The Glamorgan Gazette

PONTYCYMMER. In Western Aiistr,-Ila.-A communication from Western Australia conveys the. gratay- ing intelligence that Mr. Robert Williams, who left Pontycymmer 12 months ago last August, has been appointed sining conductor of the largest church in th0 goldfiekls. Double Funeral.—Much svmpathy has been manifested with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howells, High-street, who 011 Thursday, last week, followed the remains of two children to Pontycymmer Cemetery. The ages of the. children were 2t and H years respectively. Death resulted in one case from pneumonia, and in the other from convulsions. The Rev W. Saunders officiated. Temperance Oropknisat-ioii.-A united tem- perance organisation has been established at Pontycymmer under the auspices of the -"Morals" Council. The inaugural meeting -was held at Bethel Vestry on Saturday even- ing. Nearly every place of worship at P'ont- Tcymmeir was represented. The chair was -occupied by the Rev. D. Hughes, other minis- ters present- being the Revs. D. Mardy Davies, W. Saunders, and D. D. Evans. Young P'eople's Society.—A most civjoyab'e ,evening spent at Noddfa on Tuesday night by the young people, who had just com- menced the work of the session. Very able papers were read upon separate subjects by Mr. Tom Jones and Mrs. Thomas. Miss Sarah Thomas helped to enhance the enjoy- ment of the evening bv rendering a solo. "There was a goodly number nresent, and one and all were inspired with the papers read. Looture.-On Monday night Mr. Harry Weston, Pontypridd, delivered a lecture at the Ffadau Institute under the auspices of the Pontycymmer Constitutional Club. Mr. Weston took for his subject London during the Plague." The lecture was very interest- ing and instructive, and the speaker kept the interest at a high pitch throughout. The building was well filled. The lecture was illustrated with lime-light views. Mr. Weston was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Friendly Society.—On Thursday evening in last week the "Be of the Garw" Lodge held a smoking concert at its headquarters, the JRoyal Hotel. Mr. E. W. Holder. P.D.P., -district secretary, Cardiff, delivered an ad- dress upon the work of the society. Songs, recitations, and instrumental music were con- tributed by members of the Bridgend branch and local members. The secretarial duties were ably carried out by Mr. Taliesin Wil- liams. Taberiiacle.-Tli.o qiiarteijy meeting in con- nection with the Tabernacle Sunday School took place on Sunday night, and proved to be one of the most successful yet held. The superintendent, Mr. D. S. John, had ar- ranged an excellent programme of songs and irecitations. The pastor. Rev. D. Hughes, presided over a large congregation. The following participated in the programme:- IMessrs. E. Rees, W. E. Davies, T. Davies, G. Maddock, T. J. Morgan, J. Jones, J. Lloyd, W. C. Davies, Misses B. Owen. G. Jones, L. M. Richards, 0. Phillips, M. Harries, B. Gar- field, F. A. Evans, M. C. Davies, and L. Row- lands. A quartette was rendered by Messrs. J. Jones, E. Harries, Misses L. Morgan and M. Rogers. All the children united in re- citing the loth Psalm. Interment.—A large number assembled at the funeral on Saturday of Mr. John Callen, "who had been in business in the place for a number of years. The Rev. Mr. Hughes (vicar) officiated, both at the house and grave- side, whilst amongst the ministers present were noticed the Revs. D. Hughes (Taber- nacle), D. D. Evans (English Cong.), and W. Saunders, C.C. (Noddfa). The principal mourners were the widow nd children, Mr. William Callen (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Isaac, Mr. and Mrs. T. Williams, Llanharran Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. J. John, Mr. and ims. J. <Gwyther, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gwyther. Several beautiful wreaths were contributed by mem- berig of the family and friends. As the cor- tege left the house., "Brief life is here our portion" was sung, whilst at the graveside, "Lead, Kindly Light" was effectively ren- -dered. The singing was conducted by Mr. John Butler, the leader of the Garw Male "Voice Party.

