The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

Parttypriiid—Wednesday | ik-fi>re ttfa .rUapotrtiiary Mr J. vl fl-1 Ajdvruia.u ikchard' Lewis. WALKING i\)R B-.Jill, -:s! S: ,aiu u.-e kw d-wn c'-cc j^iore j c to bonutio'?. Hsi told three young1 .red lii-ou. hdwdfd ,e v:,eÚl1L.dl, aiid ..u..«» iitiwe.tin—a.?-at. tbey weie uoi allowed -K uu iSuu-if.> to gu d;.e: ib->i!<iunts ;■(.- iounu At. the. Aru.e., on tti<* p«*, • .e.ij Kunday. They gavo the CX>nstabie iaise jivsst-R, i-.nd inaae. aanierous txcases to uc-1 .i'or tiicir .Suea.:v visit. A ti'ue of. > -.ea + ;*S tu,p ,rvd. oe-ecLur-a a.nd lloweils u .on i e.; a je'tV; :e- ou^noti i s,& .i'Ttd. itY Ahis_>S A i. i- .*>. r .y.<.a Va .»e-r, e-t i'.dw arils, | Huoutoned to coni. ;Lu;e tow-'ias fits Bon ,L tao .rt"Ui;(Lt oolioi_e. fe'.ij.a,riJiiei.U«».l- 'otc j i.\j Uoned Ur.it d ■ i.'iii. wa^ out- on •. r:K.e es re-suit ol' ic iliopi.ue ac l-iyUaeli -.Mc, aiui sugg atou I .< aie be i.d •e.v regat'i to ti^s o.e. j U i.tji; nr.- yi. ■ v; iv 1)1^ -g-r re, i:a r. Stili.J,} i". 7c.i;iiii: i Gon't know inae<-«, i -'X,oUhi i iikv ve:y iiUiah to know. (i^.ygiiUei'j. j Aiu.iiiuii/ iiie^-arU !•• iou fiis a! vs i i-ii. o-uji i you .Ucjeede-nt: \Vc ie.d lbs ui.'st «eeii. lite eaee va.e adjeareed > i- die," | tz.j\\ i-iL iPl.AT iiiS *> DAY. j Lki»closu;.t-.i» H1 the ca.s« in wmeii lrank liandati, a tail collier ilt,m Norio-a Bridge, was cnarged with í.-L<: ea,U:o,. g j tiait oalÜri wedding day, went., to ahow that Re a,i j.i, 1.&d ceiebraU'd tHe. e vent, r-ot wisely I. Uo well. Mrs Hart, who in a iicotch oioaa hiAit only quite reeeotiy jn^ved into tiie distract from, the tend o cakes. £ soe told riud Bench that I-landail en his wedding day— til., previous Monday week—ran very much. .itiucie alter having a fipree. He imagined 'J.) n slie h:Mi made some disparaging allusion 1 towards him and bounced into 11 neighbours r.ousi; after her, where he broke B. table in two, a.<id ^itei Waids proc&e-.Uti to take, a bottle. '■ oi vv'hiedcey out of his -pocket. He dandivred "r characett ;jnd mE:> use oi rao- t, violent '•>5 r- ets. iirs wife celled out <jh, Frank, den't knock her." SiDbsequertt-ly defen.ient visited h-.r htvuse, hLlIst the door open., and brvko the lock. j i..«efenriant Yon never coald. heck the door fti-nos you htr.-b be«*t there. í .Mrs llart: Yes, I cotH- Didn't you sey -what the h— do I care for • Frattk IfendaB ? | No certai.rjh/ not. I never swear. Stipendiary: f don't see why you should h".ve wade vo«.ur niarr:age d-y an occasion ■'or drinking beer. j; Diefetidanc was hound --v *.« b-y of good be- bariotsr for >e"x 'months. -d ->red to pay h ti e costs of tl;o case. WnUXDtD WITH A FLAT j William Pembt-.r. a- young coie., .who lodges at 13 BaiTy-trrra.ee, Pwilgw.ean. ,,as charged j with unlawfully wounding a nr;g. Ooer ftii-s t ilannah Kitchen by throwa.g u. heated flat- iron at her. According to the evince it appeared that Peiaber went to his mothers house-—a few doors down the street—to claim a. little clock which ornamented her mantle- piece. Mrs P>'irjber refused to allow the clock to be removed, a,nd a quarrel took place. Pexnber was al>e«ut, to strke h-ts mother when Mrs ii'etchen inretvested, and i-c (I the 1 blow intended for Mrs Pembn.. This en- raged the latter to such an extent that she threw a heated flat-iron, which she ha.d been usin^ after her son who was in the aCt of speedily making an exit through the front door. Upon getting outside he p'eked up the flat-iron ard bulled it back otrain at his rnothor. The will wis mis?-inc'.d, with the result that it struck Mrs iiitclien on the fore- head, ca?i.s:ng a nasty gash ard scorching a part of the flesh. Mrs Pemb- r iti d to I tho«e facts stated that her son came and took (1-')otj c^ek off the mant'ep'eee when she re- monstrated with h'm. He stni. k Mrs Hitchen «« desoribed on the face afterwards with the flat-iron. Prisoner now pleaded that it. was quite an accident ,he. never inter.del hitt.ing: :f,rs Kitchen with tlie fiat-iron. When he oaught hald (J!f tho flat-iron it burned his hand, and he threw it through the door. As he elected to be dealt with summarily the charge ra reduced to one of common assault, and a fine of 55 or a month's imprisonment with hard labour. THE TAIIJJR PILE IT ON. John Meale, a tailor from the Traliwn, was summoned: by Mary Poweil, a single young woman, with whom he, lived, to compel him to contribute to her illegitimate child. It transpired that Moale was a married man, living apart from his wife and an undischarged bankrupt to boot.. When put into the box to give evidence he admitted the paternity and said he had had an agreement drafted out wheraby ho had arranged to pay a,ppli- cant 3s per .week. Mr D. Roberts R asser. soli- citor, who de.fendied, informed their worships that defendant had two of his wife's children! to maintain already. When the question of earnings croppcd up, dt-feadent said he only earned about 25s per week. Mr Rhys Griffiths (far applicant) You are a. master taiLor?—Yes. How many men do you employ? I One, two, and •wccii. Stipendiary: and you are an undischarged bankrupt? Yes, I don't keep any s?tcck. Well, how do You manage it? I keep a pattern bock and send away for the cloth after getting the order. Stipendiary Don't pPe it on too thick you You could easily get a few shillings worth of cloth Defendant: Well what I say is quite true, The Stipendiary decided that as defendant had two children to keep already, tin order for the. payment, of 3s per week would meet 'cl the case. Judgment was entered accordingly with costs, including advocates fee. DRUNKS. 'The ioCowing were fined for driinkej}- ness;—Thomas Jones (40), collier. Tylers- town, 5s; Willi era George Lcve, 10, Anrj'le- street. Porth. 10s; David Griffiths. CiltYn- ydd, 10s; John Payne, Pontypridd, 10s; John Watkiiis. Havod, 10s: William Rhn- rod, Treforest. 15s; George Rfsett. Upper Boat ■ £ William Tilke, Ponty-pridd, 10s; John, 01 are, Norton 131'1(1'2:8.15'<: John O'G.n. and Joseph Jones. Norton Bridge. 1-" Wdha.m Morton. Pontypridd. 15s. --+-

Abercy n a q—W e d n t s lay. Before Mr T. Marchon: Williams (stipend:- iu'y), and Cotmcidor W. Phillips. EJECTMENT. Mr Shiptoa aophed îvr an ejectmcnt orde r upon Phillip W'dliajei-, tenae-t of a horns, belonging to Mrs Alary Morris, Mountain A-o, at a rental of 19s per month. An order v.0 made to give up pesf ssion in 21 days. DRUNK. David Humphreys was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Abercynon on the 4th of March. He was ordered to pay 10s and costs. TRESPASSING. David Reardon, c.-b-er, was charged with trespassing on the r1{i Vale Railway. P.C. 86 said' he s:nv the d r.dant walking on the railway, and asked him wi y he was there. to ed that he was doing wrong, but it vas a shorter way to his woik, aim he took it because he was late. An official of the company stated it was a dangerous part of the lino. Defendant was fined 2s 6d. and costs.

