The Glamorgan Gazette

rrs g HE; )AL TIPS AT PORT TALBOT. .'he new hydrauHc coal tips at Port Talbot, iich are of the latest improved type, and have ,en erected by Sir Wm. Armstrong and Co., are ow complete. The first cargo of coals from North's Navigation Colliery was shipped by means of them on Tuesday

KODAKETTES. [BY SNAP-SHOT.] The first item of interest this week must be the meeting of the Bridgend Urban District Council. The local authority has had its name elongated, and it has also very considerably lengthened its delibera- tions-probably owing to the extra dignity conferred by the name of Councillor. I have been thinking, too, that perhaps the reason why the Councillors give tongue" to such an alarming and unnecessary extent may be due in a great measure to the fact that their sayings are so fully and faithfully reported. Even the most modest of us like to see our names in print, and there are some-even on the renowned District Council of Bridgend-who would say some- thing for the sake of getting reported. But it is the mere leafage of words after all, and many of the sayings of the Councillors, and especially the new men, will not bear analysis either grammatically or otherwise. Tuesday night's meeting was one long drawn out igony, Much was said and little was done. Self- nterest" seamed to be the text with regard to Jaedre and Victoria-streets, and I was glad to see he look of palpable disgust ou the face of at least tie of the new men when the cloven hoot came a^ain to the front. Things seem to go along ve"y stoothly ac the present time in the Council, but I J hive a dim recollectiou of the oily tongue aud the suve manner proving to be but the precursors of "elf" first and the rest nowhere. Vide Jabez Ba'our. Ar McGaul's motion with reference to the admis- eionof the Press to committees, of the whole Council has een deterred—and thanks for this relief-but I rathf think there are some of the Councillors who werejresent at the last meeting of the Works Com- mitte who devoutly thank their lucky stars that reports were not present. They had a protracted sitting and self-interest was again a predominating featub of the evening's proceedings. I must say this, &td I say it without contradiction, that those who wre responsible for the Nine solid reasons," the bigreason being the alleged self-interest of the old BOL-d, have shown more self-interest during the I last feViweeks than the old Board did during the last fewyears of their existence. There can be no doubt Slout this, and further comment would be superfiuus. By a strange coincidence Mr Lloyd brought trward motion with regard to the Town Hall lVust at atime when a letter dealing with the same subject Mas already in type for insertion in the current istue of the Gazette. The subject is one which ouglt to engage the attention of the town. If, as I un(erstand is the case, the Town Hall was built by public subscription for the use and benefit of the tovn, it is but fit and proper that the townepeoplefhould know in whom the hall is vested, what are <he conditions of the Trust deed, and where the revenues of the hall go. These are questions which I am sure have only to be asked to be answtred, and probably next week your readers will bs placed in possession of the infor- mation they defire to have, and ought to have. There was a true patriotic ring about the speeches delivered at the supper given to the Bridgend Fire Brigade and the employees of Mr McGaul on Wednesday. The guests honoured the Queen, they honoured the Church, and they honoured "Hearths and homes," and what would you have more ? That genial and kindly gentleman, Mr Riley, one of 11 Nature's noblemen," presided in characteristic manner, and he and the popular "Squire of Quarella were the life and soul of the evening. My good friend Morgan Davies proved himself to be equally good in introducing the toasts of the Spiritual Forces" and "The Press," but as a full report of the interesting proceedings will doubtless appear next week, I will not further trespass on your space in this respect except to say that the good old Scotch sentiment, Happy to meet, sorry to part, happy to meet again," was never more fully realised than it was on this memorable occasion. A statement in a local contemporary last week that Mr J. M. Randall was to be run by the Conservatives for the Bridgend Division at th„ Ounty Council Election next March, is absolutely whout foundation, as might have been expected coridering the source from which the intimation eiQaa^ed. It is not yet certain whether Mr J. M. R',ZLO.ll will run at all, and even if he does, it does not fdow that he will be run as the Conservative Canute. Mr McGaul is going to stand as an Indlbe4ent candidate, and probably our good friem8^he local Liberals, will also run one of their kidne- The subject is altogether premature at preset) Sut probably we shall have some author-,atire statement before long. 1 bav heird too, that Mr T. J. Hnghes, who has don^U(ti admirable work for his district and County, joke opposed by an influential gentle- man, andhat?entleman is rumoured to be Mr E. Knox, J. 1 0f Margam. I give the statement for what it is \rth Both are good men and true, and puttin^jj^g Qn one gid(J j gay thigj ftgai^ without feaof contradiction, that no one has been more if acriflci»g, more conscientious more assidue>inthe digcharge of hig reepon8{bl<] public office has County Councillor T. J. Hughes. If t gfcjtement were made in a public meeting I can \gi|e tie chorus of hear hears," It will be in the brance of ftU fch the medium o t and plafcform> he did hie b togivetheelect not only in his own division but throughout tlouvty, that enlightenment on the provisions anSrl(.ng8 Qf "s Bill-wh^ knner Pad8h as 1 have often hare" ^f' b«cau8e' the consequent Orier ould puzzle a PbiiLdelphia lawyer. The chob U^CsoUh? £ £ £ Let them exerciser. 