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Ystrad Police Court. MONDAY—Before Mr Ignatius Williams (Stipendiary), MrEdmund Thoraas(Lanwley Hall),and MrWilliam Morgan (Ty'nycymer.) UNJUST SCALEs.-Lewis Jones, grocer and provision dealer, Treherbert, was charged with having unjust scales in iiis possession on the 24th ult. Superintend- ed Matthews stated that he visited defendant's shop on the 24th ultimo, and found several scales and weights varying from 2Joz.to «lb.against the purchaser. Fined 30a. and costs.—John James, grocer, Cymer, was charged with having flour and provision scales, one ounce, two drachma, and seven and a half drachms respectively against the buyer on the 26th alt. The defendant was ordered to pay the coBts. Superin- tendent Matthews proved the case. TRESPASSING AT TRBORKY.—Thomas Jones, Daniel Jones, and John Jarvis, colliers, Treorky, were charged with doing damage to grass on the 27th alt., the property of John Allison. P.C. Harrison said that on Sunday morning, the 27th of last month, he saw defendants and another man in a field of grass at Treorky. There was no path within 100 yards to where the defendants were. The grass was long. They were there from half-past 11 till half-past 12, They were moving their hands as though they were playing cards. Thomas and Daniel Jones were fined 5s each including costs. The defendant Jarvis, who did not appear, was fined 10s including costs.—John Picker- ing, collier, Treorkv, was charged with committing a similar offence on the same date. Fined 10s including costs. KSEPING A Doe WITHOUT A LISBKBS AT MABDY.— David Thomas, collier, Mardy, was charged with keeping a greyhound in his possession without having a license for the same en the 27ih ult. Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 13s including costs. ASSAULT CUll AT TREALAW.—Henry Griffiths, and Maria Griffiths, his wife, were charged with assault- ing Ann WarBer,Trealaw,onlthe28th alt. Complainant stated that Maria Griffiths came to bar house on the 28th ultimo. Complainant stated that Maria Griffiths came to her house on Monday morning last, and used threatening language towards her. She came to her for money which her husband owed. Defendant did not state what the amount was, neither did she (com- plainant) know what was owing. At 2 o'clock the same day she was going to Panay. She. saw defend- ant about six doors from her honse. She made use o, foul language, and threatened her life. Upon return- ing from Pandy she saw the dafendant Maria Grif- fiths, who again threatened her, caught hold of her ears, and struck her head against the wall. She after- wards took hold of her hair, and struck her in her face. Up to that time she had not done anything to defendant. Henry Griffiths then came on, and caught hold of her shoulders and held her down. Be also gave her a kick in the right side.—Louisa Richards and Sarah Hayman corroborated complainant's state- ment as to the assault by the female defendant.—The defendant Henry Griffiths said that he merely tried to part the two women, and that he did not kick nor strike cornnlp.i?lant.-Maria Griffiths admitted having 9truck the complainant, but taiil complainant struck her first.—The defendant Maria Griffiths was finod 30a including coaLs, the cUlIorge against the other de- fendant heing dismissed. "I SHALL Go DOWN IOit IT. "—William Williams, Treoiky, and Mary Hall, wife of a collier, Treorky, were summoned by Poebe Ann, wife of Jenkin Phillips, for assaulting her on the 26th ultinjo. Complainaut stated that on Saturday night week, about six o'clock, William Williams struok her and knocked her down. Mary Hall struck her while she was on the ground.— Ann Phillips, daughter of the complaiuant, corrobora- ted.—The defendant William Williams was fined 3J1 including costs, and Mary Hall 10s. The defendant Hall: I shall go down for it, Sir.—The Stipendiary: Very well; seven days. ILLBGALLY REMOVING FUEMTURE.—Thomas Cox "i Treherbert, was summoned by Robert Jones, Treher- bert, for illegally removing his furniture.—Complain- ant stated that the defendant was a tenant of his. He was a monthly tenant, and paid lis a month. He owed 35a 9d for rent up to the 17th uli,. He had paid some rent since, but there was now t2 owing. He should value the furniture in the house at £2. It had since been removed, and the defendant had, he under- stood, gone to America.-The defendant was fined £ 4, double the value of the furniture.

