The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

Porin-Thursday. i the Stipendiary (Mr J. Ignatius Wil- Mr T. Jones (Maindy), Alderman W. tihias, and Mr D. Thomas. [CAN AND HIS WIFE AT VARI- ANCE. Joseph Stoddart, landlord of the Packard's Arms, Cymmer, charged his wife with assault <n the previous Tuesday week. Mr J. Phil- tips, solicitor, Pontypridd, who prosecuted, alleged that Mrs Stoddart was addicted to drink, and on the day in question her hus- band discovered that she had a fork conceal- ed in her stocking. When he attempted to take the fork from her she threw a quart meas- lire at his head. He "ducked," and the meas- are missed him and struck the mantelpiece. !As defendant hafd expressed her intention of not appearing in answer to the charge, he would ask their Worships to grant a war- want to compeg her to do so that day week. jCorToborative evidence was given by com- plainant, and he added that his wife had been twice convicted for drunkenness. The Bench granted Mr Phillips' applica- tion, ~nd Mrs Stoddart. will be brought up at v tJie next court. | A MURDEROUS BLOW. I A JEW LOSES HIS EYE. In the lesser court, before Alderman W. H. Mathias, and Mr D. Thomas, a Penygraig travelling Jew, Lewis Lipman, who lives at 28, Pemygraig-road, charged James Sullivan, Brook-street, Williamstown, with doing him yievous bodily harm by striking him in the eye with his fist thereby causing him to fose his sight. The evidence showed that Lip- Stan called upon Sullivan for payment of a dress supplied to his wife. They had some words over the affair, and which ended, ex- plained Lipman, in Sullivan striking him a murderous blow in the eye. Dr. Llewellyn, who described the wound, said it was a. ser- ious case, as oomplainant's sight, as far as the wounded ey", was concerned, was inevit- laibly lost, and" itd advised him to haTe the eye excised so that the other would not be evffect-ed. Defendant admitted that he struck complainant. He was committed to take his trial at the nex-t. Quarter Sessions. ITALIAN'S TREACHEROUS BLOW WITH A STICK. In the same court Angelo Cordani, ice cream Vendor, Tonypandy, charged Domenica. Mattin- eei, aiIso an ice cream vendor, with assault. Mr James Philips, solicitor, Pontypridd, who defended, explained that the parties fell out over some dispute about the price of ice )>re^ A little later Domenica (the defend- ant talked up slyly behind Angelo and dealt him a violent blow on the side of the head with a big stick. Alderman Mathias described the act as a most cowardly and brutal one, and warned defendant that if he ever came before them again for similar conduct he would be sent to prison for a long time. As it was he wouli be fined 40s and costs, and be bound over to teop the peace for six months. IRONMONGER'S DANGEROUS OFFENCE. Thomas Jones, a. Penygraig ironmonger, %bom Supt. Cole said waa a young tradesman, was summoned for keeping powder in an un- authorised place. Mr Rhys Griffiths, solici- tor, Pontypridd, defended. Supt. Cole visited defendant's premises on the 1st inst. In the w.c. in the back yard he found two 501b. boxes of blasting powder, one of which had been opened, and a quantity of powder extracted therefrom. Defendant told him he had had the powder there for two months, and at his recommendation the boxes were removed to the Naval magazine at once.. The Stipendiary told defendant it was a 'very dangerous and improper thing for him 110 do, and fined him R2 and costs. WARNING TO CYCLISTS in tie cases in which Walter Cummings and P. Allathium, two Porth cyclists, were summoned for "scorching," the Stipendiary remarked that the fines would have to be In- creased if the cases of scorching continued to be so frequent. Defendants were fined ill each. David John Jones, a Ferndale lad, who was aaught trundling his" cycle on the street pave- ment, was cautioned and discharged. PLAYING "BRAG" ON SUNDAY. PTaying cards on Sunday was the charge 'brought against five Havod young men, John Morgan, W. Reddick, C. Barry, Thomas Jones, and Thomas Jones. The game, said P.O. Ivens, was 'brag.' When he appeared on the scene to disturb the offenders they all ran away with the exception of Morgan, who was caught red-handed with three cards in his band, and 7^d in coppers on the ground. !Stoa<ttered in all directions were 24 cards, ana 24d left by the fugitives in their hurry to get away. The defendants, who had nothing to say, were fined, Morgan, 15s, Reddick 10s, and the three others, who were lads, were or- dered to pay 2s 6d each. PENYGRAIG FOOTBALL REFEREE CASE. Before the court rose, Supt. Cole mentioned the charges entered against Thos. Matthews, Alfred Kelly, colliers, Penygraig, a.nd W. Hanover, collier, Penrhiwfer, for an assault upon Mr Webb, football referee, Newport, when he acted in this mpcity at Petiygraig recently, and applied on behalf of the solici- tors acting for the prosecution (Messrs Hor- ace Lyne and Co.,) for a fortnight's adjourn- ment. He also said tha.t the solicitors for the defence (Messrs Walter Morgan, Bruce, &nd Co., Pontypridd), had agreed to this. The Bench .granted the application. DRUNK AND DUSOftlfERLY. George Stephens, Ynysybwl, fined 10s; Mary Coffins, Porth,, an oM offender, T^e Stipendiary remarked tbatshe wen* to goal every time she was oonvicte$» fined. JB1. Jacob Thomas, hawker, Porth, was ordered to be brought up. Wm. George, Ynyshiv, 10s.; and Robert- William, of Ponijc>» aith, fifteen shillings. ♦

