The Glamorgan Gazette

PONTYCYMMER Cemetery.—We understand that the burial board has definitely, decided to extend the cemetery. The death-rate at present is com- paratively high, and it is noteworthy that last week 10 graves were opened in the ceme- tery. Apropos of this subject, it may be stated that the manner in which the grave- yard is kept reflects the greatest credit on Mr John Hughes. It is undoubtedly one of the best kept graveyards in the mining districts. Lecture —On Monday night a lecture was given at the Tabernacle Church, Pontycym- mer, for the benefit of Mrs. Price. Every effort had been made to make the event a liuge success. The lecturer was the Rev. Beynon Davies, Neath, the subject being the ■" Three Daniels." The chair was occupied by the pastor of Tabernacle Church. There was a good audience, who evidently enjoyed the discourse. South Wales Women's Temperance Union. .—A well attended meeting in connection with the above was held at Bethel Vestry on Fri- day night, Miss A. Thomas (vice-president) in the chair. Mrs. Jones opened the meet- ing by reading and prayei. A recitation was given by Miss Francis A. Evans, and ex- cellent papers were read by Miss Harries (Pontyrhil Schools), on Mission Work in our country as women," and by Miss V. Jones on Temperance." Other items were: Solo, Miss Katie Williams; recitation, Miss M. A. Richards and a solo by Miss L. Morgan. Several of the ladies spoke on the papers. Miss M. J. Owen presided at the organ in her usual able manner. Noddfa Young People's Society.-At the meeting of the above Society, held on Tues- day evening, under the presidency of the pastor (Rev. W. Saunders), the proceedings jwere devoted to missionary and mission sub- jects. Miss Hengood, Blaengarw Schools, gave a most concise and interesting paper on "The Medical Mission," and Miss Bessie Lawrence followed with an excellent paper on The Congo Mission." Mr. Chas. Charles recited Yr Ystorm" (Hwfa Mon) with much ability. Mrs. Ben Jones, Miss Jones, Mr. Tom Jones, and Mr. Daniel Davies com- mented upon the papers, and a hearty vote of thanks was extended to those who took part. Co-opr.ration.-On Monday evening a pub- lic meeting was held in connection with Pon- tycymmer Co-operative Stores, presided over by Mr. W. Garfield (president). A lecture .was delivered by the Rev. D. G. Rees, Bridg- end, on the subject Co-operation, the law of social life Competition, the law of social death." The lecturer said that the world was divided into two sections, viz., the com- petitive and the co-operative, and the whole world of plants, animals and humanity were working upon one or the other of these. Co- operation was the movement which was go- ing to redeem humanity, and like the Chris- tian faith, it was growing. The Christian faith started with only 13 in an upper room, but co-operation started with a smaller num- ber even than that. The very atmosphere of competition in commerce and industry was that of the battlefield, and thousands of men, women, and children went to their graves before their time because of the fear- ful stress of competitive life. The time was coming when money and wealth would have to be subservient to human life. Mr. Daniel Davies moved a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, which was seconded by Mr. D. Ed- wards. Mr. W. T. Hengoed sang My Grandfather's Stick."

BLAENGARW. Obituary.-We regret to record the death of Mrs. William 'Cooper, Blaengarw-road, which occurred rather suddenly on Monday morning. She had been in delicate health for some years, but was able to attend to her domestic duties. Last week the death of her mother was recorded in our columns. Deceased leaves a husband and two children, to whom much sympathy has been shown. Band of Hope.-A tea and concert under the auspices of the St. James' Church Band of Hope was held at the institute on Monday evening. The tables were nicely laid, and the ladies of the church spared no effort to make. the event enjoyable—and they suc- ceeded. Subsequently a miscellaneous con- cert was held, and the artistes acquitted themselves creditably. Competitive Meeting.—Mr. David Evans presided at a competitive meeting at Beth- >ania on Thursday night, and there was a large attendance of young people. The adju- dicators were: Music, Mr. T. Jones, Blaen- garw; literature, Mr. Philip Davies. The awards were as follows:—Recitation, for children under 10, Miss D. Davies. Solo, boys under 14, Master W. D. Jones. Solo, girls under 14, Miss C. Llewellyn. Essay on M Elisha." Mr. G. Richards. rtest two verses on "The young People's Society," Mr. J. Francis. Solo, open to those over 40 years of age, Mr. S. Jenkins. Impromptu speech, Mr.^J. Francis. Impromptu reading of music, Mr. D. Y. Morgan. Open solo, Mr. G. Richards. Children's choir, 'Y Nefol Gor," Miss B. M. Evans's choir. Chief choral, Calf aria Music Lovers (conductor Mr. 3T. Francis). Best recital of Scriptural verses, divided between Mr. J. Francis and JMrs. Lewis.

