The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

FOOTBALL j [Reports of football matches intended for iiuerti n in th. Chronicle should reach us not later th,.n Tuesday morning.] PENARTH v. MARITIME. Played at Pontypridd in fine but threatening weather, and on ground soddened by recent rains. Penarth won the spin, an.i chose to play down the gradient. Gay set the ball a-rolling, and it was soon apparent not only were the homesters in all- round better fettle, but that their forwards and halves were much superior to the seasiders'. Playing with splendid combination, the Maritime rushed the ball before them to the Penarth quarters, which for the next ten minutes were hotly assailed; Middleman, Jackson, and Brown onlv in the visitors' pack being worth their salt, whilst Hutchings and Spear were simply not in it. Consequently a good deal of work fell to the share of the three-quarters, Garret, as usual, doing the major portion. Several mulls were not taken advantage of, but a kick by skipper Sulli'.an was smartly followed by Stead and C. Murray, with the result that Edginton was collared. A number of monotonous scrimmages followed, Spear and Shepherd bringing off some useful saves; but on the ball emerging, a flukey kick by Appleby only just went out of the mark, and first blood in the shape of a touch in defence was registered in favour of the home side. 1 he kick-out did not effect the necessary relief, and again were Penarth penned in their 2;j, Garret, J. Williams, and shepherd doing all the defensive work, and another touchdown, a near thing for a try, as wrung from the visiting team. Immediately after the drop-out a series of pretty and effective passes between Sullivan. Dickson, Hope, and Barry brought about another incursion into the sea- siders' territory, but the visitors had now warmed up, and gradually forced back their opponents to near the equatorial line, where Joe Williams obtained a "free," which, however, was promptly sent back by Gay. Want of combined play on the part of the Penarth halves, who were eclipsed by the Maritime couple, wpre responsible for the removal of operations to the old spot, and splendid loose forward play was successful in getting the first try, Tom Murray being the lucky man, though he was ably seconded by Stead, Connelly, and Emsworthy. Gay's shot failed. Garret, who had wrenched one of the muscles of his leg now re- tired, and was attended by Dr Davies, who pro- nounced the injury not to have been severe, but counselled his retirement. When the whistle sounded the score stood: Maritime 1 try, 2 minors. Penarth nil. With change of ends there came no change in the complexion of the game, though Penarth, minus Garret, were handicapped severely. They ran like racehorses after the ball on the restart, but they were soon sent back. Joe Williams got an opportunity of showing a clean pair of heels and scored a trv almost on the verge of the line. The place kick not being successful, a return was made to the old conditions, Shepherd and Joe Williams and Spear (in Garrett's position) doing good service for Penarth, but not being able to stop Sullivan making a clever try. Scrambling ) play succeeded, and at the call of no side the I Maritime men were leading by 2 tries, 2 minors, to 1 1 try. The game as a whole was well con- tested, and amply demonstrated the fact that the winning team are, at all events on their own ground, a splendid lot of fellows :— FIXAL SCORE Maritime 2 tries, 2 minors. Penarth 1 try. PENYGRAIG A v. CARDIFF STAR. Owing to the counter attraction at the Park there was a very sparse attendance at the Scpliia Gardens ark on Saturday to witness this game. fenygraig won the spin and elected to play with the wind. Marks started the game with a long kick, which was not returned, and the ball went into touch in the visitors' 25. An immediate inroad was made on the visitors' goal-line, and the home men drew first blood with a minor. Kicking off again play hovered in mid-territory, where Bennet, getting the ball out of the scrim- mage with his feet, relieved with a short dribble, but the visitors followed up a kick and transferred the scene of operations to the home 25. The home men proved ;equal to this emergency, and some good footwork was displayed by Iago, who followed up the leather very smartly. A minor soon afterwards resulted from this pressure. A long kick by the visitors sent the ball into the home 25, where Nicholas relieved by kicking into touch. The Stars again brought matters into mid-field, where Iago gained a few yards with a neat run. Some return kicking brought the home men a little relief, and another inroad was made on the visitors' goal-line, where they secured a minor. On resuming Ellis dribbled down the field in fine st i Ie, but the ball unfortunately went into touch. Loose foot-work by the Penygraig forwards took the leather over the line, where a minor was exacted. Some really beautiful pass- ing took place between Iago and Bennet, and a lot of ground was traversed, play