SMOKING OOXCKRT AT PONTYPRIDD.. A supper and smoking concert was given a& the Ivor Arms Hotel, Pontypridd, on Thurs- day, in connection with the "hoc Cork Club." the iii-a.r, object being to rise tliat use- ful institution to working men. Mr CExarlss Bromage presided, and in a few apt remarks paid a tribute to the aiembew and the chib and the wood work .L.,y were pi omoting. Mr Be.riield cunctiiTlng ia a shrd, but pithy speech. Aftt-r on excellent sapper I which wss heartily enjoyed, the eoBoert colli, menced, and the following artistes centribu- i'd :—Mr Harry Brookes. Mr W .Davie.s. Mi ¡ P. Ryer., and others. ED(:f": cl})e,ing frequt'llt aj.'d r.he sci'vic^ of the f gentlemen I gitaflv appreciated. Mr A. E Scobie t'te sec.i -tary ,sa.id he wu--z- able to announce that there was great rrc>mise- of the club continuing in its prosperity, and" I they hoped to be able to have a one ,1' two days trip in the gammer (pos- ':)Iy as early w;, June), to the seaside or ary other heaitli •>sort. lis a relaxation from their daily la- bour. bour. A n"t heai :y vote of thanks was accorded :o Mr Wilkec and his respected wife, for the i.-imicable way in which they had catered for their guests ,ani their good health ar.d pros- perity were cordially drunk. Mr Wilkes expressed bis thanks, and hope^ r'j..r uccv-ss in ev. i-y way would be mutual.

Thø World ot Pastime. -U By i; ^hjndua &iaftst3." j Øv the\ltli May th* W«3A Profc**i^i AtfcV«« Oman proper hokung s«rrr!rJ=^ £ »: IS m. :■■«» at WWi, air* F, t{.) »'iVHiT.iPg under its iu.ta». v. ■vai' j Ui4 pKZ'» i"«S, -'i 310 "f .„=. vme rr■ £ 4. I'liTd, £ 1. a ««?='• r: s,v ;,vif as-, -^ar:c:f,|,jf-s,.c,Xt & ^/V'lT be ran oIT m one day — 5" mc^n C1M, so xV is fc.^ n^»,? ;r; cW'ded wh«.-t'e such. so<r-.» v. s.- (" S Vr, h- T rf tke !-■ l?' <*« ■ "'■■■ '■ d *»f Wtt ^finitely d-e-ded at a nurd -u ba n-«u «-••- Thursday evening next) V +,0 express iht; ap-:fon to < an Hw'i. is cerlain to prov* c ;<.vjge^ sues- • All ho have. < "'•iH' f" WmJ a Pcei.se <tnder the New 1, • J, obtain same In order that they may ha < aec- to taks -)n.rt at this meeting. l1Y. &ub&i^.«t./3! r-?z?s offered Trill attract the v*ry feest ridcis n.iid sprinters, wh,t> -will giro sa-d rac'4 • i! spectator* that t'tey h.vo o-v-\r vet seen. Upon the success of this T.r.Uire Vi ] -d 0 routings of a. similar hi ,<u will be promoted fey tlns body Th\1 athletes have now 11:1 opportunity Isiey fcav seldom if ever had before, Rnd to a wry, great cx;.?nt. it lies wi?2x «Vem whether suc:i a ireeif'ig as proposed w.Ii prov* a succes s Gr no The. rules and laws cf tc-s Union wen ;,11 the oours3 of a week or so, be posted to tb^ nnny athletes u) South Wales, cftex pe-rusirg Si'Uic carc-f'illy, they should at one apply ?or tlui" licensee. P-Stera and bills g.vmg full p:r- ticu.l?rs of this forthcoming sports will be out ;'oS soon as the arrauji'nietits com jileted .wh'oh it is to 'be Ivpcd will be by the end of the present week. The noble, art isf salf-aefcnca has quite caught MQ in Tr^ji'ky. During ,Siciid y, Tuesday, and We<ine--d^y evenings, that. Wolxh fistic star, Bavo Peters, has been engaged by the pro- jffLetors of Kb!ey's Oljiapic Thmtere, Tre- orky, to ffpar exhibition rounds with the prom;nent London bOXd known Ls George Penny. T'hid latter exponent of the hit, stop, and get away profession, has during the jwinter a.cllde:i conridere.bly to his repistntion by gaining many vick-rics in glove contests up in town. The engagement of two such stars proved a greGlt attraction, and the holding capacity of l-ibey's portable building was each evening tested to its utmost capacity. Meters is very popular in the Rhondsda, and by kis genial manner and g^od1 conduct has gained for himself a host, of friends outside of the disttict as well. Indeed tho Hiembers of the National Sporting Olub. London, the head- qtjirters of boxing in Great Britain, think so highly of the capabilities of Peters that there ia a desire on their part to match the Welsh- man against Jack Scales, the pre«.:nt heavy' weight champion of England.. Now consider- tng that Peters can compete in the middle- weight division, this desire on the part of the club members proves conclusively that in the club members proves conclusively that in the Treorky man Walo-s have as the saying goes <1. gem of the first water. It;t well known that the members of the Oovent Garden Institution n.re expert authorities on this particular branch of sport, and once they are agreed; iihat :my particular individThll peseea^es more (haJi ordinary talent they are seldom if 4-ver wrong. Welsh sportsmen cannot help but being pleased that they hold sncih a. tiigh opinion of Peters, and trust that the latter will justify such expressions of opinion by coming out of his future contests with flying colours. Weare informed tJiat Peters can be (matched for 5100 a-aide against any other boxer in Wales. I The spar between Peony and Peters proved 'I very interesting indeed, and was much appreci- ated by the large muribsra present. It is of jitile purp' cr.Hking an exliibition spar, of jitile purp' cr.Hking an exliibition spar, as both men in such oiises M a rule do not exert themselves, they thoroughly understand «sch oth^r, c,nd merely make the bouts as pretty and attractive as they possibly can. Even allowing for fcljis ,it was ea.sily noticable by the ir. experienced even, that the principals weru no mean exponents at the game. j We .'at requested to aancunce in tiic^e <»lunui.s that Ltew MOTgan of Penygraig can be matched to box anyone in W-Jes at eight stone-twleve, for a substantial stake. For the information of those, who may rot be aware of it. we may sav that Morgans Las a splen- did. reputation, having engaged in some. twenty contests, suffering defeat only on two occa- sions, and one of the rcreraes he met with in ,ei America. The givalor ntnpber of his matches were brought off in London where he highly pleased the critics with his knowledge of the aoble art. Kince hi^ return from America, Morgans has been home in Penygraig and is now following his occupation as a miner. He is. very anxious though to once again enter 11 eater the magic square and demonstrate to has countryman th.it they have in their micht a youngster (be being only 28 years of age) ,!If that ore long will prove himseJi" ;< champion in the 8 stone-twelve division. His friends have now determined to find him the needful and support him against anything in WalJoo at il:e specified weight. Hence this clta.lle.nge. The statement of accounts of the recent i two days Assault at Arms, in aid of Nazareth House, Cardiff, has just been published and shows that the result erf this y^-aa'S efforts of j the. committee has eclipsed all previous* records. A very substantial s.r.n will jw ha nded over 1;.