FOOTBALL. LLANELLY v. BRIDGEND. The weather turned out very pleasant for this match at Stradey on Saturday, and there was a fair attendance. The visitors' team underwent several changes, whilst Llanelly fielded a selected lifteen. Teams: Llanelly: Back, J. Davies; threequarters, Harvey Thomas, Griff Rowe, W. Thomas, and Harry Morgan; half-backs, D. M. Davies and Dai Lloyd; forwards, W. Walters, Tom Evans, J. Watts, W. Cole, H. Cole, Levi Howell, Auckland, and Stagg. Bridgend: Back, W. Ptennoll; threequar- ters, T. Matthews, F. G. Harris, W. J. Rees and D. J. Griffiths; half-backs, A. Howell and D. Nek,rews; forwards, E. James, Tom Griffiths, W. Gronow, B. Gronow, G. Llew- ellyn, A. Richards, S. Bevan, and S. Bryant. Walters kicked off for Llanelly, and a poor return being made, play settled in the Bridg- end 25. A plucky save by the Bridgend cus- todian relieved the situation, and a capital round of passing by the visitors' backs trans*- ferred play to the Llanelly half. Going away cleverly from a line-out the Bridgend forwards dribbled inside their opponents' 25, but Llanelly retaliated with another dribble, which had the effect of placing the visitors on the defence. The home team looked like scoring here, but they were penalised, and, thanks to a capital kick, the Bridgend line was relieved. Again there was a lot of kick- ing, which ended in one of the Bridgend for- wards sending the ball into touch in goal. Soon after the kick out, the Llanelly backs went away brilliantly, Harry Morgan scoring after clever handling. No goal followed. Continuing to attack, the home forwards got into the Bridgend 25, and another smart round of passing was wound up by Harvey Thomas scoring behind the posts for D. M. Davies to convert. The continuity of the game suffered on account of the number of penalties awarded against both sides. Half- time score:- 0. T. Pte. Llanelly 1 1 8 Bridgend 0 0 0 Bridgend re-started, and Harry Morgan returned by a good kick to the centre. The home forwards were quickly in evidence with a strong dribble, the ball going over the line, and Bridgend touching down in the nick of time. A try quickly came, however, the Llanelly backs beating the defence, and Harvey Thomas scoring wide out. The kick at goal failed, but the next was the most brilliant try of the game. Harvey Thomas, receiving from the half-backs, ran magnifi- oently right through the Bridgend backs, and scored behind the posts. The kick at goal failed. For the first time this half, Bridg- end visited the home team's territory, and forced play close to the line, but a fine dribble by the Scarlets relieved the pressure. From the ensuing scrum the home forwards again got away, and, kicking over the line, concede a minor. A couple of minutes later Danny Walters smartly got away from the line-out, and scored right mder the posts. D. M. Davies had no difficulty in putting the ball over between the posts. From a scrum on the visitors' 25 line the home backs got away in grand style. Harvey Thomas, se- curing from the halves, passed to Griff Rowe, who, after a brilliant run, scored under the posts. D. M. Davies again converted. Final score — G. T. Pts. Llanelly 3 3 24 Bridgend 0 0 0 ABERAVON v. MAESTEG. The fourth and final match of the season between the above old rivals was played on Saturday on the Aberavon enclosure. The three previous matches enaed in two point- less draws and one win for Aberavon by a try to nil. Teams: — Aberavon: Back, W. J. Rees; threequar- ters, Will Thomas, Arthur James, Rees Rich- ards, and Jim Donovan; half-backs, Willie Harris and Arthur Jones; forwards, Will Jones (captain), G. Vickery, E. Leyshon, W. Gregory, J. Upton, P.C. Mainwaring, A. Jones, and G. Jones. Maesteg: Back, J. O. Jones; threequar- ters, Price, Lewis, J. Preecu, and G. Preece; half-backs, Duckfiekl and Howell; forwards, Ackerman, A. Morgan, W. Davies, M. Gil- bert, J. Hooper, J. Owen, and two others. Referee, Ma*. T. G. Jones. Jones started for Aberavon and even play followed. Donovan made a fine run, and Maesteg attacked. Only a knock-on preven- ted a score. Play of a very indifferent char- acter followed. Rees made a poor attempt at a drop goal. Aberavon then attacked hotly, but Maesteg defended well. Play re- mained in neutral ground. James, receiv- ing, ran brilliantly, but a forward pass pre- vented a score. Half-time — G. T. PINa. Aberavon 0 0 0 Maesteg 0 0 0 I Aberavon attacked. James fielded cleverly and handed to Thomas, who scored wide out. Rees failed at goal. From a scramble near the line, Leyshon scored. James failed to goal. Aberavon attacked strongly, James scoring under the posts. Arthur Jones con- verted. Maesteg, by a good rush, reached the home line, but Aberavon, who were play- ing better, cleared