settling down for a few minutes at centre. Again the home men rushed the ball over the visitors' line and another minor was exacted. They again pressed heavily, and another minor resulted. Watkins was con- spicuous for a fine run down the field, where he kicked into -touch. With this advantage the visitors got right in front of the line, and eventually secured another minor. Another start being made Iago relieved with a good run. Bennet also did yeoman service outside the scrums. From some loose passing in the visitors' 25 Roberts got possession of the leather and crossed the line. Iago took the place and con- verted with a fine kick. Half-time was then called, leaving the home side leading by 1 goal and 4 minors to 2 minors. Breathing time over D. Thomas started operations, and the Stars, taking the ball nicely with them, got to the visitors' 25. The visitors again pressed, and removed the leather to the centre, where Iago came to the rescue with a punt. The home forwards then came through, and an exchange of kicks brought more relief. J. Glover received a pass, but failed to get over, although just on the brink of the line. The ball from here became exceedingly loose, and Iago receiving a pass from Hain got on the line, where a maul took place. In this he also proved the stronger and secured the coveted point. The same player also took the place, but failed to im- prove upon it. In the intervening play the ball settled down for a few minutes at the centre, i he visitors with a rush took the ball several yards, and Roberts fell on it. One of the visitors getting possession of the leather, instead of running towards his opponents' line, ran back for about 50 yards, loosing considerable ground. He passed to Stoddard, who was thrown rather heavily into touch. The result was that he had to retire owing to a rather severe sprain. T. Glover dribbled from the 25, ani secured a try, which was not improved upon. Loose play then took place, and an incur- sion was made on the line, where Roberts secured another try. No goal resulted from the place. Penygraig again started the leather, and it was twice in succession sent back over the line, where they touched in defence. Penygraig now played up better and took the ball far into the home territory. A rush brought the leather back to the line and a minor resulted. A scrum occurred just outside the goal posts and Grant scrambling the leather up rushed over and gained what proved to be the last point. Iago converted. The whistle I immediately afterwards blew, announcing the end of a rather one-sided game. SCORE. Cardiff Stars 2 goals, 3 tries, 5 minors. Penygraig 3 minors. PONTYPRIDD v. NEATH. PONTYPRIDD v. NEATH. Played at Neath. The weather, though un- favourable until noon, cleared up during the game, but the ground was in a very slippery con- dition. Davies kicked off for Neath, and some play of a give-and-take character ensued. Even- tually the visitors worked the ball down to the Neath 25 Gould got possession, and owing to a misunderstanding with regard to an appeal for off- tide play, he had a free pass" into the Ntath goal. This unexpected bit of play put the Neath men on their mettle, and they at once showed their superiority, Pontypridd dribbled up the ground. Trick passed to John, who chucked to Cross, and the latter to Morris. The last-named ran to within five yards of the visitors' goal. A serum was formed, and Wat Thomas passing to Cross, enabled John to score an easy try. The kick for goal was a failure. The visitors kicked off, and by some good dribbling managed to take the oval to the centre flag, where the doctor picked up, and by a magnificent run, added another try to the home score. Half-time was then called, with the score at:— Neath 2 tries, 3 rumors, Pontypridd 1 try. Pontypridd set the ball rolling, and Trick ran down the field and scored, but the ball was ordered back on the appeal of the touch-line judge. Hutchinson ran and made a shot for goal, which went wide of the posts. The Neath forwards then followed the example set them by their backs, and played a brilliant passing game. H. Evans ran i from the centre flag and passed to E. Evans, who scored. This was quickly followed by a splendid dribble on the part of Bert Sims, which resulted in another try being added to the Neath score. From now to the call of no side, the visitors were completely out-classed, and failed to repel the invasions of the Neath men, whose passing seemed to baftled the visitors, Wat Thomas and Jim Davies adding two more tries to the home score, the games ended in an easy win for Neath. FINAL SCORE Neath G tries, 5 minors. Pontypridd 1 try. PENYGRAIG v. ELY ROVERS. M. Rees, captain of the Penygraig team, re- ceived a telegram on Saturday afternoon stating that the Ely 11 Rovers, who were to have played against the former on the Penygraig ground, had lost the train, and consequently could not come as arranged. A number of the Rhonddaites questioned the veracity of the news regarding the late arrival of the Cardiffians at the railway station, and were somewhat annoyed owing to the fact that the Penygraigites and others interested in the match could have had an opportunity of visiting Cardiff to witness the great match there had the Rovers wired in proper time. TONGWYNLAIS gTARS v. CLYDE ROVERS.