(1 the institution. These splen- did ivaults only go to sltow what. sportsmen ("an do when they take anything in hand. Nazareth House h«fi during the past 10 years received from this source nearly CSooo. gIld it is not to wondered at that thosv* connected with this institution are deeply; grateful to the sportsmen of South Wales. We are informed tV! Syd Jej-kins late of (Cardiff, is anxious to tide a series of cycle' ivjees a.ga.inst Tom James of Mountain Ash and 1\nn as he- a;a .read' and wid- ir;j. UoweVv'i. before Jenkins cn-i ei'gege in! such a, mate! he h.t* to obtain permission I'reat the Fivneii ('c.rig Union, to whom }¡P. ha-; nop- made apphcatioun Providing lie is granted per*ni«sion to do 1: v.-ill iimnedi- j a -.ely enter into the match with Ja.mes. ThesÐ, t'ro cracks coming together would'be the talk i !If South Wales, end everybody who takes any inti!Xjst ai all in wheel'mir, wwuld sere to be there to s.- it. More of this irr on. Kntries for rh-e KasUf sports at the New A'.hleti-c Grounds are rolling in. in large nuni- b-i-s flTll11 both nrofessiorml ;;nd arm tour at-li- '> es. Judging by the way they are coining in hy eaoh p.. >s!. enin»-s will certain to be a. leoc.nd oro. Fir infow-tion of licensed :i>\t(v.'ur athietes. we may say t.1t:.d the neces- iieno'ts: to run thr- Tue^d'a.v meeting un- (i. A.A.A., and N.O.U.. liave "been ob- v aju-ei. Wo ,30;>jrau;atc. Tiio Pontypridd l> iv,n upon :t; victory at ilyusouth. There is. no getting tyvr-iy from tiio fact "at it was a- lvai good perfortrxaacii, those tvv.nts who h?.ve v;iited ]*Iy..utoL"h wiil a.gj-oe w^ch us in this remark "< ■eel jRira. Th- form of fchu town c tib .+or ..<-r.) now b.a.s been Very cousi&tw?fc ciu-oucrcf-out, and altuongh sut ge-i^roliy vs.- aiiy '.L.t. ia u-=i ^eaoe of .u. surprise by c-be iWi„!>:r of -.v. perir of ti.» iea.oi, Juc^nn* -? the reports, .and an aoce-e >&• by a lew who were pr- v 'h?i the Wp;.sIiiiio» w^re muou te- •>i. >&• by a lew who were pr- v ;v 'h?i uia.U'h the Wp;.sIiiiio» w^re muou te- e.ix.'ior t<»Kl for three puis of the gam< .i vv'vro on several occaaicnj? only orevee •ai vM-;ifurther in tfe nick of time. 1 > ;ie A'.«t cf E-ngl-md m^n were ho/va n in. the better oi the argument a-, cstn e.s ly he aoa./onted f a lea'6-on tour rareiy j.ir iduee 1he>r les; hv.. >. .r:. i if eTer sia} bang tip to ae e .-t reasoiiub y be ''xpccted to. h '■'•■'e =e-. -aghiiy ebis is the second ? '•sit- i liTtiS paid to PtjwoutU town, eiie l,nb cajp.nr we believe ending in a. vvet.-ry ror i'Jj-j lioinessfctxa by two U-ieS to oik- the game 'tv-if b»*r.,t ?ni;ih closer thai", the? score wauivi. J.i • '<)>.Lnl ve ftph suiTcoed tlieir second defeat ut •"o ,1-; eeir.pe.tiUoa at the biu;ds of Ti'C- •: vo^on Saivn-day last by « gml and a try :«> n l. '•'his reverse created amA dt«ipp*i?- uice>i e"V~rgs^ the followers o.f the /louai •e-r;. i. ihey were sports;nt»i ^Hejgh 'o d:'lit- :hey wt-re defeated on their nieviis. e,o ■s-'ildoip, if ever, played a. bolter ptii:g tight scrmnnia-jpng tisey weie ■ o>e ') .•V'CtHid, and f rily deserved their s-uc- .-a Th/i jjjxtra- fw> points ga ned in thh '■■ i 'ue, :.ab»» c..us .u much jub.lation in the iliioadd. ca»s>p, ir.dt-d th-.y will tell yoa i ore. fcl-at Tr&hei'b?. are certain t.n win the- ••;V;y3t>LCEA'iip. They hnvr liko ilountein Ash* d jp/<pridd, an excellent chance, f.l>e prospects are eoualiy as i-^y in fact; hew ever true, W;¡ prove wl-ethor our friends f: om ypner Rb-j-.dde were jastiiied in their antioi- p 'tiona or not. The I, GUllt,;1, Ash playfrti a.re still as eon- lidcot, although ha.ving met with ibis reverse., vhat :)."] wid como out un top. The fact tiir.t t' .e r remaining engageinenis in the com- r>- eeten ill to be played in Motrntein Asa. is tih-J-T reason for this coefidence. Poniy- pridd have Tr-ihevbert, Tre:>ky, Penygva.g, a.r.d Mountain A4i to play from home yet. Trehenbert have also to fuun a few fixtures from homee. This beiiig "(j, the advantaiie. if. there is fny playirg on your own giouod lies with e^ounti'n 1')h Whaioyer the result may 4>i» and whoever may win, it is certain to be a close and exc;t:rg finish ft r the cham- pionship for the season 1900-1901. Tito Treorky and Penypra'g match ended in a draw, three points each in tho shape of a penalty gaa' to a try. Taking their past performances as a guide this form on the part of Penygraig came rather as a surprise to many, nevertheless, it is noae the less welcome, as all interested in the game much prefer seoir.g clubs deie.g well than other- wise The sm&Uness of the score suggests that the giume was a good one, both t.e,ns playing up well. Unfortunately the visitors turned up very kite, and by the time the game com- irsDOcd! it was well towards the evening. As the result of this we are informed by the secretary of the Glamorgan League that he has received a. protest from Mr Price the secretary of the Treotky club to the eff et that they object, to thiti match being con- sidered as a league one, owing to the very Lite arrival of Penygraig, and the game being finished in darkness in consequenoe. This n-,atter will be. considered! at the post- poned meeting of the League Committee to be held at the White !I.rb Hotel, Pontypridd, on Friday next, at 6.15 p.m. The great rivalry between the Cymmer All Whites and thier neighbours ,the Pupil Teachers at Porth, was bought to a head en Saturday last, on Porth Field. When the teachers, to the great chagrin of the sup- porters of All Whites came off victorious by 1 goal to nil. The tongues wagging to the tune of the number of gowk to be registered against the teachers were silent, wlwn the fight was over. Parry, White, and the captain, played very finely for the teachers, who. hov.ever, all played very gameiy against their heavier opponents. FROM A CORRESPONDENT. On Saturday last, the match between Tre, orchy and Penygraig was played at Tre-amhy, and ended: in a draw, each side securing three pfimfts. The ground vr-a-s in fine order, and the weatlver propitious, and eVûrytJhing pointed to the fast game which took place. The Tre- orchy backs were superior to the Penygraig quartette of whom Bush tackled well, and Bunston played a good tackling gan.