Pontypridd.- Fr.idlay.. v Before Messrs L. Gordon Lenox and Hop- jkm Morgan. The calender at the court this day was light, and so were the fines. for instance, Hy. John- son, a vagrant of no fixed abode, and well known to the police, who was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting P.C. Trig, Pontypridd, was orily asked to pay 10s 6d for the assault, and got off scot free for the drunken and disorderly conduct. Jolhnson, it appeared, had given the police a warm reception, and marked Constable Trig by a kick on the shins. Another fine of 5s. was imposed upon Thos. Rees, contractor, Llantrisant, who was found drunk in charge of a. horse and trap. Other cases heard were those against Thos. Davies, collier, Hopkinstown; who was fined 10s. for neglecting to send his child to school, Albert Gay, collier, was fined 10s, and Wm dee, collier, Pwllgwaun, 5s. For keeping dogs without, a licence, Lewis H. Powell, col- lier, Trefcrest, W:18 fined 5?. and costs, E. Phipps, fishmonger. Pontypridd, and Thos. Watkins, collier, Pontypridd, were ordered to pay costs only <s they had since taken out licences. Mary Burry (widow), ivate Learv, Bridget Dorgati (domestic servants) were or- dered to pay fines varying from 2s 6d. to 5s for stealing fcwt. of Coal each frem the Maritime Tip. I > » 4

Ton Pentre-Monday. Before the Stipendiary Mr J. Ignatius Williams, Alderman Richard Lewis, Mr J. D. Williams, M.F.H. PLAIN ENGLISH 1 A first appearance was made by James Lynes, a young Norton Bridge collier, living at 5. PontShonnorton-road, who was charged ith assaulting the police and faslely represent- ing himself to be a (bonafide at the Rhydfeilen Inn. Rhydfeien, on the previous day. P.C. Williams, Pontypridd, told the Bench that Lynes gave a wrong addlress, and because he awked him to come with him to the station he assaulted: him upon getting outside the hot-eii. Prisoner Did I assault you? Constable Yes. Prisoner: You are a iliar, and that's plruin English I Stipendiary But not polite. Prisoner: If these men are so fly in catch- ing a poor collier having his half pint of beer, they ought to go out and try to catch De Wet. (Laughter). b'ti pendui.ry You had (better speak) to Parliament about that. Prisoner: Oh. Joey Chamberlain can tell a lie, Gladstone and ail the rest erf them. (Re- newed laughter). Prisoner was fined 10s for pretending to be a bonafide traveller. Later in the morn- ing P.C. Prothero, Pontypridd, attended the Court, and was caffled to oarroborate P.C. Williams' evidence. For the assault prisoner was fined £ 1. Upon hearing the decision, he said, "I will have to go to Cardiff, I suppose." BORROWED A LADY S BICYCLE. William Evans, a Ton young man, was summoned for riding a bicycle without a light attached. Evans explained that when he borrowed the bicycle from a young lady to have a ride from the top of the bridge to the Windsor Hotel, Ton, the damp was alright, but it went out a few seconds before the policeman came on. Stipendiary: If you IboIrow young ladies bicycles, you must see that the lamps are alright. (Laughter). Fined 5s. BRAKEDRTVERS IN COURT. William Cory, brakediriver, Treherbert, was fined 5s for overloading his brake. William Thomas Davies, another brakedirver of Pentre, was ordered to pay a fine of 5s for leaving his horse and brake unattended on the Pentre Stand for 15 minutes P.C. Griffiths, who proved the case, said that Davies was at the Pentre Hotel. Defendant: The horse was safe enough. Stipendiary: That may be, but you must jomply with the regulations. The fine was Ss. ROUND THE HOTELS. For being drunk ana. refusing to quit"Sam. uel Every and Thomas Morris, colliers, Treorky, were fined 15s each. neifther appeared to answer the charge. "Jacko" Davies, Ystrad, and John Wil- liams, colliers, were charged with being drunk and fighting art, the Bailey's Arms Hotel, Pentre. P. C. Jones, who proved the case, said that Williams had his coat off. Defend- ants who had nothing to say were fined 15s. and 10a respectively. Watkin Williams, a Pentre collier, answered a charge of being drunk; on licensed premises. Williams told the (Stipendiary that he was brought to Court 80 often by the police, that if has worship believed them he was always drunk. iStipendiary: You shoold koop away from the publics. You must pay 15s. William John (30), oolllier, Pentre, was found on theprevious Saturday week, nafhting with his brother at the Queen's Hotel, Pentre. He had to be ejected and was removed to the cells at the Police Station near by. Defend- ant alleged that he was roughly handled by the policeman upon getting outside the hotel. Constable Thomas said, it was as much as he codld do to get defendant away from his brother, whom he was clutching tightly. De- fendant was fined 15e. LESSER COURT. Before Messrs J. D. Williams, M.F.H., and Alderman Richard Lewis. SCHOOL BOARD OASES. A number of parents and guardians were fined sums varying from. 5s to 7s 6d for neg- lecting to send their children to schod). RECKLESS HAULIER. William Williams, haulier, Cwmpark, was charged with committing a breach of the col- liery rules at the Cwmpark Pit on the 8th inst., by leaving his horse uniattended under- ground. John Williams, fireman, and Evan Davies, gaffer of the hauliers, in their evidence saiid that they saw the defendant on the day mentioned with no one in charge of his horse. In the opinion of the Bench the case was a very bad one. He was fined £1 and costs, which amounted in all to JB2. ALLEGED THEFT OF A PURSE. Elizabeth Pugh, Dinas, was charged with stealing a purse containing 15s 3 £ d, the property of Ann Halttisey, Dinas, on the 15th inst. Mr James Phillips, solicitor, defended. The complainant went to see the dafeindant to her house, and asked for the key. The defendant, it is supposed, had had 'a notice to quit, which expired on that day. When