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Ton=Pentre Police Court. Moiid.ay.-Bofoi-e the Stipendiary (Mr. Arthur Lewis), Alderman Wm. Morgan, and Mr. T. P. Jenkins. TREORCHY PUBLICAN SUMMONED The licensee of the Crown Inn, Tre- orchy, was summoned for permitting drunkenness. Mr. A. T. James, solicitor, Pontypridd, defended. The evidence of P.S. Davies was to the effect that a man named Burge was found in the bar in a bad state of drunkenness. The landlady told the officer that she served the man with a bottle of soda water because he was drunk and to revive him before turning him out of the house. After hearing the evidence, the Stipen- diary said there was nothing to show that the man had been served in the house, and dismissed the case. TON PUBLICAN FINED. Charles Davies, licensee of the Llewellyn Arms, Pentre, was summoned for permit- ting drunkenness and also for supplying a drunken person. The evidence of P.S. James was to the effect that on the 7th inst., at 11 p.m., he was passing the hotel. Mrs. Davies, wife of the licensee, was standing on the doorstep, with the door partly closed. Defendant then brought a drunken man out. He was almost in a helpless state of drunkenness, and upon emerging from the house, a man named Geo. Barnes, of Llewellyn Street, took charge of him, and caught him around the waist and carried him up the street. The drunken man had a pint-and-a,-half bottle of beer in his coat pocket. From what witness gathered from the man, he went to the rear of the hotel and saw Mr. Davies. He told defendant that the man he had just put out was drunk, and the reply was, Yes, I noticed he was very full." Defendant said the man had been on the premises since about ten o'clock. When told that the man had a pint-and-a-half bottle, defendant said he must have been supplied in the bar, adding, I did not notice he was so bad until closing time." Defendant called his, wife, and asked her if she supplied Frank with that bottle of beer." Mrs. Davies replied, Yes, some time ago." When told he would be reported, defendant said he was sorry it should have happened. Cross-examined by Mr. A. T. James, solicitor, Pontypridd, who defended, defen- dant said the house was well conducted. He went through the, house at ten o'clock, and everything was then in order. He da. not see the man Smith there then. P.C. Neyland corroborated. Mr. James submitted that there was no evidence of defendant having supplied, and Supt. Cole intimated that there was no further evidence. The Stipendiary said that this charge would not be proceeded with. Mrs. Davies, wife of the licensee, said the drunken man spoken of was Frank Smith. He came to the house at ten o'clock, and was quite sober. He was supplied with two lemons and whiskey, and at closing time had no symptoms of drunkenness. She supplied him with a bottle of beer. Defendant said he did not know that the man was under the influence of drink until closing time." He denied that he assisted the man out, or that he was help- less. The man possibly staggered. In answer to the Stipendiary, defen- dant said that at about ten minutes to eleven, when he spoke to Smith, he was apparently sober. He had been landlord of the house for nine years. The Stipendiary imposed a fine of zE.1, including costs, remarking that the small- ness of the fine was due to the good repu- tation of the house. Frank Smith, the man referred to in the case above, was fined 10s. for being drunk on licensed premises. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. Geo. Henry Lee, Trealaw, was sum- moned for working a horse in an unfit condition. P.C. James stated that he saw defen- dant. driving a mare attached to a cart containing corn. The horse was in a very bad condition and terribly weak. There was a wound on its back, which pene- trated to the bone. There were seven cuts on the hind part, all of which were bleeding freely. Defendant said he could not help it, as the wounds were bathed every morning. The defendant did not appear, but his father did, and said he could do nothing with the boy. This is the third horse he has killed for me," said the father. A fine of dEl was imposed. TIMBER STEALING. John Reynolds, William Thomas, and Thomas Benj. Williams, schoolboys, Cly- dach Vale, were charged with stealing three pieces of timber from the Cambrian Colliery. Evidence was given to the effect that the boys were seen taking the timber from the siding and were followed home. The boys said they went to the tip to pick small pieces of wood, but, thought they would have some larger ones. They were bound over for six months to be of good behaviour. AN UNGRATEFUL DRUNKARD. Albert Richards, of Tonyrefail, was summoned for being drunk. P.C. stated that he found defendant late at night on the permanent way of the Great, Western Railway. He was lying two feet from the metals, and was sound asleep. Witness awoke him, whereupon Richards became very abusive and kicked like a madman. Assistance had to be secured to remove him The Stipendiary remarked that defen- dant was very ungrateful to the officer for taking him out of such a dangerous position. With the advice that next time he got drunk he should not get into such a dangerous position, the Stipendiary im- posed a fine of 10s. INEBRIATES. For being drunk, the following were fined: James Harrison, Treherbert, 10s. Frank Hall, Tonypandy, 20s., and Blacklisted." Alexander McDonald, Tonypandy, 10s. Lewis Parry, Ton-Pentre. BALL PLAYING AT TON. Playing ball is one of the pastimes which brings its share of Police Court prosecutions. Albert Hart, another martyr to ball playing, was charged with playing ball at early morning on the side of a house at Ton. The officer said that defendant and other boys were creating a disturbance. A fine of 10s. was imposed. "THE CHILDREN AGAIN." That most quarrels are caused by the children of the parties concerned will be shown by this case, in which Mrs. Mary DavieB, of Clydach Vale, charged Uriah Davies, also of the same place, with threats. The complainant, in explaining her case to the Bench, remarked, "It is all through the children." Her story was to the effect that the defendant's little boy knocked down her little child. The boy ran away, and she took her child into the house. The defendant denied this, and said the complainant had thrown the fire-tongs after him. Complainant, on her part, said the defendant's sister came with him and kicked a piece of the door in, and she was obliged to defend herself. The Bench then asked complainant to call witnesses, and she replied that the people were afraid to come. It was considered that, there being no corroborative evidence, the case should be dismissed. TONYPANDY CONSTABLE IN DANGER. Two married people from Tonypandy, named John Tudball and Mary Tudball, were charged with abusing P.C. Evans in Court Street and causing a, disturbance at two o'clock Sunday morning last. The constable, in giving evidence, stated that a large crowd had gathered around him. The male defendant was stripped ready to fight, while his wife was occupied in trying to incite the crowd against the constable, who was obliged to send for help. P.C. Pigeon arrived, and with his assistance he succeeded in quell- ing the disturbance and putting the two defendants inside the house. Various witnesses were called. The Bench, in fining the defendants the sum of £ 1 and costs, remarked that it was a very serious case. DR iiK AND DISORDERLY. David Morris, Tonypandy, 15s. George Coombes, T'onypandy, 10s. 6d. Rees Davies, Ystrad, 15s. Sarah Evans, Penygraig, 5s. INDECENCY. The following were charged with in- decency on the highway, and were fined accordingly —John Davies, Tonypandy, lus. William Williams, Pentre, 15s. INDECENT LANGUAGE. JJavid John Lewis and William Price were charged with using indecent lan- guage in Dunraven Street, Tonypandy. Thev were fined 10s. each. \V A i I'll). A. CHIMNEY SWEEP. An old man, named Evan Thomas, from Treorchy, appeared to answer the charge of permitting the chimney of his house to go on fire. The constable said he saw sparks and smoke come out of the chimney, and that such a condition of things was a danger to other houses. The old man made excuses in abun- dance, and was also profuse in his apologies, but was asked to pay 5s. not- withstanding.

