The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

LLARWONNO SCHÚJL BOARD. 1 THE FERNDALE JOINT SCHOOL. MORAL AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. I The ordinary meeting of this Boa d tonk p13e on Wednesday, wneti ther were wesent Mr J. W. Jones (in tie chair), Mr Idris Williams (in the vice-chair), Rev B. Lloyd, Mr W W I hiliipn, Mr J. Coombes, Rov M. H. Jo-'es, Mr Abraham, Mr Tboiuas (Ferndale), Mr Jones (Ysysybwl), and Mr Heniy Thom8. THE FERNDALE JOINT SCHOOL. Th« foliowing correspondanoe from the Educa- tional Department was read — Edncni'inral Depigment, 28 h February, 1891. IR, Mv lords have now leKtat from the Ysfcradyfociw<r School Board t¡,at tbey a-e willing to admit children resident in your district to tiie Ferndale Schools, without receiving any contribu- tion in aid of thllot sehool whether for provision or maintenance from your Board. Their lordshipa h^ve, accordingly, tu-Jay addressed a letter to the Ystradyfodwg School Board, a copy whioh is now enclosed. (Signed) F. G. HODGSON. TO THE LLANWONNO SCHOOL BOARD. EJccatio'uil Department, 25th Feb., 1891. SIR,—Adverting to your letter on the 21st inst., I am directed to state that in view of vour Bo rd undertaking to adroit to the Ferndale School any Llanwonno children resident in tbe neighbourhood a d applying for admission on the same terms as the Ystradyfodwg children, my lords will not pro- ceed w.th the issue of notices with a vi-w to nrakinej Llatiwvrino contributory to yi,at B,)ard, as intiraated in the officitl letter addressed to you on the 20th January last. The two Boards should now proceed to adjust the accounts of the joint school up to t-li(i date on which V e combination agreement expired (see para^mph 7 of the agree- ment of 1883). (Signed) F G. HODGSON, The clerk said there wai no doubt that the Ystradyfodwg School Board had informed the Department that the schools at Ferndale were self-supporting. He would advise the Board to accept the arrangement and appoint a deputa- tion to wait upon the Ystrad School Board, and get them to finally ratify the arrangement and sign an agreement for 10 or 12 years. If they did this the Llanwonno Board would save a consider- able sum every year. The Hev B. Lloyd: We should certainly go in for an agreement for several years, otherwise they may turn round after a few years had elapsed. Mr Thomas, Ferndale, felt that the Board should not give ap their efforts to obtain a repre- sentation at the Llanwonno School Board If they accepted this arrangement they would have no voice with regard to the education of their children. There were continual complaints of their children being harshly treated. Mr Abraham did not think they should be so narrow-minded as to assume that their children would be differently treated to those of the Ys- tradyfodwg district. The clerk said it was in the power of the Llan- wonno Board to make the Board at Ystradyfodwg pay well for what they were doing. Rev M. H. Jones But we would not be pun- nishing the Board but the ratepayers. Mr Abraham We are representing Llanwonno, and should look after the interests of Llanwonno onlv. Mr W. W. Phillips: Surely we would not send children to a school over whieh we had no con- trol. The vice-chairman said his position was this. He was in close connection with the ratepayers of Ystradyf' dwg, and knowing as he did that the Ystrad Board was going to lead the ratepayers blind-folded into such a thing as this, and to bur- den t!o!em with a great amount of rates, and to continue it for several years, he questioned very much whether—as one of the Ystradyfodwg people-he would be justified in agreeing to accept the terms of the Ystradyfodwg School Board. The Ystradyfodwg School Board did not understand the position of affairs, and were being led blind-folded, but he did not think one Board should take advantage of another Board, and so do an unjustice to the ratepa. ers. He thought they ought to let the working men of verndele know that they were mai daining these schools free of cost, while there were other schools throughout the parish which were supplied heavily by rates. He did not think they should accept these terms, although they would confer a great financial henefit upon the Llanwonno School Board. The Ystradyfodwg Board said they did not want him to sit at their Board. He (Mr Williams) did not want to go to the Ystradyfodwg Board. As far as he could see there was nothing whetever for him to learn at the Ystradyfodwg Board, but if ever he went lie would show them many things that would make them ashamed, The Llanwonno Poard would be doing splendidly by accepting the arrangement, but he could not agree to handing over their 300 children to the control of a Board at which they were not repre- sented. Mr Thomas (Ferndale): I don't think the work- men and ratepayers oi Ferndale would for a moment agree to it. The chairman said he did not like the idea of not having representation, but had they any assurance that the Ystradyfodwg Board would not educate their children on the same principle as they did their own, and look after them in the same way. He did not think they had any right to assume that the Department bad been misled. The poundage of Ferndale was ld. in the Y,, They went into this matter some time ago, and found that the ld. in the £ did not reach the amount of the fees. It was the business of the Ystrady- fodwg people if they were misled by their own School Board. It was not the business of the Llanwonno School