The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

CARDIFF COUNTY COBRT. LLOYD V. JONES.—CLAIM FO < RENT.—This was an action brought by 'J nomas Lloyd, Farmer, Bedwas, against Sarah Jones, of the slitie place, to recover £ '.) 10s being half year's rent due on 2nd of August last.—Mr Arthur Lewis, instructed by Mr David Lewis, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Abel Thomas, instructed by Mr H. Morgan Keen, for the defendant. -Judgment was giveii for the plaintiff, with costs,tbe Judge reinarKinu that the defendant and her sons had conspired to avoid payment of the rent by taking ad- vantage of a mistake in the wording of a receipt.

STEALING A SLEDGE HAMMER AT CYHBER COLLIERY. AN AUD iCIOUS THIEF. At Pontypridd Police Court, on Wednesday (before the Stipendiary), Edwin Davies, a smith's striker, was churged with the above offence. Thomas Griffiths, manager of Cymflier Colliery, said on tbe 15th instant, when the men employed on the surface were going to dinner, Le saw defendant with something under his ar -.Tl aud coat. Asked him what he hid, tuid he said "nothing." Told him to let him see. lie then lock from under his coat the head of the hammer produced. He said he was taking it home. The value of the hiad was 33 4d. Deîelldant was in the cotn;mry's service. Fined 20?, or 14 days.

Poatypridd Police Court. WEDNESDAY.—Before the Stipendiary, Messrs C. J. Jones, and T. P. Jenkins. AN INTOLERABLE NUISANCE AT TBEFOREST.—Walter Williams, Thomas Riley, Thomas Mitchell, and seven others, were charged with sleeping out at Trciorest.- P.C, Hallett said c-irly that morning he visited the Steel \Vo. ),>3, and found the defendants sleeping in tbe coke ovens.— Mr James Roberts, the manager, said it was an intolerable nuisauce. They took bricks out of the building, and made a cooking place, and all kinds of vermin were in the place in conse- quence. It was dangerous to the firemen to order tuem off. Not one ot them ever applied for a day's work.-Fotir were sent to prison for a week; the rest were discharged. THE SUNDAY CLOSING ACT.-EL IliS Jenkins, Dinas, was charged with talsely representing himself to be a traveller, on Sunday, the 13tb inst., tst the Tynycym- mer Arms.— P.C. Weeks proved the case.—Fined 20s. Samuel Jones,Treharris, was charged with falsely representing himself tc be a traveller on the same datlt: at the Junction Hotel.-P.C. Jenkins proved the case.—Fined 10s. Thomas Henry Thomas, Pont- shonorton, was fined 10s for obtaining drink under false pretences at the Junction Hotel.-P.C. Jenkins proved the case. SURETIES AT PONTYGWAITH.—Frank Reed was sum. moned tor uttering threats.—Mary Thomas said on the 7th instant defendant said he would kill her hus- band and her. Her husband was a signalman on the Talf Yale Railway, and reported defendant for steal- ing coal from the line, for which he was fined 40s. She was afraid ot bim.-P.G. Evaus said he saw defendant with his coat off, and heard him using threats.—Defendant, a haulier, had eincq decamped. —A warrant to be issued. ASSAULT AT FEIINDALE.—John Lewis was charged with assaulting Thomas Rees.-Complainaut said he went into the Khondda public taoust, and defendant struek him. They were strangers, and no quarrel had taken place.-Fiiibd 20s.