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Married 32 Years And Wanted a Separation. At the Ystrad Police Court on Monday, Catherine Morris, of Marian Street, Clydach Vale, summoned her husband William, for persistent cruelty. Mr. James Phillips, solicitor, Ponty- pridd, represented complainant, and stated that the parties had been married 32 years. The life had been a very un- li.ap, one during recent years. After the summons had been served, defendant had threatened to burn his wife's clothes, and threatened to kill her. Complainant bore out her advocate's statement, adding that her husband was a pitman, earning C4 14s. a fortnight. James Morris, the son, said his father came home a fortnight ago, grumbled about his meal, and ill-treated her. Mr. T. P. Jenkins remarked that it was very sad for people of their age to come to Court to settle their differences after living together for 32 years. An order for 10s. 6d. per week was made.

Blaengwynfl Woman's Shocking Death. An inquiry was held on Tuesday by Mr. Howel Cuthbertson at Abergwynfi con- cerning the death of Mary Taylor, aged 62, of 44, Tunnel Terrace, Blaengwynfi. P.C. Roberts, giving evidence, stated that she arrived in Maesteg by train on Saturday night, helplessly drunk, and there being no accommodation at the Police Station, she was carried home and left there. There was no one in the house, neither was there any fire or light. Thomas Taylor, the husband of de- ceased, said that he arrived home about eleven p.m. A little later his wife came in from the front room. She took hold of a paraffin lamp and walked away with the intention of going to bed. In some unaccountable way the oil from the lamp was upset over her clothes and became alight. The husband ran and obtained some sacking, with which he tried to ex- tinguish the flames, and also threw water over the woman. She was badly burnt, and died on Monday. The jury gave a verdict of Death from burns, accelerated by excessive drinking."

