The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

PUBLIC NOTICES. PONTYPRIDD HIGH SCHOOL. ft HIS Sohool will ba OPENED on t'e lot «• f J December, 1886, hnd will plepflr. f I' "urdifÏ XJniversity and other Colleges, the Proiessions, the -Civil Service, and all branabes of commercial life. PRINCIPAL—WALTER HOGG, Who has been a successful Tutor many years. examiners—The Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination Board, and the Science and Art Department, South Kensington. Terms Moderate.-See Prospectus. The Woodlands is an extensive premises, -well adapted, and healthfully situated. Inclusive Terms for Scholars, who avail tbem- «elves of the reduced rates granted by the Taff Tale Railway Company specially to this School, may be obtained on application to the Principal. The Woodlands. Pontypridd, Nov. 10, 1886. MUSIC LESSONS. MISS ARNOTT 23, Bridge Street, VBTPTVlTfi PUIILS for PIANOFORTE. CERT., R.A.M., HARMONY. Terms Moderate. MAUKET HAJLL, PONTYPRIDD. MONDAY, NOV. 22, 1886. Ir. ARCHIBALD FORBES, LLD, The Prince oj War Correspondents," WILL DELIVER HIS LECTURE "Ten Years of War Correspondence," •iA LECTURE OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. SYNOPSIS:— Skobeleff on War Correspondents. -The Duties of a. War Correspondent.—The Ideal War Cor- respondent.—Matrimony among the bomb shells. -The dead Bridegroom of Spicheren.—The prostration of Paris.—Stew of Dog.—The red days of the Commune.-A long ridp from Deli- grad. — The Russo-Torkish Campaign. — The Scotch War Correspondent. — Macgahan, the heroic American Correspondent.—The Crossing -of the Danube under Shell Fire.-The Lights and Shadows of Campaignisg.—The Shipka Pass.- -Interviewed by an Emperor.—The Scene at Plevna.—Telegraphy from the Kyber Pass.—The Dead at Isandlwana.-The Death of the Prince Imperial —Bill Beresford's Victoria Cross.A -Gallop with the News of Ulundl.-rhe War in Egypt.—The Fallen in the Soudan.—The Young m Soldiers of the Brit;sh Army—The horrors of War. Plan of the Hall may be seen and Seats secured at .Afr. W. II. Key, Taff Street, Pontypridd. Early applica- tion is solicited. .Admission :-Platform and Reserved Seats (Num- bered), 3s.; second seats, 2s.; third seats, Is. -aicket Holders will be admitted at 6.45. Doors open to the public at 7.15. Lecture to commence at 7.30. prompt. !>.&.—No one should miss this opportunity., it being Mr Forbes' Last Lecture Tour. Jontypridd Urban Sanitary Authority. TTlHE office of COLLECTOR for the above JL Authority is now vacant. Salary £ 50 per "-annum. Offices found. &nnnm. Offices found. Applications, with testimonials, to be forwarded to the undersigned on or before Wednesday, the -24th inst. A knowledge of Welsh is deemed desir- able. The person appointed will not be required £ o devote himself exclusively to the office. Security to the satisfaction of the Authority to the amount of JB500 will have to be provided. By order, HENRY LL. GROVER, I Clerk. 3.6th November, 1886, Pontypridd. ENORMOUS ATTRACTION, TOWN HALL, PONTYPRIDD, THREE NIGHTS ONLY, NOVEMBER 29TH & 30TH, AND DECEMBER 1ST. Return Visit of Messrs. Wynn Miller & Olliston's MY SWEETHEART! A delightful Love Story, told in Three Acts of Melody Terpsichore. Sole responsible managers: Messrs. Miller & Olliston. My Sweetheart has been played nearly 600 nights at the Strand Theatre, and twice by special com- mand before T.R.H. Prince & Princess of Wales. :"New Scenery, Charming Music, Pretty Songs, Grace- ful Dances, Tyrolean Melodies, & Sparkling Duets. BetHr than a Pantomime. Prices—3s., 2s., Is., and a limited number at 6d. Doors open at 7.15, to commence at 8 p.m.—Plan may be seen and seats obtained at Mr Key's, Pontypridd. "Dress and Mantle Making Rooms, (ESTABLISHED IN PONTYPRIDD 9 YEARS), "Corner of Church Street and Gelliwastad Hood, Pontypridd. Ladies* own material nitde up in the best and newest styles it moderate prices. Dresses fitted by Mrs. Ralls.-Mantles and Jackets fitted, and all cutting by E. P. Ralls, and exeooted by a large and competent staff of assist. ants. Estimates given for making up only. or for 1 Costumes all complete. E. P. Ralls, Costumier, See THE CHRONICLE For Local News. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PONTYPRIDD. ENTRANCE EXHIBITIONS. AN OPEN Competitive Examination WILL BE HELD AT THE PONTYPRIDD GRAMMAR SCHOOL ON Monday t Tuesday, 10th t 11th Jan., 1887, For Fifteen Entrance Exhibitions, amounting to ONE HUNDRED POUNDS viz.:— Five Exhibition of 95 each, open to all boys under 12 years of age on l&t January, 1887. live Exhibitions of X5 each, open to all boys under 14 years of age on 1st January, 1887. Five Exhibitions of i510 each, open to all boys entering as resident pupils, and under 13 years of age on 1st January, 1887. Candidates must apply to the Headmaster for further particulars, forms of entry, etc., not later than 1st December, 1886 JOHN FKANCIS M'CLUNE, Head-master.