-e. Jack Muxworthy was the best tlaee-qua.rter on the field, asd on the days form was much superior to his eldtO' brother. Lewi. displayed too muoh anxiet'T when getting a cha.nca, whilst Bany did not come up to his usual stinHard. The Treorchy halves wore 'better than the visiting pair, but both lots inclined to off- side tactics. Matters were even taken all round in the forwerds, where Evans for Peny- graig, and the veteran Ramsey for Treorchy were easily first, indeed Ramsey has not played a beter game for many a. long day. Harry Jones displayed too much brutaliiv in his play which had lie left it at home would have made the game pleasanfer. The referee was evidently new to his duties, to all intents, it appeared so,for he had not. the slightest control at. times over the game. And very often the gaine was stepped by him for no obvious discrepancies or breaches of rules, 'but simply because be oould not follow the game. At. least, so it appeared to the. specta- tors.

THE LLANTWIT FARDRE FATALITY. The body of the Jats William f3wain, w-a died at the Cardiff Infirmary on the 22nd inst., through injuries received by a. parsing engine on th9 Taff Vale Railway crossing at ij'antv.it Vanlp", Oil the 21st ins-t., was conveyed on the 25th in>t. by the Taff to Llantwit Station, where it was met. by many of the parishioner. among whom were Mr Samuel Evans, J.i' and the whc1<õ of the men engaged in the e- hui!cling of Crosspaile, the deceased being one of the latter before his death. After a. short sorvice at thf house, condncted by f!le Vicnt (Rev J..tonkins), tb". funeral etnrted for the Perish. Church. As ftwain had no re'aii available Mr Samtfl Evans stepped, into tlie breach and "are instruct:o'->s to his tprenian, Mr James Wilho'jis, to provide a'l things 11"- cessary for the ch-eent b«.r:al of the deceased. It transpired, however, that. Swain was a. meai- h r of a. Benefit Society, and that the expenses ce the intovuienl will be pail by the Socretv. A commiit-n b-tr, l>c,co an^ointod to arrange matters, of which Mr Williams, the st-stion- niaster, is hoe., secretary, and U.y^rs Thcm->s V/ill:nirs a»d T?iretard Js akius representiu: Ih.e Tienefit S'eei -;y Ih.e Tienefit S'eei -;y .V:

Ton Pentre—^enday, V» f're the Stipendiary Mr J. Ignatius Wil- liam?. Alderman W .Morgan, Mr T. P. Jen- k:n«. Aidennan Richard Lewis. SE(»rFL TO THE TRF/ diF.Y OH I Li) CASE. What pi :ved to be a sequel to the alleged -c.(mapping case heard at this (,'ouit on the i- ,y:w; Alonchiy wa-s next unfolded. After of the case, it appeared that Rich- d Vd's, the- irusha.nd of the woman, who ,i hT —vent to the Cardiff Arms FoM. Troorkv. There he met his nephew. Samuel Jones, who brought the case up anrt vnnarked that he was not fit to have the ea,rp of the child (defendant was the ten of the TIlt" n who had the child) nor his wife, be- cause she. had murdered iher own children. Prosecutor warned him to take care what he was saying. After further argument, h* (prosecutor) went out to the back and upo. ruviruing he was met by th" door by deiend- oit, who struck Lim jurd kicked him on tiac ground. The pr'vsent charge of assaub vr she outcome c.i the, affair. A witness Ja-'an Howcillg, of 17. Bute-street, Treorky, c^l'ed hy compkuintint, swot e thai Noholc- had iAsvck Jones and defendant supported ;.i;iji euatenl-ll". After this evidence th.? Br-ach decided to dismhe* the case. A BAD DAY FuR FARMERS. Lioweliyn PhiiLps, the i/enant of Giyncdly Piriit. Ticr-rky, catwged two boys Wiliiam "Vitighan amd Devid Mcfig.xn, with hav ng set h hi mountain en fire, on Sunday. Mr Phiilips r»aid ioot Sunday was a bad dav Far farmers. When bo found the lads watching the fire he .•i' on hcrsefijack, ai d both ran xw :y as soon .•.a th*>y saw him. He caught them np and coth denied having l^t fire to the mountain, both said tihey were <udy w.o tching the fire. The Bench decided that tire evidence given in the case was too weak and it. ly XS CE T. I ANT X)F S. For e.'h'.ving jms chimnty to got. ablaze, Cornelius Ward, Ge'li, was fined P.O. onfltitlis brought the cas.13 into coma.. A.though nearly three months have cxp red out of the twelve.it appeared that Samuel Via vies and Richard Davier- had neglected lo take licenses out for 'their dogs. As they had si ace do; e a. bath d-.fendants were or- dered to pay the costs of the case, viz 3s. t "jh. P.O. Cummings brought William Ber-m?, Fred, rick Hunt. David Williams, Jos-ph F.c1, wards. Daniel Davies, o..ud Wiilie-m Jones. Trefceiberb young men into court for playing 'pitch and toes' on Sunday. When detected defendants f-cait^Rd away in all d recti on s hut the Constable </ave chase and succeeded in bringing the offenders to justice. The fines were 10!" each. For using ob.«jeue language David Owen. Ten was lined 10s. JONES" FOTTRTH APPEARANCE. Inspector John Williams gave evidence against David Jones, a Pentre collier. 4io was found drur-k en licensed premises tod r fusing to quit. This was for.es' f.,u.tu ap pearance. He was now jued l is A similar offence was prer* -el against; Evan Mongnn and Richard Morgan, Femhiil, BljcnrhoucM'a, who v i a '?')'? '.j> (a i. COAL STEALING AT GILFACif S-UCZ. Before Mr T. P. Jenkins, and Alderman PviChsard Lewis, Ann Oliapwl. Mary Jones and Mary Ijlewellyn of Gilfacb Goch, were charged with stealing 2oVbs of oc.