Fatality at the Cambrian Colliery Mr. R. J. Rhys, coroner, conducted an inquiry on Friday into the circumstances attending the death of David John Evans, of 128, Miskin Road. Trealaw, who was killed whilst following his employment at the Cambrian Colliery, C;Iyclach Vale, on Tuesday, the 14th mst. Mr, F. J. Trump, his Majesty's Assistant Inspector of Mines, represented the Home Office; Mr. L. W. Llewellyn (the general mana- ger) the colliery company; and Mr. A. Thomas James (of Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas) the relatives of the deceased. The evidence was that whilst Evans was walking along a roadway, a- large wedge- shaped stone, # measuring 10ft. 9in. in length, 4ft. 6in. wide, and about lOin. thick, without any warning and appa- rently without any direct cause fell upon him. The colliery officials stated that it could now be seen that there was a crack in the roof, but this could not have been detected prior to the stone falling. The Coroner remarked that he had thought something might have been done to the roof which would account for the dislodgment of the stone on that day, but according to the evidence this was not so. A verdict of Accidental death" was returned.

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OKUOKl SUMUUTfROR. Two stories, illustrating the "plMltisrity of the Chinese, aø told by the Shanghai corres- pondent of the Morning Pott. He says that the Canton Viceroy Taen at the execution of a notorious criminal drank his blood in public. Aaother Tientsin potentate told off five prisoners to pray for rain on the understanding that if it did not rain in three days they would be exeonted. Whether he WM instigated by the Chinese farmers or not the correspondent doaa not say. There was a small rainfall, so another Ave wwo told off to repeat the experiment.

—4 THE "CLOCK PLANT." There is a plant, & native of Borneo, whisk ii known as the clock plant." The name is do. rived from the action of the sun's ravs on the leaves, which are three in number, a large one extending forward with two small ones at the base pointing sideways. These, coming in eon- tact with the rays of the sun, oscillate like the pendulum of a clock, the larger leaf moving up- wards and downwards, going its full length every forty-five minutes, the smaller leaves moving to- wards the larger, completing the distance for- ward and backward every forty-five minutes thus resembling the hour and minute hands of a clook.

■ 4 SOME FAMOUS PEARLS. The most precious pearl in all the world it owned by the Shah of Persia. It is called the Tavernier, and is named after the celebrated traveller of that name. It was sold many years ago for £100,000, and is probably worth a good deal more than that to-day. Another Eastern king, the ruler of Muscat, has in his collection a pearl worth £ 33,000. It is so transparent that the daylight can be seen through it. There is another pearl, which was sold to King Philip of Spain, nearly 300 years ago, for £ 36,000. It belongs now to a Princess. The Pope of Rome has a very valuable pearl worth £ 16,000. These are the most celebrated single pearls, but there are some remarkable pearl necklaces which have an enormous value. These necklaces are made gradually, pearl after pearl being added to the set, and leading' jewellers, it is said, are constantly on the watch to secure more pearls to add to the chain. Queen Victoria had a necklace of pink pearls. The Baroness Rothsohild has one made up of five rows of pearls, which is valued at £ 40,000.

> THE DISCOVERY OF COFFEE. Coffee was discovered in 1285 by a Dervish named Hadji Omar, a native of the town of Mocha—henoe the familiar name. Hadji Omar, lost in an Arabian desert, was dying of hunger, when he discovered some small, round berries; but, trying to eat them, found them, to his dis- gust, impossibly bitter. Then he tried roasting them, and finally steeped a few, thus roasted, in water. Naturally, this was coffee, and though of the worst description, so agreeable did Hadji Omar find it that as soon as he could make his way back to his native town he introduced the wise men of the city to this new drink. So well pleased were they with it that the Dervish wat made a saint.

