The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

Pontypridd Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—Before the Stipendiary and Mr W. Morgan, Tynycymmer. FURIOUS DRIVING AT PONTYPRIDD,—John Lam- bert was charged by P.S. MacDonald with furious driving on the 2ad inst. He was driving a horse and trap in Taff-street at the rate of from 12 to 13 miles an hour. Witness held up his hand, and called upon him to stop, but he took no notice. About 20 yards further on the horse broke into a gallop.—Defendant said his master (Mr Jones, butcher), had given the horse two slaps, which had made it restive.—Fined 10s. STARTLING THB NATIVES AT PORTH.-Evan Thomas was charged with firing dynamite without having a police certificate.—Inspector Jones said early on the morning of the 6tn inst. he heard several reports of dynamite, which alarmed the inhabitants. On the evening of the same day he asked defendant if it was he who fired it. He said it was, and that be was breaking some castings. Told him he had done wrong, as be had no certifi- cate. He replied that he was very sorry, but did not know he was doing any harm.—Fined 2/6. SUNDAY CLOSING ACT.-William Allen, of Watts- town, was charged with falsely representing him- self as a traveller, on the 4th inst., at the Graigddu Inn.—Inspector Jones saw him there with a pint of beer. He gave the name of William Jones, Queen Street. Tylorstown. Told him there was no Queen Street. Took him to the p >lice-station,and took his right name and address.—Fined 20s. John Bouney WIIR charged by P.C. Jenkins with falsely representing himself to be a traveller at the Junction Hotel on Sunday, tlM 4feh inst. He lived two-and a-ha'f miles from the hotel.—Fined 15s. ASSAULT AT FERNDALE.- Evan Jones was charged with assaulting Richard Evans. It appear3 the parties had a quarrel last summer, and fought, and bad not spoken since. Defendant waylaid com- plakant last week, and gave him two blows in the face.—Bound over in 15 to keep the peace, and to pay the costs. PIG STEALING AT PORTH.—Jane Ann Preece, Porth, for stealing two pigs, was sent to prison for three months.

Rhondda Police Intelligence. Monday.—Before the Stipendiary and Mr. T. P. Jenkins. SURETIES AT MARDY.—Hannah Williams was charged with using threats against Jemima Evans. Complainant said a fortnight last Friday defendant threatened to clout her. She used to have defend- ant's daughter to help her at 4d a day. A dispute arose out of this which led to the threat. Hound over in JE5 for I) months. DRUNKARDS' LIST.—John Jordan & Griffith Hugheei Pontygwaith, were charged by P C. Evans with being drunk, and causing a large crowd to come together on Saturday night. Hughes was the worst. Jordan was fined 5s, and Hughes 10s.—William and Mary Ann Bowen, Clydach Vale, husband and wife, were charged by P.C. Walters with being drunk on the 3rd inst. The officer turned the wife out of the Bush Inn twice. It was through the wife the hus- band got into trouble. The man was fined ( s., and the wife 10.—Mary Evans, aged 74 years, Ponty- gwaith, was charged by P.C. Evens with being drunk and lying on her back on the roadside between Tylorstown and Pontygwaith on the 3rd inst., with a crowd roond her. He took hold of her to help her away, and she went into a fit, in which state she remained for some time. He sent for her son, who took her home.—Fined 2s 6d. SPITTING AND STRIKING AT BLAENCWM.—Ann Ricketts and Ellen Wride were charged with assaulting Ann Williams.—Complainant said that Mrs Ricketts' eon had charged her son with stealing books from the school. The charge was false. Last Saturday week Mrs Rickets spit on her as she was standing at her doorstep; and struck her. giving her a black eye. Mrs Wride threatened her wit tiviolence.Defeii (I ant strongly denied the charge, and said that the black eye was given to complainant by her hnsband.-This complainant indignantly denied, stating that she bad been married for 19 years, and her husband had never used his hand against her. Theie was a cross-surn- mons in which Mrs Williams was charged with strik. iHg Mrs Reckitts a blow between the eyes.—This charge was dismissed, and i the former case Mrs Ricketts was bound over in 10 to keep the peace for six months, and to pay the costs.—MrsWride was fined 2s 6d.