18 I hear also thatCoint, „ of the Newton Ntttajp Evans ir to be opposed once more by ilr 1 Njch ed Merthyrmawr. J do> t £ •> °* Evans, but I knw a Dt ab?al>out Mr would beadecied usqu^11' and Parliament. Bt h*« W exercise their Psrogitive, a> 6 e return the man W t«nk bed6 e °laJonty J tea for the post. There are two lchnonds in t two Macs." OJ, is Mac of rathEr the other is Mac.f he Argylflla fame, and Highlanders fame, udhe has just Sutherland at the Ogtnore Clut hong may hte 38 remember the kiltedMac in the IK^I "8" 1 years ago, when icgiment wa& *en Parkhurst, and a spMdid all-round'tioned at jolly good fellow he then, and ise^e an a have been other "twcMacs" who hat- There theatre goers, and if could only pj^nvulsed local Macs to give us»i exposition of* on our about business—eny it jd of some locaknock- there would be a gre» ^egathering and^rity— —_ fun. Somebody came inP th, office this mon wanted to know vh thcgentleruan was < out shooting the oihf clayiand in endeavot-so get a bird out of tlewaterf'nj0 which it had to stricken to death :ell 10, and experienced pleagant sensatiot fhich creps over one wftt involuntarily findt bmself U1 to the middle iJ) cold water. Of c<use. I coufl not satisfy m) formant, but I ca( make a brewd guess who gentleman was. lelieve he an ardent angl and as he was trYtlf to get ata kingfisher, it M quite appropriatettat he shoul turn out to 1>4 diver. i I

DILATORY DECLAMATIONS." The ordinary meeting of the members of the above Council was held on Tuesday, when Mr W. Buckley presided, and there were also present- Messrs P. J. Thomas (vice-chairman), W. McGaul, W. M. Richards, G. Be van, Oliver Sheppard, D. H. Lloyd, and T. W. Owen, with the Clerk (Mr T. J. Hughes) and the Surveyor (Mr Morgan Williams). FINANCIAL,. Mr Lloyd read the report of the Finance Com- mittee, which stated that there was a balance in favour of the Council amounting to jE117 4s 7d. MISCELLANEOUS WORKS. The Works Committee's report stated that a plan of a new studio for Mr Telling was con- sidered and recommended to be passed. The amended plan of the new street on the Penydre Estate was considered. It was recom- mended that the surface drain be continued so that two more gulliee may be placed opposite the back road of the Ewenny-road houses to a spot indicated on the plan. Also that the surface drain be enlarged to 9 inches after the sixth gulley the further consideration of the plans to be adjourned until after Mr Nicholl had been seen with reference to the drain to the river. A plan for a. house for Mr D. H. Lloyd in j Chapel-street was considered and approved. A plan showing an alteration and addition to two houses in Cowbridge-road for Mr David Llewellin was considered and approved. A plan of 12 houses for Mr Philip Llewellyn was considered, and referred back on the ground that the house formed part of a new street, of which no plans had been before the Council. A letter from Messrs L. Edwards and Beard with reference to the drains and connections to the sewer was considered. It was recommended that the surveyor be instructed to connect to the main sewer by means -)f a half junction, &c. The plan of Caodre-street with the specifica- tions and apportionments was considered. It was decided to recommend the Council to allow the owners a fortnight to decide whether they would undertake the necessary work of completion of the street to the satisfaction of the Council. Mr Sheppard moved the adoptioft of the report. Mr Bevan seconded. Mr McGaul said he wished to say something about the paragraph in the report relating to Messrs Edwards and Beard's letter, and he thought he was justified in doing so, because the old Board had dealt with it, and Messrs Edwards and Beard had undertaken to make the drains to the satisfaction of the then Chairman and Surveyor. There was a certain line agreed upon, and the only saving to these men now would be £ 1 or 30s at the outside. If it was now allowed by the Council, they would be nullifying them- selves, because certain arrangements were made at the time, and now, because these men chose to demur, they wanted the Council to allow them to withdraw from the old arrangement. He did not think it fair to the other ratepayers to allow these owners to deviate in any way, and he was sure the practical members of the Council would say that the deviation was not so good as the original plan submitted to the late Board. He would support the adoption of the report with the exception of the clause to which he had referred. Mr Thomas said Mr McGaul had referred to a plan agreed by the old Board. What was it ? It seemed that the whole dispute arose owing to some