čt:. the property of the Britannia Collie,iy C-.mpany. The offences were admitted ,i1l1d defe"* vers f lOs AD"1. FINES FOR TRUANT PLAYING INCREASING. I The following were fined for neglecting 1û: send their children to school, Jemes Spi,ed, Ystra.d. 3s 6.1; Joieoh Jenkins, Treorky, 39 6d: Moses Jones. Treorky. 7s 6d; Ben- jamin Williams, Treorky, 3s 6d Jonn Bar ,:i clav. Treorky, 3s 6d; Jacob Haddrell. Ire- herbert ,3s 6d; Henry Perkin*. Treorky. 33 61; William Rossiter. Treorky, 3f; id; Joseph Morris, Treorky. 1.St;; Ellas Jor.es. TVeorkv. 7s 6d; Win".m Chw-lett, Trecmy 7,r 6 i; Wiih'am'Griffiths, Treorky, <s 'ad. Truant school order# were imde against the children of William Abbott. Gelli Thomas J. Neale. Yetrad; Gvilvm Harries, Ystrad; Gamer Williams, Treorky. DRUNKS. For drunkenness the following were fined: —Evan Thomas. Pentre, 15s; Thomas Reed, Ystrad Rbondda. 10s; Yohn Thomas,! Tralierbert, 10s; Henry Hern, Gelli, lOg; Thomas Talbot, Ysfrad-R'nondcka, 15s James Reynolds, Gelli, 25s «

Caeiphiify—Tuesday. Before C. James, Esq. (Chairman), Dr. M. G. Evans, and Dr Leigh STEALING BICTCLES AT NELSON. SMART CAPTURE. LENIENT SENTENCES. John Jefferies, a stoker ,and William Price, a collier, both residilng at Moss Cot- tage, Geliigaer, were charged with stealing two safety bicycles, value together J517, from the Crown Inn, N.H., Nelson, at 7 p.m., ¡ on Monday the 18th March, 1901. David Powell stated, I am a collier and live at Ystrad-Myruach. About 5 minutes to 7 p.m., on Monday night I was in company with my friend Thomas Thomas, we called in the Crown, N.H., at Nelson and saw the landlord and asked him if we could leave our bicycles at his house whilst we visited the circus. He replied, yes, and we placed them in the side passage, the two prisoners were present at the N.H. at the time. I notioed Price to leave the bar. he returned again in a few minutes and whispered something to Jefferies, both men then left the bar and shortly after I missed the bicycles. I gave in- formation to the police. Both prisoners are strangers to me. One of the bicycles produced is my property, I value it at £ 8 10s. Thc^mas Thomas, a. collier of Bedlinog. cor- roborated the above statement. Also I identi- fied the other bicycle as his property, value £ 8 10s. Wiliiam Jones stated, I am a collier, and reside et Nelson. About 7.10 p.m., on Mon-I day night the 13th iust., I was in Shingrig- { rnnJ. Nelsor., aiiil two men (who 1 identify as t.he two prisoner ifoey each had a bicycle and they asked me for a. match to lightVneir lamps. They afterwards went, in the direction of Gelligaer. Sergeant L. Nicholis. stationed at Nelson, stated at 7.30 p.m.. on Mwnday night the 18th inst.. from information received, I made enquiries at Gelligaer for the two defendants, and found that. two men answering to the descrint'on had called at the Cress Inn, N.H.. pud had been supplied with refreshment about 7.30 p.m., but they bad no bicycles with them. A search was then made and in the early hours of Tuesday morning the machines were fonnel in a field at Gelligaer. The Sergeant then proceeded to a cottage on the Mountain between Gelligaer nnd Bedlinog, and arrested both men in bed. They admitted the. theft, and were sentenced to 14 day's hard labour each.

Pontypridd—Friday. Before Mr T. P. Jenkins end Ale Hugh BramweH. c EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS. e.' r W. L. Daniel applied on behalf of Mr Sun Pearson for an ejectment, order against. John Thomas, his tenant, residing at 25. the Avenue. Pontypridd, whom lie had served with the usual notice to quit on the 23th of Jrru'ry last. The defendant, however, re- f:?cd to give up possession. He hul paid his rent rc.nxlarly. and there were no er- rea!s. The plaintiff's reason for claiming the or- t1. tlmt he wk«hed to live in the. house ;• >f*n-cd t.o. himself. Thomas stated that he had not complied i -'df.h the notice served, being unable to find a hou«e. T:ve IV.nch 1lI;1f!¡,. an order that he should Y' n') possession in three weeks. A>'SAT'LT CASE IN THE TRALLWN. George ^Selby was. charged with assaulting :'i dde;.r", man named John Davies. haulier, r o' l on Bridge, on the 20th of March. in ('oedpenmaeri-road. Acoording to the. evi- dence of the complainant, he was sent for fiont the Bonvilstone Hotel on the day nam- ed to the house where the defendant lodged, No. lOci, Ooudi^nn\aep.oiui. end on entering ib e-tve, Se-.i>y pushed r.m ov. to tat road, ■•od there dealt Lim a violent blew in ihjf iee {I.e. foirl dowa. Kte.r.n.d. ajid oa .r.-i oon.sdousness went to Dr. Ik-i-rockV, 0\ c .r.-i oon.sdousness went to Dr. Ik-i-rockV, c j a thrte stitchup in bis lip. In repij to Selby, wdtnes>< Corned having K-).e i h-.u to co <utside and tight. kJr, i':e.rroeks, C ifynydd, et;>t d that D- v .t* had a ouitv?ed wound on bis lip, which ;o ?r..itca:*t up. but d'd net ccnmid.r the uv jtries of a v-'ty serious character, ahhougi. iifiiK-rioes eyn>ptoms might develop pos- sibly nwihing in erysip^a-5. '= def?-i:dant d '-rt Uovi s c.me to his h>d{r;ngs andcreat-d a disturbance. a«d at the request of the landlady, he turned him ■? ri- .dm1 -d strik'nt? the bla™ <ij:d rrr; pltsed'y desr-rbed the scene whch took P;ac«*. ca-lbng forth a s-ev-re r bake irom Mr T P Jr-nk ns, -»1rs Gilben. the. lan-'bdv. who sc-eme<l m t -ad •hot ■ vs- s i:s"d >v> 'od:"i wi'h her, and since :>P of: i'od i-vk-n her w'ndows. ond ;n other it. male hiais If <b'ee*'onable. I7e lodg- r "8 inn-.ieot ^s a new bora ba-b-" T"f- 17 '•? phor. 'f cam- to r housp with, r' Iv ."c far. a-t i;e;o • bully her, and ?hen I..i1 ed t o io-' 1, r; >• ^av:rg 'v? bu5 h:" Si' US'iS diii,: r< -v.- w v' hi'- ri o• V fsire r.-r-red'v -;es" I 0f b r 1 c f)T) k Id ^'rs T. P .I 'olr'l-J- 0,1 ;'r- d- -» c" t' ». "rd ir g:r: ■ ■- •• -i 'on c»- o f'>r x a pr:d • ie" r •• -wi r> a. dig ..1 J i :r ;;n t,r -a *AT- SOKC.OL • The hole dtfe ■ w. r not T- ■ • 10.1; — Wm..i: i:ue 2s r o. '.i' • 's •» • F. C L i nib, hI!\v;<c-_ 2- 6?; D:, Themes. 4s; K. Ryeo. 10s: arr' r, thews, 10s The B -rsci! referred to the error into vhich some fir; útÆ hed fellen with r?guad t age Ibe't. A cl-'ii-l must atteed wshsol urtl fniri'-en years .-f age v id ess st md«.rd six had been psf- 5ed. and not at 13. which wu# a wrong nn- prc-ssion ^together. Mr Milton' Jones, ch rk to the school beard, informed the rearistiat^-s that. c:«'cuh«.vs "-id been di^ribfted throu "hont the d'str et some time ago. warning people of the change -n -h^ Act. and the. extra p< nalt-y which oould ne enforced under the new rogalaticns. -+"