THE MORALITY CRUSADE. O Sunday evening was held at Zion Eng- lish Baptist Church the fourth general confer- ence in the interests of this crusade. The formation of this conference has been under- taken by the churches, under the guidance of the ministers and clergy, whose first fraternal consultation issued in an appeal to all the. -churches, Free and Established, to select 12 representatives from each church, the minis- ters and clergy acting as ex-officio members, the duties of secretary being carried out by .the Rev. David Hughes, Tabernacle. The first conference was. held at Noddfa, when all these representatives met under the chairmanship of Rev. W. Reynolds, Zion. Addresses explantory of the movement were delivered by the chairman, secretary, Rev. W. Saunders, and several laymen. A very re- juarkable meeting, as to number, eiithiisiasin, and sympathy, was experienced. Steps for Teform were suggested, and among other im- portant measures of a more private character, and to be prosecuted on quieter lines, it was arranged that a great public meeting be held at Bethel, under the presidency of Mr. John Fox, on the following Sunday evening after the services. At this public meeting, addresses were de- livered by the ministers above mentioned, to- gether with the Revs. — Stacey (Primitive Methodist), — Llewellyn, x>.A., curate, repre- senting the Vicar and others, the other ministers of the place being from home. The subjects engaging the attention of the meet- ing were drunkenness, impure language, Sab- bath observation, and rtifiianism in the streets. It was very evident the conscience of the place had been roused to the state of things prevalent. The second general conference was held at St. Paul's Primitive Methodist Chapel, under -the chairmanship of the Rev. David Hughes. Here was initiated the next important step in the crusade, viz., the formation of a united temperance association, uh-uer the joint aus- pices of all the Christian Churches of the place. It was resolved that the committee of this association should be formed from the churches. and that each church should select four total abstainers, together with the mini- sters and clergy, to form the first committee, and that this scheme of a new temperance as- sociation should be referred to the churches for sanction and co-operation, and the atti- tude of the churches be reported at the next geiiv.ral conference on the following Sunday evening. When this third general conference came, at the Tabernacle—the secretary in the chair, it was found that all the churches had sanc- tioned the formation of the proposed temper- ance society, and had selected representa- tives. Finding the proposal receiving such enthusiastic acceptation, it was resolved to open the career of the association with a general prayer meeting in Bethel Vestry, kindly lent for the occasion, and subsequent Saturday evening meetings. That meeting was held last Saturday, and it was full of fer- vour and promise of better things. The final formation of the committee was left over pending the completion of the full list of re- I presentatives. In a subsequent committee, with Mr. David Davies (engineer) in the I chair, supported by the Revs. W. Saunders, Mardy Davies, D. D. EvaitS, and D. Hughes, it was agreed that the Rev. J. D. Hughes, Blaenywaun, and Peter Williams (Pedr Hir), Liverpool, be asked to sneak on Temperance in English and Welsh at Bethel, in the inter- ests of the new association. The fourth, and hitherto last, general con- ference was held last- Sunday evening at Zion, with Rev. W. Reynolds Ml the chair. Spon- taneous prayer having been offered in English and Welsh, the Chairman invited the con- ference to consider what should be the next step to be taken in the course of the desired reform. A discussion ensued on the desir- ability of undertaking open-air work and visiting the people in the houses. It was ultimately resolved to carry on open-air work, and to visit the individuals neglecting the worship of God. Some faithful friends who constantly hold Sunday afternoon open-air meetings expressed themselves delighted to think the conference would hold such meet- ings on a much extended scale. This scheme again was referred hack to the churches for sanction and co-operation, to be. reported on at the next general conference. All these p'-oceedinjrs yre characterised- by a beautiful v.vivit i f kindly sympathy and anxiety for doing real work.—Communicated.

GILFACH GOCH. Football.-The Gilfach Goch team jour- neyed on Saturday to play Nantymoel in a League match. The Gilfachians played re- markably well in making it a drawn game, considering that four or live Ogmore 1st men were playing for the home team, namely, H. Davies, Bros. Chilcott, and J. Beck. We understand that a protest will be laid by the Gilfach Goch Committee against these players. Next Saturday Gilfach play Cefn Cribbwr at home. A stiff game is antici- pated. A Warning to Others.—At the Ystrad Police-court on Monday. Charles Fletcher, Philip Morgan, Robert Morgan, John Cox, James Nash. and William Phillips, aged 16, all colliers of Gilfach Goch, were charged at the instance of P.S. George and P.C. Wil- liams, with playing cards on the mountain- side on Sunday, the 13th ult. The officers stated that they had received complaints from the inhabitants of Gilfach about young men playing cards on the mountain on Sundays. The officers saw defendants playing cards through a field glass. The Magistrate re- ma-rked that in future offenders would be severely dealt with. Fletcher, P. Morgan, R. Morgan, Cox and Nash were each fined 30s., and William Phillips 106.