she went to ask for the key and the rent she receipted the rent book. She left her purse on the table in the defendant's house, and when she got home she mossed it. When accused of the theft defendant denied stealing the purse. Police-constable Lucas said that on the 16th ult from information received from Mrs Hallisey he went to defendant's house and arrested her. In reply to the charge she denied stealing the purse. The evidence was not sufficiently strong enough to convict, and consequently the case was dismissed. COAL STEALING. Sarah Davies, Pentre, was charged with stealing 70 )bs of coal, valft 6d., the pro- perty of Messrs Cory Bros., Cardiff, from the Pentre Colliery Rubbish Tip, on the 17th inst. P.C. Edward Thomas proved arrest- ing the defendant, who was now ordered to pay 29 6d. J-ames Rogers, Pentre, also charged with stealing lowt of coal, value Is., from the Tynytbedw Colliery Siding on the 16th inst., the property of Messrs Cory Bros., of Cardiff, was fined 10s. Maggie Ford and Wm. Anthony, Pentre, for stealing 20)bs of ooal each, valued at 2d., from the Pentre Colliery Siding on the 17th inst., were fined 2s 6d and 5s. respectively. »

Caerphilly-Tuesday. Before Messrs E. W. M. Corbett, J. Wil- liains and J. P. Charles. SHE WANTED TO Ge TO GOAL. Sarah Kingdom, a married woman living at CaerphMy-road, Senghenydd, appeared on a charge of drunken and disorderly conduct on the 14th May. ff.S. Davies wid, she had had a quarrel abdat some beer with a neigh- bour, and was using language more forcible than polite. Mrs Kingdom, with a shocked appearance, blurted out that she could not think of such a thing, and what the sergeant said was noth- ing but a falsehood. Mr E. W. M. Coibett: Is she a married woman? Defendant: Yes; but I have not got a husband, be has gone awav. (Laughter). Magistrate Fined 10s or a week's imprison- ment. Defendant: I'll take the week. Magistrate's Cfterk: You can go now, a distress warrant will be levied on your goods if you do not pay. Defendant left the court muttering some- thing about the sergeant's falsehoods. Others fined for drunken and disorderly conduct were Rees Thcmas, collier, Penrhiw- ceilber, and Benjamin Davis, John Morris, coHiers, Senghenydd, and Francis Baker, sink- er, Thomas Watson, coffllier, Caerphilly. RIDING A BICYCLE WITHOUT A LIGHT For riding a bicycle without a light William Williams, New Tredegar, was fined 2s 6d. George Ferris, haulier. Caerphilly, was fin- ed 2s 6d for allowing his cart to be used with- out a name being inscribed thereon. LICENSE LESS DOG. Henry Evan Jones, mason. Aber, was or- dered to pay a fine of 10s and costs for keep- ing a dog without a licence. ALL THROUGH THE CHILDREN. Claudius Cummings, a coloured man from Llanibradach, answered a charge of assaulting Mrs Beatrice Moore, a neighbour, on the 11th inst. It was the usual case of a parent's quarrel through the mischieviousness of their children. Claudius got wild, because Mrs Moore would not chastise her child, amd it appeared even went so far as to strike her. The Bench found against him, and fined him 10s. Then, again, a case was heard in which Mrs Moore's husband, George, charged Cummings with threatening him when he interfered on the occasion referred to on behalf of his wife The latter was bound over to keep the peace for six months towards all and sundry, but especially towards George Moore. '!o

Abercynoq-Wednesday. Before Mr Mayberry Williams, Stipendiary. ABSENTEE. Edward Forrest, was charged with being an absentee from the King's Royal Rifles. On being arrested at Mountain Ash on the previous evening, he admitted the charge. Remanded for a month. DRUNK AND ASSAULT. Charles Roberts, for being drunk in Mer- thyr Vale on the 10th May, also with assault- ing P.C. Lewis. The constable said he re- sisted being arrested, and assaulted the con- stable. He had to be conveyed to the station. Also charged with doing damage to the con- stables coat, to the value of Is. Fined 10s for being drunk, 208 for assaulting the police, and 5s for the damage to the coat. Wm. Jones was fined 108 and costs for be- ing drunk on 2lst May. OBSCENE LANGUAGE. Matilda Jones was charged with using ab. scene language on 3rd May in Ynysybwl-road, After hearing the evidence the Bench fined her 5s and costs. ASSAULT. Wm. Narthern waa charged with assault- ing Jas. Jones. Mr Jones, Pontypridd, prosecuted. Complainant said he was at the Windsor Hotel. Defendant was also there. They began a talk about driving. There was a dispute between them. Defendant struck compliainant in the mouth severely cutting the inside of his lip which the doctor after- wards put a stitch in. Mr James Phillips, Pontypridd, for the de. fence, cross examined defendant, who denied striking complainant. Margaret Lewis said she was in the hotel for her supper beer. 8he saw the parties, and heard them arguing about the work. The defendant struck complainant. Cross-examined: She knew both by sight. For the defence, David 'Williams, of the 23rd Fusiliers, said he was in the hotel on the evening in question. He saw complainant strike defendant in the chest before the as- sault complained of. Complainant fell and was picked up. Gomer Davies was at the hotel with the last witness. Sam Jones came on to Northern and struck him on the chest. Jones fell, and he (witness) picked him up. Defendant sworn, said he was in the Windsor Bar. James was talking with Jones, and then came to him (defendant) and asked for a drink. He told him to go and work for it as he him- self did. James had not worked from the 1st to the 30th April, but was drinking. Defendant was ordered to pay £5 or a month.

