The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

I' ORGANISATION OF SOUTH WALES MINERS. "1;,> CONFERENCE AT PONTYPRIDD. j PRELIMINARY STEPS TO FORM AN ASSOCIATION. A special meeting of the workmen's provisional committee and representatives of districts not directly represented on the committee from var- ious parts of the South Wales coalfield was held at the Park Hotel, Pontypridd, on Tuesday. Mr W. Abraham, M.P., presided, Mr Daronwy Isaac being in the vice-chair. The meeting was called to devise a scheme for organising the miners throughout the South Wales coalfield. In addi- tion to the districts represented by the provisional committee, there were representatives from Dow- lais, Aberdare, Merthyr, Rhymney Valley, Blaen- avon, Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Abertillery, the Wes- tern Section of the Rhondda, and the Anthracite District. The press representatives were excluded. [ The Chairman, in his opening remarks, said that the object of the conference was to construct an organisation upon Trade Union principles. The association should comprise the whole of the collieries in the South Wales coalfield. A discussion on the various points submitted continued for about four hours. It was resolved that the work of drafting ru'es and regulations should be relegated to a small committee, to be afterwards submitted to another conference, and that the result of their deliberations be finally placed before the whole of the colliers. It was also agreed that they recommend that the whole of South Wale* be comprised in geographical districts, the districts to be allocated in due course to a sub-committee elected to deal with the de- tails of the same. x It was also resolved that the new organisation be called the South Wales Miners' Association, that all colliery workmen shall contribute a uni- form. payment of Is Id per month per member to the local labour fund of the colliery, that 8d per member per month shall be paid by the various districts to the central fund, and that the regis- tered head office be located at Cardiff. The sub-committee are to proceed with the busi- ness as soon as possible, and will meet at Cardiff on Thursday morning. The members selected on the sub-committee were Messrs T. Richards, sec- retarr and convener of meetings; T. Daronwy Isaac, D. Morgan (Wattstown). Ben Davies (Pen- tre), W. Brace (Abertillery). H. Davies (Aber- aman). and A. Onions (treasurer.) A telegram was received from Alderman David Morgan, Aberdare, expressing his inability to at. tend through illness. A vote of sympathy was passed with him.

MABON AND MR DARONWY ISAAC AT LLWYNPIA. On Tuesday night a hastily-called meeting fo Llwvnpia colliers was held at the Co-operative Hall, Tonypandy. to hear addresses from Mabon. M.P.. and Mr T. Daronwy Isaac on the Compen- sation Act and organisation purposes. Both speak- ers dealt with the scheme prepared by the provi- sional committee, and advised the men to organise themselves into one strong Union to fight future battles, and also expressed themselves as very much surprised at the slow manner in which the workmen were taking advantage of the new Act.

FIRE AT PORTH. A fire broke out at the residence of Mr John Evans, 109, Birchgrove, Porth, about 1.30 on Thursday morning. Much damage was caused to the furniture and the rear portion of the house. The fire brigade arrived on the spot about 15 minutes after the outbreak, and rendered good service in putting out the fire. The damage is estimated at £100. The inmates were in bed when the alarm was raised.