—-Played at Greenmeadow, and resulted in a win for the Stars by 1 goal, 1 try, and 3 minors to 1 minor. The Rovers played a man short. ABERAVON A v. MARDY.—Played at Mardy on Saturday afternoon, and ended in a win for Aber- avon A by 1 goal to 3 minors. TON RANGERS V. YSXEAD RHOXDDA EXCELSIORS. -Played at Ystrad, Pentre, resulting in a win for the Rangers by 1 try and 1 minor to 2 minors. CAERPHILLY 2ND v. MACHEX GREYS.—Played at Caerphilly on Saturday. Several of the home team were absent, and substitutes had to be played. Final result-2 minor each. TREFOHEST WANDERERS V. CLIFTON RAXGEHS (CARMFF).-This match should have been played at Treforest on Saturday last, but as the visitors did not turn up the Wanderers did not turn up the Wanderers claim the match. PORTH v. PENYGRAIG JUNIORS.—The above match was played on the Maindy Field, Porth, on Satur- day last. The visitors winning the toss the home team kicked off against a strong wind, but they kept the visitors from scoring until nearly half- time, when Prosser, obtaining a free kick by the centre flag, punted, and I>. Davies failing to hold the ball the visitors rushed over the line and obtained a trv. Prosser with a splendid kick converted. After the change of sides the home team, who had up to now been playing on the defensive, commenced to rush their opponents and had 2 minors registered in their favour when J. D. Jenkins coming through a scrum in fine form and dribbled over the line scored a try, but the referee for some reason or other unknown disallowed the point. Nothing further was scored until the call of time. when the game ended in a win for the visitors by 1 goal, 1 minor to 3 minors. BERW HOVERS v. GLYNTAFF.—Played at Ynys- yngharad Grounds and resulted in a win for the 11 Rovers by 4 tries to nil. We have recived the following letter from Taff's Well:— DEAR Sm,- Will you kindly allow me a small space in your paper to contradict the report which the Pontypridd Crusaders sent to your paper last week as regards the match played between them and the Red Rose Football Club, Taff's Well. The correct result was as follows:— Pontypridd 1 goal, 3 minors. Red Rose 1 goal, 2 tries, 3 minors. The tries were obtained for the Red Rose by T. West. S. Singers, and J. Llewellyn; the goal was kicked by J. Thomas.

Pontypridd Loci! "oard of Healtii. THE RECENT LITIGATION. A PROTEST AGAINST LOCAL GLOVE MATCHES. The ordinary meeting of this Board took place on Thursday Mr David Leyshon, presiding. There were also present Councillor Roberts, Mr Jabez Evans, Mr P. Gowan, Mr Thomas Tavlor Mr W. W. Phillips, Mr D. Rowlands and Mr H. T, Wales. THE RECENT LITIGATION. The deputy clerk (Vlr J. Sprague) read a letter which lia-1 been received by Messrs Grover and Grover from Messrs Spickett, 111 reference to the matter of Richards v. the Local Board. The letter contained as an enclosure a draft contract for sale for the consideration of the Hoard in ac- cordance with MessrsGrover and Grover's sugges- tion. The letter stated that Mr Harris could not see his way clear to include the site of the new wall erected by the Board as they would inter- fere with any alterations he might make in levelling the ground there and no direct approach could be made to the road from the houses with- out the consent of the Board Moreover, this was never contemplated and all that the public wanted they took it was that the ground should be left as it is at present, and whether the site of the new wall was sold or not made no difference. They would, however, suggest for the purpose of saving expense that the ground should be dedi- cated in the same way as the piece of ground in connection with the Old Toll House belonging to Mr Evan John was dedicated. The Board would curely not object to this inasmuch as they were content in tho first instance to take the ground without any title at all, and if it were not for the action taken by the trustee they would have been quite satisfied with the possession without a con- veyance. In conclusion Messrs Spickett intim- ated that the negotiations were to be without pre- judice to the injunction claimed by the plain- tiff. The deputy Clerk then read the draft contract at the conclusion of which Mr J. Evans suggested the adjournment of the matter until the Clerk (Mr H. LI. Grover) was present. Councillor Roberts The matter according to the contract is open until the 1st December for completion. I Mr Sprague They have fixed the 1st of De- cember and the dates mentioned in the draft will take effect from that date. The Chairman What extra cost will the Board be put to in entering into this agreement. That ought to be clear. Mr J. Evans Have a special meeting for the purpose of discussing this matter. a Councillor Roberts did not Eee why they should not accept the ground in the same way as they had done in the case of Mr Evan John, J.P. He thought a receipt would be sufficient. Mr P. Gowan Supposing we have a. special meeting. Mr Taylor We understood from the rate- 'I payers' association tha.t the H125 would include all costs. The Chairman That would only include the law costs prior to tin agreement. Mr I'aylor though" tae ratepav-jiV ascoaiation was under the impression all costs would be in- cluded in the sum mentioned. 