Board to inquire into their aftairs. The vice-chairman I don't think it right that we, the wide awake Board, should lead the sleep- ing Board into the ditch. It has been shown the Department clearly that there will be no expense upon the rates. If that is so, where is the expense to come from. The chairman thought the Board should write the Department and ask them for a copy of the letter which induced them to show such a change of front. Mr Abraham: Supposing there were two1 mem- bers at the Ystrad Board, they would be quite powerless. Mr Thomas (Ferndale): But there would be representation then. The chairman. Let us write to the Depart- ment. The clerk You might say that the Board are not inclined to accept the terms until it is shown that they are legally obliged to do so. Agreed to. MORAL AND RELIGIOUS TRAINING. "The Rev B. Lloyd, in accordance with notice, moved that the Board approve of the scheme for the moral and religious training of children at- tending their schools. He said he was very pleased with the way in which the subject was received on a previous occasion and he hoped the same kindly spirit would prevail that day. There was no doubt that a wave of feeling was passing over the country in favour of moral and religious instruction, and he did not know of a single case in which a Board had taken up the matter and had then discontinued it All he wished to ask the Board that day was, that they should express their feeling as to whether they should or should not introduce moral and religious training into their schools. He did not suggest that the whole question should be settled off that day. It was a large and important ques" ion. There were large numbers of their children who could not be reached by the Sunday Schools and whose homes were of a negative character with regard to morality. The children who attended their schools were not at all well versed in moral and religious truths. Ha was positive from his own experience that their Sunday Schools were not what they ought to be. Their teachers were not as efficient ag tby ought to be. Efficient teachers could not be made unless they are taught from childhood upwards. He would say nothing more I but simply remind them that by introducing this scheme they would get hold of a large number of children whose moral training had been next to nothing. Mr James Coombes seconded the motion. He thought it an anomaly that they should have godless schools in a Christian land and he was strongly of opinion that < heir children should be taught to reverence the bible and look up to it as the great standard by which to frame their con- duct. The bible was already used in their schools for a short time according to the rules of the Board but he would go a little further and say that the 10 commandments should be read in the schools and the Lords Prayer repeated and some- times a hymn sung at the opening and closing of the school. The Chairman said he very much admired the manner in which Mr Lloyd had introduced this question and he was sure he had been actuated by the purest motives in bringing the subject under their notice. He (Mr Jones) sympathised very much with the proposition, but after con- sidering the matter seriously for sometime he must say that he thought the present an inoppor- tune time for introducing the motion. The present Board would only remain in office eleven months longer, and he did not think they would be dealing fairly with the electors if they decided upon the question that day. He would move as an amendment to the proposition that the matter be adjourned until after the next triennial elec- tion. Mr Idris Williams seconded the amendment and in doing so said that on principle he was op- posed even to the bible being read in their day schools. Proceeding, he remarked that those who advocated religious training at the last election did not come out very high on the list. He d-mbted whether any permanent good would be done to the children by handing them over to be religiously taught by their teachers, and he felt the Board/would be acting rightly in allowing the question to remain over until they could have an opportunity of making it a test question at the next election. Mr Thomas (Ferndale) remarked that the sub- ject of moral and religious training was so ex- tensive—embracing as it did different shades of creed and dogma, and tenet and religious convic- tion that he thought they would be violating the power entrusted in them as a Board by interfer- ing in so large a question. He supported the amendment. The Rev M. H. Jones also supported the amendment. Mr Henry Thomas agreed with the sentiments of the mover and seconder of the resolution re- marking that if the parents would not teach the children the fundamental principles of religion, those princirles ought to be implanted in their mind in the day schools. lJr Abraham said he believed the morality of their children was not as high now as 3 years ago and if anything ooulJ be done to raise the stand- ard of the morality of this and the next genera- tion it was their bounden duty to do it. Mr W. W. Phillips said be was in favour of referring the question. The Rev B. Lloyd, in replying, was of opinion that this of all subjects should not be made an election cry, but it should be approached in a calm spirit by the members with every confidence in each other. Subsequently the Board divided For the amendment 5 For the motion 5 The chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the amendment.