ALLEGED KOBBERY OF M 10s M THE RHOHDDA. MAGISTKBIAL PROCEEDINGS. At the Ystrad police court on Mrnd »y, Henry Thomas Jones, grocer, Ystrad, was charged with stealing a ptnae containing X4 10s from the person of Wm. Jones, cnllier, Treorky, on the 2nd inst. Mr D. Bo?ser agpesred for the prosecution and Mr Bhys (Messrs Morsran and Khye) for the de- fence. Complainant stated that last Thursday he went into the Lamb Inn, HeOlfach. He went there about 9 o'clock in the morning. He was in pos- session of a donkey and ort. The donkey was taken out of the cart when he went into the public- house. In the morning between ten and eleven o'clook he saw the prisoner there. The prisoner was in his company during t^e remainder fthe day. They were drinking beer and tossing and playing skittles toget her. They finished playing skittled before nine o'clock in the evemngi The prisoner had not left the Lamb Inn from the time he saw hint in the morning up to 9 o'clook. After finishing with the skittles he tossed with the pri- soner. He (complaiu int) lost and pail for the beer with 6d which he took from his trousers pooket. H" hid fA 10d in a bag in an inside waistcoat pocket. He af'-erwards took out the bag and took therefrom hitlf a sovereign at the same time offering te toes for that amount. The prisoner refused to toss for half n sovereign. Com- plainant then put the money in the hag and placed the bag in his inside waistcoat pocket again. He left the Lamb Inn about 10 minutes afterwaid,. He had the 94 10s in ?old in the bag when he left. He left the public hoaaa about 10 minutes puUln. He was not mnoh the worse for drink when be left, Ue commenced his way home. He did not call anywhere between between the Lamb Inn and the Greenfield. Two men helped him down with his donkey cart from the Lamb to (¡he main rlHd. When he got into the main road he got into the cart. He had the money with him th-u. When he had proceeded half a mile and wh 'n he was nour the King's Head a man jumped into the art. He put his hand into his (oomplainnnt's) inside waistooat pooket and then jumped out of the uart. He immediately afterwards fonnd that his packet was turned inside out and the purse and money were gone. After the man had left the cart he (complainant) jumped oat after him ttnd said that he had stolen his money. Ho caught the man by the collar. It was the p inoner. After taking hold of the prisoner he -iid, "Give we back my money." The prisoner then dealt u;m two blows in the face. Complainant then struolc him back aad held him against the wall to prevent him from escaping. A crowd soon gathered round and com- plainant said that the defendant had stolen every half-penny that he had. He sent for a polioeman and went with the defendant toward? the police- station. On the way to the station he met P.O. Lynoh. He then gave the defendant in charge. He had hold of the prisoner by the arm at the time. The policeman took them to the polioe station. He then charged him with having stolen J64 lOa. He had not seen the purse or money sinoe. Cross-examined Had no idea how much beer he had drank at the Lamb during the day. Was not sure whether he went to the back And went to sleep. He jumped Qut of the cart immediately after the defendant did 80. EvanMorgao, collier, Ystrad, said he saw two men in the donkey cart pass him while he was standing otir.iide his house on the night in ques- tisn. It was being driven towards Treorky. Ai'ter the cjkrt had gone 50 or 60 yards past him ne heard someone oryiag out in Welah, r .e deril is robbing me." Ten mvoutes afterwards he went on because he heard a further noise. When he got to where the uoise was he found-the prosecutor beat- ing and kinking the prisoner. Took hold of the proSeento? and said; Don't beat him any more, if he has stolen yonr money takt hiui to the polioe station." Prisoner said he was willing to be searched but not by the prosecutor. Nobody searched hirn. They then went on towards the polioe station. Dd. Davies, opilier, Ystrad, said that on the night in question after he had gone to bed he heard a m^n in the ro-id opposite his bfluK<> yinsj out that he was robbed. He got up' out of tho window and saw the proseont the defendant. He asked the prosecutor Itfc tho matter, when he told him that the „ had robbed him. Defendant offerel t,) body present to search him with the ew.ptn.n of the pii.u«oiuo* P.C. Lynch, stationed at Pentre, seated that iattt Thursday night he met the prisoner at. about a qn irter past 12 near the Bailey's Army. There was nobody with them. -The prosecutor w ;s lead iti £ < the defendant by the right arm. TJa* or a»oer was the first, to-ept'tk. When he met Iiion they were g.)ing towards the police station. -fh, de- fendant Paid l'hia man has aeensed ma of rubbing him." 