» ANIMALS THAT BBEAK IN TWO WITH FBAB. An illustration of the effect of fear on the body may be seen in the case of some kincfe of lizards which break in two when suddenly startled. In the bush in Australia one often oomes across 3, number of these little silvery rep- tiles basking on a log or piece of old bark. As soon as they perceive you there is a great com- motion they dart hither and thither so quickly that the eye can scarcely follow their move- ments. On approaching nearer the effects of the ehock are evident from the quantity of wrig- gling tails lying about which have been cast off in the hurry whilst the mutilated owners may be seen scurrying away to safety still wagging the stumps that remain

OlDEST TREK IN THE WORLD. The oldest h oe in the world is ?.aid to be the famous dragon tree of TenprifL". which is esti- mated to be from 4,000 to 6,000 years of a.ge. This wonder of the plant world was 70ft. or more in height until the year 1819, when during a terrific storm one of the large branches was broken off. A similar storm in 1867 stripped the trunk of its remaining branches, and left it standing alone. This tree derives its common name from a reddish exudation known as dragon's blood, found in the sepulchral caves of the Guaches and supposed to have been used by them in embalming their dead. It is said to nave been at one time an important article of export from the Canaries, and has never fallen entirely into disuse.

AN ARE OF FAMOUS MEN. -it-is-e-ertaiii that there is no period to rival the firsf; years of the nineteenth century in its number of great men. In the year 1821, the year in which that great warrior Napoleon died. the following were alive; in literature, Byron, Shelley, Keats, Coleridge, De Quincev. Wordsworth. Lamb, Landor. Tenny- son, Ruskin, Whitman, Longfellow, Emerson, the three Brontes, Victor Hugo, Heine, Goethe, Holmes, Dickens, Thackeray, Clough, and Blake. Among soldiers were living the Duke of Welling- ton, Napoleon, arid Moltke. besides a number of great generals who bad either seen the Napo- leonic wars or who were to see the Crimea and the Indian Mutiny. Among philosophers and men of science were Hegel, Darwin, the two Herschels. Owen, CimVr, Daguerre, Wheat- stone, Faraday, and Simp?on. The painters in- cluded Wilkie. Landseer. Turner, and Meis- sonier; Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Wagner represented music. Lesseps. Brunei, and the two Stephensoiis represented engineering. Among statesmen or orators were Gladstone, Bright, Bismarck, Russell, Cavour, Garibaldi, Abraham Lincoln. Thiers, and Victor Em- manuel. Amon" !i i.-torians were Grote, Niebuhr, Mommsen, and Guizot-

ALLIGATORS AXD THETR YOUNG. In an article on Florida. Keys in the National I Geographic Magazine, a writer says thai the alligator lays a large number of eggs, each about the size of that of a goose, and enc-iosed in a calcareous fthnH. It is interesting to note that the fema,le alligator seems to pay a certain amount of attention to its eggs, covering them with débris, and guarding thorn during incuba- tion. The young are he Over, left to find their way to the water alone, Corre- sponding to the alligators of the Mississippi, the Amazon and Orinoco have their eayma.DK and jacares, and it is said that in some species of the former the female opens the nest for the young. The crocodile, which represents the alligator and cayman in the Old World, is even eaid to lead its young to the water.

QUITE AN EpICURE. The otter, as is well known, v. iU (jaT, none but the choicest portions of the fish it catches: and will, for preference, select even those choice por- tions from the plumpest and best-tasting varie- I Ic ties. It is this trait in its character which leads it to play such havoc in trout streams and other preserved waters. In order to provide for itself a meal of perhaps two or three dozen mouthfuls, the otter will not infrequently catch and kill nearly as many fine fish, contenting itself with a small portion from t,he_ back of each victim, immediately behind the gills.

4 MAREIAGF TV (:-1.(;1:. In Siam the lighting of a indicates a betrothal. In that country a person wishing to become engaged to a girl of his, choice offers her ft flower or takes II light from a cigar or cigar- ette if she happen? to have one m her mouth; and thereupon, provided there is no impediment, steps are at once taken T, arrange for the pay- ment of the dowry. The families of the bride and bridegroom have each to provide a. con" siderable sum. In Calabria, as in ninny parts of India, a lighted taper or a lighted pipe betokens the ac- ceptance of the suitor for the hand of a lady in marriage In Siberia it is the custom that when a suitor has been accepted by a girl she presents him with a box of cigars and a pair of dippers as a sign that he is to be master of the Iwuae. ■■■♦»