POiNTmUDtf BOARD OF GUARDIANS. APPOLNTMBNT OF A MEDICAL OFFICER. At the fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of the Pontypridd Union, held on Wednesday, there were present: Mr Josiah Lewis (in the chair); Dr L. W. Morgan, Dr. JOUCB, and Messrs E. John, D. W. Davies, T P. Jenkins, aud W. Morgan (ex officio); Messrs W. Morgan (Tynewydd), W Prichard, D. Fenwick, E. H. Davies, J. Lewis (Taff's Well), J. Richards, E. Edwards, D. Lewis (Caerphilly), E. Jenkins (Tonypandy), W. R. Beith, D. Llewelyn, W. John, P. Phillips, W. W. Phillips, A. Cule, J.J.Evans, W. L. Herbert, T. Morgan (Tonteg), D. Thomas, M. Cule, C. J. N. Grey, D. John, W. Davies, and D. Jones. THE TRAMP WARD QUESTION. The Clerk (Mr E. C. Spickett) said it would be re-, membered that pressure had been brought to bear upon the Guardians by the Local Government Board and the Pontypridd Local Board to provide tramp wards,—not recently, but some time ago-and he bad since communicated with the owners of the houses adjoining the workhouse as to tbe price at which they could be acquired. He read the replies now. Mr J. J. Evans proposed that the matter be referred to the visiting committee.—This was agreed to. APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR YSTBADYFODWG UPPBB DISTRICT. The Clerk said he had received three applications for the post of medical officer and vaccination officer for Ystradyfodwg Upper District, in place of the late Dr Fred Thomas, viz., those of Dr R. Con w A-y Joyce, Dr J. R. James, and Dr Macknna. The application of the first named gentleman stated that he ha arranged to give compensation to Mrs Thomas for the practice, and he had been appointed medical officer to Phoenix and Abergorky pits. Com- munications in favour of Dr Joyce were read from the joint committee of employers and workmen of the two collieries named, and from the Treorky Trades- men's Medical Fund.—Dr James sent a batch of testimonials. The Chairman asked if it was intended to read the testimonials from the hospitals. Mr Prichard: I should say no. Mr T. P. Jenkins thought they ought to be read. There could be no harm in reading them. The Clerk said there was a book of such testimonials from Dr Mackana. The matter was then put to the vote, when a great majority voted against reading the hospital testi- monials. The Clerk then read Dr Mackuna'a application, stating that, if appointed, he would do the work per- sonally, and in no case put an unqualified assistant to do it. Mr E. H. Davies proposed the appointment of Dr James, who was a gentleman of high reputation and well-known in the districe. He was well qualified to perform the duties, was known to the people, and understood the customs and the habits of the-people. Mr D. W. Davies seconded the motion. Mr M. Cule proposed the appointment of Dr Joyce, who, he understood, had been doing the work for some time during the illness of Dr Thomas, and who had discharged his duties satisfactorily—so, at least, it had been said in this Board. That gentleman had been appointed medical officer to the works in seces- sion to the late Mr Thomas, and he had arranged with Mrs Thomas to take over the practice. He be- lieved the gentleman deserved the confidence of this Board. Mr D. Llewelyn seconded. The voting resulted as follows:— For Dr James—Messrs W. Morgan (Tynewydd), W. Prichard, E.Jenkins, D. W. Davies, E. H.. Davies, J. Richards, E. Edwards, D. Lewis, C. J. N. Grey, W. R. Beith, D. John, W. Morgan (Ty'nycymmer), D. Jones, E. John, W. James, T. P. Jenkins, D. Thomas, W. John, W. W. Phillips, J. J. Evans, W. L. Herbert, and Fenwick. For Dr Joyce-Messrs J. Lewis (Taff's Well), A. Cule, M. Cule, D. Llewelyn, P. Phillips, and Dr Morgan. I Dr James was therefore declared elected, and on being called into the room was informed by the chair- man of the result of the election. Dr James: Gentlemen, I shall do my best to gi\e you satisfaction. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr W. Prichard gave noticfe that he would at the next meeting move for a. return of medical and vacci- nation officers of the Union, their emoluments, the fees for vaccination, and the cases of successful vaccination. Mr W. Morgan gave notice that he would move that public business The taken first and the relief business afterwards. He would give his reasons then.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH Is of the utmost importanoe. Nothing can pre- serve it like HUSHES' Bt.OOD PILLs. Try a box of them, and yon will beoonvinoed of their mar Tell on a influence for all Blood, Skin, and Nerve diseases. Prioe Is. l^dj 2fl< 9cL, attd 43, 6d> Of all medicine Tendon.