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IR, -,#OW.ATT IN THE RHOMDDA VALLEY. LIVELY PBOOEEDINGS. The Liberal Unionist candidate for the Southern iDivision of Glamorganshire visited the Rhondda Valley on Saturday and was accompanied by Mr R. 1 'Cory, Mr W. H. Cory (his agent), and others. At Dinas he visited some friends, and afterwards seeing group of men on the roadside began delivering a short speech Mr R. Cory also apoke, but both he and the candidate were frequently interrupted, the <rowd showing unmistakable leanings in favour of I the Gladstone Home Rule movement. Mr Mowait incidentally referred to his father, who, he said, was -ttn admirer of O'Connell. He went on to say that his father had told him that the greatest wrong that --aDuld be done to Ireland would be to trust her govern- ment to her own so-called great men. Upon this an Irishman in the crowd apked if he was greater than Gladstone. The speaker replied that he did not pre- tend to be.—The Irishman: Well, your father then. -The speaker said he hadn't stated that he was.- The Irishman: Why did you compare yourself to mch a man then.-The party shortly afterwards -trove off. At Cymmer Independent chapel there was a moderate attendance, but the Cymmer people had evidently come to oppose the candidate and not to support him. Mr Richard Cory having been voted to the chair tutdresaed.tbe meeting, and in the course of his re- marks said he believed, and Mr Mowatt believed, in keeping these countries intact; and he said the Irish Bill had been sprung upon the country suddenly and unexpectedly, and he believed carrying thoae Measures would mean noc Home Rnle but Rome rnle. (Cries of No, no," ami Nonsense.") He be- lieved Gladstone had passed some of the best measures that this country had ever had. (Loud cheers.) But he thought it <vas possible for a good man and true, who had done uood things in the past, to make a mistake, because he did hot believe such men were any more than tb audience or himself or the Pope of Rome, infallible. He went on to say that the grocers' license question, the action of Mr Gladstone in directing the bombardmant of Alexan- dra were proofs of fallibility, and, he added, what Mr Gladstone wanted to give to Ireland he had refused to the Egyptians. How was Mr Gladstone in his "77th year "wiser than he had been in any previous year? (Cries of Yes," and -1 Three cheers for Glad- stone which were heartily given). He added that Israeli had pocketed some £ 40,000 by this job. That "'Wasn't bad pay (laughter, followed by three cheers for Mr Arthur Williams," which were given.) The Chairman then proceeded to speak of his own pro- posed candidature, and the cause of his compulsory withdrawal from the contest, when cries were raised of "Mowatt," and the" Candidate," interspersed with, hooting, laughter, Time's up," and Sit down." The candidate got down amongst the -andience and besought them to be quiet, and to allow Mr Cory to speak, but the Cymmerites hooted all the more. Mr Mowatt shortly afterwards got up to address the meeting, but was received with a perfect storm of'groans and hisses. Upon quiet being restored he commenced by saying he thought that aman ought to he allowed to speak according to his conscience, and go quietly into the subject before him so that they might make up their mind3 as to whether it was right or whether it was wrong. Sonne people said— fgioans). Mr Idris Williams then got up and said Mr Mowatt had been brought there without knowing the circum- stances. He pitied Mr Mowatt very much, but he mast say that the action of Mr Richard Cory in this matter had been disgusting. (Applause). Mr Cory at the last general election was the greatest supporter of Mr Gladstone ia this district, but he had to-day been attacking Mr Gladstone in everv way he could think of. (Hisses). Now he (Mr Williams) would say let Mr Mowatt go on unless he said anything dis- respectful of Mr Gladstone the greatest statesman in existence. (Applause1.—Mr W. H. Cory: Mr Glad- atone is a traitor. (Hisses and groans.) Mr Williams Sain urged them to give Mr Mowatt a hearing ding that he would liffc to hear from Mr Mowatt what measure he proposed himself to quiet the Irish instead of the one Mr Gladstone brought forward. They must remember that Mr Cory was a man who had called Mr Gladstone a madma.