OGMORE VALE. Free Church Council.—Mr. Edward Thomas (Cochfarf), Cardiff, was to have appeared on Tuesday evening at Hermon C.M'. Chapel, under the auspices of the Free Church Coun- cil. He, however, failed to come owing to being busily engaged just now in the munici- pal elections, and the few who had, assembled dispersed. Wedding.—On Monday at Bridgend a very pretty wedding was solemnised between Miss Sarah Bowen, daughter of Mr Thomas Bowen, Meadow-street-, and Mr. Walter Bartlett. The family of the bride are well known locally and the numerous friends of the young couple wish their union to be a very happy and pros- perous one. The honeymoon will be spent at Birmingham. Eisteddfod.—An energetic executive com- mittee has been formed rn connection with the newly-formed Harmonic Society. Mr. Tom Watkins is chairman, and Mr. D. J. Thomas has been appointed secretary. They have decided to organise a large eisteddfod, and an excellent programme of events has been drawn up. A grand eisteddfod has not been held in the place for years, and great success is anticipated by the promoters.

BLAENGARW Mission This week a most successful mis- cfiioV under the auspices of the Free Church Council, will conclude. lhe services this week have been held at Nebo Church, the preacher being the Rev. R. B. Jones, Forth, whose discourses could not fail to leave a marked impression. j Obituary.—We regret w record the death -of Mr. John Griffiths. Blatmgarw-road, which occurred on Saturday. Deceased was an .old inhabitant and was held in high esteem in the district. He had been ailing 01 a considerable time from an incurable com- ■olaint, and he won the admiration of his friends for the patient way in which he bore his illness.

NANTYMOEL. Football—The Nantymoel Excelsiors played a scratch XV. on the old Soccer ground on Saturday, and a pleasant game ended in a draw: Excelsior, 1 penalty goal (3 points); Scratch XV., 1 try (3 points). Evening Schools.—Most of the evening con- tinuation classes at Nantymoel have received a visit from H.M. Inspector of Schools, and it is highly gratifying to learn that very suc- cessful classes are being held this session. Ambulance Class.—The ambulance class conducted by Dr. D. J. Thomas at the Coun- cil Schools, Nantymoel, this session is welt patronised by a large number of students who are most keen in following the excellent course of lectures given by Dr. Thomas, under the St. John Ambulance Association. I.L.P.—Mr. Edward Black, I.L.P. organ- iser, addressed a meeting at the Workmen's- hall, Nantymoel, on Thursday evening, last week, and dealt with the charge that Social- ism implied Atheism. Several Nonconform- ist ministers were present, and at the close of the address a spirited discussion took place which lasted' up to 11 o'clock. The rev. gen- tlemen declared themselves in sympathy with the aims of the Independent Labour Party, and stated that they were anxious to join hands with the Labour party and help on the cause of Socialism. They questioned' the speaker very closely, and sought to justify the churches inasmuch as the churches did a great deal of work of a rescue character. Mr. Black admitted that the churches were doing much to help those who were down, but held that the churches were not, so far, doing any- thing to put an end to the causes of poverty. Socialism, he contended, was a system which would prevent the distressing social evils arising from poverty. The I.L.P. invited the churches to join hands in, the work of pre- vention. Workmen's Hall and Institute.—The an- nual meeting in connection with the Nanty- moel Workmen's Hall and Institute was held on Saturday evening, Councillor Jacob Ed- wards presiding over a fair attendance. The report and balance sheet were highly favour- able. The receipts included JE303 5s., con- tributions by the Ocean workmen, -2192 6s. Id. by the Wyndham workmen, tl84 18s. 6d. takings at the billiard tablee, 9100 donation from Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins, J.P., C.C., JE25 donation from Earl of Dunraven, £ 99 15s. 3s. from hire of hall and lesser hall. j6200 was paid of the mortgage during the year. The assets amount to £ 7.594 8s. 7d. The report, and balance sheet were adopted. The elec-: tion of 15 committee members for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—Wyndham work- men (7 representatives)—Councillor Jacob Edwards, 52 votes; Messrs. John Jones. 51; T. D. M'attbias, 51; John Jenkins, 50; Wm. Gorvin. 49; Jonah Evans, 38; Rhys Davies, 38. Ocean workmen (7 -cprese-ntatives)-- Messrs. Edward Cox, 53; John Thomas, 44; Henry Edwards, 39: James Roach, 34; R. L. King, 32; Thos. Thomas, 31' Wm. Probert, 28. General public (1 representative), Mr. T. J. Job (unopposed). A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings.