RIFLE VOLUNTEER DINNER AT PONTYPRIDD. ENJOYABLE PROCEEDINGS AT HOWARD'S HALL. SEVERE STRICTURES BY MAJOR GROVER. On Tuesday evening the annual dinner in con- nection with the 3rd Detachment of the Welsh Volunteer Regiment was held at Howard's Hall, Pontypridd, under the presidency of Major H. Ll. Grover, the gallant and jovial commandant of the company, who was supported on the right by Mr L. Gordon Lenox, J.P., Lieut. R. C. Dyke, and Mr V. H. Thomas, and on the left by Capt.W.Williams, Mr J. F. M'Clone, Dr Dickson, Mr J. Sprague, Mr K. Thomas, Mr S. Lewis, Mr Howard, and Mr Walter Williams. The vice chairs were oocupied by Lieut. R. Male and Sergt. Herd son. The com- pany, we think, was not eo numerous as on former occasions, but, notwithstanding this, the pro. ceedings, throughout were of a truly enjoyable and oonvivial character. A capital dinner was pteptred by the popular host and hostess cf the Victoria Hotel, Mr and Mrs Howard, and the high- est proof of the excellence of the substantial spread was shown by the thorough justice which was done thereto on the part of the company. The room had also been very .effecti vely decorated for the occasion by Drill-Sergeant Collett, who spared no pains to arrive at artistic completeness in this essential department of the arrangements. At the upper end of the room was a pretty display of bunting, in tha centre of which was the military motto-" Better death than shame;" on each side were neat arrangements of starred bayonets, with a variety of flags. The dinner having been duly enjoyed, and the cloth removed, the viands of good cheer were freely handed round, the usual loyal toasts were given, and drank with customary Ic))alty of spirit. Overture by the Band. The Chairman passed a flattering compliment to Band-Sergeant .Norton for the high degree of perfection into which he had brought the band. He also severely condemned the apathy of certain officers and men belonging to the corps in regard to their attendance at drill. Unless they attended more frequently in future be would ask tbeij to be good enough to send in U eic resignations, as soon as possible, as he did not require sham officers and men under his command. (Cheers.) The general attendance at drill, he remarked, was also very inefficient, and, unless an improvement took place, he would next year resign his commission as com- mandant of the detachment, and do all in his power to disband the company. There was at present a total strength of 122 in the company, with 119 efficients as the result of the last annuai inspection. He strongly urged better attendance at adjutant's and company drills, and also on field days. (Applause.) He was very pleased indeed to grant permission to the band to play on the streets of the town on different evenings every week for the entertainment of the public, as had reoently been suggested through the medium of the CHRONICLE. (Renewed applause.) Mr L. Gordon Lenox said these were times when all were expected to recognise what the country consisted of. It was a great privilege to be a great Briton. He compared the British dominions at home and abroad with those of Russia, France, Germany, and ths old Roman empire. It was necessary for Great Britain to federate itself and protect its trade. (Cheers.) It was necessary for the protection of the "little islands" at home, to guard carefully our foreign possessions. Burmah would shortly develope into a vast and important commercial field. Compared with some other European countries, the British army was but a little one, but that little was good. (Laughter and applause.) He did not think there was any cause for thj present panic in certain quarters as to the possible subjugation of our navy. (Applause.) It was not only necessary to maintain military and naval supremacy, but also to maintain a complete organisation of the forces. Military fortitioitions should be strengthened, and then the commercial and national interests of the country could be considered thoroughly safe. He lucidly com- pared tt-e power of armaments at present used with those of former years. The reign of the Queen afforded one of the most brilliant and splendid pages in British history. (Cheers.) Having referred to the recent death of that characteristic soldier, the Emperor of Germany, Mr Lenox thanked the company for the kind attention accorded to bis highly interesting remarks, and, on resuming his seat, was enthusiastically ap. plauded. Song, "The Boys of the Old Brigade," Sergeant Herdson. Overture by the Band. Song, "Remember me," Private E. Griffiths; encore "When the bloom is on the rye." Lieut. Male proposed the toast of the visitors. He should be pleased to see many more visitors present on future ocoasions of that kind. (Cheers.) Lieut. Dyke, in reply, said that the band of the Pontypridd Company, with the exception of that of Cardiff, was the most efficient in the battalion.— (Cheers.) Mr R. Thomas, solicitor, also responded. Overture by the Band. Song, "The Gallants of England," Sergeant D. Williams. Song and piano accompaniment, Mr Harry Collins; encore, "Sweethearts and wives." Overture by the Band. Song, "Billy Nats, the poet," Drill-Sergt. Collett. The Chairman gave the toast of the pioneer of the detachment, Captain Williams. (Loud cheers and musical honours.) Captain Williams responded with his usual good humotpr, and thanked the company for the sincere manner in which they haod received the toast of his health. The National Anthem, given by the Band,concluded a most enjoyable evening's proceedings. We should not forget to bestow a word of praise upon the Brass Band of the company, and its able leader (Mr D. Norton), for the magnificent rendering of the music which they had prepared for the occasion. To listen to the superior quality of music which they discoursed during the evening, and the marked degree of harmony and precision displayed, was indeed an enviable treat. The following is the programme ot the music given:—Overture, "La Ffee des Eaux," Hem- merle waltz, "May Bloom," Round; Andante and I Allegro, Beethoven; solo polka, "The best shot," Levy; finale, "God Save the Queen." I