(hisses)-but Mr Spurgeon who was supposed to have used the ex- pression to Mr Cory had afterwards written to say that if he (Mr Spurgeon) had ever called Mr Glad- stone a madman he must be mad himself. Again he would urge them to give Mr Mowatt every fairplay, and added that he had been thrust upon the con- stituents, that his expenses had been paid by a club in London, and that he bad been brought there by Ilr Parminter the Conservative agent. Mr Mowatt then got up and remarked that it was &aid that he was a mere barrister sent down from ;Gondon and that he had his expenses paid by a oi.don Club, but he wished to say, in justice to him- self, that he was going to pay his ordinary election expenses, but he wasn't a rich man, and it was just possible that those who brought him down might have to pay tl35 or so, after he himself had paid £ 500. He added that he had not come there at the Conservatives' request, but at the request of the I.'beral Union of which Lord Hartington was the president. He went on to say that he was one of those who thought that Home Rule was only a small part of the important ouestion of local government. As to the question of Home Rule for Ireland how Jong A oizm Ireland remain under such Home Rule as obliged her to pay a tribute to England ? He re- marked that the reason why they considered the question of Home Rule at all at present was because 35 Irish members had been obstructive. He then proceeded to refer to the land question when a voice Was raised That has been dealt with; Mr Gladstone doesn't propose to deal with the land." He went on to sav that they might confiscate the land in Ireland, but they must recollect that some of it was held by peomle in humble circles. Mr Idris Williams hereupon asked for Mr Mowatt's alternative scheme. Mr Mowatt: You ask me to do what Mr Gladstone bun self with all his brilliant capacity ha& failed to wo. (Cries of No. no.") Mr Williams added that if they hsd nothing to jpropcM as an alternative and nothing more to say than they had already said he considered it a piece of impudence upon the part of Mr Richard Cory and his tail to come np there. Mr Mowatt said he would state the principles upon which he would like to act. He would like to nave a scheme of self-government for the whole of the lintish Idles, bnt deal wifh ench country according to ita local peculiarities. They might have to strain more for Ireland than for England, or Scotland, or Wales, but he should think that the Fame kind of, local government would apply. He went en to say that jo r ranee they had a system which provided for a kind of county government or council, and although the area might differ here be thought that principle if they could adopt It would apply. Mr Idris Williams: But inu't that what Mr Glad- stone proposes to do with Ireland ? To deal with it bn-Mse of its peculiar position? (Applause.) Mr Mowatt: No; I think I said it Was advisable to iwe exceptional cases. How far Von may take these as a model, or group the counties, ot-take the provinces in Ireuad and group them according to rt-iipiona or other peculiarities would he a matter of detail to determine. Then there is another -not- ter—— Mr Idris Williams: Is not that what Mr Gladstone ii&s done ? (Applause). He says that the fact that they have returned 86 members to Parlia .ur«t proves that the voice of the Irish people has been given. Mr Mpwatt: Tne fundamental principle of Mr Gladstone's proposal—the great wrong is that you fcave two Parliaments, one Parliament co-equal with the other. You mtist have one imperial, thcroughly imperial parliament. I should have no objection to the British Parliament sitting in Dublin alternately with London. (Great laughter.) Mr Mowatt pro- ceeded fnrtber to ponit out the difference between the Government of the United States and this, country, when be was interrupted by cries of Welsh now," and "Cymraeg." Mz Mowatt turned to Mr Idris Williams, aud arked what they wanted. Mr Williams replied that they,, wanted a Welfih speech for Lalf-an- laou BOW. (Great ta.pghter.) Mr Mowatt replied jhat tfaay nwght Jaugh at bis ignorance of Welsh (cries no, no "}.but he might tell them that he took ef good deal of interest in Welsh names, being a the Archaeological Society, atid he folly 'YJfWfcfad the true? beauty of these Welsh name's ao appropriate and so on. (Roars of Tieffof Question.") Mr Mowatt said J^ »ndeavouring to speak to whatever subject him to spealo npori and they continually uw aemething else. (Great laughter.) K VN* WiUjame said that sltihe last election [ \^#jRopd Coasersptiye Me Arthur ^A Hifess^ Dnt Mr ilowatt was brought out jw this <w whieh Mr Richard Cory was at the head, o. a 3.nul„r kind had wrought out candi- t t. dates elsewhere in the Welsh constituencies. It was an insult to the Welsh nation. It was extremely insulting to their religion as Nonconformists in Wales to be treated in that way by a few people who would be at the top of everything if they could. (Ap- plause.) The Chairman remarked that Mr Williams was very abusive, but nothing he could say could damage the name of Cory. He asked Mr Williams if this was not a free country. Mr Williams: Yes The Chairman: Is there a right of iree speech here? Mr Williams: Yea. The Chairman: Can we act as we think fit ? Mr Williams: Yes. The Chairman added that Mr Williams had acted very unfairly in interrupting continually, when Mr Idris Williams rejoined" Well, you ought to come to the point—(laughter and applause.) The Chairman then left the chair and the meeting broke up. broke up.