Pontypridd-Wednesday. (LAST WEEK.) Before the Stipendiary (Mr J. Ignatius Williams), Alderman Richard Lewis, Mr H. Morgan and Mr D. Thomas. PONTYPRIDD COAL DEALER FINED. A Pontypridd coal dealer, Dd. Williams, was summoned for allowing his horse j0 be worked in an unfit condition on the previous Tuesday. Mr D. Roberts Rpsser defended. P.C. Letlierin spoke to seeing defendant's driver (a boy) drive the horse attached to Q coal cart down St. Catherine's street towards Mill-street. The horse was lame, and kept slipping all the way down the hill. When spoken to the defendant admitted that the horse was in a very bad condition and he offered to have it destroyed. For the defence Mr Rosser urged that the horse had picked up a nail on the previous Saturday. On the previous Monday the ani- mal waa all right. After this it must have stepped on a stone. Inspector Haythorn, of the N.P.S.C.A., said the horse had been unfit for several months, and was in a very bad condition. Mr Rosser: I suppose you have seen many a worse horse? Inspector Haythorn: I could not have seen many a worse horse as regards the lameness and its condition. The Inspector explained to the Bench that the horse had been taken to a knacker's yard and destroyed after he had seen defendant. A fine of £1 and costs was imposed. HE STOLE A SLEEVER. John Ashton, a Cilfynydd miner, was char- ged with stealing a sleever glass valued at 24d. from the bar of the Cilfynydd Rotel, CiUfynydd, on the 13th inst. Prisoner admit- ted the offence and pleaded for. ilie leniency of the Bench as he was drunk at the time. Mr D. Thomas (magistrate) said he did not believe that he was drunk, and a fine of 5s. and costs was imposed Prisoner: Shall I go out to pawn my watch to get the money? Magistrate: Arrange the payment with the police. DISHONEST NEWSBOY. Sydney Cooper, a news boy, formerly in the employ of Dd. Jones, news agent, Masonic Buildings, Pontypridd, was brought up in custody charged with stealing P,2 14s. 9d., the property of Mr Jones. This was his se- cond offence. The lad admitted the offence, and said he took the money on the 12th inst. from a bag in the shop, which contained the previous week's takings. He hid the money in a wail in a field near a. pig sty. As pris- oner's father informed the Bench that his son was 14 years of age the magistrates or- dered the lad to be put back in the cells pend- ing their deciding what they would do with with him. Mr D. Thomas said he would like very much to order him to be birched, but it appeared that he was too old for that now. Subsequently the boy was brought back into court, and lie was fined- C2 and a month. He went below. IN IT NOW AND OUT OF WORK. In the case in which Elizabeth Ann Watkins (a single voting woman of Pontypridd), sum- =3 moned her sweetheart, Wm. James, to show cause why, etc., defendant's mother in his ab- sence explained that when the summons was served her son exeftaimed: "I am in it now, and out of work." Mm James added that j her son admitted the paternity and was wil- ling to pay. The Bench made an order for the payment of 3s per week and costs. ASSAULT. Thomas Curtis, a Coedpenmaen haulier, was fined 10s. and costs for an assault upon Mrs Brooks, with whom he formerly lived in apartments, and Evan William Thomas, Tre- forest, a respectably dressed young man for having struck Thomas Jenkins, of the same place, was fined 551. and costs.