NOTES ON PASSING EVENTS. NEGLECTED WALES." WEDNESDAY'S London Daily News contained the third of a series of articles on the rational grievances of Wales, written by Mr T. J. Hughes ("Adfyfr") Pontypridd, the subject of the present letter beirg Education. The writer succeeds admirably in laying before the Eriglish people our wrongs and our rights, and his remarks have been unmistakeably emphasised by the Welsh national Press,-theHerald Gymraeg. Y Fauert Goleuad, &c. Wales owes a debt of gratitude also to the editor of the London o Daily Xews for the prominence he has accorded to our grievances and for the strong support to our claims and aspirations which he has given in the leading articles devoted to the Welsh Land Question," "the Church," and, now, "Education." We believe these will have great weight and will tend more than anything that has been done for years past to bring about the legislation we so ardently desire. THE ENGLISH PEOPLE AND WELSH WRONGS. THE leading article which appeared on Wednesday said England has wronged her little sister, and the English people are ready, when the opportunity comes, to redress the wrong. The Welsh land system is simply our land system set up in condi- tions in which its intrinsic injustice is somewhat more obvious. The Established Church in Wales is simply our own inheri- tance of religious inequality and oppression put in circumstances in which the inequality is more glaring and the oppression more injurious and even the entire neglect of Interojedia.te education, which is the burden of the third complaint is little more than a reflection of the long indifference exhibited by Parliament in respect of this subject in England also. Welsh discontent is only the old demand of the Liberal p.rty for civil and religious equality spoken with louder voice and in more urgent tone. Wales is sure of sympathy, because we are in the same boat ourselves. The difficulties of the Welsh people are our difficulties too. Wales huwever, is in advance. Questions are ripening in the Principality which in England have not yet come even to the stage which precedes a settlement." EDUCATION. AND, coming to this question, the leading Liberal journal says:—"The objections urged by Adfyfr to the bill of the late Government for the promotion of inter- mediate education in Wales deserve, and wil) receive, careful atteution from English Liberals. It seems to us that the Welsh people were fully justified in their rejection of proposals which, liberal as they seemed, did not practically ensure the carrying out of the principle of religious equality. To place the control of intermediate educa- tion under boards in which the magistrates have special representation is therefore to perpetuate that religions ascendancy of the Church of the fdw over the Churches of the many, which is the marked source of just discontent. It is quite clear that the edu- cational questions raised admit of no settle- ment so long as the Welsh Establishment blocks the way. There must be moreover both in England Wales much more power of dealing in a popular sense with great educa- tional endowments. The report of the Royal Commission on the endowed schools just published contains some very striking evid- ence as to the way in which some educational endowments in this country have been turned by the Chaiity Commissioners to new uses, against the protests of nearly the whole of the population of the places to which they be- longed." AN ASTKONOMER AT PONTYPRIDD. WORKHOUSE. AMONGST the candidates for indoor mainte. nance who came before the last meeting of the Pontypridd Board of Guardians was an old man who seemed to have a more than ordinary claim upon the sympathy and consideration of the Board. The applicant having stated his case, a guardian, evidently, with an honesty of purpose, acting the part of a good Samaritan, got up and spoke in hi* favour, stating that he knew the applicant very well. He was a clever man, and had been living mainly by selling lecture tickets. So much did he (the Guardian) admire the old man's genius that he once bought of him a ticket to attend a lecture on astronomy, but on examining the ticket he found, to his amazement, that the lecture had taken place two years previously! The remark was received with much merriment by the mem- bers present.