verbal arrangement having been mieunder- j stood. Mr Sheppard said there was nothing in the shape of a minute entered in the books as to what were the definite instructions laid down. Messrs Edwards and Beard said they carried out the plan as passed by the Board, but what that plan was the Council had no very clear idea. He agreed that the whole thing was very trifling, and it would have been far better if Messrs Edwards and I Beard bad fallen in with the suggestions of the then Chairman and the Surveyor, which were the best under the circumstances. The paragraph in the report with reference to Caedre-street gave rise to a lengthy and wholly un- interesting discussion, in the course of which the members interested did the best they could, and it was ultimately decided to refer the whole matter back to the Works Committee. UNINHABITABLE HOUSES. The Surveyor read out a list of houses in Chapel- street and Free School Court which had been certified by the Medical Officer as unfit for habitation. It was stated that the usual notices had been served in respect to these houses, but nothing had bten done. The Clerk suggested that he should make an application to the Bench for a closing order, which might be suspended for a month or so to see if any- thing would be done. Mr Lloyd said it would be a most serious matter to turn these people out at this time of the year. Mr Bevan said the inhabitants of these houses were mostly old peop!e who were out of work. and if they were turned out they would probably die If the Council could not provido a place for them they ought not to turn them out. Mr Lloyd asked in what way were the houses un- fit in the opinion of the Medical Officer ? (laughter). The Surveyor said they were damp and over- crowded, with foul closets. If the people were ever so clean, the houses would still be unfit for habita- tion, as the construction was bad. It was eventually decided to adopt the sujrtresHon of the Clerk, proceedings to be stayed. gg VICTORIA STREET. The Surveyor reported in connection with Victoria, street, the work had not been carried out in accordance with the specifications and the und r taking made on behalf of the owner by Mr P Cj" Thomas, who, however, said it was being carried out in accordance with an arrangement mart<> with the Works' Committee, but he (the Survey^*) had ascertained that the matter had not been to/ore the Works' Committee since the undertaking was given. Mr McGaul said he remembered being in the street with Mr Thomas, but as to giving permission to make any alterations, he had no right to and did not do so. e 8°' Mr Thomas said it was a meeting of the com- mittee, and he came to certain arrangements with them with regard to the sewer. Mr McGaul said he and Mr Lewis went to the street, but they had no power to do anything. Another long discussion ensned, Mr Thomas Mr Gregory, Mr Bevan, and Mr McGaul all taking part, and on the Clerk making the remark that Mr Thomas had gone beyond his undertaking, Mr Thomas retorted that he objected to the Clerk entering into discussions with the Council. It was eventually decided that the surveyor meet Mr Thomas on the spot, and point out what the variations had been. MR. CRISWICK'S "GRIEVANCE." The Clerk stated that he had received a communi- cation from the Local Government Board enclosing copy of a letter received from Mr Criswick, with reference to the cleansing of cesspools, aud asking for the Board's observations thereon. Ibe Clerk was instructed to reply that the Council were making arrangements for sewering th. street where th. „ >t THE ADMISSION OF THE PRESS. althTc S^gCr old Board tit ^om £ «t things were cut and dried in committed aud the public had no opportunity of knowing how things were done and he hoped the Council* would su £ clear of this. The work of the Council was principally done m committee, and if the Press Admitted to those committee's the public ^1?^ £ ble to read and see that the Councillors were Anxious to keep down the rates and work amicablv ther for the welfare of the town. \Mr Lloyd seconded. t-h t> cosee the necessity of admitting the Press to co^ could not do any- mTrIl. ing in commit simp]y made recommenda- hops to the Cou3d h(r thought, too, that the members of the Ight to be considered a little, because they wo^j them to attend there twice for practic 8arne thing. a u6 u *°,erthat (he question would be dealt with in theQg Orders, which would be roug t e ore tnc^ and hc suggested that that nigh*" "ld not be Pro<*edod with Mr MeGaul cot0 wjtbdraw his motion on the understanding would 5e abIe discugs it coBoeW 81 ORDERS. The Clerk said an excellent set of model Standing Orders incial circular of the •Boards Associatic he 8Ugge8ted that he should obtain a d.pie8 ^"perusal by the members. This Waj to RS. The tender of Matins, Wyndham-street, was accepted for the, of di8inJfectante. The pn, .OI „ e ^enlamorgan Printing and Publishing Com pan ye(j f(fr printing aB enda papers was accepted. F Bro £ n8 (Dunraven- place) tender for the of the public lamps, at Is 6d per lan.p per anra8 accepted. TRIENNI Mr P J. Thomas «That this Council a- me|hall retire together on the 15th April every Ur and hereby requests ment°" Wcil t0 the Mr Bevan seconded W o{ ec0nomy, and said it would be de81raln they had important works in hand that eiembers should carry them out. Mr Sheppard thougl fcion ghould be deferred to another m< £ ecause tbere was a great deal to be said for inst the proposai. The ratepayers might s*6three £ too long to wait before the; get their hands on anv of the Councillors (lt\ ,uJfr •Tu?maS,S^d he press for a division that night, and it was re^ t the question un the agenda paper for tf meeting. THE TOWN 'RUST. MADL^- LI°yd ga7e of motion That the Clerk be instructed t 8Uch steps a8 are aecessary for the obtai>{ 11.11 information relative to the Town Hagt with a view to icquinng the same, that^ vested in the [Jrban District Council as Vesentative body." This concluded the busic