CORRESPONJDEN C E. The Editor is not responsible for the opinions of his Correspondents. Bvnry communication must be accompanied by the uame and address o! the writer —not necessarily for publication, bat as a guaran- tee of good faith. We canuot undertake to return rejected communications. No communication can be inserted if a duplicate i* f aruished to any other paper. —— LOCAL BOARD ELECTION-RHONDDA WARD. TO THEVEDITOK OF THE "CHRONICLE." Sin.-I was pleased to see a correspondent in last week's isBue of your valuable paper calling attention to the approaching Action in the Rhon- dda Ward. I is n.drnitted cn all hands that the outgoiog n eruber has attended to his duties with (Knitueudable zeal and regularity. He has devoted time ni money to serve the public interest, and bus proved himself a really typical member, and I am convinced that at the forthcoming election a grateful uublic will show how it can appreciate disinterested ner ices efficiently rendered. I only trust that Mr Phillips' supporters, being perfecth confident of victory, will nl t drop into a BCte of somnolence, but will rather exert them. selves to get such an orerwhelming victory as to secure for the future a policy of passive resist- ac'.>" from" Sir Jobn." Fellow ratepayeis, if you want an active, in- telligent, and capable person to see after the interests of this io;poi tit)t ward, your only courin is to vote and woik f r Mr Phillips. He under- stand-4 the work thoiougbly, for be bllll served an apprenticeship of six years. The old member ha." been tried aud has proved himself worthy of our confi ienoe. RATEPAYER.

PONTYPRIDD LOCAL BOARD ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "CHRONICLE." Sm,-I could hardly believe my sight when I saw that our Mr Phillips has been threatened with opposition in the Beer line. Hopkinstown Voter bas certainly startled me. Before putting the ward to a most unnecessary election, our Beer opposition ought to offer ns a better man than the one we already have. Mr Phillips has had six years' experifnee, and by professien as a builder has all the qualifications for a Local Board mem- ber. He has an opponent who, doubtless, is well qualified to knock in beer cask bungs, but as to Local Board work, I hardly see how Beer can qualify for that. What has Mr Phillips done to call out the beer opposition ? Oh! he is guilty of being a total abstainer, and trying to make others to do as he does. Ohl yea, worse than that, he was guilty of voting for refusing a licence to the publican who was keeping up the brutal practice of glove fights. Yes, he is a dangerous man to the beer interests and glove fights, so we must pppose him. Fellow-ratepayers, is if really necessary to re- mind you as to what ought to be done in the com- ing election ? Surely not. I fancy I can hear you say that this cost of an election to oppo.-e a good and excellently qualified representative is wilful waste of ratepayers' money, and when the papers are brought round, you will one and all say that a good bung drawer is not going to draw your votes, that Mr Phillips has been our man in the past. You have tried him, and are all satie- fied with him, and that he shall represent you in the future; a man that will without fear or favour vote for good morals, and live the life of an abstainer, is the man for the ratepayers and the people, and a man that will and shall have eny vote. RATEPAYER No 2.