East Glamorgan Liberal Three Hundred. ELECTION O'F COMMITrEES. FORTHCOMING DEMONSTRATION. A public meeting of Liberals was held on Wednes- day at the Congregational Chapel, Gelli was tad-road, to select the Llanwanno section of the Liberal Three Hundred. The Rev J. Pugh was voted to the chair, —Mr W. Jones having read the notice convening the meeting, the following were elected members of the Committee.— j. ExectUive.—Rev J. Pugh (Chairman), Mr W. Jones (Secretary), Mr T. Morgan (Treasurer); Rev W. I. Morris; Messrs W. R. Davies, D. McGregor, and T. Davies (Chronicle). General Comntiltee .-Revs W. Lewis, B. Davies, and E. E. Probert; Messrs Arthur Lewis, W. Ray- mond, W. Howell, E. D. Edwards (The Academy), G. Hughes, W. Williams, D. Cale, I. Kuner, J. Coombes, A. Ireland, J. Thomas, aud D. Rosser. At the close of the business, Mr D. Ellis, Secretary of the Liberal Three Hundred, stated that it was intended to hold a conference of that body on Thurs- day, the 31st instant, at Pontypridd, and in the evening a public meeting. In the course of conversation, suggestions were in- vited by Mr Bllis, and amongst other hints thrown out was one as to securing the services of some Irish member on the occasioia. Mr Ellis promised to communicate with Mr A. Thomas. M.P., upon the matter, and as to other speakers. GRAIG SECTION. At a. meeting held in Graig Chapel, on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Mr H. S. Davies,the following were elected members of the East Glamor- gan Liberal Three Hundred:— Executive— Mr H. Hopkins (chairman), Mr H. Mills (secretary), Mr Hopkin Morgan (treasurer); Mr H. S* Davies and Mr S. G. Jones.. „ General Committee—Messrs Edwin Davies, R. Davies, T. Mayberry, Gomer Watkins, D. Leyshon, W. Hill, H. Carter, E. Richards, Stephen Davies, and W. V. Rees.

CONSERVATIVE MEETING AT TONYPANDY. A VIOLENT TORY SPEECH. EXTRAORDINARY REMARKS ON THE IRISH QUESTION. SPECIAL REPORT. At Tonypandy schoolroom, on Friday evening, Mr James Croston, F.S.A., of Manchester, and Mr D. Picton, Llangenneoh,twu Conservative leoturers, addressed a meeting oonvened by the Glamorgan Conservative Association. There was a compara- tively large audience, very many present being Liberals. Among those present were Mr W. W. Hood, Dr Jones, Mr W. Lax, Mr W. Stuart, Mr Gilmour, Mr White, the secretary of the local Conservative Association, Mr George Knill, and others. Mr Hood, who, on rising, was received with cheers, apologised for the absence of his father, Mr A. Hood, who had promised to preside, but who, as had been stated the previous night, had been unavoidably detained -in the metropolis in connection with railway matters. He therefore proposed that Mr George Knill take the chair. This was seconded by Mr White, and carried with acclamation. Mr Knill then took the chair, and said he was not going to oconpy their time in speaking himself. for he knew they had come to listen to the two speakers announced to address them. Of one thing he felt confident, and that was that in Tony- pandy the gentlemen would certainly be accorded a respectful and attentive hearing; (Applause.) [ If any gentlemen wished to ask questions, an opportunity would be afforded them at the close of the speeches. (Renewed applause.) Mr Picton addressed the meeting in Welsb, travelling over the same ground as the previous night, and contending, amongst other things, that our ports should not be opened to the importation, duty free, of manufactured goods from countries which imposed duties upon what was sent to them from this country. At the close of the speech the chairman invited questions, but there was no response. Mr Croston then addressed the meeting in English. He, at the outset, informed his hearers that he was there in a sense representing a party. He was there, not merely as an Uaionist, but as a Conservative Unionist. As such it would be as well, perhaps, for him to explain what were Con- servative principles. (Applause) Conservative principles were three-fold—National, Constitu- tional, and Democratic. They were national, inasmuch as Conservatives believed in preserving the unity of this great empire. They declared that they had nailed their colours to the mast— come weal or come woe-that they would stand by the union, believing that its preservation was ct essential to the maintenance of the integrity of the empire—essential to the preservation of that that trade and that commerce with the world upon which our very existence as a nation depended. It was in that form that we had gained for ourselves that civil liberty and religious freedom which was enjoyed in no other country on the face of the earth. Let them not tell him of the liberty of America, the liberty of Republican France, er that of any other state; he maintained that in this old country we had greater liberty, greater freedom as a people. (A pplause.) Then, as to the constitutional principle, they believed in the triple form of government-a sovereign with limited powers, a House of Lords, and a House of Commons. He believed that this was the best, as the outcome of the wisdom and experience of former generations. But if be said that they wished to maintain things exactly as they were they would say that the Conservative creed was a very cold and heartless one; their motto was progress and reform, but what they meant by reform was not destruction- He did not believe in pulling down institutions without knowing that they had something better to put in itheir places. Experience in the past had shown them that they bad gained their liberties by gradual progress, and not by revolution, and anarchy and crime. But he had said that the Conservatives were democratic, and they were democratic in this sense—that they believed in widening and broadening these foundations, and in extending political power coincident with the increase of intelligence; thus they were acting on the lines laid down by the late Lord Beaconefield himself, who said that if they sought for new power to strengthen the foundations of the con- stitution they would find it in the love and attachment of an enfranchised people. Mr Croston then proceeded to speak of the political questions of the day from his point of view as a Conservative. Speaking of sacrifices made by Liberal-Unionists, he incidentally mentioned Sir Henry James. (A voice-c. No, no.") Mr Croston, noticing the inter- ruption, said Sir Henry James had refused the Lord-Chancellorship, with a peerage for himself and his saccessore-an important office, with emol- uments and a pension. But as for the gentleman who had interrupted, the probability was that if there were five shillings dependent upon any action he might take, he would very seriously consider which way he would go before finally deciding. (Great laughter and applause.) He went on to deolare that the Irish people never had a Parlia- ment, and never had been a nation in itself, only a number of tribes hostile to each other, petty states at war with each other, and a number of traditions of those jealousies had been handed down to the present time. The Parliament they once 'had wasi not one sprang from Irish soil, but was a government given them by the English people. When we had two wars in hand the Govern- ment, in a weak moment, gave them he Parlia- ment, and with what result ? That whica vrar given in 1782 they had to abandon in 180J, and there were more Coeroion Acts passed during those 18 years by the Parliament on College-Green than ever before or since that time, and daring that time the Irish showed their loyalty to us by inviting France to stir up a revolution here. They opened harbours for the navy of the enemy, and, if possible, co strike-a deadly blow at this country. They were not prosperous, peaceable, nor tranquil. The darkest period in Irish history was the 18 years during which the Parliament exi-ted there. There was more orime and outrage than ever since; rebellion and insurrection existed everywhere, and when this culminated in the revolution of L798, such was the crime and outrage that Ireland was made a byword among tne nations of Europe, and in the in- terests of humanity we were compelled to bring that country into unity with this country again, and we onght to consider well before we allowed them au opportunity to do the same thing again. He charged Irish members with speaking the language of moder- ation in this country, and giving another version in Ireland, and to their financial supporters across the Atlantic. When, however, he mentioned the name of Mr John O'Connor, the audience cheered, notwith- standing that he mentioned that Mr John O'Connor was one of the gentlemen he alluded to. He charged Mr Parnell with cowardice in disclaiming the origin of the plan of campaign now that the Pope had declared against it. (Cheers for Mr Parnell were called for, and given.) Mr Parnell was not an Irish- man. He came on his father's side, from a Cheshire family, and on his mother's side from a Scotch family. (A Voice: "He is a mongrel.") There was a good deal of American fillibuster about him, which made I him, as that gentleman had just remarked, a perfect mongrel. (Laughter, applause, and hisses.) It was an insult to the intelligence of the country that the ex-premier should be throwing dust into people's eyes, and misleading people as he had been doing over this question. (A voice: Talk about coercion.") What they were pleased to term coercion had no terrors for the honest and innocent; it was an act to prevent crime from being committed by moonlighters, cattle hackers, and midnight assassins, and to get at, if passible, those who instigated men to commit such deeds. (Applause, and a voice: "You talk about out- rages by tenants, but you don't say anything about the cruelties practised in Ireland for a hundred years. (Great cheering.) Mr Croston went into other mat- ters, and at the close was accorded a vote of thauks.