easily. Vickery was very prominent. Thomas scored under the posts, but was recalled. Final score: — G. T. Plw. Aberavon 1 2 11 Maesteg 0 0 0 NANTYMOEL v. YNYSHIR. Played at the Recreation Ground, Nanty- moel, on Saturday, before a fairly large crowd. The official referee did not turn up, and it was agreed to play under Mr. Tom Williams, of Nantymoel. The homesters kicked off, and a sensational run by Jack Thomas ended in that player scoring a good goal. From the centre kick Ynyshir pressed and one of the home forwards handling in penalty area the visitors were awarded a penalty, which was negotiated. Continuing to hold the upper hand, the visitors scored additional goals through L. Mays and Jones. Half-time score: — Ynyshir 3 goals Nantymoel 1 goal In the second half, Nantymoel had the ad- vantage of the slope, and started to press, but the work of the forwards was extremely weak, and fine opening for a score went beg- ging. In a melee, Perkins shot through for the homesters. Ynyshir resumed and kept up a strong pressure on the home goal, and L. Hays and Thomas added two fine goals. Final score — Ynyshir 5 goals Nantymoel 2 goals GILFACH v. BETTWS. Played at Gilfach on Saturday in fair weather and before a good crowd. Bettws were without two of their regular players, and picked up substitutes at Gilfach. Mr. McCormick, Tondu, had the whistle. Gilfach opened, and the visiting forwards quickly followed up the reply oy John xnomas, but a stubborn defence was offered. i'lay oi a give and take cnaracter ensued, and then Giltach pressed, but ltichards was responsible for some good defensive work. The iiettws forwards heeled out well, and W at&ms got away at top speed. He beat the opposing halves in fine style, but slipped owing to the muddy state of the field, a cer- tain try being lost. Bettws forwards went ort with desperate rushes, but the home backs played up well. John Thomas scored a fine try, which was unconverted. Bettws maintained their lead of one try until half- time. Bettws restarted, and soon afterwards Thomas, the Bettws centre, received, and, after running well, passed to Spearman, who unfortunately slipped. A sorum was formed from which Gilfach went off with a rush, and a try was scored, but the attempt at goal failed. Again Gilfach went off with a strong rush, but Spearman saved by kicking into touch. Final score:—Bettws, 1 try (3 points); Gilfach, 1 try (3 points). Owing to the slippery nature of the turf, all passing tactics were out of the question. Bettws gave a good display all round, and looked sure winners until a short time before looked sure winners until a short time before the call of time. The pick of the visiting 1 forwards were Hitchings, Richards, and Wil- liams, and all the backs showed good form. To-morrow Gilfach will be the visitors at Bettws. BRIDGEND SCHOOLS' LEAGUE. Bridgend were at home to Portheawl on Saturday, and proved too good for the visi- tors in all departments. The ground was on the soft side, and very heavy. The Bridg- end forwards, headed by Bunstone, dribbled close to the visitors5 line, and John Thomas scored the first try. Brilliant play by Power put. the Bridgend lads on the defence, but their fielding was safe. Another good rush by the home forwards enabled Thomas to score a second try. From the drop-out, Sutcliffe replied nicely to touch. Power be- came conspicuous by his smart fielding and his plucky saves, from a scrum on the 25, the homesters got possession of the ball, Howe passing to Sutcliffe. The latter ran well, and gave up to Gould, who scored a fine try in the corner. Half-time: Bridgend, 3 tries; Portheawl, nil. During the second half, Porthcawl showed improved form, Matthews, W. Thomas, and Power doing some useful work both in attack and defence. Power once got clean away on his own, and a score seemed certain, but Board out-paced him and saved the situation'. Some smart dribbling by Bridgend forwards changed the venue of play, and the ball was kicked to touch 3 yards from the visitors' goal-line. From the line-out Fitzgerald se- cured and scored. Play now became very even. and from a smart throw-out by Power, W. Thomas scored a nice try for Portheawl. Final score:—Bridgend, 4 tries; Porth- eawl, 1 try. Cefn entertained Tondu, and won by 2 tries to nil. Owing to the occupation of the ground by the premier team, the Pontycymmer lads had to postpone their match with Ogmore. Matches for to-morrow (Saturday) on the ground of the first-named club — Cefn v. Bridgend (Poferee, Rev. Alcwvn Jones). Portheawl v. OP more (Mr. T. Beiv^ttV Tondu v. Pontycymmer (Mr. J. Dclbridge). MSACUE TAHLE. P. T, n. 1"1- Oirmcwe Vale fi.A.l.f.I- 8 Brfdgeod 6 4 2 0— R CAit, 5 3 2 0— fi Toødu 3 1—5 PoofSycriaw^r 3 1 1 1— 3 Portheawl 5 0 5 0— 0