Threatening his Wife with a Hatchet at Yuysybwl. IS IT >NOT A LITTLE ONE ?" At the Pontypridd Police Court, on Wednesday, (before tLe Stipendiary and Mr W. Morgan), John Joney, thoenttker, formerly of Pentre, now of Ynysybwi, was charged with threatening to kill his wife with a hatchet on Saturd-sy night. Ttwy had settled the u» | er out of court, but Mr 8opt. Mattnnwd applied ttinfc the case should be heard by t in court. The police tried to pacify defendant ,Lt Pontypridd polioe station, The defendant sud the hatchet was a little one. His wife was ocntinaally against him. He bid bel-n in diiffzultisa; the house was in his wife's name, and she was always throwing that at him. The stipendiary told defendant it was a seri- ous thing to threaten ft wife or any one else with a batchet. DefendMit said she could doable me up in a second (loogliter.) Bouna ever.hiueelf in £ 10,and a surety in £10 1 to appear on Wednaaday aut.

MR. W. J. THOMAS, BRYN AWEL, YNYSHIR. The subject of our portrayed is Mr W. J. Thomas, Bryn A.wel, Ynyshir, whose coming of age was celebrated with great rejoicings within the Rhondda. Fach Valley on Monday. He was born at Mynyddislwyn on the 10th of March, 1867, and is a son of the late Mr Thomas Thomas, son of Mr James Thomas, best known as Mr Thomas of Troedyrhiw. His mother was a daughter of Mr William Phillips, Penbrynmawr, Mynyddislwyn. When the hero of Monday's celebration was only 3 years old he had the misfortune of losing his mother. The father and son re- moved to Ynyshir in 1882, and went to reside at Bryn Awel, where the father (Mr Thos. Thomas) died 3 years ago. Mr W. J. Thomas was for TWO years a boarder at Mr McClune's Grammar School, Poutypridd, and is a young man whose career is very promising. Seldom doea it fall to the lot of evein the grandson of a great colliery pro- prietor to receive, amidst the plaudits of the whole neighbourhood, such a presentation on attaining his majority, and such spon- taneous and universal recognition of the merits of his family, as we record in our columns this week. In courage, persever- ance, and success, may Mr W. J. Thomas prove himself "a chip of the old block."