1 lie Chairman did not see how the Board could enter into the agreemant without the consent of the lessors as well. Mr Richards was mentioned as the owner of the land coloured green and they would not be justified in buying the land from Mr Harris without Mr Bicharcis's consent. Mr Sprague Mr Harris can sell his leasehold interest, but he will have to give it up at the end of the tarm. Councillor Roberts 13r:t if the ground is dedi- cated to the public it will become public pro- perty. Mr Sprague There will be nothing to prevent the landlord coiring in at the expiration of the lease. Councillor Roberts still adhered to the opinion that the public would become entitled to the ground by user. Mr J. vans Every owner can come in. Councillor Roberts There is a long 'period of the lease unexpired and it will be used during those years and the landlord will not then be able to come upon it. There are pavements in front of houses which we have put down without the landlord's consent. We have spent money on them and they will ultimately become public property. Air W. W. Phillips The landlord receives the rent every year and as long as he does that he will be entitled to take possession. Mr J. Evans I think we should have a special meeting to discuss the matter. How is it that Richards is mentioned in the action, and yet Mr Harris negotiates in his own name. Mr Sprague Leaseholders cannot commit the owners in fee. Ultimately it was decided to adjourn the matter until the next Board meeting. THE FIRE BRIGADE. Lieut. Haynes. C.E., of Newport, reported hav- ing inspected the volunteer fire brigade, and found them thoroughly efficient in their drills, and fully qualified to undertake the sole control of fire extinguishing arrangements in the dis- trict. After a long discussion, during which a deputa- tion from the brigade, consisting of Messrs A. Evans, G. Beitli, li. A. Lewis, and E. W. Rees, together with Mr Supt. Matthews, was present, it was resoh ed that the sole control of fires and the fire extinguishing {apparatus be handed over to the brigade as soon as the proposal to connect the residences of all the members of the brigade with the central police-station by means of electric bells had been carried out. Permission was also granted the brigade to carry the wires in question overhead along the thoroughfares. THE PROPOSED STATION AT TREFOREST. The secretary of th6 Pontypridd, Caerphilly, and Newport Hailway wrote acknowledging the receipt of the board's letter in favour of erecting the proposed new station close to Glyntaff Ceme- tery, instead of at Pentrebach, and pointed out that the station having now been almost complet- ed the Company could not consent to make any alteration in the site. If, however, after a few months' working it would be found that the station was inconveniently placed, the question of a change would be considered. Councillor Roberts spoke strongly of the wa y in which the wishes of the public had been ignored in this matter, and on his proposition it was agreed that the directors should be written to and informed that unless they Kconsented to give the board an opportunity of making representations to them, they would communicate with the Board of Trade and ask them to interfere in the matter. AUTOMATIC STAMP MACHINES. The Board decided to allow the erection of these I machines on sites to be approved of by the sur- veyor at a nominal rental of Is per site per annum. THE PUBLIC LIGHTING. A letter was read from Mr Cocker, engineer to the Pontypridd Gas Company demurring to the deduction of JJ4 made in respect of public lamps reported as not having been lighted. He ex- plained that the lamps in question had not been lit owing to the neglect of one of the lighters who had been dismissed and he pointed out that the company had erected a number of patent lamps in parts of the town which burnt considerably more gas than the Board paid for. The Board thought the deduction fair and two members having reported noticing several public lights out recently it was agreed that the Inspector of Nuisances should act as gas lamp inspector two nights in every week. HOUSING OF THE WORKING CLASSES. A circular letter was read from the Local Government Board with reference to the Hous- ing of the working classes. Councillor Roberts said there were places in Treforest that were not habitable and he thought the medical officer should be asked to report upon them. THH GRAZING AT COEDPENMAEN.' It was agreed to re-advertise the