THE MERTHYR HORSE AND THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. RHONDDA Valley people heard sometime ago of a talking horse at Cynimer Pit, and will, therefore, probably be prepared to accept almost any story showing eccentricity on the part of that noble animal—the pit horse. The latest is from the neighbour- hood of Abercanaid. It appears that the Plymouth Company have just taken the electric light down into the Abercanaid Pit to light the main levels and the stables. Whn the light was first placed there a horse, startled by the sudden glare, is reported to have done its best to kick it down, and, failing in this, sprang up and bit the glass to pieces with its teeth. We are glad to find fjom the detailed report which appears in a contemporary that the horse bit the glass with its teeth and not with its tail.

ACCIDENT TO LORD ABERDARE. An accident happened to Lord Aberdare on Satur- day last whilst out shooting, his gun having burst, causing injury to the right hand so that the ring finger had to be amputated.

THE HEOLFACH OLHB CASE. HEAVY FINE. At Pontypridd police.c»nrt oa F:i lay (before. Mr Ignatius Williams, stipendiary Mr E. Thomas Mr W. Jones, Mr C- Bassett, and the R.v. D. W Williams, M.A.) Frederick Sergeant, the manaser of a workman's club at Heolfach, apoeared in answer to nu adjourned summons for keeping aa alleged bogus club. The e de hid been adjourned so that t;8 rn.-tgists.ucs might go through the books.—The Stipendiary now s'.ated that they COl.S:dd2è i,, was a h .;u-i club- Mr W. Jones concum-d, and s'lid it w is ilLl attempt to evade what he called th ir, must ridiculous laN, the Sunday Closing act, which he would }iKH to see repealed.— The Bench fined the defendant. £ 20 and costs.

A L >CAL WILL CASH:. In the High Court of Just'c-j (Chancery Division) on Tuesday — before Mr Jastice K-iv-the case of Thomas v. Cowell came on. 'i his was an oiiginating summons taken out by the widow of the testator and asked for a declnratiori that certiin p operty, situate in the c^untic: of Monmonfch and Brecon, had been converted inti ,)-rion il estate. Mr. Millar, Q.C., with Mr H'idley (instructed by Mr. Curtis, of Neath), on behalf cf the widow, sub- mitted that the property in question hai been con- verted into personalty by a contract, dated April 23rd 1883 between the testator and Mr. William Jenkins, for the sale to Mr Jenkins of farms, houses, and timber, situate ia the counties of Monmonth an.1 Brecon, for the sum of JJ3.000. The testator died on the 27th January, 1884, with- out devising the residue of his property by his will. At the time of testator's death the purchase had not been completed. After testator's death it was found that a good title could not be made to a por. tion of the property situate in the county of Brecon, and in consequence Mr Jenkins refused to complete, nnd. t'.econtrnct having been rescinded, tb.e trustees of the testator's will sold the property minus that in Brecon, to the same purchaser for the sum of £2,5OJ. The question for the court to decide was whether the first contract was a binding one. and whether the property thereby had been converted into a personalty. His contention was that the contract was binding, and that there had been a conversion, as the purchaser could have compelled the completion of the oontract; with compensation for the Brecon property. Mr Marten, Q.C., with him Mr Ford, instructed by Mf fl^rs. Morgaa and Rhys, appeared for the beir-at-liw, aad submitted that the contract was not valid, because testator was unable to make a good title to a material portion of the property, and that being the case, the subsequent sale of the property did not c invert it into personalty. Mr Justice Kay said it appeared to him that the contract was invalid, and, therefore, there had not been any conversion of the estate in equity. Mr Millar said the only other point raised by the summons was as to whether there was anything in the will of the testator to prevent the widow being entitled to dower. Mr Marten contended that the widow was barred from dower by the 9th section of the Dower Act, which declared that no widow should be entitled to dower out of land devised by the husband, unless a contrary intention bad been expressed in the will. Mr Justice Kay held that the widow was barred from dower, and, therefore, as the summons had failed, he dismissed it without costs, except those of the trustee, for w io:n Mr Upjohn appeared, to come out of the estate.