CADBURY BROS. direct attention to the Dutch Cocoas and other English imitations, sold as pure Cocoa, to which about 4 per cent. of Alkali and other agents are added, to give apparent strength to the liquor, by making it a dark colour. 1 hia addition may be detected by the scent when a tin is freshly opened. "No Cocoa can be stronger than Cadbury's, which is guaranteed ABSOLUTELY PURE.

CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of oar correspondents.].. MUSIC PO.R PONTYPKIDD. To the Editor of the Chronicle. SIR,-We are very pleased to learn that the music supplied by us in the streets of the town lately has been appreciated also to see it suggested through your columns that we should play at stated places in the town during the week through the summer months. I may mention that the members of the band and myself are anxious to commence, and having had permission of our commanding officer (Major Grover), we beg to inform the inhabitants, and the gentlemen who so kindly brought the matter forward, that we intend commencing early next week. sjj&.8.8Jl • I am, sir, on behalf of the Band, i BYC3 D. NORTON, Bandmaster. Pontypridd, May 16, 1888.

SAD SUICIDE OF A FERNDALE HOTEL KEEPER. Mr James Jepson, landlord of the Commercial Hotel, Ferndale, also a member of the firm of Jepson Brothers, contractors, committed suioide under sad circumstances this week. It appears that on Sunday afternoon he drove -from bis residence to the house of a relative in the neighbourhood of Hawthorn, and in an outbuilding there he cut his throat fearfully with a pocket knife. One of his relatives happened to be aear, and took the knife awy, but the injuries inflicted were of such an alarming nature that the servioes of Dr Dickson, Dr Jenkins, and other medical gentlemen, were of no avail, and, after being removed to the residence of his brother, at Mwyndy, Llantrisant, Mr Jepson died on Monday. Ho was a married man, with one child.