THE SHERIFF'S ORDINARY. Mr Tudor Crawshay, High Sheriff of Glamorgan, and Mr Walter H. Morgan, under-sheriff, bad in- vited an exceedingly large number to the sheriff's ordinary this year, and among the company who sat at the tables at Cardiff on Saturday were many scores of Pontypridd and Rhondda Valley people. A sumptuous repast was partaken of. The loyal toasts having been duly honoured, The High Sheriff proposed the health of Her Majesty's Judges." His Honour, Judge Gwilym Williams, who res- ponded, was afraid that the humble body of judges to whom he had the honour to belong were not included in the toast, for he was only a judge of "Cwrt Bach," and not a judge of Cwrt Mawr." (Laughter.) The general public, he went on, were prefeetly satisfied with the way in which justice was administrated in this country. Never had it been suggested, at any rate for a great many years, that any judge ever showed a bias in favour of one party or another in any case or action tried before him. (Applause.) The toast of the "Bishop, Clergy, and Ministers of all Denominations was also entrusted to Judge Williams. The bishop, he said, was a man uni- versally respected and beloved, and during the last few weeks he had much endeared himself to the Welsh part of his diocese. The Rev Arthur Price responded, and in the course of his remarks said he hoped he might never become a bishop, because they seemed to get more kicks than halfpence—(laughter)—although it was true that they got a good many halfpence. (Much laughter.) Mr Gordon Lenox gave "The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces." It must be with feelings of intense regret, he said, that we heard that one of the great- est men and soldiers of the day had passed away. The military profession, had lost in our ally and friend, the Emperor of Germany, one of the most brilliant officers the world had ever owned. Col. Tucker and Major Grover replied. Sir Morgan Morgan proposed The Health of the High Sheriff." He recalled some of the experiences of the official holding the office in olden days, and disputed the assertion sometimes made to the effect that the high sheriff is an officer who may be dis- pensed with. The High Sheriff, who met with a most enthusias- tic reception, said that amongst a lawabiding people the duties of his office were nominal than anything else. He next gave The Health of the Under- Sheriff," whose help and assistance he spoke of in the highest terms. Mr Walter Morgan (Pontypridd), the undersheriff, responded. The High Sheriff, ia proposing The Town and Trade of Cardiff and District," remarked that there were very few present who were not in some way connected with it. He hoped that they in the dis- trict had now passed through the great depression which had prevailed but as to Cardiff, it had been growing faster and faster dnring the bad times. He thought that Cardiff at present was only in its in- fancy, and that those people who spoke against Barry were wrong. Barry and Cardiff were not very far apart, and he believed that in time to come we might see Barry and Cardiff joined together—(ap- plause)—in harmony with each other, and without any rivalry. They must make up their minds to be friends. During the last ten years Cardiff had grown almost double its former size,and had stretch ed out on the east almost as far as it could go. It must now go west-west meant going towards Barry, and they must join. (Applause.) The Mayor (Alderman Jacobs), who replied, said that in reading some of the official returns be noticed that Cardiff was the first port iu the kingdom in point of tonnage, and there had been a greater number of ships owned and managed in Cardiff than in any other port in the United Kingdom. Six years ago the popu- lation of Cardiff was only 85,000; to-day, according to the best and most reliable authorities, it was some- thing like 122,000. Whilst about twelve years ago the rateable value was only aboot £ 255,000, to-day it stood at considerably over £ 600,000. He sincerely joined with the Sheriff in hoping that Barry and Cardiff would soon be united. (Applause.) The Higb Sheriff next proposed "The Houses of Parliament," coupling with the toast the name of Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P., who responded. Alluding to the House of Lords, Mr Thomas remarked that in past times that august assembly bad done a great work-for we had to thank them for the great Magta Charta—and he hoped that they would yet 6o a noble work in the future. Referring to the House of Com- mons, he regretted the absence of the junior member for Mertbyr, who had felt himself called upon to re- sign. Whatever questions might be uppermost, Mr James had always brought a right judgment to bear upon them, and it might be said that be had left his mark upon the statute book of England, inasmuch as he had dene a great deal to abolish that old torm of law as understood by copyhold. They had to lament the absence of anothor member, one who had gone to that "bourne whence no traveller returns." In Mr Yeo they had had a man of high refinement, a man of great business aptitude, and a man who promised to attain much distinction. It was to be hoped that his successor would be a wot thy one. Referring to the late hour3 of the House of Commons, he said he did not see why, for the sake of a few city merchants and professional men, he and others like him should have to work all through the night. A serious calamity had befallen one of the greatest empires of Earope, and it was impossible to say what complication might arise from that fact. It was possible that our military forces might be called into action, owing to compli- cation arising from the new state of things; but be hoped that our government would continue to adopt that good policy which they had for some time followed—namely, a policy of non-intervention in European matters. In all parts of our empire, be remarked in conclusion, there was a growing tendency towards closer union with the old country. He hoped to see tbe day when we should have an Imperial Chamber in Loadou—a real Imperial Chamber, includ- ing representatives of every country in this great em- pire. In that way, he thought, the happiness and safety of every subject of her gracious Majesty could be best brought about. (Applause.) The company separated after "The Press" had been toasted.

THREATENING A WIFE AT PONTYPRIDD- At Pontypridd polio^-oonrt, on Wednesday, (be- fore the stipendiary and other magistrates), Wm. Evans, butcher, Pontypridd, was charged with assaulting his wife. Sarah Ann Evans said on Thursday last her husband came from the Dutcher's Arms, drunk Sue had hij dinner ready, but bd threw it about, and broke everything in the room. He took a ooat sh'.vt-l and kried to strike her, buf. she ran away. He smashed the back window. He was fast min- ing the business, and she wished to live apart from him. Superintendent Matthews said defendant bad a good busiuess, and was a first-rate salesman, but l,st terly he had gone wrong. The wife said he had been drinking for eigbteeu months. Defendant said "I have been a bad boy for the pan*, week, but as for beating my wife, it is a thing I never would do." Complainant said he gave bar a black eye last Whitsuntide. Defendant: No, it was Christmas time, and it was a leg of beef that gave you the btaok eye. (Laughter.) Stipendiary "Well, what arA you willing to do for yonr wife. Defendabt: "Keep her as long as she lives." Ordered to be bound over, himself in JB10, and two sureties ot eG each, to keep the peace for six months, or to go to prison for a month Complainant, in reply to the coon, said she i eon maintaiB herself by the busin«duf left alone.