grazing on Coedpenmaen recreation grounds. THE NEW BUILDINGS IN MILL-STREET. Councillor Roberts asked if the new buildin gs in Mill-street had been erected strictly accordin g to the plans submitted. The Surveyor said that so far there had been no variation. THE RHOXDDA ROAD. The public works committee were instructed to consider the terms received for land necessary for the improvement of the Rhondda road, and re- port to the next board. RECENT GLOVE FIGHTS AT PONTYPRIDD. A DEPUTA- TION TO THE BOARD. A deputation consisting of the Revs Dr Roberts, W. I Morris, W. Parry, Mr James Coombes, Mr Geo. Williams, and Mr W. Williams (draper), attended to direct the atteation of the board to the recent glove fights held in the Victoria Theatre, Pontypridd. The deputation was introduced by the Rev W. I Morris, who addressing the Board at some length, said they were of opinion that the contests in question had a demoralising effect and were becoming a public nuisance. He went on to ex- u plain that the deputation came to the board I as they understood that the board was the I authority entrusted with the control of public halls, and their request was that the board should in the interest of the community endeavour to put an end to the brutal exhibitions referred to by either refusing to renew the license of the hall or by imposing such conditions upon the holder of that license as to prevent the continuance of these fights. Mr J. Coombes endorsed these remarks. Mr Jabez Evans asked whether the deputation had not come to the wrong authority for redress. After the licenses had been granted it was the duty of the police to see that they were not in- fringed. Councillor Roberts pointed out that the board would certainly have a right to interfere where any infringment took place. The Rev W. I. Morris remarked that the police seemed to be under the impression that they had no right to interfere with these contests, but no doubt the question as to the legality of glove fights would before long be settled by the higher courts. The Chairman (Mr D.JLeyshon) remarked that the Victoria Hotel was his property, and he a sured the board he would do his best to induce the tenant to put a stop to the matches com- plained of. The Deputy Clerk said that the license had been granted by the county council but Councillor Roberts pointed out that it was about expiring. The Rev W. I. Morris remarked that the deput- ation understood that the board had granted the license. The Chairman explained that the board had not yet taken over that power. The board promised that when the question of hall licensing came before them they would bear » the appeal of the deputation in mind.

RHONDDA BIKERS' ASSOCUTIM. IMPENDING STRUGGLE AT FERNDALE. The monthly meeting of delegates in connection with the Rhondda Steam Coal Miners' Associa- tion was held at the Windsor Castle Hotel. Ton, on Monday, under the presidency of Mr R. Jones, Llwynpia Colliery, the vice-chair being occupied by Mr Morgan Williams, Great Western Coll ery. A large number of delegates were present, 33 collieries being represented. The workmen of the No. 2 Pit, Treharris, and the surface men of the Pentre Colliery were admitted members of the District. Ihe agents were autnonseu to IUMSI- view the Hafod officials in reference to the clod dispute in that colliery, in order to effect a settle- ment if possible and, in the event of failure, it was resolved that the meeting pledges itself to support the workmen financially. The disputes re lists of prices at the Deep Duffryn and Navi- gation Collieries -were under consideration, and the following resolution was agreed to — 1 11 "That this meeting is of opinion it would not be advisable in view of the impending struggle between the Ferndale employes and their em- ployers, that the Deep Duffryn and Navigation Collieries workmen be advised not to tender notices at present until this important question has been settled but immediately after its solu- tion. That this meeting of the district pledges itself to render every possible assistance to sup- port the workmen in securing their just rights and reasonable demands." In reference to the Ferndale dispute re the list of prices, the meeting appointed Mr Abraham M.P. (Mabon), to meet Mr Edward Jones to in- vestigate the matter but, if it must be referred to arbitration, that the agents and the Ferndale workmen shall have the power to select their arbitrator or arbitrators, as the case may be. The sub-agent (Mr W. Evans) and Mr B. Ashton (Cilfynydd) reported the result of Satur- day's meeting of the colliery federation executive at Aberdare at which it was decided to call a general meeting of delegates from all collieries at Merthyr on the 17th November to discuss and decide the eight hours'and the payment for small coal questions. It was resolved that each colliery be urged to send a delegate to the conference on the first day (Monday, the 17th), and, if possible, to allow the delegates to remain there as long as the conference lasts.