REV. J. HUSHES, NANTYMOEL. A PASTORATE OF OVER 25 YEARS. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. The subject of our sketch was born in the year 1850 at Llangoed, a village some 2l miles from Beaumaris, Anglesey. On leav- ing the village National School, Mr. Hughes, like so many of his brethren in the ministry, was apprenticed to the craft of a builder. While a youth he was a keen student, and had a very ardent desire to enter the minis- try. When 17 years of age, he was baptised by the Rev. Isaac James, pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church, Llangoed, and soon after- wards he began preaching in his native vil- lage. Returning from Liverpool, whither he had been following his vocation as a builder, Mr. Hughes determined to prepare himself for the full work of the ministry, and in 1873 he entered a preparatory school at Menai Bridge, where he had as a fellow student the I' Rev. John Williams, Brynsiencyn, late of Prince's-road, Liverpool. In 1874 Mr. Hughes successfully passed the entrance ex- amination into Pontypool Baptist College, where the famous Dr. Timothy Thomas was Principal. As senior colleagues at Ponty- pool, Mr. Hughes had the late Rev. David Thomas, M.A.—subsequently classical tutor at his alma mater—and Professor T. Wiltou Davies, Bangor. On the completion of a very successful collegiate career, Mr. Hughes in 1876 accepted the very cordial and unani- mous call to the pastorate of Jezreel Gogigan and Cwmsymlog Baptist Churches, Aberyst- wyth, as successor to the Rev. D. Jenkins, whose pastorate over these churches had ex- tended over 28 years. At Mr. Hughes's or- dination services, the Rev. Isaac James, Rev. R. Roberts, Llwynhendy, Rev. Dr. Morris, Aberystwyth, and Rev. G. Evans, Penrhyn- coch, officiated. Remaining here for over 5 years, Mr. Hughes enjoyed a most happy and successful ministry. In educational matters he took a keen interest, and at a casual vacancy was elocted unopposed to the local School Board, and was again triumphantly returned at the ensuing triennial election. As a. member of the School Board at Gogigan, Mr. Hughes came into close personal friend- ship with Mr William Jones, M.P., and P'rof. Piys, M.A., then of Trefecca, who were suc- cessively headmasters of tne Board School at Gogigan. Under this min:st/y two members of the church at Gogigin 'veie induced to de- vote themselves to the ministry, viz.. Rev. T. Richards, Llantwit va.idre, and Rev. W. Vaughan, Bettws, Newtown, Montgomery. During his ministry at this place Mr. Hughes was joined in wedlock to Miss Kate Owen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Owen, rail- way contractor, and the union has been a happy and blissful one, Mrs. Hughes proving herself a most excellent helpmate worthy the wife of a Christian minister. In 1881 Mr. Hughes received a pressing invitation to the pastorate of Saron Welsh Baptist Church, Nantymoel, where he has continued his laborious and pleasant ministry for the last quarter of a century. Since his advent to Saron as its first resident minister, his suc- cessful work is fully evidenced by the remark- able success of his able ministrations. The membership of the church has increased from 96 to over 300, while the Sunday School has 340 members on the roll, with an average at- tendance of 260 scholars, and 36 teachers. During his ministry at Nantymoel Mr. Hughes has received into membership 338 by baptism, 411 through letters, and 143 back- sliders, and has preached over 2,000 sermons. A branch Sunday School has been built at Pricetown at a cost of £ 400, and JE350 has been expended on renovations at Saron, while the Church's liability has been reduced from £1.840 to £ 350. The various successful so- cieties—Bible Classes, Adults' Temperance Guild, Young People's Society, and Band of Hope—in connection with Saron Church are quickened by the earnest and strenuous energy brought to bear in every department of the work of his church uy the pastor. In his denomination, Mr. Hughes is held in highest esteem and is ever a prominent figure in the councils of all Baptist assemblies. In 1904 he was elected to the presidential chair of the West Glamorgan Baptist Association, and the address from the chair—on Tem- perance, as it merits the support of the Christian Church"—was a most masterly ex- position of the duties of the Church, and his no less trenchant criticism of its inactivity created no small amount of stir in denomina- tional circles at the time. On the occasion of the Welsh Baptist Union meetings at Car- narvon. Mr. Hughes was one of the speakers selected for the great Temperance demonstra- tion, presided over by the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, M.P. As secretary and presi- dent of the Bridgend and District Ministers) Union he has rendered yeoman service by his genial urbanity and keen discretion. His arduous labours in these directions have made him as well known as any public man in North and South Wales, and it is not too much to say that he is pre-eminently fitted for the position he occupies. Mr. Hughes possesses in a very high degree the Celtic genius of fire, earnestness, and eloquence, and his services as a preacher at Cwrddau Mawr and Cymanfaoedd are in great demand throughout the Principality. He is the leader, friend and counsellor of his people. His sincerity immediately impresses his con- gregation that he is a man convinced of the reality of his mission, and that he is deeply imbued with the work to which he has been called.