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WIT AND 111;MO(Jli. Jaglets Who invented work, I',[!] ? lets: "1 donn know, but. lie ought (■> sl»»i and finished it." She I can sympathise with you. 1 was married once myself." lie: "But you weren't married to a woman." "Did you refuse him llecatlse he was so old- "No;becnusehesa.idi)efe]tasifhe had known me all his life." Tourist (being shown over picture gallery) "And is this the 'old master'?" House- keeper: No, sir that's the old missus." Irate Father: "When I die I shall leave you without a penny." Calm SOli:" Certaillly. You can't take money with you, you know." DudJeigh "Did you evah see the mongoose, Miss llaiwiet?" Miss II. (significantly): "No, but I have seen the mangoose, dozens of limes.' I Parker is always preaching economy; yet he never practises it." "Oh, yes, he does." "In what instance?" "When he gives money to his wife." Artist: "Do you like my pic! IV of all Italian with a hand-organ ?" Crit c:" Well, there's one thing I like about it. Ilie organ does not go." Hicks: "Smeddle always speaks well of everybody." Wicks .Mere matter of habit.' He worked at cutting out tombstone epitaphs for several years." Ethel Why in the world did you send my little brothel" that railway train null that lIoisy windmill ?" Edward So that we can always tell where he is." I cannot sing the old songs," said the west side belle. And the assembled guegts inferred, at once that she was trying to disguise her age, which was of au tincertatn quantity. "You keep your lawn in lovely condition, Mrs. Trimmer." Yes, the Blinkers have a new lawn mower; the one they used to lend us last summer was a disgrace to the neighbour- hood." I She: I have often wondered what the wild waves are saying. He: Judging from their roar I should say they were joining in the general kick against the high prices at this resort. Clerk Excuse me, sir, but guests without baggage must pay in advance." The Guest 11 "All right. I'll be back in a moment." "Where are you going?" "1 am going to buy a truTik." Miss Singer: "I wonder if that rich uncle of mine remembered me when he made his will? 1 used to sing for him." Mr. Law: "I'm sure he must have. He hasn't left you any- thing." "This car/'said the surly passenger," reminds me of an organ. It has so many stops.^ Reminds me just now of a street organ," retorted the tired conductor," It goes with a crank." Chawley, how in the world did you hap- pen to bweawk youah engagement with Miss Wichey?" "Aw, yes, I wemembali. We bwokp it when we dwopped it, doncher know?" Minnie: She was engaged to be married to a handsome fellow she met last year, but there was a cruel misunderstanding." May: "What was it?" "He understood her father had money." ■» Dr. Ford: "May I ask why this refLi.ql ? Miss Millions: Certainly,' doctor. You know my sister married a lawyer, so if I expect to get any of papa's money I must marry a. lawyer also." Take a wing," gushed a pompous upstart, extending a bent arm to a sensible young lady, at the close of a meeting. "Not of a gander!" she quietly replied, and walked home with her mother. Watts: I saw your friend Abbott this morn- ing. Potts: Abbott? Who told you he was my friend? I haven't a bit, of use for him. Watts Oh, you haven't ? Then, of course, he isn't your friend. Promise me that you will be true to me while I am away," said a youth to the object of his affections. She:"I promise, but don't make me break my word by staying away three or four days." "What station do you call this? "asked a man as he crawled out of the ruins of a carriage after a recent railway accident. Devastation, sir," replied his fellow- passengers in a chorus. Miss Chilledame: Don't you know that nature rebels against laziness? A man can get nothing in this world without labour." Wresting Offen: "Humph! Can't he? He can git hungry I guess." Mr. Hobbs: Maudie, this paper says sew- ing is to woman what whistling is to a man.' Mrs. Hobbs: "Is that so? Well, here, lake Dick's trousers and whistle a couple of patches on them, while I go to the matinee." Oh, ah—pardon me, Miss Minnie but at what age do you think women should—ah— marry ? You know the newspapers are dis- • cussing the question." At about my age, 1 think, Mr. Timid/' she replied sweetly. "1 have another proof of my theory criec the moralist, gleefully. "What iheory? "That the world is growing better." I discovered yesterday that they have stopped putting pictures in cigarette packages/' I caught sight of a burglar under my bed in the hotel the other night." Dear mel What did you do? Pull him out?" No, 1 sent for the chambermaid, and Jiail her sweep the room. The poor fellow died of suffocat ion." Mrs. llafferty: "Your daughter lias a fine touch oil the piannv." Mrs. Aioriarty: Yis, she has a great tasle for music; hut j.hin 'tis only natural, for her grandfather had hi* skuii opened with a cornet at atimperance fate." "Mrs. Smithers," said the new boarder, "yon oilght. to build a house." "Where shall I build it?" asked, the unwary landlady. "On Hit grounds in your coffee, Mrs. Smithers, was the response. "There's a hall-acre in my cup." ,Professor:"If you were called in a case where a man had fallen head foremost down a fifty-foot mining shal'l^ what would yon advise?" Medical Student "Advise bis friends to fill up the lioje and sa re fllueral expenses." In the Squall.