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MT YN AWR YN BAROD. IIvi cael oddiwrth bob Llyfrwerthwr. Argraphiad Newydd o 'L YFRRH YFEDDOD 4 U' 5M& ,NEU Amlygiadau o l/l/aredigaethau Rhyfecicioctoi uuw Cw Weisiori, A'I Farnedigaethau Ttymion ar ei Elynion, WEDI EU CASGLU GAN TITUS LEWIS, Caerfyrddin, Awdwr Holwyddoreg y Bedyddwyr l'eillduol,' 1804; Hanes Wladol a Chrefyddol Prydain Fawr, 1610 Maw i, i'r Oen a laddwyd set, Pigion o Hj mnau wedi eu caoglu o waith yr Awdwyr cyntaf yn yr oes bresenol, 1802 Geirlyfi Cymraeg a Saesneg,' 1805 ac ereill. Y CYNWYSIAD. lachawdwriaeth corff ac eoaid, &c.-Anobaith yn eael ei faeddu yn Mra. Honey- wood—Y Beibl y llyfr goreu—Y Tafamwr dyehweledig—Merthyrdod Ann Askew- Ffydd y Ffermwr-Dienyddiad John Lambert—ithagluniaeth yn cadw Protests-niaid yr Iwerddon—Gofal Duw am Mr. Oliver Heywood-Taith Mr. Heywood-Y Phys- ygwr ifol-Y Moor a'r Spaniard-Y Lleidr yn cael ei ddychwelycl-Achubiaeth drwg- weithredwr-Oiiewiad afradlon wedi ei gadw-Marwolaeth Deist-H&nes alarub William Pope—Marwolaeth yr Anrhydeddu* Francis Newport—Diwedd truenus Monsieur Voltaire—Marwolaeth Dyn Annuwiol yn Nghaergybi, Mon.—Marwolaeth anobeithiol Altamont-Twyll a drygioni Sosiniaeth—Y Negroes yn Liundain-Gair vn ei bryd—Cysgu mewn addoliad—Yr Arohesgob yn tyngu—Barn Duw ar Anudonwr —Marwolaeth ddigymhar Mrs. Daniel—Teyrnasiad Marwolaeth—Troedigaeth mewn modd hynod-Troedigaeth Teulu-Marwolaeth ddedwydd Mr. Bruce-Marwolaeth ddedwydd Mr. Addison-Ttagwyddoldeb. AT YR HYN YR YCHWANEGWYDj HANES BEIBL, gan y. Parchedig; JOHN CAMPBELL Cyhoeddwyd gan Gwmnrr "RHONDDA LEADER," Cyf TONYPANDY.

Cambrian Colliery Fatality. | Driver Exonerated. An inquest was held on Wednesday, before Mr. Coroner R. J. Rhys, at the New Inn Hotel, Clydach Vale, on the body of Patrick Raleigh, a, young Irish- man, who was killed at the Cambrian Colliery on Saturday by the gib of a large derrick crane falling upon his head, death ensuing almost instantaneously. The evidence of the engine-driver, Martin O'Keefe, was that he had, in com- pliance with orders received from the fore- man, raised the crane just immediately before the gib fell. The evidence of the colliery officials and a representative of the firm who had sup- plied the crane, was that the accident could not have happened had there not been a reversal of the engine or a breakage of the machinery, and there had been as a matter of fact no breakage which would account for the mishap. Mr. Kyte, the firm's representative, added that it was quite possible for a driver, however com- potent, to inadvertently depress the lever causing the reversal of the engine un- knowingly. The Coroner remarked that the question seemed to resolve itself into one as to whether O'Keefe contributed to the acci- dent, and, if so, whether he was guilty of an inexcusable mistake and was utterly indifferent to the consequences. He (the Coroner), however, thought O'Keefe was a steady reliable man, and did not seem to be guilty of carelessness and indiffer- ence. The jury, after retirement, returned a verdict of Accidental death," and exonerated the driver from any blame.

Local Will. Mr. David Evans, Ystrad. Mr. David Evans, of 169, Ystrad Road, Ystrad, who died on the 30th May last, intestate, left estate of the gross value of E2,669, one-eighth of which the net per- sonality has been sworn at £ 2,265 3s. 8d., and letters of administration of his estate have been granted to his widow, Mrs. Sarah Evans, of 169, Ystrad Road, Ystrad.