Mr. W. Desman Benson Appointed County Court Judge. Mr. W. D. Benson. who has occasionally appeared at Bridgend County and Police Courts, has been appointed Judge of County Court on Circuit 13 (Sheffield, etc.) in the place of the late Judge Mansel Jones. Mr. William Denman Benson is the second son of General Henry Roxby Benson. C.B., of Fairy Hill. Gower. After taking his B.A. degree at Oxford, he was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1874. He was made a J.P. for Glamorganshire in 1880. He has I devoted himself largely to common law. and his services have been largely in request at local county courts, quarter sessions, and assizes.

DEIGRYN HIRAETH Ar ol y diweddar MARY ANN MORRIS, march Mr. Morris Morris, Ivor Street, filaeateg. Awen anwyl, teetun prmdiaidd, Unwaith eto ddaebk i'.th ran, Gwir goffhad y ferch rhiaweddol, Rhoddwyd yn mhriddellau'r llan O! am ddarlan fo yn debyg, Yn mhob dim i'r anwyl fun, Pol y gellir yn y darlun, Ei adnabod fel ei han. O mor chwerw i'a teimladan, Ydoedd colli'r eneth gu Un oedd wedi dann cymainc, Ar eia hoff aerchiadau ni Fel y lili dyner brydferth, Llawn oedd hi e dlysni byw, Amlwg ar ei gwyntb siriol, Olion bysedd cywrain Duw. T mae Mary Ann yn huno, Yn ei bedd ei olaf hun Ond mi welaf ddydd gaiff godi, Fel y wawr yn hardd ei llun Wedi fwiego anfarwoldeb, Coron bywyd ar ei pben- A cba oeai tragwyddoldeb, Gyda leBu, brauhiu tien. Un oedd lai yn wir ddewiaodd, Wir dduwioldeb ar bob pryd, Gan fwynhau ei han er chwilio, Am drysorau 'r nefol fyd Addfed iawn yn mhob gwybodaeth, A sirioldeb yn ei gwedd. Man ddifrifol a diweniaetb, Garai fyw bob pryd mewn hedd. Y mae heddyw 'n etifeddu, Etifeddiaeth ddwyfol rhad, A ddarparwyd gan yr Iesu, Iddi draw ar dir ei Dad Perthynaeau a chyfeillion, Peidiwch wylo dagrau 'n llu. Mil mwy dedwydd ein chwaer anwyl, Ar lanerchau 'r Ganaan fry. Awn i fynwent hoff Llangynwyd, Lie yr hunt hi mewn hedd, Gyria byxudj tvner carind, Platiun flodau ar ei bedd Gyda dagrau hoff ein calon, Y gnawn ni eu dwfyrhau, Er cof anwyl am y lili, Sydd yn gorphwya yn y clai. Mary Ann sydd fry yn canu, Ni ddaw elio byth yn nol, Ni chewch eto ei choflidio, Yn eich tyner gynes gol; Ni chewch glywed ei llais mwynedd, Pan yn canu o gylch y ty, Na chael roddi iddi gusan, Ar ei gruddiau tlws a chu. Maesteg. LAKE (Amanfab). -v