—First Yachtsman By jove Jf this keeps up we may a* well b.iille up a message to' our friei ds fcVoond Yarlilsmaii If it comes to that, Jones, be sure not to use a beer bottle. Let 'em know we bad champagne." "Why do you wear I] a. suit? You don't ride a bicycle, do you ? No; ,but the bicyclists naturally think I play golf. Why, you doi)'t, know a golf link from a vacant bit. Of course not but the golf players all think I ride a wheel." A Welsh judge, famous both for his neglect of personal cleanliness, tmd his insatiab'e desire for place, was once addressed by Afr. Jekyll—" My- dear sir, as you have asked the minister for everything else, why have you not asked him for a piece of soap and a nail bi-usli ? A quarrel happening between an old gentle- man and his son, the former reproached the young man with his ingratitude. "1 ain under no obligation to yon," said the youth; "on the contrary, you June done me a serious injury; for if you bad never been born, I should now have been heir to my grandfather." Lord Melbourne, who wa* lately inspecting the kitchen of the Reform Club House, jocosely remarked to M. Soyer, chef de ciwinf. that his female assistants were very pretty. "My lord," said Soyer, "plain cooks will not do here." Dyspepsia, Specialist (irritably): "But, madam, you must chew your food. What were your teeth given you for?" Female Patient: "They weren't given to me—I bought 'em."

) j RIGHT OF WAY AT HAWTHORN. | DIl 'YILU.IS' CLAIM TO THE ROAD T. í DYNEA. MR JAMES ROBERTS DECLARES THE ROAD TO BE A PUBLIC ONE. I Another question of right of way came before the notice of the members of our local council (Pontypridd) on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Edward Rees. district surveyor, called the attention of the Council to the'road leading from Fairneld,' Hawthorn, to the canal. The gate at the entrance to this road he said had been locked and a notice put up warning persons against tres- ¡. passing. Dr Williams, a. member of the Council, and re- siding at Fairfitld, which is in proximity to the road, said Mr Rees was quite right in stating that he (Dr WiUiams) had a noice put up at the en- trance to this road warning persons against tres- passing. He (Dr Williams) declared that this road was a private one, and he had been forced to put up this notice board in order to protect his pro- perty. He had had people coming there who made it their business to steal his fowls and the eggs they laid. and only a few days back he met chil- dren coming from his land earrying eggs, and they must have done this 'to the knowledge of their parents. This road or lane had been 'used for purposes anything but moral, and he had had people coming there who did no end of damage. He again most emphatically declared that the road was a private one and oimed by himself. He could prove this. or his solicitors could prove it. He could go back 30 years when the road was known by the present man at the lock, James Jones. This man's father at that time sent to his uncle to ask for permission to pass along the road to attend communion at Rhydfelen Chapel. as owing to illness he was unable to make a round about journey to the chapel. The gates had al- ways been locked, and he had seen people turned back. He had no desire to close the road to decent people if they would not abuse the privilege of being allowed to walk along this road by leaving the gates unlocked and so allow the cattle to get on the road or lawn. At the present time he Jsad a man in his employ who had known the road for 25 years, who had always known the road to be a private one. The road to the canal was for the convenience of Lord Windsor's tenant and Mr Grover. their clerk, could remember an in- stance in which a wagon was stopped in taking furniture to a farm in that neighbourhood, and the furniture was allowed to remain in a field for several days, and ultimately taken back the same way it came. Mr Grover: Yes, I remember that, but it was not fought out. Dr WilHams No. but if the Council wish W test my right to this right of way I have no ob- jection. Mr Roberts: I must say that I can remember this