CHILDREN'S CONCERT AT TOSYPMDY. A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. It is always a pleasing duty to record success, and that pleasure is enhanced when the success tends to the alleviation of sorrow and distress. On Wednesday and Thursday, March the 7th and 8th, two concerts weie announced to take place at Ebenezer Independent Chapel of this place. The proceeds were in aid of Teachers' Orphanages and Benevolent Funds. The Society was composed of children belonging to Clydach Vale Board Schooi, Trealaw, Penygraig, Dinas, Williatnstown, and y I Llwynpia Volunt&ry School. Their head te.J.ohws (who watched their movements with evident delight and care) were Clyd ich Vale, M»S3 Tho- mas, Miss Collius and Mr W. Glynfab Williams Trealaw, Miss Harris, Alrs Williams, and Mr T. P. John Penygraig, Miss Watkins, Miss Jones, and Mr J. W. Jones Dinas, Mr find Mrs John Williamstown, Mis Rogers, and Mr H. P. Charles; Llwynpia, Mrs. Morgan, Miss Thomas, and Mr J. Join. 'J'he officers apooirited to watch over the interests of the newly formed society were—Chairman, Mr J. \V. Jones, Penygraig; secretary, Mr T. P. John, Trealaw treasurer Miss Beosie Watkins, Peuvgraig Girls' School Mr W. Glynfab Williams, School-master Clydach Yals Board School, was selected conductor and the services of Miss Young, Llwynpia School, with Messrs Gwilym Lewis, of Llwynpia School, and Mr J. Llewe'yn, of Diaas School, were letaiiied as accompanists. On Wednesday the concert was exceedingly well patronised, the large building being filled with an intelligent and highly res- pectable audience. The children occupied their allotted places on the platform at about 7.30 p.m. and their appearance evoked a hearty welcome. They were attired in the following c,,st,uines Trealaw girls, salmon and white; Penygraig, pink, salmon and white Clydach Vale, pala blue, salmon, and white, Llwyupia, Scotch plaid, salmon and white WJliamsr-owu, crimson, salmon, and white. They each also had a fan, which was of red, white, and blue. The boys were also neatly equipped, and were donned with varied colours, and rosette to match. The members of the move. ment, and others who assisted them on the occa- sion, carried each a rosette. The singers, i stru- mentalists and conductor, having arranged them- selves, Mr Ar;hibald Hood, J.P., of Cardiff, ascended the platform, and was accorded a very hearty reception. He said it afforded him the best possible pleasure to preside on such a plea- sant occasion. He was in sympathy with the object of the society, as it was a very creditable one. Mr Hood in kind language made other suitable remarks, which evoked hearty applause. On the chairman resuming his seat the first musical item was given. The piece selected for two, organ and piano, was "Eveleen." The play- ing of it afforded much satisfaction. The children next rendered the chorus What a charm hath the drum." It iwas given in pleasant style. The Chairman next announced his intention to pronounoe the next piece on the programme, al- though written in the vernacular. Being a Welsh solo (or rather a ballad) all were eager to bear Mr Hood say Yn nyffryn Clwyd." Mr Hood is a Scotchman, and many thought his attempt to utter the words correctly would prove futile, but to the delight Pi all present he did so with olear accent; fur his courage he received a warm ap- plause. Miss E. J. Williams rendered the path- etic melody. She was very young, as was also Miss B. Johnstone,who accompanied on the piano. The rendering was too slow. Solo and chorus Mood and tenses," was given by the Dinas boys and children. Some of the lines are written tuns Imagine now that you had been dreaming, Then, of course, you'd say you dream't. But if your baby had been screaming, Pause before you say it scream't." "If a letter you had been writing, It's right to say I've written Of wrote, But if a foe you have been fighting, Beware of saving you've fitten and fote." C horus- « Moods and tenses bother my senses, Adverbs, pronouns, make me rear, Irregular verbs my sleep disturbs, They are a regular bore." Most of the boys managed to accomplish their task with much credit. Duett on piano by Miss Young and Mr Llewelyn. Song and chorus, "The old wooden rocker," was rendered with effect and taste by the Llwynpia girls and children. The task of singing the topical verses by Glynfab, was allotted to Trealaw and Clydaoh Vale boys. Tbe following will serve as one instance of the many that were contributed And the tramcars will be ready To convey us thro' the val;ey, And we'll take our bread so famous On a tramcar to the bakehouse." "Trams and railways will be sending All our busses into mourning Ond pwy ots, mi awn yn deidi Ar ben tramcar tua'r gwely." And we have the Barry after, For excursions in the summer; At this rate my mother tell's me, We'll have railways to the pantry." Three J.P's we have as neighbours, May success crown their endeavours, Llwynypia now is brimming With athletics, law, and learning." "What a fuss they make in London Of that Kilrain, Smith and Sullivan Tons of talk, ond dyna'r cyfan, Nothing more than Cwrdd i glebran." Little Wales is rushing onward, Many a rival she has conquered, Not alone for music famous, Iù the foothill field victorious." "Let us praise our dear old Cambria, Who so loyal to Victoria; But she'll soon lose all her patience, It they don't wipe out her grievance. Wales, the cradle of religion, Wales, the bllter of oppressiot Wales, for freedom aud devotion, Wales, the Queen of every nation. Tbe children all joined in singing the latter verae, and the effect was thrilling, particularly so to every one who entertained a spark of love for neglecred Wales." The recitation, the Well of St. Keyne," was rendered in a praiseworthy manner oy Llwyupia girls. The 'Laugning chorus,' by Miss Gwendoline Foster and Alias Beatrice Johnson, was very attractive. The latter in particniar laughed in a na'ural manner, thus