ATHLETIC NOTES. Last week lawn tennis was the absorbing topic locally. The progress of the single handi- cap was watched most keenly. The entry w%» very strong, includiag two Aberdare players, viz., Messrs Brencbiey and Reea. The first of the heats was played on Friday week last, when R. T. Jones beat Rees, Aberdare, by 2 sets to lore. Jones played in fine form and the Lawfordian back stroke from base line was undeniably good. Isaac Davies with 3 bisques earned a wcil fought contest from Brenchley, scratch by 2 sets to one. T. Felix got to the second round by beating Wally George after a stiff battle. Another hard tng was the fight between Mr Hood and theaecre- tary, and which terminated in favour of Mr Hood. After games all had been declared in the third set. %• In the subsequent rounds the tussles were more severe and even. The one between Felix and R. T. Jones was physically an ordeal, and the heavy weight, after making a volley of despair which was phenomioally picked by Felix, lost. %# The heat between Ted Hughes and Wally George was an interesting one, and told favoura- bly upon the handicapping, George receiving 15 and 2 bisques to Hugbes. 3 bieqnes. Both players were quick, and Hughes was hitting tremendously hard, and sent some scorchers ovei. Great praise is due to George for over- coming so worthy an opponent. Eight players came in the third round, as will be seen from report in another column. T. Felix again had to play hard against Rod. Hughes for a ticket to the next round. Gilmour bad to retire after two previous successes before Parnt. Also W. G. Williams was beaten by Rowlands rather easily, though the "defeated "had played well and successfully against Mr Hood. The semi-fiaal and final rounds were played last Saturday. Parfit had a walk over, Glyn Lewis failing to turn up. T. Felix again came off victorious, -and this time against M. Rowlands. who succumbed easily. The final between Parfit and Felix was a good display on racquet wielding. Parfit plays hard from the back line, while Felix's power lies in a marvellous tact of picking up difficnlt returns. It was plain in the third set that exhaustion resulting from play in the present heat and the previous one was telling against Felix, and that the start given Parfit, a player so capable of qnick improvement, was too heavy for the old un," aud the inevitable youth will tell" presaged a victory for Parfit. *#* This tennis has been overshadowing cricket during the last fortnight, and the attendance at the nets has been very poor indeed. I venture to remind all those cricketers who have indulged in a lawn tennis flirtation to return to their former lover, and put in some good stiff practices. V I have bad some ugly dreams about the Chal- lenge Cup. I wtw in my dream one night after watching a tennis handicap a team of Philistines taking Iowa., the precious trophy of last year's victories. Llwynpia Batting,—Where is is it ? Echo answers—Where; At the present rate of progress the generous donor of a bat for every 50 runs is safe from future insolvency on this score. Next Monday the annual sports will be held on the former ground of the club. It is anticipated that this year's untries will outnumber that of. even last year's brilliant record. The Second Eleven of Llwynypia played a-good game against Cardiff Colhfge last Thursday. It was witnessed by a large number of spectators. I can't say that the fielding of the 2nd XI is equal to their batting. It is a genswdly admitted feature about a cricketer is fieldiug." His batting and bowling is liable to vary. Mr G. R. Kvana fielded well. TPfallf Geo?g€t htffeled very successfully, while the stand made by Gwilym Lewis and T W, Cuthberteon was very enjoyable to the, public. W. George played steady cricket for his 13. 1 V Feradale, with some "sauce" from Llwynypia, gave a relish to the match at Aberdare. The Berdar boys got a team together, and this time I am told, were fairly punctual with the faR inten- tion of putting the extinguisher on Ferndale. But the excellent combustion of bowling and batting of the Rbondda team was irresistible. Mr W. Davies, I understand, made an excellent catch. JOLLY Staoba.