OGMORE AND GARW COUNCIL. DR. PARRY TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION QUESTION OF SUNDAY POST. Mr. Evan David, J.P., presided at a meet- ing of the Ogmore and Garw Urban District Council on Tuesday evening, other members present being Alderman W. Llewellyn,, Rev. T. B. Phillips, Messrs. T. C. Jones, D. Thomas, W. Thomas, T. W. Job, W. J. Mor- gan. Joseph Canniff, Thomas Williams, Thomas Lucas, Jenkin Williams, Jen- kin Phillips, Evan Griffiths, Jacob Edwards, and Llewellyn Jones, with the deputy clerk (Mr. D. T. Williams), the surveyor (Mr. H. Dawkin Williams), and other officials. LATE MR. T. WILLIAMS. Mr. Thomas Williams, on behalf of him- self and the family, thanked the Council for the vote of condolence passed with them iu their recent bereavement through the death of his father. PLAYGROUND WANTED. A deputation from the Pontycymmer Foot- ball Club appeared before the Council to ad- vocate the prevision of a recreation ground for the Garw Valley. The deputation pointed out a number of places in the valley suitable for the purpose. Mr. T. W. Job moved that the subject be referred to a committee of members of the three Garw Wards, and this was agreed to. RESIGNATION TENDERED. '■ Dr. E. J. Parry wrote: I am practically debarred from attending the bi-monthly Lion- day meeting of the Council, as well as the Monday Finance Committee. It seems to me, therefore, that I should resign my seat on the Council, which I now do. I enclose Is.. the sum fixed by the Council some years ago." The Chairman expressed regret that one of the oldest members of the Council thought ;t wise to send in his resignation. They had before considered the convenience of other individual members in anallgillg the times of meeting, and it would not be out of the way to do the sallle again. If they arranged meet- ings on a night convenient to Dr. Parry, he IL might withdraw his resignation. Mr. Evan Griffiths: I think the evenings are ve.ry valuable to him. If we name an- other night, would it suit him better? The Chairman Our medical practitioners are more busy on Monday nights than any others. Ml-. Job One of the nights is the same as; we used to meet on when Dr. Parry attended. Mr. T. C. Jones: He doe¡; not complain of that; he finds Monday nignts inconvenient. The Chairman We have created a prece- dent in arranging meetings to suit members'. convenience. Mr. Job: Yes; it was for Dr. Parry be- fore. On the1 motion of Mr. Canniff, the consider- ation of the resignation was deferred, and the Clerk was instructed to ascertain from Dr. Parry whether any night other than Monday would suit him for meetings. THE COUNCIL'S ESTATE. Mr. Averill, of the Fox and Hounds, Bryn- menin, wrote applying for a renewal of his tenancy of shooting and fishing rights con- nected with the Council's land at Bryncethin, the rental being JE2 12s. 6d. The Chairman: This is the Council's estate. (Laughter.) Mr. Evan Griffiths: I object to us as a Council letting the rights at all. The few pence we gain we lose in the trampling down of the land. The Chairman: That will give us better crops. The Clerk: We might reserve it for a municipal shoot. (Laughter.) Mr. Evan Griffiths: I move that we do not let the rights, and leave it free for the fisher- men. The Clerk: For the officials, did you say? (Loud laughter.) The Chairman: No, we should treat them as poachers. Mr. Griffiths's motion was not seconded, and the rights were again let to the appli- cant. BUILDING BYE-LAWS. Mr. Thomas Williams objected to the pass- ing of some plans for houses for Mr. J. C. P. Samson conditionally on certain alterations being made. He thought it too bad that the Council should impose conditions in one case when it other cases houses were built in de- fiance of the bye-laws and occupied. He referred to Mr. Maddocks's house at Panty- gog. Mr. Job: Was the matter reported to the Council ? Mr. Jacob Edwards: Yes, and it was not allowed. Mr. Williams: And the house is now occu- pied. Mr. Llewellyn Jones: Does Mr. Williams refer to a small house, without a back area? Mr. Williams: Yes. Mr. Jones: The matter vas referred to a committee, who reported to the Council that there was not sufficient area to make the house habitable. On the motion of Mr. Job, the matter was referred to the Surveyor and Clerk, to report to the Council. THIRSTY TYLAGWYN. The Clerk reported that the committee ap- pointed for the