Palace Theatre, Porth. This week's fare of amusement at the Palace Theatre of Varieties, Porth, is an excellent one; and crowded houses for the remaining performances this week should be the result. The Bouncing Dilons" top the bill. The Dillons com- prise Graceful Hilda and Bouncing Willie, who give a very successful comedy gym- nastic performance, with plenty of bouncing in it. In connection with this turn there is a great bouncing competi- tion at every performance. The final is to be decided on Friday evening, prizes being j61 first, 10s. second, and 5s. third. Lack and Ford are exceedingly clever comedy acrobats, and their antics are greatly appreciated. Frank Coyle, the continuous comedian, sings very well, and his turn has decidedly taken on." Other turns contributed are —Funny Beans Maddison Bros., American eccentrics: the two Daniels, negro comedians Zenora, a very clever equilibrist and hand jumper; Sisters Le Bas, duettists and dancers the two Clarks, who give a novel performance on the rolling globe; and the New Bioscope, with a selection of the latest films,

Local Wedding. A pretty but quiet wedding was cele- brated at Pontypridd on Monday the contracting parties being Mr. David Stephens the well-known athlete of Clydach Vale, and Miss Elizabeth Jane daughter of Mr. David Roberts, White Hart Hotel, Tonypandy. The bride was given away by her father. After the ceremony, breakfast. was partaken of at the Park Hotel, after which the happv couple left for Builth and Llandrindod to soend their honeymoon. The bride wore a dainty travelling dress of green and white cloth, and hat to match.

Mishap to a Traction Engine at Tonypandy. On Friday last, a large traction engine and truck, owned by Mr. Jas. Edwards, contractor, of Trealaw and Tonyrefail, was proceeding from Tonypandy to Peny- graig. Having crossed the wooden bridge temporarily erected over the Nantgwyn biooii and Adare levels incline, and got on to the roadway at the Penygraig end of the structure, the driver, in order to make room for a passing vehicle, steered the engine near to the side of the roadway. Here, the newly tipped ground, doubt- less affected by the recent heavy rains, and under the great weight of the engine and truck, was noticed to be giving way. The driver and stoker were immediately warned of the danger, and got on safely. The roadway continued to slide, and the engine and truck slowly crashed through the wooden barriers, and, turning com- pletely over, fell to the bank below a dis- tance of from 15 to 20 feet. It was for- tunate that the mishap took place on the Nantgwyn side of the bridge, as the depth on the other side is much greater. The extent of the damage is not yet known, but a great deal of trouble will be occa- sioned in getting the engine up again, owing to the awkward situation.

Ferndale Man's Mysterious Disappearance. Ferndale Man's Mysterious Disappearance A strange disappearance has just been recorded from Ferndale. A man of slight build, named Albert Davies, aged So years, who resided with Thomas Richards, 7, Aeron Street, Ferndale, has been missing from that address since July 17th last. -Lie was about oft. lOin. ia height, dark hair and moustache, with a scar on the right cheek bone, and had tattoo marks on his breast and arms. His parents, who live at Ludlow, Hereford- shire, are not aware of his whereabouts, and are naturally anxious. He left his lodgings at Ferndale about 5.30 p.m. on the above date, in his working clothes, with the avowed intention of going to ) work at No. 2 Pit, Ferndale. The officials at the works have no record of his being at work that evening. It appears that only that morning he had signed on. Beyond this there has been no information concerning him.

Death of the Rev. R. Roberts, Ystrad Rhondda. On Tuesday morning the Rev. Robert Roberts, the Welsh Wesleyan minister of the Ystrad-Rhonctda Circuit, passed away at his residence, Derlwyn House, Ystrad, after a few weeks of severe illness. During his ministry Air. Roberts had the pastoral charge of several circuits, including Fern- dale, Ystalyfera, Aberaeron, Treorchy, Lampeter, and Aberdare. He married Miss Catherine Rees, a daughter of the late Captain Hugh Rees, Bortli, in 1879. One of his sons, the Rev. Joseph Hugh Roberts, is a missionary in Canada. De- ceased was a cultured and powerful preacher, and was a regular contributor to the Welsh Press under the nom-de- plume of "Rohertus." He was 63 years of age, and leaves a widow and four chil- dren. Deceased was a native of Treffynon, North Wales, and had but scanty early education in a National School. He was one of the many converts of the great revival of 1859, and subsequently became a local preacher. In 1873 he was attached to the Llandilo Circuit under the super- intendence of the Rev. John Bees, fami- liarly known as "Father Rees, Ponty- pridd." After two years' probation at Llandilo and Carmarthen he was ordained, and successfully ministered in after years in various circuits in North and South Wales. As a lecturer he was very popu- lar, and he also took an active part in furthering missionary work in foreign fields.

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