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RHONDDA DIVISION. UNOPPOSED RETURN OF MR. W. ABRAHAM. LIST OF NOMINATIONS. The nomination of candidates for the Rhonddq. Division of Glamorganshire took plaoe on Friday, Mr H. P. Linton the returning officer attending at the Vestry Hall, Peatre, at 12 o'clock for the pur- pose of receiving them. There were but few people about. it being generally understood that there would be no content. The only candidate nominated was Mr W. Abraham (Mabon), the Labour Representative who was the member in the last Parliament. Three nomination papers were handed in signed as fellows Proprser. — Thomas Pascoe Jenkins, confec- tioner, of 16, Llwynpia Road. Seconder.—Edward Meredith, of 9, Llwynpia Road. Assentors. -Morgan Thomas, 1, Clydaoh Vale Road, Tonypandy; Thomas Williams, 16, Mardy Road; E. E. Williams, De Winton Cottages; B. F. Riohards, 1, Llwynpia Road; John Thomas, 6, Llwynpia Road; John Benjamin, 2, Sunny Bank, Clydaoh Tale; Frederick Horton, 79, Miskin Bead, Trealaw; Thomas Edwards, 4, James' Terrace" Ynyshir. 9ICOND NOMINATION PAPSK. Proper.—Jamew Jones, 6, Gwendoline Street, Treherbert. Seconder. — Thomas Watkins, 16, Llewelyn Street, Pentre. Assentors.—Win. Howell, 15, Prospect Place, Treorky; Wm. Baskerfield, 117, High Street. Peatre: John Jones, 14, Wyndham Street, Ty- newydd; John Riohards, 33, Dumfries Street, Treorky; Dli. Thomas, 25, Llewelyn Street, Pentre; Charles Jenkins, 36, Soott Road, Ty. newydd Arthur Beynon, 122, High Street, Pentre; Wm. Thomas, 81. Bute Street, Treorky; John Griffiths, 4. Whitting Street, Ynyshir; Dd. Roberts, 4, Alma Place, Pentre. THIRD NOMINATION PAPER. Proposer.—Anennn Cale, 10, Yøtrad Road, Pen- tre. Seconder. John Salisbury Edwsrds, 114, High Street, Tynybedw, Treorky. As suitors.—Joseph Williams, 68, High Stieet, Tynybedw, Treorky; John Ashton, 43, Dumfries Street, T, eorky; Thomas L'ewel vn, 2, Metvolyn 8treet, Pentre; Thomas Jenkihs, 73, Llewelyn Street, Pentre Dd. Lawrence, 244, High Street, Treorky; John Morgan, 14, Pleasant Terrace, Ystrad Raes Jones, 19, Llewelyn Street, Pentre Thomas Price, 32, Llewelyn Stieet, Pentre; and Wm. Royal, 4. Brewery Terrace, Yatrad. The Ketorning Officer oacsed the usual notice to be posted outside the Hall, announcing that Mr Abraham, had been duly nominated. Then he waited until 3 o'clock to give the electors an op- portunity of objecting to any nomination papers, if they thought fit to do so. At 3 o'clock, however, the Beturnin Officer deolared in the presence of the proposers, seconders, asstntors, and a few others that no objection had been taken to auy of the papers, and that as he s-iw nj obj"ctiou to any of them himself it vrnp now his duty to declare that Mr Wm. Abraham had been duly elected member for the Rhondda division, (applause). Mr W. Abraham, M.P., then rose and said it beoame his duty to thank those present fortbe confidence had reposed in him. He hoped that be would be spared to serve the cause which thev all had so muoh at heart. Before leaving that room he wished to propose a vote of thanks to the Return- ing Officer for the very kind mAnner in whion he had discharged his duties. He did not think that he (the speaker) ought to make a speech on the occasion, but he was proud to pay this that he was glad to find that they were on the same side on the burning qaestiona of the day as the preat majorirv of the working men throughout th" country. (Ar plause). With record to the Hemming Officer they hatt fuuud him very raadv to render every assistance that they might ask him for, auii there. fore he had the gre steqt pleatmre in nronoqing that a hearty vote of thanca be acoonled to Mr for the efficient, kind, and s rraighttorward niuuuer in which he had done hid duty ua Returning Officer for that division. Mr T. P. Jenkins said it gave him very gre u pleasure to second the vote of thinks. (Apptanpf). Mr Linton returned thanks to those present for the very enthusiastic manner in which they hnd been good enough to receive his name. He was glad that his services had been appreciated, and hoped he would be able to serve them on future oc- casions.