purpose had met the chairman of the Garw Water Company, the object being to get a sum of money refunded which the Council claimed had been oyer-paid to the company, and also to secure a reduction in the terms for supplying water to Tylagwyn. Mr. Johnson pointed out that while the Council sought a concession in one matter, they insisted on: their full legal, rights in an- other. He suggested that the committee should obtain plenary powers from the Coun- cil, so that another meeting could be held and final arrangements made. Mir. T. Williams thought it only reasonable and fair that the Council should get the over- paid money refunded, apart from any ques- tion, of Tylagwyn water supply. He proposed that proceedings be taken. Mr. Jenkin Williams seconded. Alderman Llewellyn: That has already been carried. The only motion necessary would be to delay proceedings. Mr. W. J. Morgan moved that the com- mittee be given plenary powers in regard to both matters. He thought they would ob- tain something equivalent to the refunding of the money. Mir. Jacob Edwards What do the company want ? The Clerk: We have asked them to extend their main to Tylagwyn, and they claim to be entitled to a guarantee of 10 per cent. per annum on their outlay. Mr. T. Williams said the Garw Water Co. had been over-paid 9100, and the Tylagwyn water supply would only mean an annual charge of Ell 10s. He thought the Council should insist on their rights. Alderman Llewellyn thought it would be well to give the committer plenary powers, as there was the important question behind the controversy of obtaining a supply of good water for Tylagwyn. This was what they were anxious about. Mr. Mbrgan's motion to grant plenary powers, having been seconded by Rev. T. B. Phillips, was carried. Mr. Lucas proposed that the committee be increased from three to seven, but afterwards withdrew the motion. ( HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. The medical officer (Hr. D. J. Thomas) re- ported that eight cases of infectious disease6 had occurred during the month—seven in the Garw and one in the Ogmore. The Garw cases consisted of scarlet fever, 3; diph- theria, 3; puerperal, 1; while the Ogmore case was scarlet fever. He had visited the Aber Schools at Ogmore Vale, and found in the side passage a broken ventilating pipe, allowing gas to escape to the surface, where children were constantly playing; also the floor of one infants' closet was lower than the outside lever, and this caused a nuisance through the floor being wet and dirty. There was a broken ventilating nine here also which required attending to. A sample of water was sent for analysis from Bridj-end-road, Ponty- cymmer. The report of the analyst was as follows:—"A fairly good water. Chemical analysis indicates the sample to be that of a pure water." SUNDAY POST. Mr. Thomas Williams had given notice to move that the Council consider the advisabil- ity of approaching the postal authorities with a view to obtaining a Sunday delivery of letters at Pontycymmer and Blaengarw. The motion was reached only five minutes before the end of the meeting. Mr. Williams contended that the public of the Garw suffered great inconvenience through there being no Sunday delivery of letters. The letters were taken up to Ponty- cymmer and Blaengarw. and between 200 and 300 people visited the post offices to obtain their letters. People sometimes had letters detained containing news of the illness or death of relatives-- The Chairman: You must curtail your re- marks or we shall not catch our trains. Move the motion. Mr. Williams: I want to speak on behalf of the ratepayers. The Chairman: Others want to speak as well as you. Mr. Williams: Well, I move that a deputa- tion of Mr. Job and myself wait upon the postmaster to try to get his sympathy in the matter. MV. Jenkin Williams seconded. Mr. T. C. Jones: Mr. Williams did not give notice of that motion. The Clerk then read the motion, and Mr. Williams said he would move it in that form. Mr. Jacob Edwards moved an amendment that no action be taken, and Mr. Evan Griffiths seconded. Mr. Canniff: Vote, vote. Mr. Job: I should like to know the feeling of the Garw. It is not fair to rush the motion like this. I move that it be de- ferred to the next meeting, and that it be placed first on the agenda. Mr. T. Williams: I agree to that. This was carried, and the members rushed off to catch their trains.