road for nearly 50 years. I have known people to use this road for nearly 50 years. Dr Williams: Which road? Mr James Roberts: The road leading towards' your house. Dr Williams: Which way afterwards? Mr Roberts: Up to the canal. Dr Williams Which canal ? Mr Roberts: The lower canal. Dr Williams Did you find the gates open? Mr Roberts: Yes. I must say I found them locked when I passed that way last, and I had to get over. (Laughter.) That road was there long before Fairfield was built. As I said before I can go back for over 50 years. I know I have not been interrupted in passing this way, but I also know of other people who have passed this way with- out interruption, and I know people who claim'this is a public- road. I quite believe Dr Williams when he says that this road have been abused by people, but the fact that it has been abused by people does not make it a private road. It leads from Hawthorn to Dyne i, and from Dynea to Eglwysi:an. Why, it has been-used for a tremen- dous time by pedestrians, and there is a recog- nised stile on a part of this road over which you I cross when coming- from Dynea. When the rail- way was made the company provided facilities ior the road to cross the railway. I am certain that all the old inhabitants who know this road will say it is a public road. Dr Williams: Excuse me, sir, but I can't help I pointing out to you that you have gone out of your geography. (Laughter.) Mr Roberts: No, indeed, I haven't. I Dr Williams: The stile you speak of at Dynea is on the footpath which passes D. Richards' farm, and that is a public footpaui. Mr Roberts There is another footpath there. Dr Williams: There is not. I have lived there 321 years, and I have known score's of people turn- ed back on this road. Mr Roberts I have not been turned back. Dr Williams: Then you've been allowed by courtesy to pass along it, they knew you would do no harm. (Laughter.) The gaje was always locked, and in the summer the order was given to lock the gate. x Mr Roberts: I have passed through it during your uncle's time. The g-ttes were not locked then. Dr Williams Wei1, I d on't think vou can have I stronger evidence than the fact tint James Jones's father asked for permission to piss through the gate. I Mr Roberts: There was a road there long be- fore any house was built. Dr Williams I made the road. Weli Well. there was a road there long before a house was bniJf. Dr Williams: There was grass there you mean. (Laughter.) In a similar s+ra,'n the dialogue between the e i two gent'emen was con'inue l unfil the chairman suggested -that the surveyor shou'd h ok up the o'd ordnance man and report upon th's road at ttvyr meet in <r. I í Mr R.->h*rtst again pointed out that the run- wav peonlft had recognised this as a public road and said the commm* had nrova'ed a convenience for traffic piss;ng along this road to cross thf'r j railway. i Dr T don't o re \}¡,.t the ra'lwav comna-1" dH. They did no' hare my sanction. ) The Council'then agreed to the .suggestion of JU. the chairman, and aceordji-.>T instructions were given to the surveyor to prepare a report dealing ) fully with this right uif way. I

i LLINELLAU COFFA j Ar ol y diweddar wir Ifor enwog William Howel, Trehopcyn. Pontypridd, a fu farw Awst 16eg, 1898. Hen elvn v ddynoiiaeth, A'i ingol saeth a ddaeth, A thori lawr rinweddol Wr cvfeillgarol wnaeth; v Gwir Ifor. ymroddedig, A brawd o blaid yr Urdd, Ac athraw doeth ei defion, A'i dirgel gyfrin ffyrdd. 1 Y wron pur, brawdgarol, Hoff Gwilym Howel yw, J Gwir arwr vr Iforiaid, Ki cheir ar dir v bvw; Siomedig iawn yw colli, Ffyddlonaf dirion dad, v Un garai vn angherddol, Arferion Cymru fad. A "Craig yr Hesg'" sydd heddyw Mewn galar wisgoedd du, "Gtantaf yn brudd alarus, Am ffyddlon frawd a fu Fel doeth dywysydd enwog, ? Arweiniai hwy bob pryd, I I fewn i gelloedd euraidd Trysorau'r Urdd i gvd. Dros haner canrif bellach, J Gwr blaenllaw iawn a fa, Yn agor cyfrinfaoedd, A gwneyd aelodaw lu Gwna wasanaethu'r Undeb Fel cyfarwyddwr doeth, Y Bwrdd oleua'n fynach, A'i addysgiadau coeth. Mae'r Undeb oil, mewn galar Am golli gwr o fri.. A Chymro pur, gwladgaroi, Fawr hoffid genym ni; II Un godwyd ac a fagwyd Yn rhiandir Pontypridd, v 0 linach bur lienafol, Mewn bri yn Ijarclitrs bydd. j Gwr o athrylith ydoedd. j Mab doeth o berchen dawn, A gallu areithyddol, II Yn meddu natur lawn; Ei waith llenyddol erys I Fel cofeb fechan. hardd, I A'i enw'n perarogli Fel hvfryd flodau'r ardd. Yn awr, ei waith a erys, I A gorphwys mae mewn hedd, f A'i deulu hoff, galarus, Yn wylo uwch. ei fedd; Y Gwir Iforia-id hefvd. Sydd lieddyw'n welw, brudd, Yn wylo uwch ei fedd; Y Gwir Iforiaid hefvd. Sydd lieddyw'n welw. brudd, Am golli brawd mor enwog— > V f Tywysog yn ei ddyad. Pontypridd. > R. G. Hughes.