(THIS WEEK.) Before the Stipendiary (Mr J. Ignatius Wil- liams), Mr Edward Edwards, Thomas Jones (Maindy), Alderman Richard Lewis, and Mr Hopkin Morgan. ANOTHER SOCIETY PEST SENT TO PRISON. Wm. Thomas and Annie Aubrey were char- ged with sleeping out in the Lan Wood, near the Board Schools, Pontypridd, on Tuesday night, and being without any visible means of subsistenance. Aubrey was a woman of ill-fame. Thomas, was also charged with Living on the earnings of prostitutes. Sergt. Rees said he had charged the male de- fendant with the offence as stated. He had noticed the man following Aubrey and other women about public houses. He had warned the proprietors against him. The man had undergone 14 days hard labour, and had not worked for some time. The last time was in the Garw Valley about the time of the en's death. Several other oastenes spoke to having seen Thomas following loose women about. The defendant did not aak any questions, and the Stipendiary sentenced him to 2 months hard labour. BICYCLE CASES. John Gould, Uantwit, for riding a bicycle at Treforest on Saturday night without a I light, was fined 5s. Richard Albert, Coedpenmaen, for riding I a bicycle on Sunday last, in Taff-street, with- out a warning bell, and nearly knocking a woman down was fined 10s. His mother ap- peared for him, and said the machine was hired from a dealer in Coedpenmaen who did not supply a bell with it. LES ENFANTS TERRIBLE. Five email 'boys were charged with das- orderly conduct outside St. Catherine's Church, and as they had been previously warned by the police, were fined Is each. John Fry and J. Ellis, were brought up on a similar charge, these boys were how- ever, much older than the others, and Ellis had been before the Bench two months pre- viously for the same offence. The defendants had been misconducting themselves in Taff- street, and in thedr roughness had nearly knocked down several young girls. Fry was fined 5s., and Ellis 10s. LET 'EM ALL OOME. Polly White, Elizabeth LleweOTyn, and Elizabeth Jones, were charged with, creating a disturbance in Station-terrace, Pontypridd, on Saturday night last. PoUy White did not I appear, her husband having broken her leg later on the same night, as she would not be able to attend for some time, the case against I her wa^Withdrawn. P.C. Williams stated that on the night in question the defendants with 30 men were creating a disturbance to the annoyance of respectable people, the females crying loudly, 'Let 'em all come.' Amongst others the Constable came, but was not made welcome. Llewellyn was bound over for a month, Elizabeth Jones having to pay 10s. DIDNT LIKE THE NAVY. Whilst working at the No. 1 Pit, Ferndale last Monday, Alfred PUlenger waa arrested and charged with being a deserter from His Majestys Sihip Australia, now lying in at Portsmouth. He was conveyed to the Police Station, where he admitted to the police that he was the man. He was now ordered to be handed over to naval custody. TRESPASSERS AT CILFYNYDD. Six Cilfynydd men David Griffiths, Lewis Jones, Hugh Jones. Reginald Davies, Wil- liam Harris, and Morgan Evans, were sum- moned for doing damage to growing grass, the property of Mr Battram, by trespassing on hits field on Sunday. Defendants had a ter- rier dog with them and crossed the field to go ratting. P.S. Lynch and Phillips said de- ¡ fendants jumped about the field before pro- i ceeding to the river side. Defendants denied this. They were fined 6d and costs, amount- ing to 7s lOd each. Similar charges were heard against Wil- liam John Dowling, and James DowfJing, but the cases were not proved, and the young men were discharged'. DARING THEFT BY BOYS. In the lesser Court before Alderman Richard Lewis, and Mr Hopkin Morgan, two young lads named Edward Jones (10), and Henry Smith (13). from Coedpenmaen, were charged with stealing a. silver watch and chain from the person of Henry Glyde, 4, Nerth-road, Pontypridd, valued at £3; and also with entering the Coedpenmaen Board Schools and stealing therfrom articles to the value of 21 2s 2d, the property of the Ponty- pridd School Board. The prosecutor in the first ease stated that on the afternoon of the 17th inst., he went up to the Pontypridd Common, and fell to sleep after reading a book. Upon waking he found his watch had gone. He gaire information to, the police. Sub- sequently the prisoner Jones was seen near the Salvation Army Barracks offering the watch. for sale to a stranger, saying it belonged to his father. When arrested both lads admitted their guilt. Jones farther stated that he had sold the chain to a Treforest man for a shilling and Smith had 6d of it. Evidence was given against prisoners in the Board School burglary by Mrs Jones, head-mistress, who deposed that a drawer and two cupboards had been forced open and ransacked, and articles to the value of 18s 2d were taken away. Miss Ethel Jones, assistant-mistress, corroborated. A number of the missing articles were found at both prisoners homes, and were handed over to the police by their sisters. The lads admitted entering the schools through the back window. There were five previous con- victions recorded against the boy Smith. He was sent to a. reformatory echood for fim years, and Jones was ordered to receive 12 strokes with the birch rod. DRUNKS. Those fined for drunkenness were William Davies, Porth, 10s; Abraham Evans, Tre- forest, 10s; William George (58), Rhydfelen, 5s; John Appleby (34), Treforest, 5s; Ben- in min Sanders (36), Treforest. 10ts; Henry (Stephens, Treforest. 5s; Frederick Went- worth, Cilfynydd, 15s; John Thomas, Tre- forest, 10s; Fredprick RamdaII, Pontypridd (ordered to be brought up); David Edwards, Pontvpridd, 15s; Catherine Evans (married), Hopkinstown, 10s. LICENSELESS DOGS. A. Langdon. Treforest and C. Davies had to pay 8s costs each for keeping dogs without licences.