OPERETTA AT PENTRE. The expenses incurred in connection with the visit of the Treorky Juvenile Choir, to Liverpool, were not quite settled, so the. ener- getic conductor, Mr R, Lewis, decided to hoid concerts to clear eff t;;e debt. To this end ne and hi3 choir have been labouring hard with an operetta, "Polyin Hoed and the Babe?.' This they performed at the Drill Hall, Pen- tre, on Thursday and Saturday nights, with a. special performance for children on Saturday afternoon. Everything went off very creeiletv bly, reflecting credit on all concerned. And it is eminently satisfactory to be able to state that as far as we could gauge, the deficit has been wiped out. Tli- following undertook the dramatis persona?: Q-ieon. Miss Nana Jones, Jack and Jill, T. J. Powell and Maude Grif- fiths; Robin Hood, Brotri<^> Griffiths: School- mistress, Miss May R rtolds; Town Crier and' Dunce. R. C. Austin: Cruel Uncle, J. V. Hughes. All performed well, but the palm was borne off by Jack and Jill and Mr R. C. Austin, with Miss Reynolds rpe far behind. Miss M. E. Jenkins was an efbeient accompanist, whilst our new County Council Iot Tom Jones was an ideal chairman on Thursday night. Dr Arm- strong did quite as well on Saturday. Mr Rcbard Lewis, the conductor's, Abercanaid party, will shortly ho>! a, concert at Mertbyr previous to competing at Tredegar in "The Crusaders." i

A PUBLICAN i> FAILURE. John Lewis, landlord' of the Colliers Arms, Dinas, 8pp<>>1'Hf -it <!«. Pocty pndfi Bank- ruptcy Court on Tue-d >y to undergo his pub- lie examination befor the Registrar, Air J. E. Spickctt. The g" s liabilities were £205 138 5d, and the die fie ency J3175 17s Set The ddtrt<tr attributed hi- failure to ill-health for the last faux years C, ing to an internal ccm- plaint, and the iilrc of his wife for about six w:eeks. He at tinu- worked a.s a haulier at the Great Western and Penygraig Collieries, and about s y«;r.s ago ha btcpjne landlord of tin- Gn e,r Western Ho' Hop j kirtstown. and of th Colliers A.tii-. i »>i a: about two and a. i>:i\f a ears i»go. A:! hi'. | debts with one exe- ,ëi":1 had' b«-en contracted j | sio. v hen. and one his creditin s had a sir e,1 j v.ii execution to b h vied, but which ;va.- withdrawn after 1- date ol n-ca .v.ag the! order. The uns; uied IieLb)litio< inehi d 2,1 for clothing, and £ 1.6 19.; 4<1 f"1' gr-oivriese No book of acofmnts 'U been kept. and debtor stated he made no pr< !it on the business. Air I), Fees (solicitor) appeared jOt the d.-hter.. and Air Ri.ee D .Griffiths, solicitor, for Air Juibex Evans, brt w< v. Pont ypri-1.1, on.- of the creditors. Bankrupt gave hi: evidence, in Wflsh. :oai ditiit'vd io the. Ofliiceai Roceivev !Mr \Y. 1.. Da.'ih 1}. ihat !re lie s in piv £ 5 12s 61, lin • and costs for an oicnce 1 he Sunday C'o->g Act. He eh'.inied that the two nun vie.' wer-c iJi his house wiiv ll1íJi:, tin" t revel- !••• hut 'he (Iffici.i1 Ric-ivei disagre^-d. and > -a d ih: r if th v weie be would ]«•<<!>- e'blv riot be tiiU'd. -1 .1on't l.H'Iieve." added j S:' 'ilit-re at-" env Ixtna tide travelleis h he! in thi- 'hi.' Tlamghter;. !» et'ly t- Mr G-Ifh;hs. the baiikrujit ad- -i:ri-■' th >t it" mad • a vroiltof 30s .per barrel f b ■ 'V. • h i■-1 • 11 profit on the 1k*i' during in.rn £ 84 19>. Part of the furniture was claimed by his wife. .< • <» • was adie.iiined to investigate her claim to ttma,

SiiO.T_biO:-Y. a 1 o{ ,-r -<s v.g find rre oi v. iy-r i crii*.d her em ■ ;}\ e je-s 1 frnm st F-n. h fe .-i r id ( fe" • r with her at;, d p j ,'v .-u.tcci lashes • •. .r v Ire eonog and ml; a:a so d 'd ont blra a o r» w e ■' i~tr "f >, -[Vi'nn.iPace, as » I i .k- d [,im. usually went fro her ''oa r 'Kip l j college whe e w. -ra ii".11 ii at precisely tbt srn r- {.nr t.-a*. hf*v- 4 i,.ft I oiiice for lunei ;l-.y 11 n"fJ. ai tbr ,d.;1 e c-re n" toe ■-ti.it abr. s every dsy. Iier.ce tV-ey scion -o -ie ;¡: look ( 0 uK'-b>3 to say tba- ou-e rd wmd v. a such a thisr. Toe gi-ls v-• 1 to a vennan, v it' i-nvineing f'; vtr the snt jec". b ■ s« ->s > d l*f< r ro i!<- —and whenever th tiarl it c;inve'o. r.t, -u.reeable they will oh- 'e yv3S tliorougl'dv -c" b'-it she c-'one '•e- a little village, w!•»'!•<» body kn.w }•• vbtKly cflf.«, and the U-'s fbr<- d v.ith ir? C't.-our Ixrii of a conseie ■ n'-co tiay re not dkely to b1 oii-iode.-d was no !br. -'in v-Pii a b'ti.- s<er:Jo.t arst she saw toe ei-oioit ;,o! • .i -e e.i bis eyes as the v ;er he-ri-—but u.v sh.jiit v».,h not. c'togetber u:i- pi«-»- >ng to her. The plain girl who gen"r-iHy walked to 1" uill. her rahied her opeul-y and a ikile enviously r,i b.-r "tump-est." The o-♦ih op the too, »ed tiic at.ott it fi" r., ■' 'C tne "elk of iO-e.i -< s • e-1. r •• ■ alio "grades," S.J Wl-u ha v.-ii--) ii- d i«i>»which m.rtueup the stRob* nf conversation le in the students' Iviarding-house. What 1 ■> (i. it* anything, the, of cdUrse, bad uo o .tf knowing. '!< s went on. She va- wo. ki -g very bard Ss h, ir-" drew near. So inoch dep< nied f.T, »,«? r' at the college, and >h<» first plaro -!• nright O'tain tor her. Ti er.- as li tie money a' h-ac, trany calls upon it. SSje was eager to be supnorving herself—be-e uu* the c,b* rs Fc..r ai! i '-l ive outward bri'Jene s. she fd' tned and anxious and alone The L. of i.nt reu-s/uitiou of the friendly I. oe eyes and strong erode* me face. eo regulnriy met smorg we ps."s- in.; crowd of strangers, cr.n.e like a -.laiiy cordial i.o ber. Be was evid-ntlv prosperous. Bis dress bore fi s'atnp of a smart»»-.