MOUNTAIN ASH DISTRICT COUNCIL. 1 Pontypridd. > R. G. Hughes. MOUNTAIN ASH DISTRICT COUNCIL. I Held at Mountain Ash on Thursday, when there were present Messrs P. J. Williams (chairman), D. Rogers,, W. Phillips, D. W. Howells, W. Evans, T. N. Gray, J. James, E. Morgan, S. Price, with the clerk and surveyor. A letter was read from Mr T. Rees, Canton. Cardiff, asking to be allowed to open a fried fish ^business at 4. Margaret Street, Abercynon. It was resolved that he should confer with the sanitarv inspector. Mr James Brooks. Glamorgan Terrace, Abercyn- on. complained of a slaughter house nuisance near his business. There was no drainage. He had not seen t«e inspector there for a time. He thought he should spend a little of his precious-time there, and he would find something to open his eyes. (Laughter.) The matter was referred to the inspector. On the suggestion of the surveyor it was resolved I to write to the Taff Yale Railway Company ask- ing them to fence the road from the Navigation Hotel. Abercynon. as far as the Railway Station. It would prevent people falling into the river. Mr E. Pugh wrote complaining of insufficient light at Thomas Strest. Miskin,. Mr J. James spoke in a similar strain. It was revived that the surveyor report on the subject as well as on the lighting of Kilail Terrace, Oakfield Street, etc. Mr James also complained that some of the streets at Miskin were not numbered. Mr -Grev asked when the next estimate for the new ratewould.be submitted to the Council. The Clerk and Surveyor promised to do so at the next meeting. Three tenders for ironmongery at Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceiber were accepted. The tender of Messrs J and D. Davies for simi- lar work at Mountain Ash was accepted, as was that of Mr W. Davies at Abercynon for local smith work. Mr William Evans called the attention of the Council to the dangerous ground leading from the oM Thorn to Pontcynon Bridge. He thought the danger should -be, remedied. The Rev J. T. Williams seconded. The Surveyor had an impression that the owner of the-land should remedy matters. Mr D. W. Howells supported Mr Evans' motion. Tha Surveyor was asked to report on ths cost. Mr W'lliam Thomas also moved that thraa la,njps ba nliced on the road leading from Naviga- tion Hotel to the New Inn Abercvnon. The Rev J. F. Wil iams seconded. The Council had "promised him two years ago that this riad should be lighted. The resolution was parried. Mr Pu-jh. Springfuld Building Club. wrote ask- ing the Council to take over Thomas Street. M'S- k;n, with a vipw of making it a highwav repa r- bv the Council. The Surveyor was instructed to report on the master. The circular letter fron the Abertillerv Conuci• nnvine for the tHXatioq of ground rents, way 1a.;>w'!<: e'c. was read. Thev (Abertillery) asked '1,c Council to pass a s^Par resolution, and fu-- ther ♦« a>«k the^r local mem-bers of Parliament to Vr D. W. Howells proposed that the Co:r.;c?l _'1T'T1"r' '1\,> '1ue",tion. The Tfav J om. Williams seconded and it irivcd. ) f) of ITr W Vvfns. P F lV^vios hf" "f)'1 •«*•!»«! l;Tht;nrr iiionectnr. A on ths ?imn terms ps the Yny^ylv ,1"" .4- ()" T' r-mr1^ • T* o* tv* —• ,'v'" T/vo-T h"s 1 een T^* r-nr 'n -Quirry Ro d.. • f rhrfrceiber, is nece-siry for the supply of new houses recently built in that riistr.ct. A short j extension in Prosssr Str;e\' Charles'.owr., is also j necessary for a ljki reason. With respect to the water supply in your distr c*. T th'nk the present an opporair.e time to again u: „w your attention to the question of providing fur:l.er storage. Al- though you have been ab'e to give a full and con- tinuous supply for domestic purposes this should not lead the Council to fail to realise that further provision must be made in order that you may be able to continue a satisfactory service. I have