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LOCAL & DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. PONTYPRIDD. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.-On Wednesday even- ing an eld woman named Ann Llewellyn was being removed from one house to another in Graig- well-terrace, in this town, when she almost instantly expired. Deceased had suffered from dropsy for some years, and it is believed the unusual exertion in carrying her to her new home proved too great fcr hjr weakened constitution, and brought on a relapse of the symptoms of dropsy, from which she succumbed in the arms of her relatives. She was 71 years of age, and was much respected as a quiet, inoffensive neighbour. FRIENDLY SOCIETY CASE.—At the police-court on Wednesday, Ebenezer Owen, of the Loyal William Morgan Lodge of Oddfellows, Cymmer, Rhondda, summoned Lewis Lewis and nine others of the Rhon- dda District Management Committees, for not allow- ing him to examine the books at reasonable time, according to section 14 of the Friendly Societies Act. Mr Simons prosecuted for the Lodge, and Mr W. H. Morgan defended. The defence was that facilities had been afforded the complainant. The case was adjourned. MR. ARCHIBALD FORBEs.-In view of the visit of Mr Archibald Fotbes to this town on Monday evening next, to deliver a lecture on his "Ten Years' Experience as a War Correspondent," the following quotation from Tit-bits may not be with- out interest Scarcely a daily paper can be taken up in which news From our Special Corres- pondent' does not appear; and, matter 01 fact as the wo-ds seem, in many cases that informa ion has only been obtained by overcoming difficulties almost beyond comprehension. The news of the burning of Paris during the reign of the Commune would not have reached the ears of the public until long after it actually did had it not been for the energy of Archibald Forbes, who, by means of an official envelope addressed to the Queen, succeeded in making bis escape from the burning city. Another dummy letter, directed to Lord Graiivil e, gained him precedence at the ferny, and, wiiti. by the way, he came on to Calais by train and mail-boat. From there he telegraphed to his di- tl r to k>ep space, and then left for London, where he arrived at 6 a.m., tne news of Faris in flames appearing- two h urs later. Previous to leaving Paris, Forbes succeeded in evadi.ig the official inspection, and probable detention of news, by handi ig dummy reports to the Gov. r,;meiit messenger, while he posted the originals to a iady in London, and by her they were conveyed te the liewsp,iper office." We may add that the tickets for Monday's lecture are "taking" well, upwards ot 200 giving admission to to the reserved seats having been sold. Those who wish to hear the famous War Correspondent should, therefore, secure their places as early as possible. IT has been suggested th,it a preliminary meet- ing of the inhabitants of Pontypridd and district, should be held without dehy to consider the steps to b adopted to commemorate the auspicious and unprecedented event of the jubilee of our gracious Queen. MY SWEKTHEART.This excellent company which visited Pontypridd some time ago, vvill give three performances at the Town Hall on November 2 hr. 30tb, and December 1st. A good assortment of Jams always in stock at Harris', 75, Taff-street, Pontypridd. To Travellers, &c.—Diners, 6d., 9d., is. THE Cheapest House in Cardiff for Good Dinners, X Teas, &c., is No. 20, Caroline-street. Please observe large flag over the premises. THROUGH Hail, Snow, Rain, or Sunshine, Firat Class Portraits can always be bad from THOMAS FORREST. Cambrian Studio, Pontypridd. FINE BABIES!—Every mother thinks her own baby is the very best, and every father wants to rush round and tell all his friends when No. 1 comes to town, but how many mothers take proper steps to rear the little stranger ? We believe that were the little ones properiy fed daring the first year of their existence, all the talk about infant mortality would cease. It is a very startling fact that, through ignorance we admit, thousands of little ones are fed to death" by their mothers. Why, we have known mothers, intelligent women too, cram their little six-months' baby with "sapped bread," about the heaviest and most indigestible dish it is possible to prepare for them. We would earnestly direct all mothers to read the advertise- ment on page 2, of Hagon's Malted Food" a scientifically prepared food, the use of which will ensure health strength, and happiness. LLA.NTWIT FARDRE. TEMPERANCE LECTURE AT LLANTWIT FARDRE.—On Friday evening, at the Llantwit Fardre Schoolroom, a lecture was delivered by the Rev. W. 1. Morris, (Pontypridd) on Temperance." The Rev. J. Davies (Taihirion) in the chair.