PONTYPRIDD LOCAL BOARD ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THIP "CHRONICLE." Sir,—I was rather amused upon reading in your last week's paper an Hopkinstown Voter's opinions upon the coming struggle between Mr Rowlands and Mr Phillips. In the first place we must acknowledge that the two above named gentlemen are well qualified to fulfil the very important position which we as voters have the power to confer upon them. We have to chose the man that will be likely to see to our interest, best, and I should say that that man would be the one who has got something at stake himself. Mr Rowlands is the largest rate- payer in this district, and consequently would be personally interested in keeping down the rates. Our wards have been shamefully neglected for the last three years, and I maintain that the pre- sent members for the ward, with the exception of Mr Gowan, have shown themselves indifferent to the interests of the ratepayers in this respect. Mr Gowan is the only man that comes out like a member, but what can one member do ? Let us have another independent member on the Board if he is a candidate, and not contractors and managers of mines, who have plenty to do without performing public duties. I am, &c.. A RATEPAYER

Pontjpridd Local Board Election, TREFORBST WARD. A meeting of the ratepayers of the above ward was held at the Board-room, Castle-square, Treforest, on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the forthcoming election, Mr John James' ternrof offioe now expiring. Mr David Evans, butcher, was voted to the chair, and, in opening the proceedieg, referred with pleasure to the faithful and satisfactory manner in which the retiring memb3r Mr John JAmes had performed his duties. Mr Jame3 Richards, grocer, proposed that Mr John James be selected for re-election. Mr David Gower secondei. Mr Jadd supported the resolution and said they might well feel prond of their members—Mr James and Mr Roberts. They were always found on the light side, and they did their duty fearlessly and courageously. The proposition was put and carried unanimoaly, Mr James, having returned thanks for his selection, and tue kindly references made to him, Mr James Richards proposed, and Mr Fred. Jadd seconded, a resolution urging the Local Board not to spend any money on the clock in St. Catherine's Tower. The proposition was carried without oppo- sition. GRAIG WARD. On Wednesday evening a meeting was held at the Masonic Hall, under the auspices of the Pontypridd Ratepayers' Association, in support of the candida- ture of Mr William Spickett. Mr H. S. Davies pre. sided, and there was a large attendance, several ladies being present. Mr W. Maunders was the first speaker, and he delivered a most forcible address in favour of the oandidatare of Mr Spickett, whom he was sure would make a most useful member of the Board. Mr John followed with his usual spfrit, and contradicted most emphatically certain statements which had been made by the other side to damage Mr Spickett's candidature. Mr Arnett was next called upon, and. in the course ef his remarks, dealt with the objects of the Ratepayers' Association, and denied that Mr Spickett had been seleoted on political grounds. Mr Spickett, the candidate, was then invited to the platform, and was received with lontt applanse. He had not, he said, a disrespectful word to say ef his opponent, Mr Snape, bat he felt that the beer interest was already well represented at the Board. It was said that he (the speaker) was young and inexperienced. If he was inexperienced, then, thank God, he was young (applause). Another ob jection to him was that he did not understand plans. Now, hebid beeapractisin-, as solicitor for 8 years, and had bad a large experience of plans (hear, hear). He was there as the nominee of the Ratepayers' Association, and would not touch upon politics, bat next Wednesday there would be another meeting in that hall at which he would be able to speak with more freedom. He had accepted the platform of the Association, which included four things, incorpora- tion, the improvement of the common, a fixed salary for the clerk of the Local Board, and the ballot at all local elections, and if elected would do his datv to the best of his ability.—A vote of confidence in the candidate was proposed by Mr William Williams (signalman), seconded by Mr Isaac Iles.-Mr John Evans (Graig) said he h%d not known of the existence of the association until that night, and he did not know what right they had to nominate a candidate. He pnt them in the back ground and intended to vote for Mr Snape, because he thought him the best man. —Mr John said a pnblic meeting had been held some two months ago, in that hall, to explain the objects of the association, and it was Mr Evans's fault that he had not attended it.—Mr Ellis and other gentlemen having spoken, the proposition was carried unani- mously.—A vote of tbsnks to the chairman was pro- posed by the Rev W. I. Morris, seconded by Mr Evan Griffiths, and carried with acclamation.