giving tbe piece its chief feature most strikingly. An eKcore was demanded, and the second attempt if anything eclipsed that of the lirst. J his por- tion afforded considerable mirth. Both had been carefully trained by Miss Watkins. Welsh ohorus "A.B.1 brougUt the first part of the programme to a cl-jse, the troatment evidoaoin^ tnrca musi- cal feeling as well as clearness of tbuught. Miss Agnes Thomas opened the second part of the programme Nith a song "Gead rmes chorus, Witty ideas were introduced into this novel piece. Master Fred Thomas, Llwynpia, acted as superin- tendetit of police, aud Master Percy Thomas, Tonypaady, that of Sergeant. Several boys made up a band of policeman, and all were attired in uniform. Several of the subordinates were pro- moced one for seeing through a brick of wall," &c. After occupying some time in going through a drill suddenly tuey were all dismissed, the uews having reached them that a "pigetye at Trealaw was on fire." Several pretty and skilful move- ments characterised this portion. For their efforts tue boys were congratulated on their sucoess. Mr J. W. Jones, Penygraig, who ba.d instructed the boys to carry out tLleir rather ditti- cult 'task so successfully, is entitled to a word of p^ise. Aotion Song added interest to the proceedings. iiecitation"Village Choir, was gone tniouSh wit^ ease lact byth* Llwynpia. boys ol 0 piano, Min Mary John, Clydach Vale Soh. ol. Ch orus. "lepl Kepll lady. Sonie of the pass- es were extremely melodii-us and r>-fi'i>-d. Cy mpliment the tenor for cirefully i>bc-ei*iu^ the v arion points. The a tos ov«. baiuLceu tut* oltl.:1 parts, and their efforts in this case in partioulaip- did not ad& any charm to the rendering of thia beautiful piece. While upon this had wtT cannot very well understand how it is termed Cb. rua. From what we could glean it is more of a glee. The copy is net at band, hence we cannot exptess an opinion. Llwynpia boys were again engaged in singing "Topical verses by Glynfab." We shall subjjin the following Young men about to marry Of late I've beard it said, T'won't pay to court schoolmiVr<- £ 8, They're not allowed to wed. No. no 'tis in the paper That proposition is dead Seven voles to three has settled it, They are allowed to wed. After each verse was disposed of t' e audience enjoyed a hearty laufc-h. The boyi did their- duties well. Song, Tike me back to home "nd mother by Clydnch Vale girls and children.- This portion was listened to with manifest pleasure throughout. Duett on piino by Messrs Gwijym Lewis and J. Llewelyn. Their playing received, warm approbation. They are very guod pianists, and well worthy of encouragement. Tbe Gip- sies Churus" was sung wirh great success. This being over Dr. W. David, Touvpandy, u> a ha.>y~ speech proposed a very l.arty thanks to Mr Hood for presiding, and ..ilr Richard Lewis seclu- ded in words of eneonragiag nature to Mr Hood a.nd his respected faaiily. Mr Hood acknow- leged the kind sentiments in a few chosen words. We understand the same gentleman contributed the handsome sum of X5 to the Teachers' Bene- volent and Orphanage Fuad. God save the Queen having been sung the proceeding term-i- ated. On Thursday the proixrumijie was agaift gone through with an additional item. The chapel was densely c; uwJó;J, and ra iny se,iew failed to gain adrnittance. Th-„: chairman pI I" W. Abraham, M.P., Mabon), gave vent to the foU w- ing remarks :-10 an able spee, he referred :ot;ft important duties devolving on the elt,L!;t!tj a,,y teachers. Mr Abraham said they who guided the destinies of the rising generation. Big suitable remarks were loudly applauded. The perforata subsequently went throni-h their task with better success than on the previous evening. Encores, were often demanded, and the wish of the audi- ence was complied with. Haviu, finished their task Mr T. P. Jenkins, J.P., offered a vote of thanks to the Chairman for his able services. Mr Jenkins said that last Di>{ht the committee were lucky in having the able services of Air Archibald Hood as chairman, a gen leman of great ability and a great benefactor of this neighbourhood, aad one of the ablest Se its that ever crossed tae Tweed. To-night we have the presence and the seivices of our distinguished representative in the. House of Commons, ani one of the ablest eons of toil that Wales ever produced. The R¡ v. E. Richards seconded the motion in Welsh, wh ijh was received with great enthusiasm.—The 8,1.me evening it was published the programme would 06 repeated on Friday and Saturday. This course was inevitabie, as several hundreds had b- eu. disappointed through not having acoess to t Ut building. On Friday the Rev. E. Richards. presided, and great success attended the concert. rbe proceeds on this occasion were in aid of blind man named William Jones, Tr.^1 \v. oomes time ago Jones > ad his eyesight impair d through an accident in a neighbouring CUlLe y. He has a wife snd fimily to maintain, and his casa was considered a deserving one of sympathy fmd. support,—On Saturday fur the fourth time the- programme had to be repeated. Mr T. P. JeQ- kins, J.P., delivered the following speech —Air T. John though not an official of the committee gave the committe the beuefit of his wide coro xfc experience and bis great enthuisiasm. i he com- bination system wo ked most smoothly, and reflects very creditably upon the ladies a-id- gentlemen of tbe scholastic profession, who took such a dtep interest in the movement. Mr W. Glynfab Williams conducted throughout witlkr care and judgment, his efforts being ably secon- ded by the committee, the instrumentalists, and the juvenile choir. Mr Williams is an able poet and novelist, and we congratulate him upon his success as a choir leader. The demeanour of the entire audience throughout these series of concerts was such as to sbow that the varied programme submitted to their notice created a profound im- pression upon every listener.

CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.]

THREATRICAL PERFORMANCES BY CHAPEL FOLKS AT PONTYPRIDD. To-the Editor of the Chronicle. Sir,—Will you allow me space to drav attention to the rage of the chapel folks of Pontypridd for theatrical performances, and to suggest that even from a dramatic point of view the thing may be over- done. It is scarcely fair to the professionals wha. barely make a living in these days to have their- enthusiastic admirers coming into constant com- petition with them behind the footlights. Not long- ago the drama was discountenanced by the people of. the set fawr, and young men and maidens who dared venture within the portals of a temple of Thespian- were threatened with expulsion from church mew-. bership and ostracism from the society of tha good, people who go to chapel, but now, it has been dis- covered that the stage can be utilised to pay chapek. debts and to give treats to Bands of Hope, ancJ. what is the result ? The deacons, chuckling over the* richness of the "find," countenance entertain-— ments got up regardless of expense," with all the., dressing, scenic effects, and stage accessorieft of modern theatre and the youngsters who, beforew, dared not put in an appearance at such a pl become the leading actors in theatrical cantata performances, tbink they are quite as good, to BIT the least of it, as the shabby-genteel men and paintefe women who occupy the same stage alternately wttlfc them, and it is whispered, some of the more ambi tious amateUr4, nursed in the bosom of the Sunday School, are aspiring to tread in the higher walks of & prufe-esion into which they have been initiated by tbw Band of Hope and the chapel choir, with the entire* approval of their spiritual fathers. Yours, Ac., NOT A Stur ACTOR.