•» b-yood her arp-eiia- uiuxTugh the bleak aotrnnn weather a 'r ci; fi''iw«r blounied daily in his but'onho.e. It ww his flowers, indeed, that had first led her to n> ♦ice him. She had bee loag cnoegii in the city to miss her garden, and to linger at flutists* nindi.ws for glimpses of unattaiiml.le luxuries. biorxntly the glance of *n01 oal recognition tec&mo a smile of graeting-- th" smile grew into •c. i.ow. Siie fluttered dour.t felly at this advance, but the plain girl beside ber pre-s-ed her arm, and, ashamed not to seem equal to the occasion 1.1, re her city friend, she b',wed in reply. Then one day it happened that the violets h3 wore tell from his buttonhole to the pavement, and I.e, neither knowing nor caring about tneir fait, trod up"n 'hem. But she, tree lf-wer lov< r that the was, had made a qui'k, instinctive movement to save them bef-.re bite remenibererl nd stopped, filled with sua me at his swiftly com pre hen d i n g glat ice. When they met the next day she was a!on°, and ia his hand ha carried a great fragiant of.eh of vi ,id". The usual greeting smile and bow, aud then—oh, jay! ch, terror! the flowers were for her-thry were being oiteied t, her, accepted by her, to her surprise at ber own misconduct, in the midst \Jf her delight; and then the two were passing in their opposite directions with the noonday crowds again. The stem realities of life had gone on with the days. She had just graduated. Talk at th3 4boarding-housc table had for some time turned more anxiously of the possibilities and proba- bilities of finding situ .tions than on even the parsing of speed tests. She had already answered an advertisement for a position. i!,e firm of Smith and Bronson, real estate agents, bad advertised for a stenographer. They required a young woman who wis neat and accurate in her work, and rapid in taking notes and transcribing letters; who had a fair educa- tion and a ladylike manner, dressed well, but not showily, was punctual, patient, and willing, did not object to working over hours, and never talked about office affairs outside. For this they were viillmg to pay thirty shillings a week. They were, of course, fairly inundated by appli- cations for the place. Out of the avalanche of letters a chosen few were submitted to the junior partner, who was practically the firm. From them he selected two which gave the beat references, and also pleased him most in style and penmanship. The writers were invited to call in person at ap- pointed hours. The one who wrote the best letter and had the highest recommendations from the business college at which ooth had just graduated was Miss Mary Lamont. The hopes and fears with which she had written and re-written her lettpr of application were more than could be told. To her it was a most important matter. The money that had been raised with such difficulty to give her a business education was nearly spent. No more could be spared. If she failed in finding a pbice at once she must go back to the bare little village, grim in its winter snows, to depend on the chance of the college remembering her among its long list of graduates and applicants for position. t-hr v irl.j be loved and welcomed at home, but nonfi the less she would feel herself a failure at.d know herself a burden. She was punctual to a minute at the appoint- ment. Mr. Eroiie>->*» .Is Lot quit,e SO prompt. She waited in the outer cmce ""or some time before he came breezily in, with e, cigar in his mouth. She had risen at the friemriy ciSce whispered "'Jhere's the boss to Ste ycr!" and stood clutching her letter of rsc on'mencation from the business coliege as the proverbial drowning man clutches at his straw. hzainEt her utmost will, tears of sheer ner-)usnees trembled into her eyes. So much seemed1 staked open what this stranger might happen to think of 1.cr' ..JI Then she saw that he was no stranger, said a I new shyness touched her face, while sudden hope—even confidence-lifted her heart. He recognised her as instautly. His frank eyes clouded in vexation at sight of the pretty, brightening face, its prettiress so well set off by the cheap Hack fur of the fluffy i-oa that framed it, and the bunch of violets nestled under the curved pink chin. Without taking the cigar from his lips, be brushed past ber, with a snort assurance of attending to her in a moment. Mary sank pet into her chair to wnit agair.. Slif quite, pitied him, because business cares were so evidently troubling him. "Great Scott: If Miss Lamont doesn't turn cut to be my little mash of State. Street! he waf just then sayini! disgustedly to the head clerk in the inner dhce. "Now we'll have all the confounded bother of winnowing applications IC go through with auain—or no: there was anotl c. giri about as good l!'l take her." But why?" questioned the bead clerk, usir^ the freedom cf old acquaintance. Miss Lamont,V references are excellent. The college said she reeded the place, and was unusually well quali- f.ed icr it; and she looks—a lady." References be hanged 1 [Ii) I want a girl '[1 ny (,f:C.ê that flirts with i. t. in the street, ? The other man smiled. Well, are yall just the one to send her packing for that" queried i.i; "Don't talk like anew woman—or a new teen, which is worse. Business is business, and J don't care to mix drinks. Nice discipline ] could keep in the offee if I went in for fe^eeo.u violets to my t\pew titer! besides, I won't have anyone about the place that my wife ongb'n'i h meet when she happens in. If I sh< uld n across little l'iown-eyeB again outside—why, course ?" A laugh finished the eente: ce. "But just now you must get rid if h> r.. looked fit to cry when she saw me, and 1 one: could stand a crying woman.' A little later the head clerfe very poh't h forriK d Miss Lamont that the tirm woi he require her services. She took him ior the s i i partner, and felt sure his unknown obj« it. n- t ber bad borne down Mr. Ikonson's ch«i: 0.. ship. Therefore, she not unnaturally 1 < h g'i'udgp against Loin, nearly as lor, a- chtiished a certain much of withered viol-'t.. liik £ td.j