YSTRADYFODVG LOCAL BOARD. THE FEVEtt AT FERNDALK. The fortnighly meeting of the Ystradyfodwg Local Board was held on Friday, when there were present: Mr J. Davies, (in the chair), Messrs. W. Davies, E. Davies, J. Davies (Mardy), S. Smith, A. Cule, E. Edwards, and W. Lax.—A deputation of tradesmen from Forth waited upon the Board and urged the necessity of more frequent street- watering together with a better systom of taking away house refuse.—The Surveyor (MrJ. W. Jones) promised to do his beat to meet the wishes of the deputation.-The deputy Clerk (Mr Bhys) read a letter from the Dinas Colliory Company asking the Board to allow the dedaction claimed by them in the rate, and let the auditor pronounce upon its legality: if that were done, the company would in case the auditor declared the allowance illegal, refund the amount.—Mr J. Davi«9 (Mardy) gave notice that he would at the next meeting, move the rescinding of the Board's previous resolution on the subject and propose the aooep- l tanee of the Company's present offer. JHEDICAL OFFICZTIB REPORT. In the absence of Dr. James, the report of the Medical officer of Health vas read by Dr. Parry, Ferndale, as follows" 166 deaths and 252. births (made up of 144 toalea and 128 females,) were registered in your district during the month of June. The heavy mortality was due to measles and scarlatina which caused 38 and 22 deaths respectively, and of infanta under five years of age there were 129 deathq, and 37 from 5 upwards. Death rate 24-60 per iOOO per annum, and birth .rate 38-28 per 1000 per annum. Scarlatina was chiefly fatal at JFerndale where l am happy -to say there are signs of its decline. The oheif "Sanitary defect of the month haa been the serious deficiency of water supplied by the two chief "Companies. The quantity and the quality are great- ly ooraplained of and the dust everywhere is a soaroe of great misery in a place like Ferndale where ,are have an1 epidemic of scarlatina. Considering the^wefepings from the infected houses of pernioi- OBS and thin scales, say about an ounce from each patient, brushed in of the street, mixing with light and dry dust, are wafted by every breeze into the mouth and nostril of passers by, all the streeti in such a place should be heavily watered. Brook Street, Britannia, is in a very unsanitary State, OWlrrg to aim imperfect drawn, which receives sewerage and the overfow of closits. This should be at once attended to. There was only one death from typhoid where no sanitary defect fcxiBted.—-In regard to the fever at Fem- dald, Dr Parry said, since the last meeting of the Board there had bben 97 oases and 6 deaths. The 'type of the diseaies wis not so bad as it bad been. A great many of the oaseB were very mild. This hot weather seemed to be very trying to the patients. The man appointed by the Board all italaat meeting called at the surgery every mornihg, and generally. took disinfectants to the bosses. Every houso in which a death had occurred was freely, fumigated, but the epidemic had got saoh a hold of the place that he did not ttaink they could do anything to check it, but it would have to exhanst itself. KLKCTION OF A MEMBER. Tl e Chairman said the next business was the selection of some one to fill the vacant seat caused by the retirement of Mr Perfott.— Mr J. Device nropoeed the dectiot of Mr W. H. Matthias.—This was seconded by Mr Lax and agread to. HEABSSS. The question of providing hearses for the burial of persons who d^e from fever WM then discussed, and it waa decided to ask local andertaketra to tender for the carrying of the, bodie^—Mr Jones for Treherbert, and Mr Morris for Ferndale.

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