EGLWYSILAN SCHOOL BOARD. A special meeting of this Board was held at the Maltsters Arms, Pontypridd, on the 27th alt. to open and consider the tenders received for the extension and alteration of the Coedpenmaen Schools. The following tenders were reeeived :— Mr Geo. Griffiths, Pontypridd, J84,184 15s Mr M. Julian, £ 3,514; Messrs Turner Bros., Penarth, £ 3,488; Mr Watkin Williams, Coedpenmaen, £ 3,300 Mr F. Kastell, Penarth, £ 3,295. f,3,300 Mr F. Kastell, Penarth, £ 3,295. Itjiwas resolved to accept the tender of Mr Watkin Williams. The work includes a new Boys School to ac- commodate 280 children and adapting the exist- ing three departments to meet the increase in the girls and infants attending the schools. Owing to the rapid growth of Pontshonorton ¡' it was decided to erect a school in that locality and a site was selected for the purpose. t

PONTYPiilD POLICE COURT WEDNESDAY.—Before Messrs J. Ignatius (stipendiary), and Mr D. W. Davies. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.-William Fudge, collier, Heolfach, was fined 10s for being drunk and riot- ous at Pontypridd on the 2nd of March. WIILFUL DAMAGS.-Albert Morgan, collier, Tylorstown, was charged with doing wilful dam- age to a sheep pen, and a wall the property of Mr John Edwards, Penrheola Farm, Tylors- town, on the 25th.—The amount of damage was estimated at 10s. William Jefferies, Charles Williams, James Taylor, Charges Hutchins and Letford Richings were aimilarfy charged with being ooncerned with the last defendant in the wilful damage to the articles and were fined 10s each. SUNDAY CLOSING OFFENCE. -George Palmer, labourer, Tonteg, was charged with being illeg- ally present in a public house at Llantwit, dur- ing prohibited hours, on Februars the 22nd.— Defendant was fined 15s. William Evans, haulier, Penrhiweeiber, nas very drunk according to the evidence of f.C. 222, and was fined 15s. DRUNK.-Henry Porey, labourer, of Penrhiw- ceiber, was drunk at Pontypridd' on the 12th ult. and was fined 10s. ASSAULTING THE POLICE AT PONTYPRIDD.-R. Gale, ripper, Garw, was charged with assaulting P.C. Rees Oavies, in Pontypridd on March 2nd last.—Defendant was finedt2 or a month's im- prisonment. ASSAULT AT PONTYPRMD.-Emily Bates, single Wattstown, was charged with an assault upon Bessie Baker, of Pontypridd on the 26th ult.— Ordered to pay costs 3/6. THEFT OF MONEY AT PFNYGRAIG. -John Cook (14) and James Jones (13), were brought up charged with stealing 9/11 from a little girl named Mary Ann Evans, of Fenygraig, on Mabon's Day last. P.C. John Thomas arrested the defendants, who were fined 20s each. STEALING BUNS AT ClrFYNYDD.-Ed ward Alilli- chap, and Cbarles Edwards were brought up charged with stealing two buns from the shop of David Davies, an old man 80 years of age, living at Cilfynydd.—Fined 10s each.

TREHERBERT. VOLUNTEERS' ANNUAL SupprR.-On Thursday evening the annual volunteers supper of the Treher- ber detachment of the 2nd Glamorgan Volunteer Corps was held at the Dunraven Hotel, Captain Alfred Evans presiding.—Lieutenant Williams pro- posed "The Medical Profession," and Dr Warburton and Dr Thomas responded. Captain Lewis gave "ThePolice Force," which was responded to by In. spector Ruttev. Mr Ellis, of Pontypridd, proposed "The Treherbert Volunteers," and the chairman re- Elied. "The Trade of the District," was given by aptain JUewie. Mr D. Williams, colliery manager, Tynewydd, in responding, observed that the coal- mining industry throughout the valley had increased enormously daring the past ten years, and there were good prospects of continued prosperity. (Cheers.) Lieatenant Richards, of Cardiff, gave "The Visitors," and Mr Ellis, of Pontypridd, re- plied.

Extract from "The Court Circular," Jan. 10th, 1891. Mammoth Manufactories. MESSRS J. HEPWORTH AND SONS LEEDS. The right of this firm to be included in this series of articles will be at once admitted when we state that the factory just finished, and which has been many months in the course of erection, is the largest clothing factory in the world. The business which has necessiated the building of such a colossal edifice has many points of interest and can be cited as one of the most remarkable commercial enterprises, on acsount of its abnor- mally rapid growth, of our time. Established a little more than twenty years ago the firm originally made its mark by supplying clothiers and outfitters with ready-made goods, remarkable alike for quality of material and conspicuous cheapness. Some six or seven years ago the idea was conceived of opening retail branches over the country and selling direct to the public at manu- factuier's prices, dispensing witli the middleman's profit, and giving purchasers the benefit thereof. The new departure was so speedily successful that they had at once to announce to their wholesale customers that henceforth they would be unable to supply them, for the simple reason that they could not manufacture enough to keep their own branches supplied. These retail establishments now number seventy-two large businesses and in order to keep pace with this the ever-increasing structure (which we recently inspeoted) has been erected. The dimenisons of the new factory, which con- sist of a basement and three floors, are 246ft. long by 114ft. wide, with a total floor area of consider- ably over 10,000yds., and we may say at once that the whole arrangements of these enormous works have been carried out with the greatest care and completeness, every modern