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YANKEE HUMOUR A SUDDEN TEMPTATION. "I think I am an honest man," said thf mru with a scar on his chin, "as honest as the average, but when the owner of a Boston news- Btand changed a lOdo!. bill for me and gave me 5dol. too much the suduen temptation over- came me. I crowded the money into my vest pocket and hurried away." "And when at a safe distance you counted it over?" queried the man with the Shaksperian forehead. "Exactly." "And instead of finding 5dol. too much vou found yourself a dollar short ? "Two dollars short, sir." "And you-you cussed ? "I did." "And hunted for something to bite on f" "Yes, sir." "And declared it the most outrage of the twentieth century on an innocent, honest man ? "You've hit it. And now. sir 11 Oh, no explanations arc needed," interrupted the other, with a long-drawn sigh. "I've txvn right there myself, and as honest men you and I have no chance against the world, and can only hope to receive our reward wilen we die." THE PRODIGALS DO RETURN. "Yes," said the old man, reminiscently, "you may make all the fun of the old-fashioned Christmas stories you want to, but there."s a right smart bit in Tem after all. The wanderer does come back Christmas Eve sometimes, say what you've a mind to. There was that boy llill of mine-went away to the West, and we :ver seed hide nor hair of him for years. Never heard a whisper from him neither." "Came back the night before Christmas, eh ? observed the visitor. "That's what," returned the old man. "It was ten years ago. I didn't believe he'd come, but Marth' Ann said he would.. It don't stand to reason,' says 1. It's what happens in all the stories,' says she: 'just you wait and see.' So we and the seven other "children sot and waited. Bime-by there was a knock, and I went to the door," and the old man stopped, as if overcome by emotion. And there stood your long-lost son ? eagerly 6a id the visitor. "And there stood Bill, and also his wife, and likewise three tow-headed children and two lean houn' dogs; and the hull caboodle of 'em walked in and have lived on us ever since, with appetites getting better each year. Yes; I know what I'm talking about when I say that they do come back to the old home Christmas Eve." And he knocked the ashes out of his pipe and sighed. FRANK ADVICE. Congressman Eddy, of Minnesota,' enjoys a Joke, even though it is at his own expense. He relates this story of how one of his consti- tuenta got the best of him, and curbed his youthful vanity: "In making the campaign in my district one year," said Mr. Eddy, "I took along as an attraction a veteran of the war of 1812 and of the Civil War, who was a famous hand at beating the drum. He was a drummer from away back, and could arouse a whole township. Drum music is an incendiary kind of thing anyhow, and the old captain's drum- ming was particularly stirring. Well, one night, after the captain's drum had given the usual overture, I commenced my speech to the populace which had been lured to the scene by his dram. I noticed at the foot of the rostrum, the same being a big dry-goods box, a bright- eyed little fellow about twelve years old, who sat through the speech, following me with great attention. It pleased me very much. Any too: can interest an audience of adults, but it takes a genius to hold a child. So, after the speaking, I went down and spoke to the little fellow, and, after shaking hands with him, asked him how he liked my speech. 'Oh, it will do,' he said, but if I was you I would keep the captain a- drummin' all the time.' WHY HER CHILDREN WERE NOT HEALTHY. There is a plump and young-looking matron In Omaha who is the mother of three children who do not seem to thrive. They are always affected by a sudden change in the weather, and seem never able to gain flesh and strength. The mother has been a reader of the Woman's Horns Joshtr and that class of magazines for several years, and has faithfully followed all the "Mrs. Yeller's Household Hints to Hurried Mothers," but despite this the children grew thinner and paler. In despair she sought the advice of a physician the other day, taking her flock with her. "You enjoy such good health that one would naturally suppose your children healthy," said the physician. "Yes, but they are not. I don't know why, either. I have been so careful of their diet. I give them only food rich in protein and all that sort of thing. I select only the health foods recommended by the Woman's Home Joshtr, and I can't understand why they are so thin and pale." y I cannot understand why they should grow thin and pale on a diet that keeps you in good health and spirits," said the physician. "Bless me, I don't eat those health foods. I eat whatever I like." The physician then understood it, and the advice he gave her is calculated to lose the Woman's Home Joshtr an old subscriber.-Omaha World-Herald. THE HAT ROSE UP. I was talking with an old coloured man on the street corner when a ragged and reckless boy about twelve years old came slouching along, and had passed us, when the old man called out: "Heah, yo' boy!" What yo' want?" asked the lad, as he faced about. "Boy, did yo' dun ris dat ole hat off yo'rjiead when yo' passed me ? "No." "Den yo' pass de odder way an' riz dat hat!" What fur I riz my hat to you ? impu- dently demanded the boy. What fur ? What fur ? repeated the old man as he swung his long arms about. "I'ze gwine to shew yo' what fur! Boy, yo'r mudder am a widder, but I'ze gwine to marry her in two weeks, an' de fust thing arter de marriage I'ze gwine to take yo' out in de beck ya'd an naak* yo' wish yo' had nebber bin bo'n into dis yere world. Now will yo' riz ? The old hat was lifted, and the bby scraped his foot and bowed his head and vanished, and, looking after him for a minute, the old man turned to me with: "Dat fotched him, but of all de ffretfoUs'pe»- colashuns I eber did expire to dis obtainable min' ginerashum dat yar one takes de cake." IT WAS VERY FUNNY. "Oh, yes, I used to appreciate the humour of the situation when a pedestrian fell down on