks A & the last smoker he prophesied the sqeeess of the institution, and in that time the mem- bership had quadrupled. Mr Williams had referred at some length to the attitude of some outsiders, but be did not wish to labour" thai point. Personally, be was a teetotaler; '63k some of. the members believed in putting drink down in one way and he in another, so they agreed to differ. Mr Spickett referred to the collapse of the old institution, but the faces now around him gave him the assurance that in the future the party would rouse it- self and make itself felt in no uncertain man- ner when the ekotions came around. The success of the opposition was due in a large measure to the cohesion brought about by club life, and he was not sorry that the great majority of the Liberal party "now saw that only by such things could success be assured. If they continued the work, the grand old flag of Liberalism would never tranJ in the dust. (Applause). During the evening songs were excellently rendered .by Messrs Arthur Jones, Roberts, R. Jenkins,. Hyne, Bob Jones, Griffiths, R. Collins, Jack Thomas, Walter CBiick, and George Chick, Harry John, and Sam Lewis: and a recib".on by Mr E. Jenkins. At the onolusion of the meeting a vote of thanks WJV; proposed te the chairman- by Mr Hacker, seconded by Mr T. Davies, who re- ferred to the wrlt done by Mr Watkin Wi! liams in bringing about the resurrection of the old Liberal Club and Liberalism. The gathering that night had shewn B-im that no matter who held back in the Liberal caese, new methods were necessary te promote the interests of the Liberal party in the town and -b district. They found men ail hand to pro- mote the cause. In the words of Tennyson's "Brook," the party could say, "Men May come and men may go, But I go on ODr e*Mf. .:Io As the club and party grew, they woaM find the Tatter "Coming on again-"

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