A SALVATIONIST MIRACLE AT CARDIFF. Salvationist miracles are being reported (says the uondon Echo). The army organ declares that a Mrs Redpath, of Canton, Cardiff, was healed— according to her own statement—both of an internal cancer and consumption at an army prayer meeting, and that a blind yonng woman at Carnarvon received such vision that she WAS enabled to count the lights of the meeting at which the phenomenon occurred.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT MOUNTAIN ASH. Daniel Sweeny, 36 years of age, of 55, Duffryn- street, Mountain Ash, was found unconscious on the Taff Vale Railway, under the bridge which spans the line just in the centre of the town, at 5 a.m. on Friday, with a compound fracture on the back of the head. He did not recover conscious- ness, and died at 11.30 a.m. He was seen lying on the parapet of the bridge at 4.30, and it is supposed thot he must have fallen down.

Y GOLOFN GYMREIG. a Pob gohebiaethau i'w hanfon i'r Svryddfcu TALU PARCH I'R PRIF-FARDD GLANFFRWD. MR. GOL.-Wedi bod am rai misoedd yn ddistaw, yr ydwyf yn anturio i anfon a ganlyn igolofnGym- reig eich newyddiadur poblogaidd :—Dichon nad yw pawb o ddarllenwyr y "Chronicle" yn hysbys fod yr enwog Parobedig W. Glanffrwd Thomas, yr hwn afagwyd yn mhlwyf Llanwyno, wedi enill mwy o wobrwyon eisteddfodol yn ystod y flwyddyn di- weddaf nac un bardd arall y gwyddom am dano, Bef pedair ugain punt a dwy gadair. Mae Glanffrwd yn bwriadn tain ymweliad a Phontypridd cyn be hir, ao mae llaaws o feirdd a llenorion y gymydog- aeth yn teimlo yn awyddus am gynal gwledd ar ei ddyfodiad i'r He, er ei groesawu mewi mewn modd teilwng anrhydeddus. Mewn trefn i gynal gwledd o'r fath a nodwyd, yr ydym yn gwahodd y beirdd a'r llenorion a ganlyu i westy y Rose & Crown, High street, Pontypridd, Mai 23ain, am baner awr wedi saith :-Dewi Wyn o Esyllt, Morion (yr hwn mae'n debyg a fydd yr Arch Dderwydi ddyfodol), Brynfab, Mathonwy, Carnelian, Ieuan Wyn, Tafon- wy. Homo Ddu, Tawenog, Ap Rhydderoh, Tywi Thomas, Eos Hafod, Merfyn, Alawydd, Llew Hatod, Llew Llan, Meistri D. Leysbon, Graig Brewery; Tom Williams; John Thomas, auctioneer; Thomas Williams, gorachwiliwr glofeydd y Great Western Morgan Tbomas Gwilym Hughes, gohebydd Joseph Davies, ysgolfeistr. Graig; Richard Evans, Welsh Harp; Morgan Morgan, Llanaran; Thomas Rees a William Howell, Trehopkin; yn nghyd a phawb a fyddo yn cy meryd dyddordeb yn y mudiad. Penderfynir gan y pwyllgor ar y lie mwyaf cyfleus i gynal y wledd, megys y Maltsters' Arms neu ryw le cyffelyb Bydd eioh presenoldeb un ag oil yn dra derbyniol ar y noswaith grybwylledig. JL G. HUGHES, Pontypridd.