-At the conclusion of th. lecture, the Rev. E. Rees (Bryntirion) proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr J. T. Lewis and Mr W. Williams (Ty Draw), and passed unanimously: —" That this meeting thoroughly ap- proves of the decisions arrived at by the magistrates of Cardiff, Pontypridd, and Swansea, with regard to the bogus clubs, and wishes respectfully to express the hope that the magistrates of the neighbouring towns will also execute the law with the same firm- ness, so as to eradicate these dens of infamy from our midst." HAFOD. BRITISH AND FORKIUN BIBLK SOCIEIY.—On Wed- nesday evening the Kev. J. Owen Jones, of LIlt II- beria, addressed a public meeting at Siloam Ch»p.-1 (Calvicistio Methodiut) on behalf of the above society. The Rev. Moses Lewis, Vicar of Llao- wosno, presided. The vicar expressed bis feeling in strong language as to Bible reading in day Schools, and hoped that the day was not far dis. tant when the Bible would be read and well ground into the young at all schools. HAFOD SCHOOLS.—Tbe membera of the Llan- wonno School Board met at the school on Thurs- day afternoon to consider the proposed extension to the infant's department. It has been decided to build an additional clase-room to accommodate 80 children. The Llantrisant School Board will bear half the cost. This termiaates the grievance that existed between the two Boards. Finest mild cured Breakfast Bacon, 5d per lb. Whole side, 4 £ d. at Harris', 75, Taff-street, Ponty- pridd. TONYPANDY. MID-RHONDDA CHAMBKR OF TRADE.—At a general meeting of the above chamber, held on Tuesday even- ing, the suggestion of Mr Andrew Powell, that meas- ures should be taken to secure a more constant water supply on the Clydach-road, met with unanimous support. LLANTRISANT. DEPARTURE OF SERGEANT HOYLK —We regret to find thnt .ergeant Hoyle ha, been removed -to l'andy, Rhondda Valley. During nis stay here he has d i¡¡char !ed his duties in an efficientand praise- worthy manner. The inhabitants of Pandy are fortunate in securing the services of such an excellent officer. Small Hams, about lOlbs, of superior quality, war- ranted mild, 61d per lb.-Barns, 75, Taff-street, Pontypridd. THE MYSTERY.—Our readers are informed that The Mystery" will be explained in future issues. LLANCAIACH. SUDDEN DEATH,-On Thursday afternoon about three o'cloak, Evan Hopkins, 71 years of age, liviug at Graig Bertblwyd, near Quaker's Yaid, fell dead on the road at that place. He was au old inhabitant, and wat highly respected. Harris' 2s. Tea is the best value obtainable. At 75, Taff-street, Pontypridd. CAERPHILLY. On Friday lalit, the 12th inst, the children attend- ing the Beard Schools bad a tea te celebrate t he completion of the enlargementent ef' the Girls' department of the above schools. This is the second time it has been fonndaeeessary to extend the buildings since they were opened in 1875- The youngsters to the number of 350 paraded the streets early in the afternoon, and upon their re- turn te the schools a "plentiful supply of good things awaited them. The tea was laid out in the newly enlarged rooms, whsre the tables were pre- sided over by Mrs O. P. Edwards, Mrs J. Evans, Mrs Williams, schools, Mrs John Morgan (Bryn- tirion), and the Misses Williams (Globe Inn) Par- sons (Arcade), E. A. Jones, (schools), Evans (Castle Cottage,) Thomas (Red Cow), Hees (the Walk, Cardiff), Cadd and S. Jones, assistants at the schools. Several other ladies very kindly assisted, and we were very pleased to notice the Revs. J. P. Davies and D. Richards, with Meedrs. H. Anthony (Chairman), D. Williams and Jno. Morgan, members of the Eglwysilan School Board present. The visitors without exception exerted themselves to amuse the children, and great credit is due to Mr D. Williams and Mr Morgan for collecting the necessary funds to defer the cost of the tea, and for the spirit with which they entered into the juvenile sports for the occasion. A very pleasant day was spent" Imd one which the children will long remember. The whole of the ananjre- uients were carried out by Mesor;. Morgan and Williams, ussisted by the school teachers, and the goods all purchased in the t"wn. ) he making of the tea was entrusted to Mrs Catherine Jones, the care taker, who showed thai, sne knew bow to supply her unusually large f .uiily with the "cup that cheers but not inebriates." BASE COIN. Several base coins, shillings and florins, are now in circulation at Caerphilly. The coins are a good imitation, but have no ring, and are dull in appearance and soft. DOWLAIS. A CHILD SCALDED TO DEATH.—It wa.s reported on Tuesday that a child named Catherine Mahoney, whose parents reside at the back of the Lamb Itn, had died from the effects of scalding. It appeared that several days before, the child accidentally fell into a pan of boiling water in the kitchen.