PORTHCA V URBAN DISTRICT UNCIL. At the meeting of this C\)n Monday, Mr J. Grace presided, and all embers attended except Mr T. Wilson. TREASURER Mr G. Sibbering Jones, Janfc to notice, moved the appointment OlPrank Moon as treasurer, instead of Mr T. (th. Mr S. Lewis seconded. Rev W. Jones moved as nendment that application be sent to the it treasurer to open a branch of his banlportbcaWl, on Saturdays. Mr D. Hopkin seconded. Eventually both the moticj amendment were withdrawn, and a mo,y Mr F. H. Wilson, seconded Mr Williams the question be referred te the Finance Corn, was carried. GOLF LISKS. A letter was read from Mr H vian (Cardiff) suggesting the improvement o. approach to the golf links and common. A BIG PROPOSAI Mr G. S. Jones moved that th,'eyor be in etructed to prepare an estimate faris for the construction of a road from Nt to Newton beach, and the improvement c recreation ground road from the New-roa the Porth- cawl bathing sands; the pathv^g8ing Mr Nicholls' shop to the bathing san(grbins and channeling of the New-road both, from the station to Mr Nicholls shop; p" the foot- path in order from Nicholls' to 4n, on the North side putting the roads b< the New- road in proper order, and a road fporthcawl to Lock's Common, with estimate^ of each item, and report to the Works Come as soon as possible. THE LATE MR HOPKIN. Rev W. Jones proposed a vote ndolence with Mrs Hopkin and family in thkCent be- reavement. This was seconded by the Chairmq carried unanimously, the members and ot^tan(K„g and passing the resolution in silence. COMMITTEES. Rev W. Jones gave notice of mo calling attention to the arrangements of Conke8 and to re-arrange same. COUNCIL ROOM. County Councillor Evan Evans appror the use of the Council Room on Wednes(and it was proposed by Mr S. Lewis, and eeco by Mr G. S. Jones, that the use of the room bqen to the Committee of the Bridgend Instate School. WATER SCHEME. Mr G. S. Jones moved, and Mr t:.ewis seconded, that the Council engage the ce of Mr Beesly to make a report at a fee of 2Ioeas. Mr G. S. Jones moved, and Mr iam8 seconded, that the Clerk write Mr Beesl2.Om0 at once and make his report, if the snow d be no obstacle. It was agreed that the Sanitary ancatr Committees, and the Surveyor and Medic^cer meet and accompany Mr Beesly. The Chairman produced a letter frMr Brogden, stating that the County Medica-Cer for the year ending 29th September, referr-^y to one analysis of the Porthcawl Water Conyi- water. Mr Williams proposed that having regto the forthcoming enquiry, the letter be laid he table, and that the Clerk acknowledge its rst and state that the Council had no desire t^j unfairly with the water question. THE COUNCIL'S POWERS. Mr G. S. Jones proposed that the Surveye instructed to make a report upon the footp rights of way, common and waste lands, and c property rights of, and in the district; and the Clerk be instructed to make a report upon rights and powers of the Council upon t! matters. Mr F. H. Wilson seconded. -Carried.

NARROW ESCAPE OF THE LONDON EXPRESS. THREE HORSES CUT TO PIECES, An accident which might have been attendee witn serious results happened on the Great West. ern Railway about three miles from Port Talbot Station, on the Margam Moors, on Wedesday1 afternoon. It appears that as the London express,' which is due to pass Port Talbot at 3,20 p.m., was coming down over the Margam Moors, where the line is on a sloping gradient, at a frightful velocity, it came into contact with three horses, the property of Mr Richard Thomas, the Duffryn Farm, Port Talbot. The animals were literally cut to pieces, but fortunately the engine and carriages kept the rails. From the information gleamed by our representative, a servant maid, in the employ of Mr Thomas, had been sent to fetch the horses, five in number, from the moors, and on opening the gate of the leval crossing the animals rushed down the line, when the express came upon them, travelling at the rate of 50 and 60 miles an hour. The train pulled up at Port Talbot, and an examination of the engine revealed the awful carn- age which had been enacted blood, pieces of flesh, and hair bespattered it, and it has sustained damage, but not sufficient to impede its progress. It was reported that one of the animals was carried for a distance of 150 yards by the engine.