GYFEILLON. GWTL DE A CHANU.—Cynaliwyd gwyl de a obyngherdd blynyddol yn N gapel Siloam.Gyfeillon, dydd lau, y lOfed cyfisol. Wedi i bawb gael eu gwala o fara. brith a danteithion eraill, deohreuwyd ar waith yr hwyr, a chymerwyd y gadair gan Mr H. T. Wales, arolygydd glofa y Great Western, yr hwn, trwy araeth for a phwrpasol, a. agorodd y oyfarfod. Chwareaodd Mr Edward Evans yn fedrus ar y berdoneg, ac wedi hyny can "The skipper," gan Llew Hafod; can "Blodwen," Mr W. Davies, Treorky; can "Daddy," Miss S. E. Palmer; deuawd ar y berdoneg a'r orwth, y Brodyr Phillips can "They all love Jaok," gan Mr J. John (Alawydd); triawd "Fair Flora decks," Meistri Jenkins, Evans, a Thomas; can It'Tis I nurse baby," Miss Frizzy Phillips, yn deilwng o ganmoliaeth uohel, a chan- odd yn Gymraeg yr un gan; credwn fod dyfodol dysglaer o flaen yr enethig hon yn y byd cerddorol, a dywedodd yr ysgrifenydd am dani— Mae Frizzy fach a'i baban pert Yn deilwng i'w enoorio, 11 A gwnaethpwyd hyny yn right dda, Hwre medd Morgan eto. Can "Gwlad yr hen geninen wedd," Alawydd; can, "Baner ein gwlad," Mr Morgan Thomas; penillion digrifol ar y te, y ladies, a phethau eraill cyeyllt- iedig a gwaith y dydd, Mr Morgan Morgaa; can, "Love song's alarm," Mr William Davies; "Llwyn On" ar y berdoneg, Miss Jane Daniels; can "Be- tween two stools," Miss S. E. Palmer; pedwarawd "We've stacked the load," Meistri Price, Jenkins, Evans, a Thomas can "The white squall," Mr Morgan Thomas; can "Ai di mi, my bird," Miss Frizzy Phillips, gyda'r crwth a'r berdoneg gan ei brodyr; can "The wolf," Llew Hafod. Y mae clod uchel yn ddyledns i bawb a gymcrodd ran yn ngwaith y eyfarfod. Chwareuodd Mr E. Evans ar y berdoneg mewn modd meistrolgar; a llanwodd Mr Wales y gadair yn fedrus iawn. Yr yagrifen- ydd oedd Mr Morgan Morgan; a'r trysorydd, Mr William Jones. Wedi tala diolobgarweb i'r genethod a'r gwragedd, ac hefyd i'r llywydd, daeth gwledd o de a ohann da i'r terfyn. Yr oedd y cynulliad yn lluosog. adeallwn fod swm dda iawa wtdiei sicrhau tuag at leihau dyled y capel. Tebyg fod y oauwyr braidd i gyd yn dal cysylltiad agos a chapel Gyf- eillon, a dylai y Siloa niaid deimlo yu ddiolcbgar fod y fath dalentau yn eu plith.