Ystrad Police Court. Monday.-Before Mr J. Ignatius Williams (Stipendiary) and Mr T. P. Jenkins. CWRVV BACHS.—HEAVY F in-us .-Margaret Cook was charged with selling beer without a license at Blaencwm.— Mr Matthews prosecuted.—P.C. Poyntz said that he visited the house of the de- fendant on the 19th inst. Had previously been watching the house. He saw men go into and come out of the house. At 12.30 o'clock he went into the house and found one man upstairs drunk. The man's name was James Woodward. He was lying on the bed in his clothes. He also found William Brown, John Evans, Joseph Johnstone, David Alexander and William Tovey in the house. He found a 4.t cask of beer on tap a jug 2 with beer in it and a dividing glass. Saw de- fendant's mother, who said "I am very sorry but we are obliged to do something to get a living." Afterwards he saw defendant herself who said "It's only a 4.. and it was given them.-Sergt. Harford said he went with the last witness. The two tables were very wet with beer. John Evans from Penygraig, said he came to Treherbert with a friend. He saw Alexander the previous night. Knowing Mrs.Cook asked him to accompany him to Mrs Cooks. He went there and left at 11.30 o'clock. There was no drink about when he was there He only stayed there a few minutes. The police recalled said Evans went in at 5 minutes to 11 and they found him in the house at 12.30. Defendant was fined .£10 on the 17th of February 1889, for a similar offence.-P.C. Bryant said the plan adopted was to have casks left at neighbours houses and they were fetched by defendant as wanted. From the position of the house any- thing of that kind could be done without the police being able to see it. Defendant had been carrying on trade for 3 years. Instead of paying the fine she went to prison for a month.—A fine of JE20 or two months imprisonment was imposed on Margaret Cook. Evans and Alexander were fined 15s each and a fine of 20s was imposed on each of the other men found on the premises.- James Maun was charged with a similar offence and Thos. Griffiths, George Hicks, Thomas Evans, Philip Phillips and William Grandy were j summoned for aiding anc* abetting.—Mr C. Matthews prosecuted.-P.C. Poyntz said that on the 19th he went to defendant's house. He had watched the house from 9 to 12. He saw three come out at half-past nine. At 20 minutes to twelve o'clock he weat into the house and found the five men there. He found two jugs on tha bench; two glasses on the table and a cup with beer in it. The table was wet with beer. De- fendant said he had only a 4t gallon nearly empty. It was in the back room on tap. In a box under- neath the bed covered with rugs and another 4t full. Charged defendant with the offence. He replied "I am sorry for it. You cautioned me before." Hicks said he had only just got in. He had not been in a neighbours house on a Sunday for six months before, and now the first time of his doing so he was "snapped." -P.C. Bryant corroborated.—Maun was fined JE10 Evans 20s and the others 15s each' BREACH OF COLLIERY RULES AT FERNDALE.— Henry Trend was summoned for taking matches into the pit with him. George Bowen said that on the 8th October, defendant worked a turn with him No. 5 pit. After finishing their turn defend- ant lit his pipe. He was sitting by his side. He struck a match. He had a box nearly half- full ill his pocket. They were in the back slum. The matches must have been with him when he he was at woi k. They were outside the lamp- station at the bottom of the pit when the match was struck. William Davies, manager of No. 5 pit said their rule was that no matches should be taken down into the pit at all. Defendant said he did not know he was doing wrong.-His Wor- shop said it could!not be too widly known that it was an offence to take matches or pipes into the pit at all.-Fined 20s. A MARDY WILFUL DAMAGE CASE.—WM. John Protheroe, William Williams, David Purcel, Dd. John Williams, and Albert Henry Griffiths, were summoned for wilful damage and assault by Charles and David Turner respectively.—Mr J. Phillips prosecuted and Mr Rhys defended.- William John Protheroe and William Williams were fined 10s each for the assault and for the damage all the defendants were fined 10s each. -David Turner v. Daniel Purcel. This was also an assault case which was dismissed. FIREWORKS.—Christmas Hughes, a boy, was 1!1 summoned for letting off fireworks at Pandv. Fined Is. SCHOOL BOARD CASES.-A large number of School Board cases were disposed of. WOUNDING AT WILLIAMSTOWN.—Isaac John and Morgan Price were charged with wounding John Meredith, a collier, residing at Williamstown on Saturday.—Mr C. Matthews appeared to prose- cute.-The prisoners savagely attacked prosecu- tor and inflicted several injuries, evidently with something harder than their fists. They were fined t3 each or one month's imprisonment. THE ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES AT TREHERBERT. -David Thomas was brought up on remand charged with having obtained 2cwt. of soap by false pretences from Mr Thomas Davies, soap merchant, Trealaw, and a mackintosh by similar I means from the London Rubber Company, Car- diff. Mr C. Matthews appeared to prosecute and Mr Rhys to defend. Prisoner, who was alleged !I to have obtained the goods by representing him- self as a butter merchant, wheieas he was simple a labourer at Ynysfeio Colliery, was committed to take his trial at the next quarter sessions for the county.