PONTYPRIDD BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THE COMPOSITION OF THE BRIDGEND ASYLUM COMMITTEE. THE CLAIMS OF PONTYPRIDD UNION FOR REPRESENTATION. The fortnightly meeting of the Pontypridd Board of Guardians was held on Wednesday at the Union Workhouse, when there were present—The Rev D. W. Williams, M.A., in the chair, Messrs J. Lewis and T. Williams in the vice-chairs, Messrs A. Cule, E. H. Davies, H. Anthony, and W. Morgan, Tyuewydd. The Deputy Clerk (Mr W. Spickett) read a letter from Mr Frank James, citrk oi the Merthyr Union. enclosing a resolution passed by that Board of Guardians, inviting the Guardians to send two or three members to meet a like number of members from Merthyr, to confer an matters relative to the appoint- ment of oliicers at Bridgend Asylum, and with a view of waiting upon the asylum committee. The Chairman—I don't think we need trouble our- selves, because the asylum committee have promised to do something relative to having Welsh officers for the asylum. But if there are members who would like to go, by all means let them do so. Mr W. Morgan—Is there anyone on the committee from this Union ? The Chairman-No. Mr Morgan—Are you not on the committee ? The Chairman-No. Mr Morgan-And is there anybody from Merthyr Union ? J The Chairman—I don't think so. Mr Morgan—Well, I think there ought to be some- body. The Chairman-Certainly. Mr Morgan-How much do we contribute towards the county rates ? The Deputy Clerk-About £ 3,000,1 think. Mr Anthony—I think the Chairman ought to be one. The Chairman thought thore ought to be one from the Merthyr Union too. Mr Josiah Lewis asked who should be written to on the subject ? The Chairman said the appointments lay in the hands of the Chairman of Quarter Sessions, and per- haps it would be as well not to move in the matter until a chairman was appointed. Mr Lewis agreed. Mr E. H. Davies—Suppose we wait upon the com- mittee ? Mr Lewis—I think writing will be the best. The Chairman concurred. Mr E. H. Davies-In the meantime will you appoint two or three to meet this Merthyr committee ? Mr Anthony suggested that they should write to the Merthyr Board, pointing out that this Board was of opinion that they ought to have one or more members on the asylum committee. Mr Lewis—But that is outside the question commu- nicated to us. Mr Anthony-But it is an answer. Mr Lewis -It seems to me that after what has taken place the Bridgend committe will pay attention to what has been said, and we ought to wait for the result. The Deputy Clerk-We had a letter from them at the last Board, I think, stating how many Welsh- speaking officers they have at present, and they seemed to think that the officsrs were all right, but they promised to consider the claims of Welshmen in future. Mr Lewis still thought they had better wait. Mr E. H. Davies said he was with the visitors at the Bridgend asylum on one occasion, and a woman named Hannah Jones came to him there, and said that she could not express herself properly in English, and wanted him to repeat what she said to Dr. Pringle. Mr Lewis—I quite agree that we ought to have a strong representative on the committee of Bridgeud Asylum. The Chairman—I rather think we should have some figures before us showing how many paupers we have iu the asylum, and what we contribute towards the expenses of the asylum, and some information of that sort. Our case will be materially strengthened in this way when we apply for the appointment of a member of the Asylum Boaid. (Hear, hear.) The matter then dropped. KNITTING MACHINES FOR THE WORKHOUSE, The Chairman remarked to Mr Thomas, master of the workhouse, had noticed at the Aberdare Indus- trial Schools that knitting machines were used to knit stockings for the inmates of the school and workhouse, and he proposed that a machiue be obtained for use in the Pontypridd Workhouse, so that the stockings of the inmates could be made. This was simultaneously seconded by Mr E. H. Davies and Mr Anthony, and passed. THE UNION ABSTRACT. The Deputy Clerk said that the abstract for the Michaelmas half-year was now upon the table. The Chairman-When was the contract given out. The Deputy Clerk—A month to-day, but the work has been turned out by the printers (Davies Brothers, "Chronicle" Office), in less than a month. The Chairman—How long did it take other printers to do it before ? Mr W. MorRan-About six months. The Deputy Clerk-Fully three months. The Chairman- Well, that is very satisfactory. (Hear, hear). This brought the business to a close.