-Wrr AND HUMOtTit :I¡ 11 Free from riots—Concord. -,e, T, The first thing in a boot Is the last. < » The first town in importance-Leeds. A Weather Report.A thunderclap. A popular resort for gamblers-r-lAxc.L- now. Where one may find plenty of game-Lyons. Familiar household words—" Shut the door. Men who must draw the line somewhere—Sur- reyors. Bill Arp says he would give £ 500 If a ginger cak* tasted as good now as it did when he was a boy. Coloured ladies of quality call themselves bru- nettes." What is contentment! To be better off than your neighbours. A dead give away—"And I bequeath my mortal remains to the cause of science." There is one drawback to being a Queen. Peo- ple know just how old you are. When you are nailing down carpets, and pound your finger, it's time to try a new tack. If some men knew as much as they talked there xvonld not be any sale for the encyclopedias. A hide and leather house advertises in one of the d^Iy papers for a finished calfskin salesman." A popular clergyman recently gave a lecture on "Foots." The tickets of admission were inscribed, Lecture on Fools. Admit one." There was a largo audience. Oh if my credftors were only like my deal exclaimed Mr. Brown to his wifo. "Because my creditors call and catch me every day, but my sine always find me out." A Liverpool photographer has succeeded In catching a bullet in its flight, but as he caught it in his leg science won't be boasted ahead any dis- tance to speak of. Friend Hey, Neversell, what are you looking so ;vfiilly pleased about this morning ?■—Never- sell A burglar got in here last night and took six of my pictures. said the tramp, "I think he is the presi- dent of a charitable society, for he kicked me four rods farther than the average, and then set a durned great bull-dog on me." An improved form of challenge to a duel is the following Quaker note If thou wilt eat twelve un- i i[>o apples just before retiring at night, I will do the same, and we will see who survives. Faith is sometimes represented by the figure of a drenched female clinging to a seawashed.rock but '). better personification would be a bald-headed tnan buying a bottle of patent hair-restorer. nnmeone threw a ticnd of cabbage at a public speaker. The latter paused for an instant, then said (icnt.lemen, I only asked for your ears, I don't care for your heads." The last new society spoken of in California is the Pay Nothing. It is said to be alarmingly pros- perous. The password is Lend me a dollar, and the response is Broke." Said a friend to a bookseller, The book trade is affected, I suppose, by the general depression* What kind of books feel it moat?" "Pocket- books," was the laconic reply. A clergyman having preached a very long ser- mon afterwards asked a gentleman his opinion of it. He replied that it was very good, but ib spoilt a dinner worth two of it." We have heard of an economical man who always takes his meals in front of a mirror he doe? this to double the dishes. If that isn't philosophy, we would like to know what is. The audience lisually have the best of a temper- ance lecturer. They can go out individually every now and then to ge. a drink, while he has to waill till the show's ended. What are you looking at me in that way for?" said a masher to a barmaid. Do you think I'm a fool ? Oh, no I never judge people by their looks Appearances are deceitful.' Is that your madam?" asked a judge of a woman on the witness-stand, who was holding a boy by tho hand. No, judge; this is my oldest eon," she innocently replied. Queen Caroline asked Sir Robert Walpole what it would cost to enclose St. James's Park with & tiew to exclude the public from it. Madam," the Premier is said to have replied, "Only a Crown. Police Superintendent Is the man danger- ously wounded ?"—Surgeon Two of the wounds are mortal. But the third can be cured, provided the man keeps perfectly quieti for at least) six weeks*" Sympathetic.—"Hello, old boy, how are you feeling to-day ? Oh, I'm improving, but slowly, very slowly." That's excellent. I'm delignted to hear it." Apropos to the prosiness of a former Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, a humorous living judge remarked that he not only wasted time, but on- croached upon eternity." An old warrior was asked the following ques- tion—" You have never been afraid, general?" "Neer. Except "Of what was that2" Of a pair of new boots." They tell of big rats on the line of the Ohio Canal, and one of them is said to have towed a boat, using his tail as a tow line. That's a whopper —of a rat, we mean. "Mary," observed the lady of the house, "I don't like your having so many beaus." "Law, ma'am, 1 11 leave you one or two of 'em, if you feel bad about in." First Connoisseur There is a certain ingenu. ousness about the picture that I admire exceed- ingly. Second Connoisseur It is certainly artless, if that is what you mean. A Dead Shot.—Amateur Sportsman What did I bring down ? Keeper Yer own dog, sir; blew his head all off. A. S. Where's the bird ? Keeper Picking at the dog, sir. Beware of premature conclusions when you see a man sit down hurriedly on the pavement at this time of the year. Don't conclude that he is drunk simply because he has taken a drop. First vagabond See here, John, how do yott stand on the question of the revival of the income Second vagabond: "Well, Joe, if the Government will provide me with the income, I won't mind their taxing it." Mamie says you can't come to see her any Vioro," said a boy to his sister's admirer. Why not v" Because you come to see her seven nighta a week now, and how could you come any more? Silence was the only answer. At last the meanest man has been discovered. It is he who when he attends church occupies a seat furthest from the pulpit to save the interest on his money while the collectors are passing the plate for contributions. Wife You are such a nice man.—Husband t What is it you want now ?—Wife: I want a new dress.—Husband: But you should take the hard times into consideration.—Wife: So I do. I want to give the poor seamstresses something to do. Teacher to a little girl pupil Where are you going, Nellie?" "Papa's going to take us to Florida again." Can you tell me what the capital of Florida is?" yes M. It is the money they get from boarders." Undertakers are candid people. A gentleman called at an establishment last week and ordered an outfit for a funeral. Dr. sent me here," lie said. "Oh, yes," said the undertaker, Dr. ———— sends us all his work." In case of an accident, doctor—a broken leg, for instance—what is best to be done while waiting for the physician ? Well," replied the doctor* "1 think the best thing to be done is to get his money ready for him." There is great difference in people about finding things. One person goes all through life without finding anything, while another is stumbling upon F.omet hillgcontinually, but there is scarcely any body, we discover, that can't find fault. Papa: "That picture shows the story of Pro. metheus and the vulture that fed on his liver. Every day the vulture devoured it, and every night it grew for him to eat it again." Sympathic child Poor, dear old vulture How sick he must have been of liver every day A gentleman having engaged a bricklayer to make some repairs in his cellar ordered the ale to be removed before the bricklayer commenced his work. Oh, I am not afraid of a barrel of ale, sir," said the man. I persume not," said the gentleman, but I think a barrel of ale would run at your approach." A forty-day husband, on whom the memory of the honeymoon already seems to have become powerless, wants to lw why his wife is like a «nia!l pie? l>o you ^ive it up?—Answer: Be- vautio," says the" unfeeling wretch, she is now a \i Ale tart i"

FORTHCOMING CHORAL COMPETITION iT ti YNYBHIR. ,>; .U,.i Next Monday's eisteddfod at Ynyshir pro- mises to be a successful one. In the choral competition prize £52 for rendering "Great and Wonderful," the following choirs .m probably take part:-Dowlais Philhar- m3ai% Treherbert and Blaenycwm United, Treorkyl, Y nyshir, Porth and Cymmer. — o MAJOS GROYER AND THE TOLUNT11SR COMPANY. At the annual dinner of the Rifle Volun- teers held at Howard's Hall, Pontypridd, on Tuesday evening, Major Grover "came out strong" in castigation of the men under his command. He remarked that the attend- ance at drill and on parade was very small, and unless a salutary improvement took place he would resign his commission, and also take steps to disband the detachment. It is to be hoped that both rank and file will pay due-regard to the Major's admonition, and unite to remove the reflection which has ¡ thus, deservedly no doubt, been cast upon their reputation and fair fame. '= J-