made an estimate of the additional storage which is necessary if the conditions as to the account and distribution of rainfall during last winter and this yetir had be^n such as did prevail in the ^nier of 1895. and the spring and summer of 18S6. It is very apparent that when such conditions do occur, and you have not in the meantime enlarged vour wishes, the supply which you will be able to afford will be very inadequate. After some discussion it was reso'ved to ask the water engineer to report on the matter with full information as to cost, etc. Dealing will the flooding of Rheola Street. Pen- rhiwceiber. the Surveyor added it was caused by water flooding the back lanes. He 'suggested a remedy.

FOOTBALL NOTES. The Treorky football team has commenced its season in a truly remarkable fashion, having won its two first matches. The game on Saturday be- tween Tondu and Treorky was an exceptionally fast one from commencement to the end. and tke form shown by the homesters augurs well for their record during the season. Although the pack is a very light one. it is a really clever one, and on Saturday last played a magnificent game, and to them the chief credit of last Saturday's win should be given. For the homesters M. L. James at } a-k played as usual -a safe game. and cleared his lines in splendid fashion. He should practice kicking more and in a short time would undoubtedly become a really smart man. Of the threequarters T. R. Thomas was in fine form, and showed on one or two occasions that he possesses a rare turn of speed. Of the others White played a sound game. while Wheeler was the best of the wings. On on- or two occasions he was. however, inclthed to be fuaky when acting on the defensive. The weakness of the team on Saturday was un- doubtedly in the half back department, wfifen Jones and James showed but little if any combina- tion. but perhaps with a little practice this will soon be improved upon. as they are both clever individual players. Of the forwards. J. Thomas. A. Thomas. Chiney, and Jack Evans were ever to the fore, and the try seored by Jack Thomas was a beauty, and unques- tionably was one of the finest trieh scored on the Treorky ground for many years. Of the visitors. Major and John in the front line, the brothers Hopkins at half. Murphy of the quartette, and Edwards at back. were the most prominent, and rendered valuable service to their side. The game ended in a win for Treorky by one goal, one try. to one oil. Mr T. Prosser, Penygraig. officiated as referee.

RHONDDA COUNTY SCHOOL. PORTH. RESULTS OF SCHOLSHIP EXAMINATION. The following are the winners in order of merit, the name of the elementary school in which they were taught being inserted in each case: — Girls Ethel G. Davidson, Ferndale; Esther Daviesi Trealaw Edith Lewis, and Ada L. Evans. Ferndale; Ann Davies, Trealaw; Agnes Waite, Trealaw Ann Davies, Trealaw; Gertie. Scott, Pentre; H. Lizzie Walters. Ferndale; Gladys to Hughes, Trealaw Mary A. Jones. Ystrad Higher Grade; Coridwen Evans. Pentre; Lily Godfrey, Ferndale: Eliz. A. Martin. Trealaw. I Boys W. H. Stevenson. Ferndale; Waiter M. Thomas, Ferndale; Albert Boobier. Ystrad Higher Grade; William Bowen, Pentr^: David Powell, Ferndale; James F. Wood. Cvmmer; Watkin S. Rees. Ferndale; Edgar Evans, 'Ys'nd Higher Grade: F. J. Richards, Ystrad Higher Grade; Edward Jones. Ferndale; Tom Phillips. Femda'e Albert Sheppard. Ystrad Higher Grade; Ivor Ed- wards. Cvmmer; Evan 1). Williams, Ferndale; Tlieonhilus Goodwin. Clvdach Vqle WiH:°m Frank Thomas, Ferndale; Proxime, John \\H- liams, Tylorstown: Morris Thomas, Wattstown; and E. Marsden Llovd. Ystrad. Open scholarships:— Girls: Alice Cule, Mary S. Rees. Jane James. Katie Jones. Boys R. E. Mlchiel, W. T. Par E J Row- lands. Sidney Jores. Tom I. Evans. Dan L. Evans. Proxime Raddie Griffiths, and J A. Perry.