an icy comer," said the promoter of trusts, with a weary smile, "but that was years ago, before I had come to realise that humour and business, didn't mix very well. I was making my way fc ong an icy street in Boston one day when a very stiff and dignified man just ahead of me suddenly came down with a crash. His heels few up, his hat flew off. and he had such a look of surprise in his eyes that I leant up against a lamp-post and laughed till I cried. When the victim finally picked himself up and found that all his teeth were yet in their sockets he stood before me and said: Sir, you seem to be amused about some- thing. Yes, I am,' I said. Is it about my fall P Yes. You were going along, you know, and all at once-ha, ha, ha!' And all at once what happened ? • Why, you slipped and clawed and yelled out, ana then your toes shot up, and you played circus, and—ha, ha, ha!' Sir,' said he as he turned away, it may have been very funny, but we shall meet again and see about it.' "Three years later, when I had the biggest kind of a deal on hand and needed only one more factory to complete it, I called at the proprietor's office to put on the finishing touches. He was a stranger to me, but I had only begun my story when he held up his hand and said: "'That will do. You were going along, you know, and all at once-ha, ha, ha!' "'I don't understand, sir.' "'Why, you slipped and clawed and yelled, and your toes shot up, and you played circus, and-ha, ha, ha!' "That was enough, con- tinued the promoter. "I remembered him, and I also realised that he would never forgive me. I took up my hat and walked out, and when I had figured up I found that my laughter had fj* 9*

PONTYPRIDD COUNTY SCHOOL. MEETING OF GOVERNORS. A meeting of the governors of the Ponty- ridd County School was held on Fnday eren- irg. There were present Mr James Ivob erts (chairman) Mrs Rosser, Mr W. R. Da- vies. C.C.. and Mr Wm. Jones, together with Mr Rhys Morgan, M.A., (head master), and Mr J. Phillips (clerk-. FINANCIAL. The Clerk read the financial report., from vliich it appaarcd that there was a small balance in hand. Varic us accounts amounted in the aggregate to J3127 7s 3d. were ordered fur payrj-nt, and cheques signed. HEADMASTER'S REPORT. Mr Rhys Morgan ,M.A. headmaster, re- ported that some panes of glass were broken in the dining room windows. Hitherto wheu windows had been broken the boys who broke them hadlbeen required to pay, but he thought it was hardly fair towards the boys. The cricket ground was there, and the damage had been done by a cricket balll in consequence of the windows not being protected. The same thing occurred to the lavatory windows by the girls playing cricket in the coart yard at tJie baok- It was agreed that ironmoagers should be asked for tenders for protecting the windows in the usual way. The report continued He (the headmaster! was pleased to say that W. Walters, son of Mrs tWalters, Pontygwindy-road, Caer- philly, had succeeded in gaining the 16th place for the position of engineer studentship in the Royal Navy. There were a great many competitors, and to have gained that position was very satisfactory, especially consider- ing that the competition was open to candi- dJates for the whole United Kingdom, the maximum limit of age being 1 years. W al- ters will now go to Dev uport for a five years course of training. ris salary after- wards will commence at £ -150 *x annum with rations and uniform. Waitts entered the Pontypridd school in September, 1897. The Governors e' spressed themselves as much pleased with hi siicceess. CARETAKER'S PAY. The caretaker havi ng applied for an in- crease of pay, the que stion was now diuMtssed. The Chairman comp lained of some out of doors matters not bein g satisfactorily attend- ed to, but the Head master said that con- siderable improvement had taken place in this respect. Councillor W. R. Davies remarked that the way the work inrfide was done by Mrs Williams (wife of the caretaker) wouW com- pare favourably with any other school pre- mises. He proposed that the pay, vhioh was 25s. a week, !be raised to 30s a week. Mrs Rosser seconded, and the motion was adopted. SITE FOR RECREATION GROUND. The Agent for the Tredegar Estate Trus- tees wrote offering a freehold site at the fbacik of the schooSs for a. recreation ground, comprising three acres, twenty-eighft perches, for £ 350. The Governors agreed to accept the offer so far as they had power to do, and expressed the hope that the County Governing Body would consent to the arrangement.

CONCERT AT THE TOWN HALL. PONTYPRIDD. A high class concert was given in the Town Hall on Monday evening to assist the funds of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families As- sociation, the funds of which are sadly in want of replenishing to uphold the good work done during the comtdnuaaice of the war. Either through the weather, or some other inex- plicable cause, the attendance was small, out the excellence of the programme given below fully justified a crowded audience: — PART I. Chorus, 'Faust' (Gounod), Rhondda Royal Glee Society; song, 'The Auld Plaid Shawl' (B. Haynes), Miss Janet Garnett; Welsh air, 'Harlech,' Band of Harps; song, 'Banner ein Gwlad,' (Henry), Mr Tom Salathiel; song, 'Blow, blow thou wintry wind' (Sergeant), Mr David Jones; desciibtive chorus, /The Tyrol' (Thomas), Rhondda Royal Glee So- ciety. PART n. I Welsh air, 'Llwyn Onn,' Band of Harps; 'Song, 'When the Boys come Home' (Allit- son), Miss Garnett; Glee, 'Italian Salad' I (Genee), Rhondda Royal Glee Society; oboe solo, 'La Reve' (Goltermann), Mr Percie G. Smith; song, 'Sleep, baby, sleep," Miss Garnett; selectiion, Band of Harps; chorus, 'Pilgrims,' (Parry), Rhondda Royal Glee So- ciety; finale. 