"7' Obtaining Boots under False Pretences at Tonypudy. At Pontypridd polioe-court, on Wednesday, (be- fore the Stipmdiary and other nuaKistratfa), Mu- gmet Ann Morgan, formerly of Treherbert, now uf Ynyabir, was charged with obtaiaing two paire of boots from John Hughes, shoemaker, Tonyptn>- dy, by ftlse pretences on Tuesday last. Defce*. dant bad been selling milkf..r Mrs lames,Treala* and she said the boots were for her. Having ob- taineo them she went to a pawnbroker to pledge st pair. The Pawnbroker, being suspioioua. asked her to go to Mrs Hughes' sbop with him. he waa there given in charge of the police. Mr W. Spiokett appeared for the proaecntor. Remanded for a month.

n I—■ WANTED, A YOUTH, about 16 or 17, in a Retail v v Boot airi Bbee Shop. (Out-doors.)-Apply at G. OUT«*'a,»&, TA" 8TFT**T, POUTTMIIWK

TRIFLES LIGHT AS AIR. [BY YORICK.] Some women have strange notions about them. The followirg items will serve as a proof of this. One day last week an officer, we are told, called upon a mother who had neglected to provide her daughter with liberal education. The officer asked respectfully her reason for not sending the child to school regularly. She retorted "I can't send her to school as I must keep her at home, because her father has gone abroad." The officer said "I am told she is carrying coal from refuse tips during school time. This cannot be tolerated," he further added, "as she is under age and has not passed the exemption standard. You had better go yourself for the coal, and let your daughter attend school." She flared up in exjicement, and said "No" em- phatically, "I bavo never carried coal from tips, and I am sure I shan't begin now." The officer adhered to the suggestion, and severely censured her for expressing herself in such a repulsive man- ner. He said "you allow your daughter to follow a practice which oil your own admission will not fall to your lot to pursue." Eventually she was warned of the consequence. "I shall consider it incumbent upoc me, said the officer, to compel you to send her to school more regularly." Surely the mother in this case showed but little sympathy with her child. Mothers, as a rule, would rather suffer hardships themselves than see their little ones doing so. When we take into consideration the inclement state of the weather we have of late experienced, the action of the parent presents a cruel aspect. We hope she will soon see the error of her ways, otherwise she will never know of that charming, feeling which mothers generally entertain towards their offsprings. 4% Nothing can be more opposed to the future of I young children than for them to spend a portion of their valuable career in picking coal on refuse tips The language used among this class is very low indeed, they go so far as to think that everything they utter is acoeptable-even the foulest expressions. In my opinion th lives of many have been ruined through the influence of such society. I know of several colliery au- thorities who forbid people to frequent such places not only do they resort to speak improper language but they adopt another course which is far more dangerous, viz-, to take possess-on of property which the law tells them not to seek after. These hints ought to have serious consideration by all parents, as undoubtedly what they think is a gain to them for a short period will uliimately turn out iu more loss than profit Above all things piety and virtue should be instilled into the minds of 1children in particular, as they will naturally grow as they are fashioned. A young widow not long ago fancied an old bachelor, cr rather his money. She was, it appears, not over fond of his appeai ancs as he had reached a ripe age. She was under the impression his 1!1 money would be sure to make her a happy woman. She heard he had a good sum of in, Dey, and in consequence she failed to mnster courage to offer EKLY objection against marrying t im. As time rolled on he brought with him a different tale to the bright yeung widow. She found suddenly to her dismay that the old bachelor was not in pos- session of much gold! She wis thereby partly I disappointed. Since then she hai been very dis- satisfied but, alap, she has joined him in matri- mony, and the knot cannot be undone. Her action I)f yesterday canrot be recalled, so therefore she must feel content. It is impossible for her to speak in kind words of him, for calling a busbaEd "an old bogle," &c., is not a nice expression. She cannot, indbed, address him in loving tones puoh hS 'My John," or "My dear John." o, surely such tilings are alien to hot as a wife. Young ladies (widows included) s^ruld tike a warning from the cxpeiience of one of their sex, namely, before they find themselves in wedlock they ought to consider carefully t'lat "Everything that glitters is not gold."

AN IKDIGSiST DRUNKARD IT FERHDiLB. II I ALWAYS HAD A FAIR COMP EXIOIT At Pontypridd Police CODrt. on Wadnasdaj* (before the Stipendiary Mr W. Morgaa, wO Mr C. J. Jones,) Joseph Pockman, of Ferndala, -vpm charged by P.C. Bevan with being drunk. Told dtfendant'to go home, but he refoaed. HE NM* arrested, and was very violent. < The Stipendiary, addressing defendant, said- you look as though you were drunk now. i Defendatit-No i I am sober enough. Stipendiary—Well, you have an unfortuoiat* appenranee then, for snybody would judge you «e be drank. Defendant—I always bad fair onmpl«*fcm. (laughter). Def ndon said he met frifiide wn I w. .11 bits iu the Zulu war, aod Uafe 110,11" diiuk-, Fin,.d I