I ANNERCHIAD PRIODASOL I Mr. T. J. PRICE, Brynheulog, Ponfcyrhil, a Miss L. M. OWEN, Hendre-terrace, Llangennech. Priodas dda, gyfeillion, Disgwyliem byn er's tro, Pan glywem fod dyn ieuanc, Yn ami fyn'd ar ffo Ar garlam brydiau ereill, Yr elai tua 'r post, 'R oedd caru trwy lythyrau, Yn garu diflas tost. Ond gwawriodd boreu bapu8, Yn hanes T. J. Price, Efe a'i Lizzie Mary, 0 dan y gawod rice, Darfyddodd serch bryderon Aed postman gyda 'r gwynt, Cyfiawnwyd pob addewid, A wnawd y dyddiau gynt. Ymadael a Llangennech, Oedd orchwyl caled iawn, Ond dyfod i Gwmgarw, Oedd sylweddolrwydd llawn, Atdyniad oedd Brynheulog, Er's tipyn gan y ferch, A tbynwyd hi 'n wirfoddol, At wrthrych hoff ei serch. Boed llwyddiant iddynb bellach, Cydgario'r iaw trwy 'a hoes, A bod yn gall rhyfeddol, Os chwytha awel groes Cydganu, cyd-ddioddef, Cyd-lawenhan o hyd, A bydd rhyw fywyd felly, Yn werth ei fyw 'n y byd. Pontyrhil FFRYND.

DYCHYMYG. Mae Ilawer o wrthrychau, I'w gael o gylch y ty, Ymlith y rhai a gedwir, Mae *r gwalch a welais i; Dan wyneb ydoedd ganddo, Ag i'w ddefoyddio 'n iawn, Y codwyd hwn o'r dyfnder, Ryw fore neu brydnawn. 'Does iddo law na llygad, Na thafod chwaith na throed, Na bywyd, ond ymgeledd Tra'n gaeth o fewn y coed Mae 'n derbyn dadblygiadiadau, Gan ilwythau 'r dyaol ryw, A hyn er ein daioni, Mae 'n tforddi 'r dyn i fyw. Anfonweh enw'r gwrthrych, I'r waig o ben ag ink Os metbwch a'i ddeoaglu, The children will I think Dymunaf flwyddyn newydd, Ar ol y gwyla lion, A theulu pawb yn ddedwydd, Ar for a daear gron. Llanbarry. TYBIWR.