improvement having been introduced where practiable, and the greates regard paid to the comfort and convience of the workers who occupy the premises. As an instance of the latter, we may state that nearly the whole of the basement is taken up by a dining and other reoms for the girls, and a playground about 90ft. by 30ft.; rouad the four sides of which the edifice has been built. By this arrangement much space has naturally been sacrificed, but the gain in the matter of light and ventilation ia too obvious to need comment. The main 6ntrance on the ground floor is very handsome with spacious vestibule artistically decorated and baautified by mosaio tiles. On the right side is a lal"p baying room, where all the representatives of the great manufacturers of English, Irish, and Scotch tweeds are wont to be interviewed; and on the left side is a waitins room for these gentlemen, who naturally cannot be seen all at one time. We may here mention that some of the well-known Bliss's Tweeds we examined were wonderful in quality, but still more marvellous in price-a suit of such, made to order, being procurable at the ridiculous rate of 35s. On the same floor, and running along the entire north side of the building, is the stock- room, where vast quantities of ready-made cloth ing, in every variety, for male haman bipeds are stored. Standing at one end of this spacious apartments, and lookiig down the long rows of iron columns, one obtains a fairly adequate idea of the building's extent, and is reminded of some stately avenue of trees, such a3 grace the approach to many an English ancestral hall. Here a large number of stock-keepers are busily engaged in executing orders for goods to be iespatched to the various branches of the firm. On the south side of the building, and on the floor, are the general offices; the private offices, one occupied by Mr Joseph Hepworth and the other by Mr Norris Rhodes Hepworth, are both handsomely furnished and adorned with Cathedral glass. The cashier's office overlooks the general office, and from hence Mr Walker (the cashier) can keep his watchful eye on the clerks when necessary. At the side entrance of this floor is the goods entrance, and here is located the timekeeper, who keeps a record of the workers' entrances and exits, the remaining space being taken up with a" huge packing-room; and at the far end is the boiler and steam-engine of 201 horse power. Underneath the latter is a gigantic cistern in case of a failure uf the water supply, which holds no less a quantity than 7,360 gallons. Oa the scond floor is a waiting-room for out- side workers w$o t>< ing in their work and deposit it in tde "passing room," where six men are almost ooDtina vlly engaged in examining and pass- ing the different; articleA of clothing to their re- spective departments. Here will also be found the cloth-outting machines, which will eat 100 layers of cloth with greater speed and precision th,b a tailor with hia l hears could out a aingle thickness. We also observe about thirty men cutting our. garments with long sword-like knifes, which they work vertically through brass-bound slita in tn» tables. Further on wo oome to the store-room for woollen cloths, where we find men measuring, rolling, or examining pieces," which tll"e afterwards stacked in huge piles until required by the cutters. Adjoining this is a room where the apecial" cutters are at work, cutting-out bøpoke" goods to be made to measure for cus- tomers who prefer garments speoially designed for them, this being a large department with the firm. Tbertl is also on the right of the entrance a room set apart for e English tailors, who, kept entirely to themselves, do the high-class bespoke work The third floor contains the thousand special sewing machines, all worked by steam power, and attended by neatly-dressed and contente l-looking girls, whose smiling and healthy appearance gives qnite a pleasing aspeot to this bive of industry. A oouple of skilled mechanics are in attendance to repair the machines when necessary, and the whole is overlooked by competent foremen and assistants. In the adjoining finishing room are three or four hundred more girls busily at work giving the final touches to the goods manufactured. A specially ventilated room is provided for the pressing machines which are heated by gas, and any Atmos- pheric imparities are thaq prevented from spread- ing to the principal work-rooms. As we have siid the liberality of the arrangements entitle Messrs Hepworth's factory to be designated a model one, the sides of the walls being ornamented with enamelled bricks dado height and the roof being of the shape known as weaving-sked roof of pitoh pine varnished. The building is heated by steam, and each floor is fitted with a series of ventilators letting in pare air, the impure air making its exit f t top of roof. Colossal as "re the proportions of this vaa6 establishment, we should not be surprised co learn before very long that it is inadequate to the wants of a concern which has to feed Letween feveoty and eighty flourishing branches, mainly the result of the organising faculty of Mr Norris Hepworth, whose energy and enterprise and capa- city for business seems boundless. Mr Joseph H^pwcrth, the founder of the firm, ia a prominent public man in Leeds, a member of the Town Council, and always more or less actively engaged in promoting the interests of the town in general, and of the industrial section of the community in particular.