< 'HIlLY district ,.Oi JS OIL The ia« nve.-iing ot the Gocmil as at present e-j'tjl-Ii-Uted was held on Tuelday rift«:"uoon, •j. luUin *1.' members being present: Caair- e C-. iiiiCi lor Eh Jcuhins, TafT« We., vice- chrr.ian Couacil'or J. P, Charles, ConnciltoTB E. vV. HJ C^orbett, W. Thomas, David ThoniGs, ;vr;. i'homajs Williams. Lewis ,.i|- cti h > 1 as Evans, James Powell, Thomas beery Evan Antharsy, Joseph Howohs, Mr W. Spi'ekef rclerk). Mr ilrcpur (sun-eyoi), Mr 7 E.aa T. Z<for;an iisispector 01 r.u-sanc.i.. ere J.. r!»is, a-oi -;e::t insp^ClOl. I r.e a --s cf the la-'t meetiiig were- read gcd '•e.i-'eed. CORRESPONDENCE. -.r^e. cherk read a large amount of coirespoal- chc. i among which was a letter from the e.ckstfi. io G amoigan Ccuroy co.noi. ^ac- tkiniii5^;bis District Council to proceed w.»:i th of street improvements piopesea by this Ocmqid to ha CClie Wimrfield Cre.ceni, L. iehraii i<4. h: F, y s SALARY. Ae He, 1 ■uxio.i of the Jjuieo vi ier an ui- l(iC! o- N.ia.j was considveed. Tho fearvey- .■ .1 rii:> iippe.crdi: pointed out the work 1- }.:ul ee.rrie.i o-rt in <-onnectiou witii sewer :c:a.es and private streets improvement, and hai he hafl savad the Councd between and il.OCM in suprrvisinr the work of the sew • • themes fro-i Se-nghenydd and Aber. and ,1 r hvii" gave o hei. '»f oth.-r <IistiK*,s Wi.b the t: .a. popti'a: ion, and salaries of Surveyor.. Council ov W. Thomas stated that souse time a<o a pub.-c raeeung of ratepayers in Caer- •,hihy. the members c.f the Town wnra pee.ge t Inoa^eb-cs nr. to vote for any advance n ir»'aries before ihe ratepayer? had a. chance o. cousi .erln ■: the 'm ittei He (Mr Thoma:^ ri.oveJ that the a-e-bcation be deff.rre-1 uatr! the nist meeting, >0 th«t the ratepayers, J; ■ bev think foper shall consider the question. Cov.uciTlor Howths seconded, end Councillor Lewis V»"iilia,Tr« suppcrte-d, a.nd it was earned. r-rnviii'- >r. s report. hoe s»tirv cyor f-oh.oi.d his rererc., whicir ■ouuiinod lie- loliowhig matters if interesi, bit uic \vi> jk of the sewnga of Sen-h-aj ,»c! Aber ar.d tlacq-hilly is now delivered at tuo Sewage. Farm, and these disposed of in a ecaipore.; v it.auner, r-' nding the o--n3ti"ucuo« -A the p^rranent scsngc taiiks and laying out- a ;>orbioa of the farm. He fur.her poxntod ont ;hat a v. ry bar quantity cf subsoil! and sur- taeo water prt- into these maills irom the Ga.t:r,ii:ih ■> .ton, and it this is allowed to coiitimie tho Council will have to acqu re more- land for sewage farm purposes, lit »urc5St.?« <: a a eo.iirriiU e be aprsointed to ^consider this. (.1 ilENY'T)D 1-RIVATE STREET hhlFROYE S?ENT. The Clerk read some con espondence on. the above matter, and it was reported at the meet- in hat ;he crInane- map is not snfElcient; 111 fact, .f< not evidence of a parish road. it. Wits qo t-, ch.ai' that the Coua-eil must get some one to prove the map, arZ a Mr Taylor is orepared to prove the same. It was decided, on the reccxamesidation ot the c:urvevor. io procure four ashbias for Talr's Well. THE WATER QUESTION AGAIN. Councillor David Thomas called attention to the sea.city of water in the lower part of Seng- hanydd and moved that the Surveyor should report whether something eoaio be done to store a Mule of the water, for if the water is scarce now what will it be in the summer? Councillor Powell pointed out that the siana- pipt-3 are tampered with, and more water was- ie-t than that i" mud very of;.en. Ccrtncillor Thomas concurred that this mat- ter could be .ncliided in We report of the Sur- veyor Mr Edmund Evans seconded the proposition- It was decided that the nert meed»^ would be held on Etster Tuesday, arid the statistcry meeting ) be held fortnight be-noe. Conr.cilksr Edmund Evans "That t3?e. Conned provide ashbins in the Abcr War* where required." Conr.ciPor Ho-:n:Jls suggested that. as few as pose b be of these be fixed. The motion was. carried otmcillor W. Thomas moved: "That -tie Oeimcil aeree that they will at once proceed for a Provisional Order to obtain the TVKach ;r Bedpan site for an Iwlat.on Hospital if the County Council ",]1 withhold their order to onab?e +he Council to do so, and in the meantime the selection cf the site be entrns- te-^ the onrreyor to decide on one of these sites. Councilor Hon^-lls seconded. Councilisr Lewis Will tin? thonght- that the Cottncli was not of or-nnoT! that, there is no immediate ne- cessity for the hospital, bat as Mr Thomas said, we arc led by the nose to move this re- solution, and be was prepared to move tket it be deferresd. Th- meetinr ptinsed the resolution a« moved snnsmuoh as the County COUEC were pressing the matter upon them. TENDERS FOR SCAVENGING. j No. 1 District: Mr Christmas Jonee, Caer- philly's tender, £ 109. and 10s each cesspool, was accepted. No 2 District. Taffs' Wel!, Mr William Thomas, £ 4€. and 10.- for each cess- pool. No. 3 District, Llanbradach, Mr Wm. David's tender of £ S0 and USTI .1 fae for ciean- ,1:;1; cesspool. No. 4-. Nelson Ward, Mr Pack- er's tender of £ 43 ami 10s each eosapo* No. 5. Senghenydd, Mr T. P. L*;wis, £ 120. ebO, I 1§9 for each aestsrooh

THe! i'oKTJ:>*JlN(J BRITISH NATION A U CH It 1STT i.N ENDEAVOUR CONVENTION., Tj, Mtitjs'i National Christian Endeavour C-iven-no.n.' w'iioh will this year be held at. dn.i.ield. nioaiisi-s to he a most successful ga- thering. The iii?ftuigs ce'.nnience on Fridav, ?.i. y 21; io with, "i'rayr and Praise" meeting ■fi ;hf Moutgoniei-y Had. and continues over Whit-Tuesdav (the 28thi. Some cf the -h(".ot. spi-akers of all denominations will trÜ-e nart including Dr Clifford. Miss M, Jennie. Street;' lb .). Brown Morgan. Rev John Pollock, and 'I, K" F, J. Horsctirfd (vicar of St. Silas Bus- t!1]}. On Whit-Monday evening. Mr Robert Cajner- 08, M.P.. will speak ott 'i> Younc and Christian Citizenship." Mr ('8mit is sa.rae- Whai of a real Cbri lian pebtieian. On ^aiinoay, May 25th. th<- Lord Ma—- of a^V'-l Wi!' -!V'; a recej'tiou ;a the delegates, ani at crwards thorn w,]] be "Welcome"In- kf* a» l! ^11 o fla]I aJld *Jk DnTl Hall, h'he- feigest hall ,n Sheffield ha« l» -n cuga- •« ST nK-eting on Whit-«, • day *!e.-ar takers kad R'V m-aT ,10,A obtain^l <r "lch,dr';i Mr J. n. {**• • ,CI"b (,ai'den Ro«r "heffield. -■ • a«°UnTon 0,h T ■