A LLWYNPIA FOOTBALLER AND HIS FAMILY. Before Councillors D. W. Davies. E. H. Davies. J. D Williams. R S Gr:flfitlis. at the Ystnd Police Court on Monday, John Atkins, member of the Llwynpia football club, was summoned to show cause why he should not contribute towards the maintenance of his illegitimate child, of wlrch Ann Da'vies. Llwnpia, was the mother Mr D. W. Jones, solicitor. Pentre. appeared for the plain tiff, and Mr J. Phillips, solicitor. Pontypridd, de- fended. Among; those in cour' dvrin<r the hearing of the case were R.. Heltings. the international for- ward J. Hadridge. th" old Llwvnpia full back; and a larje number of football enthusiasts. Miss Davies. the plaintiff, said she gave birth to a female chilo. on the 25th Julv of this vear. of which the defendant was the father. She Ird p,"2- viouslv had two children, of which the defendant was the father. An order of 2s 6d per week and costs was made. irrrrr—iMlffgwp-iai^T

RESUMPTION OF OPERATIONS AT FERN- HILL. A mass meeting was h-M on Tuesday of the workmen of the Fernhill Collieri s. who on Wed- nesdav suspended operations- owing to a dispute, between a miner and a manager about the coidi- tion of his working plaee. The met er ,T as referred to Messrs W. Abraham n-nd W. I v ns and a. deputation of the men who w- t" v D. R. Jones, the manag-r. Tt w ''hut there Ivd been a m <;ur>d,r« "J'" (, 1, agreel tbat +he aggr:eved wn-1— « 1 emp'oyed. The workman ?f T *"• 'h3 conclusion that 'hey had pc'1--1 out 0" s<r;ke in«+*"»d of h 1 0'- ally. It was resolved to wnd rfle a'fs 'o ;.be forth comiw" Pontrpf'dd mee'in^ wi<h a vi"" of par- ticipate r in establishing a new or? is t on on Trades Union principles, and tll1;' ,,1' "e miners in the coHierv should at once r,>g:s'f' th mseives memh^ of the proposed new ,s -OD. -=:- -=.

P"1T T T; T^.PECTION AT PONT^^RIDD. I Cap r Pa-rv, H.M. inspector of oo-^t-bu^'ry, insrvec' 'He Pontvpr^dd poI ce on Tnor- after— noo' ie nresence of C nief f-r-~ T, ndsav and P" <•« Sur r'rtendent Co1?. T apjiear- ed Vx' n'lv smart on par "dr. —d i< 'h s 'hey rece:vc' conp'iment from Op' in r"" They we- h~T\-h thear drills i — -'erenses bv n. V.V-'T the d'strict T -< "'rtor and no -s fo 'n l. Subsequent'v. r Pawv e> —Y- V •! nation and sa^ ■ r" wa.,q m I *Mor Evans, 4h or'~ c large. H -ct i- hen inspected •' ■■ hpart- ttk h h -rder the con'ro1 S r-' Ed- w • V, "1'" in Captain Pr s -1 hrf? a.pprc' "t the marmer jn v-b ch J' c bad b. "d '.it. vr