Port Talbtt Railway and Docks. The directors' report for the half-year shows a gross revenue from all sources of £ 56,241 as compared with jE49,749 in the cor- responding half-year of 190o, being an in- crease of £ 6,492. The working expenses were JB30,231, being at the rate of 53.75 per cent. of the gross re- venue. In the corresponding half-year of 1905, the expenses were £28,193 being at the rate of 56.66 per cent, of the gross revenue. The percentage of expenditure to receipts on Docks and Shipping" for the half year was 50.24, and that on the Railways" 58.05 after allocating to each department its due proportion of the general expenditure. The traffic carried over the Company's railways during the half-year amounted to 1,195,560 tons, while the imports and exports at the docks amounted to 853,665 tons. Of the 1,195,560 tons carried over the railways 1,115,514 tons consisted of coal .a.nd coke, of which 77.699 tons were shipped at the Com- pany's docks. The balance of the net revenue account, after due provision has been made for all fixed charges, transferring E700 to the credit of a general renewals" account, and charg- ing JE751 9s. 5d. to cost of relaying part of main line with heavier section rail, amounts to £19,193 15s. 8d., and out of this the directors recommend a dividend on the Pre- ference Shares at the full rate of 4 per cent, per annum for the half-year, and on the Or- dinary Shares a dividend at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum for the half-year, both ab- sorbing £18,238 6s., leaving a balance of C955 9s. 8d. to be carried forward. This compares with a dividend on the Preference Shares of 4 per cent. per annum and 1 per cent. per annum on the Ordinary Shares in the cor- responding half-year, when a balance of P,401 13s. 2d. was carried forward. The capital expenditure for the half year amounted to £ 9,701. The directors whose terms of office expire are Mr. S. H. Byass and Mr. Richard Dory, who, being eligible, offer themselves for re- election.

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OGMORE VALE. Mutual Improvement Society.—A very in- teresting paper was read by Mr. D. J. Samuel on Christ as a student of the Bible" before the Bethlehem Mutual Improvement Society on Tuesday evening. There was only a fair attendance, over which Mr. James Jones presided. Lecture.-At Bethania Welsh Independent Chapel on Tuesday evening a very instructive address on Pattern of Life" was delivered to a good audience by the Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen, A.T.S., Pontypridd. The rev. gentle- man, whose services had been secured under the auspices of the Young People's Guild formed in connection with the church, dwelt very ably with his topic. Rev. J. G. Jones (pastor) presided. Examinations.—The examinations held in connection with the County Council on the subjects of "First Aid" and "Nursing" took place on Tuesday evening at Tynewydd School. Large numbers of students presen- ted themselves for the examinations, which reflects great credit upon Dr. A. Reid, the teacher of the respective classes. The ex- aminer was Dr. Edmund Thomas, Bridgend, who was highly pleased with the intelligent way in which the students acquitted them- selves. WNDHAM COLLIERY STRIKE. The strike which is etill in progress at the Wyndham Colliery shows no prospect of a termination. Strike pay has been received I from the commencement from the Federation funds, and this has been very materially aug- mented by supplementary amounts. Depu- tations have been very active throughout the coalfield, and they have been received with the utmost kindness at the various lodges and districts visited, and from amounts promised the committee will be able to substantially supplement the strike pay. Upwards of R250 was distributed in this way last Satur- day.

GILFACH GOCH. A Receiving Order has been made in the matter of John Morgan, 10 Pritchard-row, Gilfach Goch, collier. Calfaria Chapel.—Mr. Jones, a student from Bangor College, has received a unani- mous call to the pastorate of Calfaria Bap-, tist Chapel. Fatality at the Glamorgan.—At Gilfach Goch on Tuesday afternoon Hugh Grey, col- lier, an old and respected inhabitant of Gil- fach Goch, was leaving his work at the Gla- morgan Coal Company's level when he was run over by two journeys of trams and killed, his body being terribly mutilated. Obituary.-We regret to report the death of Mrs. Davies, wife of Mr. D. Davies, Gelli Arawl Row, Gilfach Goch, which occurred on Saturday, after a very brief illness. Mrs. Davies was a member of Bryn Seion Congre- gational Church. The interment was made at Llanharran on Wednesday.-We also re- gret to report the death of Mrs. Jenkins, at the residence of her daughter, at the ripe age of 85 years.