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Cowbridge Farmers' Club was held at the Bear Hotel, Cowbridge, on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr D. J. Jenkins. THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Secretary (Mr W. V. Huntley) readv ^.he report of the committee, in which complaint was made that the arrears of subscriptions were still very heavy, although every effort had been made by the secretary to collect them. The committee suggested that members should endeavour to in- crease the numbers of the club by inducing their friends to join. The subscriptions and arrears received during the year amounted to f84 12s. 6d. The special prizes given by various erentlemen, en. trance fee for stock, &c., by subscribers, gate money, and the balance in hand from last year amounted to fl38 6s. lid., making a total income for the year of £ 223 19s. 5d. The treasurer's account showed a balance of f34 19s. 9d., due to the club on the 31st December last, but a large number of cheques had not been paid on that date. Reference was made in the report to the Christmas Fat Stock Show, which was stated to have besn a success, and to papers read by Mr Illtyd Thomas (of the firm of George Thomas and Son). Vhese papers were considered by the com- mittee, and certain recommendations made to the Central Chamber of Agriculture. Suggestions for the amendment of the Agriculture Holdings Act were made, and the executive committee hoped the members would discuss them, and, if thought advisable, take united action. The committee further suggested fchat members of the club, or even qualified gentlemen outside, should be in- vited to read papers on subjects of vital import- ance to agriculturists during the current year. Mr Thurston Bassett ascertained from the secre- tary that the arrears at the end of last year amounted to £68, and that since that time £ 12 10s, had been paid.-Several strong remarks were made about subscribers making use of the club without paying their subscription, nnd eventually a small committee was apointed to deal with those who were in arrear. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE. Mr Knox, of Margam, was unanimously elected president for the ensuing year, and Mr Edmund Lewis, St. Mary Hill Court, vice-president.- There were six vacancies on the committee, four caused by rotatory resignation, one by the death of Mr William Jenkins, Llanmibangel Place, and one by the elevation of Mr Edmund Lewis to the position of vice-president. The vacancies were filled by the election of Messrs R. T. Bassett, Dl. Jenkins (Ruthin), David Spencer, Edward John, D. J. Jenkins, and I. Williams (Castleton), the last-named taking the place of Mr E. Lewis for one year. The question of-railway rates was discussed, and a committee meeting arranged for February 12 to consider a communication from the Central Chamber of Agriculture on the subject.

WEDDING AT PENMARK. THOMAS-HARBOTTLE. On Wednesday, at Penmark Parish Church, Mr Alfred Thomas, eldest son of Mr Edward Thomas, Llancadle, was joined in wedlock to Miss Harbottle, only daughter of Mr Thomas Harbottle, Fonmon. The bride was charmingly attired in a dress of bottle green velvet with hat to match. Miss Alice Thomas sister of the bridegroom, who was attired in a brown velvet costume, acted as bridesmaid, and Mr David Thomas as best man. The Rev Edward Morgan, B.A., officiated. The bride was given away by her father. After the ceremony was performed the party numbering about 40, drove to Fonmon to breakfast. Later in the day the happy pair left amid showers of rice for Bristol en route for Bath, where the honey- moon will be spent. Mr and Mrs Thomas intend making their home at Coleford, Gloucestershire. Appended is a LIST OF PRESENTS. Mrs Matthews, Bridgend, cheque Mrs Lougher, Pontypridd, silver sardine box; the Misses Lougher, hand-painted table; Mrs Thomas, Flemingstone, drawine-room table-cloth; Mrs Jones, Splott, cheque; Mrs Thomas, Monknash, cheque; Mrs Lougher, Aberthaw, silver breakfast cruet; Mrs Moore, St. Nicholas, silver sugar basin the Misses Moore, silver cream jug; Mr A. Moore, plated bridle bit; Mr Alexander. Penmark, pair of blankets; Mrs A. Thomas, Penmark, counterpane; Mrs Duck, Penmark, lamp; Members of Penmark Church Choir, silver tea pot; The Rev D. and Mrs Morgan, Penmark Vicarage, case of carvers Mr O. H. Jones, Fonmon Castle, cheque; the Misses James, Fonmon, silver tea pot; Mrs James. Fonmon, cut glass water jug Mrs Price, Lambethery, brass fire irons; Mrs Edwards, Aberthaw, lump Mrs Hopkins, Barry, silver butter knife; Mrs C. David, Lambethery, cheese stand Rev J. J. Morgan, Cowbridge, case of books Mrs Matthews, Lancadle, salad bowl; Mr WoodlifF, Pontypridd, pair of silver salt cellars Mr Edgar Roberts, Treforest, inkstand Mrs Evans, Lancadle, cheese stand; Miss Matthews, Barry, picture; Mr Matthews, Lan- cadle, picture; Mrs Jackson, Severn Tunnel, silver cruet; Mrs John James, Fonmon, brass kettle; Mrs Davies, Cardiff, pair of ornaments; MrT. J. Yorwerth, Cowbridge, carriage whip; Miss Thomas, Lancadle, drawing-room table; Miss A. Thomas, cosy and cookery book; Mr George Harbottle, Cardiff, small knives Miss Thomas, Aberthaw, pair of doyleys; Miss Matthews, Fonmon, picture Mrs Hughes, Fon- mon, ornaments; Mrs Watts, Penmark, break- fast cruet; Mrs Coleman, Finger Post, coffee jug; Miss Dummett, Lancadle, cosy Mrs Dummett, trays; Mr Tucker, Cowbridge, set of jugs Mr Fernyough, Hartill Court, tobacco jar.