THE PROPOSED CEMETERY AT TREHARRIS. OR Tuesday, a special meeting of the Merthyr Burial Board was held, under the presidency of Mr Thomas Williams, J.P., in reference to the site for the proposed Treharris cemetery. A letter was now received from Mr R. Forrest, from which it appeared that Lord Windsor was willing to sell a site at Beech Grove at £ 150 per acre. It is proposed to acquire a plot of about five acres, and the terms offered were considered reasonable. Permission is to be sought to sink trial shafts, and the matter will then probably go to a meeting of the vestry.

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PONTYPRIDD POLICE COGRT. Before the Stipendiary, Mr E. Thomas, Mr Morgan Tynycymmer) Mr Evans, the Rev. D. W. Williams, and Mr Bassett. Before entering on the ordinary business, the Magistraftfes rose and the stipendiary said This being thi first time of the meeting of this Bench since the lamented death of Mr Robert Oliver Jones, we feel it is only suitable and ought to express our deep sense of the very great loss the County has sustained in the death of that gentleman. I consider the losta to the county extremely great. tie was gentleman of great industry, ability, and discretion, who devoted all his great powers to the service of the county. His loss may be more severe to the county than to local magistrates, but to me as Stipendiary I consider his loss an extremely great one. lie added dignity to the office. In some respects his holding of the office was an indHcetnent to others, t,) humbler men, to accept a similar office. To me he was always most kind, and while I personally reget hif death, very much, I feel sure it will be regarded hy the county generally as a very great loss.—Mr Stock- wOod said as Clerk of an important district of the county, it would not be o it of place for him to I express his personal regret at tbe lo.i-or Mr Jones. He had always received great kunlnes-; troin hiui, and a more able or courteous or painstaking Chair- man of Quarter Sessions it would be impossible to find. He has been a good friend of mine, and I can only express the hope that his successor may possess some of the great qualities for which he was so distinguished. I fully endoise all the Stipendiary has said of him.—Mr Simons, MerGh Jr, said: I don't think it will be at all out of place to., iiie to expre-n my regret at the loss all have sustained, as I have known Mr Jones for nearly half a century. I at this moment hold the senior place in my proiessiou in the County. I knew Mr Jones before he became Chairman ot Quarter Sessions. I have hid special experience of the value ot his work siuce he held that office, and I have no hesitation in saying that there i3 no man in the county whose death would be a greater loss. There are many distinguished men in the county but none more so than he. He h io many great quali- ties of character high-minded, courteous, pos essiog a high tone of honour very rarely attained. In the office he was most shrewd, and able, aid keen minded in dealing with facts. We shall nave to go far before we shall find another equal to him. His conduct was an example worthy of emulation by the highest judges of the land. No person ever ventured to take any liberty with the Chairman of Quarter Sessions, while at the same time he was mo-t cour- teous to all. Ho was an example to be followed by all classes. 1 pprsmallv deeply lf>,im-nt his death, and I feel tiiat the County i- all classes has sustained t very great loss. ASSAULT AT P,>iIYP¡{[[.D. Timo'.hy Itlur.jby was changed with this offence.—Mary ÍJdy surt sne was disputing with her boy it supper about so .if thing at suoper li-TiP, and def nd uic fsr.ru fc lmr the arm with a beef i.one. H- r vFs roie and p.vrrml. a P'll'il w-i,!ht. She wesu t 1 it.e poS'ee-s'Hti >n, and on her she found a f-'intai'i hain'tuing t') ¡,pr' in pieces on th-floor. Thef>untiiu wis worth 10s. 61.