RUN OVER BY A TRAM. MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT THE OCEAN COLLIERY. Mr. W. A. Williams, deputy coroner, held an inquiry at the Workmen's Institute, Blaengarw, on Tuesday, into the circum- stances of the death of Wuliam John Jones, 2 James-row, Nanthir, Blaengarw, a haulier, who was found dead under a tram in the Ocean Colliery on Saturday night. Arthur Jones, residing at Clydach Vale, father of the deceased, gave evidence of iden- tification. His son, who was 26 years of age, was a widower. Richard Stoneham, 32 Gwendoline-street, Blaengarw, master haulier at the Ocean, de- ] posed that the -deceased,, who was an experi- enced underground workman, was employed under him. On Saturday he saw the de- ceased at the parting about half-past 12, and he was then driving a horse attached to some empty trams, towards another parting. They were proceeding against the gradient. About a quarter of an hour afterwards he found Jones under a full tram, about 60 or 70 yards from the spot where he previously saw him. He was lying on his back in the middle of the road, and an examination revealed the fact that life was extinct. The horse was standing by, still attached to the trams. De- ceased always drove the same horse, which was a quiet animal. Witness had no idea how the accident happened, and heard no 'sound. By Mr. Prichard (inspector of mines): There was plenty of height and width in the road at the spot where the accident liap- ened. He saw no stone or other fall of roof near the place. By a Juryman: Two wheels of the. front tram were partly off the rails. The gradi- enl; was not very sharp there, and there were no "notches" in the road. Benjamin Griffiths, 48 King Edward-street, Blaengarw, overman at the Colliery, was the next witness. On hearing of the affair he proceeded to the spot indicated and found the deceased lying as described by the previous witness. Witness thought the deceased must have been riding on the gun and slipped off. He knew Jones to be a steady, careful man. By the Inspector: The manholes in the road had been repaired on Sunday night. He did not know of any accident which had oc- curred in connection with the horse de- ceased was driving. The manager of the colliery (Thomas E. Lewis) said he examined the scene of the ac- cident soon after the affair and found every- thing, as far as the road was concerned, in good order. The road had been recently over-hauled, new sleepers being put down, etc. The trams used appeared to be in good condition. Dr. J. B. McCutcheon said the injuries in- cluded a compound fracture of the skull and severe bruises on the body. He had known deceased for four years, and believed him to be a steady man. He had enjoyed good health, and, so far as witness knew, he had never suffered from fits. The deceased's head appeared to have been crushed between two hard substances—probably between the axle of the tram-and the ground. The body did not appear as if it had been dragged for an- distance. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."

REV. J. T. RHYS AND TEMPERANCE CARDIFF ONE OF THE MOST DRUNKEN CITIES. At a concert hold on Saturday night at the Public-hall, Cwmaman, the Rev. J. T. Rhys, pastor of Bethany English Congrega- tional Church, Godre Aman, formerly of Pontycymmer, said it was not disputed to- day that drink was the curse of the nation. It was when remedies were proposed that dis- agreements arose. A county magistrate during the present week told a minister who appeared before the Bench, to appeal for a reduction in the number of licenses in a particular district, that ministers should go in for counter-attractions. He (the speaker) was in perfect agreement as to the wisdom of providing counter-attractions, and very much more was being done in that direction, than was generally recognised. He could not help thinking, however, that the argument in favour of counter-attractions was a very much belaboured and belated one. Every- where people found that the providing of counter-attractions did not dry up the public- houses. Where could they find a city better provided with counter attractions than Car- diff ? There they Jjad theatres, music-halls, lectures, colleges, and classes of all kinds, to- gether with parks, recreation grounds, museum and libraries; yet Cardiff was one of the most drunken cities in the United Kingdom. To make the nation sober we must supplement all counter-attraction schemes by calling in the law to aid in the prevention of drunkenness and' the promotion of sobriety. Drunkenness was in direct pro- portion to the facilities for getting drink. He had been carefully reading the reports of

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Richard Garnsey, who will be remembered as Field-Marshal Tom Thumb," has just died at Wellington, Somerset, where he had been living in retirement for nearly a quarter of a century. Mr. Philip Snowden, M.P., while proceed- ing to the Norwich (Thorpe) Station of the Great Eastern Railway recently, was thrown from a trap in which he was driving with Mrs. Snowden. Mr. Snowden escaped with a slight shaking, but Mrs. Snowden sustained injuries which required medical attention.

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the Brewster Sessions in South Wales, and had been filled with disappointment, dismay, and despair. In most districts no effort whatever was being made to reduce the number of houses. The various Benches acted as if they had never heard of the util- ity of closing unnecessary houses, and as if the compensation clauses of the Licensing Act had never been passed. It seemed to him that the apathy of the Benches to the licensing laws called for serious consideration in high quarters, and most drastic treatment. (Loud applause.)