YSTRADOWEN AND DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH. This match took place on Friday last in a field kindly lent by Mr J. LI. Williams. The following is the prize list PLOUGHING. Champion Class.-None of the competitors finished in time, and were therefore disqualified. Senior 1st, Thomas Barton 2nd, John Smith, 3rd, D. Jenkins. Junior Class.-lst, James McCarthy; 2nd, Fred Bryant. HEDGING AND DITCHING. Champion 1st, B. Maddy; 2nd, John Davies. Senior 1st, Thomas John 2nd, John Thomas. A prize given by Mr T. J. Yorwerth for the best urn out—Mess rs Griffith Bros., West Place Hall, 3oity. For the best team of horses—Mr J. LI. Williams. lansannor. THE DINNER. The dinner was held at the White Lion Inn, gtradowen, the catering of Mrs Harman giving ery satisfaction. The vice-President (Mr E. T. wen) presided in the absence of Mr G. L. Clark, id was supported by Mr Alderman John, Messrs V. Huntley, J. LI. Williams, T. Thomas (Garn), Miles (Tydu), J. Williams (Prisk), T.J. Yorwerth, illiam Thomas, W. G. Huntley, W. Morgan, W. aes, &c., &c. rhe Chairman gave the toast of The Queen." tfr W. V. Huntley proposed Success to the :radowen Ploughing Match." n responding, Mr Owen thanked the company on alf of the Committee for the kind way they had sived the toast. Tr Alderman John proposed The health of Mr t. Owen," remarking that he hoped Mr Owen nld follow in his father's steps. r Owen suitably responded. r T. J. Yorwerth proposed The health of Mr V. Huntley." Ie toast of "The Visitors" was then proposed, c<ed with the names of Mr W. Gibbon (Newton) 9AIr Thomas (Garn). Mr toasts followed.

LLANBLETHIAN PARISH COUNCIL. THE QUESTION OF CHARITIES. The second meeting of the above Council was held at the Church Schoolroom,* on Thursday, the 24th inst., when all the members were present. The Chairman and Councillor Richards reported that they had attended the Ystradowen meeting, and had been granted their portion of charity money which amounted to 115 6s utd, due to their parish, and that the amount had been deposited with the treasurer, awaiting distribution. PARISH CHARITIES The above question then came up for consideration. Councillor Dunn proposed that they should apply to the Charity Commissioners for information as to the future management and distribution of the Talygarn Charities, and also as to what portion of the parish charities are parochial charities, distinct from ec- clesiastical charities. Councillor Jenkins seconded. Councillor Hopkins moved that the matter be brought before the County Commissioner, who was shortly going to sit to make enquiries into the charities. Councillor Richards seconded, and the Council divided, when there voted for the amend- men t: -Councillor Hopkins, Counci!lor Richards, and the chairman. For the original proposition Councillors Dunn, Rees, Thomas, and Jenkins The proposition was therefore declared carried The charities will therefore remain in abeyance until they receive a reply. QUARRY AT PENLAN. The Chairman railed atttention to this quarrv which was dangerous to passers by. Councillor Kichards and Rees were appointed to inspect and report to the next meeting. ALLOTMENTS. The Council decided to ascertain what amount of land there was in demand, and then to approach the landowners on the subject.

MINING DEVELOPMENTS AT GLYNCORRWG. We understand that the Corrwg Merthyr Or-- Company, under 4-he r" ° '▼ement of Mr Gibb, who b,, experienr matters in r 1645 steam coal.