POLITICAL SPEECHES LORD GEORGE HAMILTON. On Saturday night a Unionist demonstration was held at Galashiels, when Lord George Hamilton, M.P., replying to a resolution affirming confidence in the Government, said that the present was not a coalition Government,but was supported by a coali- tion party, and the strength of the coalition lay in this, that the Liberal Unionists put aside self and personal consideration in the interest of the country, thus giving proof of their unimpeachable honesty. Noticing Mr. Gladstone's remarks about bye-elections. Lord George said that in the same time no urevious Government had lost so few Mr Gladstone had nothing to say against the general home and foreign policy of the Government. It was only the administration of Ireland he dis- agreed with. Lord George claimed credit for the Government in the prosperity of the country, which depended not a little on our relations with foreign nations and the peace of Europe, to which Lord Salisbury had largely contributed. In the opening up of Africa a new market had been pro- cured for British goods, which would in a measure compensate for the American prohibition tariff. Of the Naval Defence Act he said that the new ships would all be ready within the time specified. Regarding Gladstonian criticism of the administra- tion of Irish affairs, he said there was a remarkable change in the Irish controversy. It was no longer so much Home Rule as palliation of the conduct of their Parneliite allies. He claimed success for the Government's administration of Ireland. With the exception of one or two instances Ireland was peaceable and prosperous as it had not been for 20 years. SIR CHARLES DILKE. Speaking at Chertsey on Monday. Sir Charlea Dilke said the real want in the relations between England and Ireland was that of a true feeling of sympathy on both sides. If there had been any- thing favourable amongst the many unfavourable signs of the last four years it had been the growth of that sympathy. He strongly deprecated the attempt which was made four years ago, but which the Eccles election proved to be a complete failure, to persuade the Protestants of this country that their sympathies should only be given to their fellow Protestants in Ireland. If that feeling was strong in any part of England, it was particularly strong in Lancashire, where religious feeling, he might call it party-religious feeling, bad run very high. He thought the general feeling of the country at the present moment was that their sympathies, with the Irish must not be confined by religious, bonds. There could be no doubt that the Liberal party had lately made a very real attempt to win the sympathies of the Irish people, and it was also, certain that the good will of the people of Ireland- had gone out to the great proportion of the people of this country during the last four years to a larger extent than had ever been the case before. He firmly believed that the attempt of the Liberal party to give self-government to Ireland—which he hoped would be varied by a similar attempt, al- though on rather different lines, to recognise the national sentiment of Scotland and Wales—would lead, not to a weakening, but to a strengthening of those bonds which united the empire. (LoucL applause.) MR. STANHOPE. The Secretary for War, Mr. Edward Stanhope, on- Tuesday night addressed a large meeting of his con- stituents at Burgh-le-Marsh. He said that Mr. Gladstone had attacked the Government for their large expenditure on the Army and Navy, and he would like to ask the right lion. gentleman whether- that expenditure was objected to in the House of' j Commons. He (Mr. Stanhope) maintained that it was not, and, moreover, the reasons given by the Government for that large expenditure were ac- cepted as sufficient, and the vote was carried: through without any difficulty or opposition. There- fore it was hardly fair on the part of anv man, however distinguished he might be, to take the op- portunity of speaking in such a strain to audiences- who could not be so fully acquainted with the subject as those in the House of Commons were. Mr. Gladstone declared that there was some con- cealment about this expenditure. He (Mr. Stanhope) strongly repudiated such a charge. There was. nothing to conceal, and the share the Government had taken in this matter was one they could justify" in the House of Commons and in any assembly of their fellow-countrymen. The reason for this. enormous expenditure of which Mr. Gladstone had spoken, for enormous it was, was largely and mainly due to the gross neglect of the Army and Navy by the Government that preceded the existing Administration.