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau,' and 'God Save the King." Although there were not a large number pre- sent, the appreciation of the musical feast put before them knew no bounds, and encores were the order of the evening, nearly all the numbers being redemanded. Mr Tom Stephens conducted his party in propria personae, and sang the solo in the Welsh National Anthem. Miss Garnett was in good voice, and evidently having the de- serving charity at heart for which she was singing responded to each recaJI, and in addi- tion to the songs placed to her name sang two extras in place of a singer who was aib- sent. The Band of Harps is becoming in- creasingly popular, and a most acceptable novelty at recent concerts. Messrs William Jenkins, Ben Jenkins, Aoeurin Jenkins and Mr George A. Parfitt formed the quartette. Mr Percie G. Smith and Mr Dd. Jones were the gifted accompanists. Before the conclusion of the conceit, Mr L. Gordon Lenox read a wire received from his Honour Judge Gwilym Williams to Mr --om Stephens regretting his inability to take the chair owing to pressure of fastness, and hop- ing it would be a great success. Mr Lenox referred to the good worft done by his Hon- our and Mrs Williams, and t^e imterott: miKn in the Soldiers' and Sailors*Famifies. It was a matter of regret that the funds were running out. On the last distribotioii of re- lief he was much touched with the meek and gentle way the recipients heard the news that in future the donation must be reduced to half. He understood a large number of tickets had been sold for the concert that night, and sincerely hoped a substantial sum would be realised. He thanked the Rhondda Society. an 1 Mr Tom Stephens for coming forward ^ratait- otfsly, and ventured to hope th King would' not be long before honouring them with a royal invitation, and also thanked the ladies sad others who had assisted. Mr Tom Stephens said he felt much l'^t-, tered by Mr Lenox's kind words. Their efforts had been a labour of love, which should be the motto of every one during the present crisis in the country. He believed that if all the ticket holders had turned up the -lall would not have been large enough to hold them. Miss Garnett sunj 'Goo Save the King' to the accompaniment of the Band of Harps and full choir. WHIT-MONDAY AND TUESDAY FETES at Pontypool Park. Special Attractions. Lad:) Parachutist. ligh Wire Walker. -.e Flying Dillons. Enormous programme.

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COST OF THE TAFF VALE STHIKE. MEETING OF THE A.S.R.S. The 29th annual report and financial state- ment of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has just, been issued by the general secretary, Mr Richard; Bell. M.P., who is en- abled to again congratulate the members an the continued usefulness and prosperity of the organisation. At the end of 1899 the member- ship was 59,819, whereas at the end of 1900 it reached 62,025, showing an increase of 2,204. Taking "the many and various surroundings and circumstances" that have occurred during the yeaa: this result is regarded as eminently satisfactory. At the end of 1890 there were 313 branches with a total membership of 26,360; ncw there were 628 branches. The inoome from all sources amounted to JB74,218 6s 2d, as compared with £ 69,364 lis 10d in the previous year, an increase of JB4,855 148 4d. In 1890 the--years- inoome was only £ 37,325 10s. The expenditure reached £ 53^552 13s 2d. whilst in 1899 it was £ 44,277 15s 5d, showing an increase of £ 9,274 17s 9d, accounted for by the abnormal expendiut-re on the orphan fund and movements initiated for better conditions of service. The week- ly contributions by members amounted to £48.915 14s 5d, as against £ 46.975 6s 2d during the previous twelve months, showing an increase of £ 1,940 8s 3d. Ten ars ago the amount received from this -,ouiw. as only £22,983 3s 4d. "emphasising," to use th& words of the report, "the progress we have made." In amounts received from entrance fees and contributions to sick and orphan funds there is also a satisfactory increase re- ported. The total balances at the end of the year reached JB245,055 10s 2d, as compared with £Z2A,389 17s 2d at the end of the pre- rious year. The investments of the society, including JD67,796 2s 9d in railway debenture stock and cost of purchase, together with money on deposit, and alter deducting J31,009 38 3d loan to "Railway Review" ac- count, have reached the grand total of £171,868 59 Id. Under the heading of "Pro- tection Fund Account," we find that the Taff Vade dispute of last year is put down as having cost the society £3,540 16s 4d, and there is another item of expenditure of £322 59 1M for movements in South Wales railways, and these two sums form, as will be seen, the major part of a total of £ 6,152 148 lid dis- bursed from this particular account. In con- cluding his report, Mr BeDfl referred to the satisfactory progress the Society was mak- ing, both in numbers, wealth, and vitality, henoe our usefulness is still on the increase. Experience is a stern but just teacher; bat if its true lessons are taken to heart, what. will it not aooompdash? It is a staff which will help the worker on. even amidst the sorrouad- ing of intolerable conditions. It is an in- dicator to show us where our true interests lae, and the path to take to obtaan them. Yea, it acts as a lighthouse that at all times warns us of the treacherous rocks and quick- sands of premature and hasty actons. Such in my opinion are the advantages of experi- ence. Our uphill struggle is not over yet, « £ as recent events go to demonstrate. What we want to do is to consolidate our ranks and • concentrate our dead res, if we are to be sue- i oeaaful in our efforts to ameliorate the con- ditions of our fellows. Confident of the justice of our cause, we face the future with eqnandmity and assurance. Our society has now the chance of maJring itself felt in Parliament, which of course constitutes a great honour, but it also incurs a heavy responsi- bility. It is no easy task to have to be the mouthpiece of organised railway labour as a. Partiiamentary representative. It is then our duty to realise our increased responsibility, as well as the successes which have resulted from our past labours. We must still press onward to the goal of our legitimate desires, fair and reasonable oonditaosis of employment in every branch of the railway service.