GLAMORGANSHIRE AGRICUL- TURAL SOCIETY. ♦- ANNUAL MEETING AT COWBRIDGE. The annual meeting of the Glamorganshire Agri- cultural Society was held at the Bear Hotel, Cow- bridge, on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr W. H. P. Jenkins, of Baglan House, Briton Ferry. Owing probably to the severity of the weather, the attendance was smaller than usual. COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The committee, in their report (read by the sec- retary, Mr W. V. Huntley), stated that, although repeated applications had been made by the secretary to get in the outstanding subscriptions, there was still a large amount in arrear, and the committee trust that the members in arrear will respond to the secretary's application. The last show was held at Neath, where the society had a most cordial re- ception, and an influential local committee was formed, with Mr George Sims as secretary, and Mr Walter Whittington as treasurer, who did every- thing in their power to make the show a success. The thanks of the committee were due to Mr T. M. Price and Mr George Sims for their personal at- tention to the fitting up of the show-yard. The following table afforded a comparison of the atten- dance and receipts in the years 1891, 1893, and 1894 (in 1892 there was no show) Merthyr, Bridgend, Neath, 1891. 1893. 1894. Admissions. 10,031 6,917 8,801 Receipts £ 574 15 5 £ 409 6 9 JE517 15 3 The above figures are exclusive of the subscribers to the society and local fund, exhibitors, and atten- dants, admitted free to the show-yard. The receipts for admission to the grand stand for the same period were as follow :— Merthyr. Bridgend. Neath. Admissions 1,033 938 1 340 Receipts. £ 77 16 3 £ 54 8 £67. The entries for the last three shows were as follow —Merthyr, 700 Bridgend, 710 Neath, 754. The receipts for the year, including the balance of £ 29 19s 5d in the hands of the treasurer on the 1st of January, 1894, amounted to tl,618 19s 7d, and the expenditure to JE 1,503 148 lid, leaving a balance in favour of the society of £115 4s Sd. Several sums not collected on the 31st of December had since been paid, and further sums had yet to be collected. In response to an invitation from a large and influen- tial deputation from Barry and Cadoxton, the com- mittee had decided to hold their next show in that district on the 24th and 25th of July next. The committee tendered their cordial thanks to the presi dent (Mr W. H. P. Jenkins), the donors of prizes, the local committee, the stewards of the yard, and also to the secretary (Mr W. V. Huntley) for the courtesy and ability with which he carried out his onerous duties. Mr Edward John called attention to the fact that a large number of subscribers were years in arrear. He questioned the advisability of keeping those names on the books. Mr Huntley stated that a good many names had been struck off. It was agreed, on the suggestion of Mr D. J Jenkins, that a committee be appointed to deal with this matter, and the report was then adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEEMEN. Mr D. T. Alexander stated that there was a strong feeling in the Barry district that Lord Windsor should be elected president for the next year. Mr Godfrey Clark moved the election of Lord Windsor, and the proposition, which was seconded by Mr Alexander, was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Alexander, seconded by Mr Akers, Mr Robert Forrest was elected a vice-presi- dent of the society in the place of the late Mr J. S. Corbett. Two members for each of the four districts into which the county was divided retiring by rotation, the following gentlemen were elected to fill the vacancies:—Eastern district, Major-general Lee and Mr C. Williams. Northern district, Mr Godfrey Clark and Alderman W. H. Mathias. Central dis- trict, Mr D. Spencer and Alderman Edward John. Western district, Messrs W. H. P. Jenkins and G. T. Sims. SITE OF THE NEXT SHOW. On the motion of Mr Alexander, a committee, consisting of the president (Lord Windsor), Messrs David J. Jenkine, William Thomas, (Hayes) David Spencer, Edward Akers, D. T. Alexander, and the secretary, was appointed to select a site for the show at Barry- THE APPOINTMENT OF VETERINARY SVRGEON. Mr Alexander, in pursuance of notice, moved an alteration of rules which would prevent the committee appointing as one of its officials a veterinary surgeon who shall reside or practice within twelve miles of the town in which the society's show shall be held. Two or three ques- tions had arisen, he said, in connection with the examination of horses, and there was a strong feeling that it was not desirable to have the services of a local veterinary surgeon. Mr David Spencer did not see that Mr Alex- ander's motion would improve matters. If the show were held ac Bridgend, and a veterinary surgeon from Swansea appointed he might be called upon to examine Swansea horses. Mr Alexander remarked that he wanted to select a veterinary surgeon outside the county, but Mr Knox objected. Mr C. Williams proposed as an amendment that it be an instruction to the committee not to appoint as an official of the society a veterinary sugeon residing or practising within the County of Glamorgan. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the re- tiring president for his services during the past year.

J ITS FINANCIAL POSITION. — I At the meeting of the Bridgena Urban District | Council on Tuesday, the Clerk (Mr T. J. Hughes) j made an important statement with reference to the loans outstanding in the name of the town, j He said there were twelve loans in existence. The j first loan was for adopting a meter system to the public lamps, and for street improvements, and was made in 1877; the repayment extended over a period of 20 years the annual repayments were £ 10 15s, with £ 2 Is 6d for interest at 5 per cent, per annum. The amount of principal owing was Z30 15s. The next loan was one of £100 for street improvements made on 19th November, 1885, period 30 years, at 4 per cent; annual r-poy- ments 19 7s 8d principal and fl3 88 3d interest; balance due .£334 5s 9d. The next loan was one | of £500, also for street improvements made 23rd September, 1877, period 20 years, at 4 per cenI; annual repayments JE28 7s principal, and £ 16 Us Id interest; amount still due, £388 12s 6d;. There was still another loan for street improve* j ments amounting to f300 on 6th May, IS8t:- period 20 years, at 4 per cent; annual repayments £ 11 _6s 81 principal, £ 10 18s interest balance dufci £ 257 4s 5d. There were three loans for th|i| Cemetery, one of £ 1,800 for 50 years, another ci j £ 1,000 for 20 years, another of £ 700 for 30 years| all at 3i per cent. The total sum for principa due in March last, inclu.iin-^ the cemetery loansj was £ 4510 17s 8d, practically £ 1000 beyond the Cemetery loan, which was £ 3,500 in itself. | —————

A SUMPTUOUS SUPPER AT BRIDGEND. ————— On Wednesday evening the members of the Bridgend Fire Brigade, and the employes of Mr W. McGaul, were entertained at supper at the Ship Hotel. The toast list evoked some capital speeches and admirable suggestions, which will be read with interefct by the townspeople at large, and a full report of the interesting proceedings will appear in our next issue.