MR. BALFOUR IN WEST ICELAND. The Chief Secretary, accompanied by Miss Balfour, Sir West Ridgeway, Under-Secretary for Ireland, and Mr. Wyndham, M.P., arrived in Ballina OIl. Saturday morning. The right lion, gentleman left Dublin by mail train on Friday morning, got out at Castlerea station, and drove thence by car to Bal- laghadereen, the principal town of Lord Dillon's- estate. On the way he got down, entered a field where a farmer was digging potatoes, and examined, them for himselt. From liallaghadereen he went on to Charlestown, where he called on the parisb priest, Canon Loftus, who, a couple of days ago, formed one of a deputation which waited on the-- Chief Secretary at Dublin Castle to urge the im- portance of proceeding with a projected line of rail- way running through this district from Collooney- to Claremorris. The Chief Secretary then drove on to Swinford, where lie called on the Very Rev. Dean Finn, and the Dean described the ciulition of affairs in Swinford Union. Mr. Balfour, on leaving" Swinford, went to Kiltaniagh, where he also inter- viewed the parish priest, the Rev. Denis O'Hara. The party next proceeded to Balla, where they spent the night at the residence of Sir Robert Blosse Lynch. On Saturday morning Mr. Balfour and his friends travelled to iiallina. The Chief Secretary, after calling on Bishop Conway, drove to Belleek- Manor, and made a brief call on Sir Charles Gore. He then continued his tour along the North Coast via .Killala, Ballycastle, and Balderrig. At the latter place he had a fresh relay of horses, and proceeded to Belmullet, which he- reached late in the evening. He remained there- until Tuesday, when he resumed his journey. He travelled by road from Belmullet, through Bangor, Ennis, Ballycroy, and on to the island of Achill. on the south-west shores of the country. The Chief Secretary had frequent interviews with tenants by the way, and entered very fully into ex- amination of their "circumstances and of the condition of the potatoes, some of which were dug for him by the peasants. The Chief Secretary was the object of great demonstration at the entrance to Achill Island. Several hundred people, with the Roman Catholic and Protestant clergy, met him on the iliai ii land, and escorted him across the Sound which divides the island from the land. At the request of the clergy, the Chief Secretary consented to ad- dress the people from the steps of the wayside inn.. He said lie was verv glad to meet them, and teli them how much lie concerned for the failure, or nearly complete i.alure, of the potato crop in., the island. He was very glad that it had fallen to. his lot to be able to have a railway constructed from Westport to Mulrany, and he had further hopes of being able to extend it on to the Sound. Mr.Balfour afterwards visited some of the remote.. Ishing stations on the island.

CHILDREN'S FETE AT OLYMPIA. A children's fete was opened by the Marquis of Lome at Olympia on Saturday in aid of the Church schools in the rural deanery of Kensington, and de- spite the wet weather close upon 3,000 children from different schools were present. The idea of holding-, the iete originated with Mrs. A. Dalgarno,the wife of the vicar of St. Helen's, North Kensington. The au- thorities of the OlympiaSkatingClubtendered the use- of the building and the services of the Hon. Artil- lery Company's band, and offered the gross return from the sale of tickets and the turnstile takings. The Marchioness of Lorne was prevented from attending, and in her absence the Royal box was occupied by the Marquis of Lorne and Lady Mary Glyn, who afterwards distributed prizes won in various competitions.

The Toronto Mail announces that it has pur- chased the story of Birchall's life, written by him- self, containing a full account of his journey with Benwell to the swamp, near Eastwood, where the body of the murdered man was found. This histbry will be published simultaneously in Toronto, New York, London, and Paris. The Mail also publishes a letter written by the condemned man emphati- cally declaring all the statements and the partial confession which appeared in the Toronto Globe a& having been made by him to be entirely spurious.