TONYREFAIL. OaDiNATioN.—Mr J. Havelock Collins, L. Th., Durham University, (and eldest son of Mr J. E. Collins of Tonyrefail), having successfully passed the necessary examination, was on February 22nd, at Worcester Cathedral admitted into Holy Orders by the new Bishop. Dr Parowne (formerly Oanon of Llandatf and Vice-principal of St. David's College, Lampeter). A* first in the examination, in point of scholarship, the Rev J* H. Oolliuj wa3 appointed to read the Goapel in the ordination service. Twelve were admitsed into Deacon's Orders, and 16 into Priest's Orders. Three failed. Rev J. H. Collins was aiterwards licensed to curacy of Temple Balsan, between Biimingharn and Coventry. He first re- ceived private tation under the presene Vicar of Caerwent, the Ite, T. D. Jones, formerly Incnmbent of Tonyrefail; then at Christ's Cpllege, Brecon, where he was a prixe winner; finally at Durham' University, whereto first won an Admission Scholar- ship in Theology, liter on Collections' Prizes, and at the final examination for the L. Th.. the theo- logical prize. The Rev J. H. Collins obtained honours in Hebrew, die., at this examination.

DERI. FASHIONABLE WEDBING.—On Tuesday morning, the 24th ult,, the marriage of the Rev D. W. Hopkins, Baptist minister, Blaenycwm, Rhondda Valley, to Maryann, youngest daughter of Edmund Lewis, Esq., Ysgwyddgwyn, Deri, was solemnised at the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, Pontypridd, by the Rev J. R. Jones, the minister, assisted by the Rev E. W. Davies, Ton. The yowng bride was given away by her father, and was attended by two bridesmaids—Miss M. D. Watkins, the Garth, Dowlais, and Miss Mary Alice Bevan, Dari. Mr Edward Watkins, Bryn- rhew, acted as best man. The joyful party pro- ceeded to Pontypridd by the Pontypridd, Caer- philly, and Newport Railway, and were conveyed from the station to the Tabernacle in four car- riage decorated, yclep, a wedding. Friends were invited to witness the solemnisation at the chapel. At the close of the ceremony Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played on the organ. The married pair left by an early train for London, where they intend spending their honeymoon. The wedding presents are numerous and costly. Mae cariad mor fywiog yn awr ag erioed, Ya nghalon rhai ieuainc pan ddeuant i'w hoed, Mae'n gweithio'n ddiwyro, a cherfia ei 1un Pan dania fynwesau y baohgen a'i fun Bu'n tramwy'n ddiweddar yn mhlwyf Gelli- gaer, A'i heibio y Deri a'i ysbryd yn daer, A D. W. Hopkins wnaeth blygu ei ben Pan godai'r dirgelion yn lien ar ol lien. Esboniai yr arwr gyfrinion ei sersh Gerllaw'r Ysgwyddgwyn, nes gwefreiddio eL ferch Dirgelwch teimladau y ddau aeth yn fwy, Y duw bychan cariad a rodlodd y clwy'; Nid oedd meddyginiaeth i'w chael yn ua man, Bsmwythyd na chysur i'w codi i'r lan. Ar ol ymgyngbori a phrofi y byd, Yn lion cytunasant i fyned yn nghyd. Nid oes dim dyddanwch i fab wrtho'i hun, Na pharch i'r un ddynes heb fod yn gytun, Trwy amod prioda.s mae urddas y byd Yn cael ei ddyrchafu i'w safle o hyd Deallwyd athroniaeth y Ian ordinhad, A chyflawn ufydd-dod a rood yn ddiwad Y prydferth bar ienainc yn awr sydd yn um, Nid mwyach y gelwir hwy'n fab ac yn fun." Teimladau biraethus sydd heddyw yn drwm, Yn gwibio o'r Deri hyd dref Blaenycwm, Dymunir pob llwyddiant ao hyfryd leshad, A bywiog hawddgarwoh yn nghanol mawrhad; Bendithion Iluosog f'e i Maryann, A Hopkins fo'n Uwyddo i ddringo i'r lan, Pregethu'r efengyl a chario y Groes, A Duw fyddo'u tarian hyd ddiwedd eu hoes. BWYDLYSIWR EU LLESIANT. BLAENRHONDDA. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. —The necessary machin- ery for electric lighting has been brought to this Village, ond is to be used at the Co. operative- Stores. A movement is on foot to get the village similarly lighted. Hitherto at night the place has been in total darkness. The motive power employed will be water,for which purpose a reservoir has been made on the side of the moun- tain. LLANTRISANT. LEGAL.—Mr William Griffiths, of Gelliwen Farm, and late articled clerk with Messrs Gwilym and Charles James, solicitors, Merthyr, in addi- tion to passing the recent final examination of the Incorporated Law Society, has also been successful in gaining honours at the henours ex- amination of the same seciety. FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE."—Clarke's world famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleansethe blood from all impurites, from wI- atever canse rising. For Scrofula, Scurvy,Eczema, skin, and, blood diseases, pimples aid sores of all kinds, its. effects are marvellous. Thousands of testimon* ials. In bottles 2s 9d and lid each, of all chemists. Proprietors Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Linooln. Ask for Clarke's Blood Mixture and do not be persuaded t" take an imitation BUTTER, BUTTER, BUTTER--Two consignments wsekly of New Grass Fancy Butter,' direct from reliable Dairies, and some of the finest the world produces, which never fails to please. — Harris's Stores, 75, Taff-street, Pontypridd. Knitting machines by the best makers, cash or easy terms. Henry Themas, Sewing Machine DpDt. 62, Taff-streec, Pontypridd. TBA DUTT, BUDGET 1890.— Harris'S odebrated I!Aa radnced2d per pnujud all round.— Harris Taff-street) Pontypridd. NANI'GARW. LBCTURE.—On Monday evening last an excellent lecture was delivered by the Rev C, Tawelfryn Thomas, Groeswen, at Nantgarw Independent Chapel. The subject was The poet preachers of Wales that I knew." The lecture was one of the best we have ever heard. It was full of thought, humour, and common sense. The chair was taken by the Rev J. Davies, Taihirion.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO GOUGE A POLICE OFFICER'S EYE OUT AT PORTH. At the Pontypridd police-court, on Wednesday,. Abraham Edwards, William James, Gwilym Thomas, Gwilym James and John Edwards were charged with being concerned in a drunken brawl, in which an attack was made upon Sergt. Daniel Phillips at Porth, and an attempt to gouge his eye out. The police in their evidence proved that Sergt. Phillips, on Monday last (Maoon's Day), was on duty at Porth Railway tatidn in company with Sergeant Thomas, when the last train came in from Pontypridd. Directly the train came in one of the railway guards came up to Phillips and said he wanted his assistance, and took him to. where Gwilym Thomas and Abraham Edwards wera engaged in a fight on the platform. Phillips endeavoured to separate the combatants, where- upon he was assaulted and beaten about the head and face. It was also alleged that an endeavour was made, when defendants had the officer on the f round, to gouge his eye out—Mr Chas. efended.—P.S. Daniel Phillips was examined and proyed the foregoing statements.-William James, was only charged with* being drunk and exciting the public.—A porter on the Taff Vale Railway also gave evidence,—Ultimately the Stipendiary gave his decision in the oase. He did not consider the evidence as sufficient to prove that Gwilym James had endeavoured to goage the con- stable's eye out, which, if proved, would have re- sulted as in the oase some time ago when a man had 15 years penal servitude. Gwilym Thomas and William James were sentenced to two menthe imprisonment, John Edwards was fined JM or one, month, and Abraham Edwards was fined the sank of 5s.

FALSE PRETENCES AT MARDY. — At the Pontypridd polioe-oourt, on Wednesday, Henry Collier, navvy, was charged with obtaining more wages than was due to him from Mr George Robert contractor, Manday-road, Mardy. on the evening of Monday, last.-Isaso John Phillips gave, evidence and said the defendant was employed by Mr Munday on roads to the new pits at Mardy. On Monday last the defendant oame to witness, and asked to be paid off, saying that he had been at work all that day. Paid him 4 6d and 2s 6d balance money. On the following morning witness- was informed that defendant had left his work at- hslf-past eight on Monday morning, and was therefore, entitled to only one-fourth of day's pay. The defendant was met on the road by wit- ness on the following morning, but he refused to refund the money.-James Swaill, gaffer, corro- borated.-P.C. J. Llewellyn arrt sted the defendaaft who, in answer to the charge said I got the b—— money. It was his fault to pay e.' On the way towards Ferndale police-station defendant became abusive, and ondeavoured to strike wiecess. —The defendant said he never had any settlement with Phillips, and he did not know how much was coming to him.—Committed for trial. Printed and Published by ^Davies Bros., at4 the "Chroaiele" Offices,JMill Street, Pontypiidd, the County at Glamorganshire, Friday, March 6th, 1891.