— Francis slid u at nb->nt 10 o'ehnjk ou the 1S: ins he was called inio the complainant's house.d the defendant why he assaulted the woman. n", said they were all on him- The fountain v>as on the ground broken to pieces. When askec vhy, he broke Lhat he again replied that they were all on him. He then said he b, oke the fountain because the daughter WHS on to him. lin hai a little blood on the he id. He said he had been struck with a b me-Fined 5s. and costs fei li e damage, the assault charge was cligtai^sed. PROHIBITED flolifts AT TKEBAN'NOG. Art I UT» Williams wa.s charged with unlawfully ben g present in a pnbbc-house.-P,C. Llewellyn said on October 3rd he &aw defendant go to the pnoiic- house opposite defendant'^ house. He marls signs at a window, and the servant came to the d >, r. He came out with a jug in his hand. Did nos see whatitconttined Defcndan; said he wanteJ to get water from behind the house. In nnswer to the Bench the police officer said it was not defend- endant's pitcher. The girl brought it out of the house to him. Defendant called Mary Hopkias, who said she saw defendant fetching water from behind the Packers' Arms. It was half-pest seven. She had never befcre seen him go there. He tilled the pitcher at a spout. Mary Ann Davies, living in a corner house by the spout, said she saw dr- fendant on to the apout at half-past seven. P.C. Llewellyn, recalled, said he did not lose sight oi defend Int fit all. He did i o: go to the spout at tbfc t!mb be s tw him.-Fined 20s.

MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD. This Board met on Menday, Mr T, Edwards pre- siding. The committee that had been appointed to meet Mr W. Jones, agent te Mr Urawshay, with regard to the proposed divergence in the parish road near Black Rock, Ynyeybwl rpported favour- ably. Colonel Gray was of opinion that as toe proposed road would open out building ground for Mr Crawshay he should contribute largely towarda making it. The reoort, was adopted, and the sor- veyor was instructed to prepare plans and estimate of the proposed road, which should be sent to > r Crawshay with the view of inducing that gentle- man to contribute towards its construction. It was resolved that Mr Linton's (the cleik) bill of j61,182 Is. 7d., being the costs connected with the passage of tne Gas and Waterworks Bill, and thft, of the Parliamentary agent for j61,462 2s. 2d. he taxed. Mr Morgan Lhvies was appointed to coll,-(- water rates at Penrhiwceiber and Ynysybwl, jt;) t per annum beiicg voted to him for doing the woilc at the former place. It was decided that the Boa.' d should take over the Workman's hall on the Is,, of January, and that the work of renovating it t e proceeded with at the beginning of the new yen. The work of the Burial Board would be taken o^r on the 21st December. A letter wae read from Mr North, stipendiary magistrate for Merthyr an I Aberdare, stating that the Stipendiary Act required him only to attend the police oouit iu future three times a week at Merthjr aad once at Aberdare. The Act did not contemplate his attending at Mountain Ash. He thought his presence was not necessary at Mountain Ash. it appeared, from a statement read, that 240 ra-<"<t were tried from Mountain Ash at tone police-courts of Merthyr and Aberdare (of which 237 were heard at the latter town) during the past year.

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SaiLUNGWtNES.—When under the French Treaty of i860 Claret waa introduced into this country at one shilling a bottle it was a matter of sorprise how a good soaad wine could be retailed to the •public at such an exceptional price. The intro- duction no doubt met a want long felt by a large class of consumers for a light beverage wine. The Treaty recently concluded with Spain has advanced matters one step further, foro Messrs. W. & A.Gilbey now quote Sherry and Port at one shilling a bottle, and in doing so guarantee that the wines in ques- are the pure juice of the grape shipped direct from Spain. It will be interesting to know if the introduction by this firm of Port and JSherry at a price hitherto confined to French wines meets with success, as if so there is no doubt the New Spanish Treaty will have conferred a great boon on the consuming public in bringing within their reach sound wholfsome wines at prices which will allow of their entering into the daily consumption of every household.—Morning Post, Nov. 9, 1886.