"LITTLE BILLS" IN CONNECTION WITH THE LATE BOARD'S WATER SCHEME. At the meeting of the Maesteg District Council on Tuesday—Mr J. H. Thomas presiding—further details were submitted in regard to Mr Barrow's Water Scheme. It will be recollected that Miss Talbot and Mr Blosse had made certain water concessions to the Council, and the Clerk now read a letter from Messrs Rickards and Blosse, defining the conditions under which the water right would be given. These were that the Council supply (1) the farm house, (2) the cattle, (3) in case of mining workings they were to have preference. The Council would then have the enjoyment of the right by payment of an annual sum of £1, If the tenant required any drinking water for his cattle they were to be supplied. These terms, if accepted, should be embodied in an agreement which they j (Messrs Rickards and Blosse) would prepare, and the cost of it would have to be paid by the Council. The Clerk stated that he had informed the Local Government Board what the Council intended to do with reference to a water scheme, and had received a reply which stated that they (the Local Govern- ment Board) had received the report of their Inspec- tor-Colonel Ducat-after the inquiry held by him with reference to the application for sanction to borrow £8000, but that in view of his (the Clerk's) letter, from which it appeared that the Urban Dis- trict Council proposed to make an amended applica- tion for sanction to a loan of JE4,500 for the con- struction of another scheme, the Board would reserve ) their decision upon the application which formed the subject matter of the inquiry until the other I, application was made by resolution of the Council. The letter concluded by asking for plans and I. sections and detailed estimate. The Clerk added that the plans and estimate were being prepared by the Surveyor, and would be sent as requested. I The Clerk then read a communication from Mr Tregamon Rees, the engineer employed for the old Board's scheme. Mr Rees stated :—4< I bear the scheme is abandoned I hope it is not so." If it was he enclosed account of professional charges, I which amounted to S.181 8s. The total bill, the Clerk explained, amounted to JE231, but JE50 had been paid. Mr T. Jones asked if there was any agreement entered into or arrangement made by the late Board whereby they would understand what the charges would be. The Clerk The only agreement was this. In the first place we asked Mr Rees to visit the district for the purpose of going over the district and re- porting to the Board. It took him some little time to do so. The fee for that investigation and report was agreed at 20 guineas. With the exception of that there was no agreement. Mr Harvey: Did Mr Rees make the plans on the estimate himself ? The Clerk: They were not made here; they reached us from him. Mr Harvey It is better to pay professional men then to have amateurs in these things. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. The Clerk next read a letter from Messrs Blunt and Co, (Messrs Norths solicitors) stating that if the water scheme was off they required payment of their costs. Their charges (the Clerk explained) were a month ago agreed at £ 35, to include con- veyances and stamps. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the matter was still under consideration. It was reported at the same meeting that the Sanitary Committee, accompanied by the Surveyor, had visited Tanyard-street, LIwydarth-street, and Brick-row, and inspected the sewers; and recom- mended (1) that the extension of the sewer be continued from Llwydarth Cottages to Bethania- street, opposite Mr W. G. Richards' premises; (2), that the sewers at the back of the Tprbefville Arms and the King's head be continued down so as to join the sewer of Brick-row, and that the sewer of Brick-row, Llwydartb-road and Gwendoline- terrace be carried on to the mouth of the culvert passing under the G.W.R. near the tinworks. The Surveyor submitted his estimate of expense with respect to the above, which amounted to JE130 odd. Mr D. Davies thought that this shadd form a part of the great scheme, as there was no provision, made in the last estimate. Mr Williams, referring to the state of things by the culvert under the G. W.R., said it was frightful that such a state of things should exist. Dr Davies said they would soon have to provide very liberally for sectional drainage, but they were not prepared for it now; they might provide for it in the next estimate. Mr Rhys said they ought to go in for "one big sewer. It was decided to carry out the sections of the above report referring to the G.W.R. culvert and the King's Head sewer (estimate about £ 39), the Surveyor to apply for tenders. MISCELLANEOUS. Two tenders were submitted at the same meeting for a new table, &c., for the Council Room. One was £ 14, and the other S14 17s. The matter was deferred. The Chairman gave notice that at the next meeting he would submit standing orders for the guidance of the Council. Mr T. Jones gave notice that the subject of allotments be considered by the Council, and dealt with as prescribed by the new Act.