OGMORE VALLEY MINERS. ) AGEXT TO BE APPOINTED. Since the death of Mr. Tom Davies, miners' agent, of the Ogmore Valley, some IS months ago, Mr. Tom Lucas, the secretary of the Ogmore Association, has been acting as agent and representative on the. Executive Com- mittee of the Miners' Federation, in addition to fulfilling his duties as checkweigher at the Aber Colliery. Recently the district have been considering whether it would not be ad- visable to appoint a reculnr a.-lept once more, as the Federation work of the district is be- coming heavy. A ballot was held on Octo- ber 24th upon this question, and the result. was For appointing an agent 2,065 Against 500 Majority for an agent. 1,565 The District Executive will now proceed to advertise the, position, and the replies to the advertisement will be considered at a meet- ing to be held on the 4th November.

FOX HUNTING. THE LLANGEINOR HOUNDS. The Llangeinor Hounds held their opening meet on Tuesday morning at Llanharran House, the residence of Mr J. Blandy Jenkins (chairman of the Glamorgan County Council), who was formerly master of the pack. The attendance was not so large as usual, the counter-attractions of Llantrisant Fair and some important sales, together with the un- favourable weather conditions, being respon- sible for this fact. There was, however, a large muster of members of the Hunt, who were entertained by the genial Squire and his good lady with customary hos- pitality. There was a drizzling rain falling when the huntsman (Evan James) brought the hounds up. They numbered nearly 20 couples, several couples of the young hounds having been left at the High Corner owing to the state of the weather. The Master (Mr. W. Lewis) was complimented on the appear- ance of the hounds—they were evidently in fine fettle. The field included Mr. and Mrs. Blandy Jenkins, Mrs. and the Misses Nicholl, Mer- thyrmawr; Miss Williams, Miskin; Mr. and Miss Allen, St. Hilary; Mrs. and Miss Booker, Slon; Mrs. and Miss Davies, The Verlands; Miss E. Llewellyn, late of Court Colman; Captain Lawrence, Salisbury; Mr. Dickinson, Cardiff; Messrs. J. T. Salahiel, Pencoed (secretary): Morgan Morgan, Llan- harran; W. B. Davies, Pencoed; Gibbins, M.H., Glyn Clydach, Neath; W. T. Jones, Gellifud • G. Edwards, junr., Llwyniwrch; Davies, Imperial Hotel, Porth: D. Thomas, Davies, Imperial Hotel, Porth: D. Thomas, Cefn; Tom Williams and William Griffiths, Ogmore Vale; E. Thomas, Coity: Jenkins, Cwmcuke; W. E. David., Aberdare; Edwin Price, Bridgend; Noah Lewis, Hendra; Rich- ard Thomas, Llanharran; Evan Jenkins, T. Lewis, Brynna; Ivor Jenkins, Ty Charles; — James., Berth Celyn; R. Smith, Llanharran Richards, Penllyn; E. S. Duckett, Pen- coed Yorwerth Thomas, junr., Bridgend; Thomas Davies, Niicoed: W. E. Davies, The Grange; David Lewis, Tywith; Lewis Jen- kins, Gilfach; W. Davies, Werntarw, Master Davies, Pencoed, etc. A move was made to Argoed Edwin woods, above the Meiros Colliery, which were imme- diately found to be tenanted, the hounds being heard to excellent advantage on the Smilog side. The first fox to break cover made his way towards Coed Byclian, in full view of the whole field, who were then situated at the top of the hill by Ynys Mardy. A pretty bit of hunting ensued, but the hope of the field for a run towards Ptencoed was not realised, for Reynard was viewed to turn to- wards CWIn Meiros, and over he went, direct- ing his mask to Ynys Maelog-a cover of over a thousand acres. Here he got the best of matters, and left' the field for some hours to do some scratch hunting. However, he was not given rest, and, breaking cover, he was seen directing his course through Llall- harran. to Coed Melyn, some nretty hunting being seen. From Coed Melyn, Reynard crossed towards Coed Bychan, and great were the hopes that he would pet awav towards lislaiibad, but, retracing his steps towards Llanharran, he found a home in Ynys Smilog. and saved his brush in consequence of a most indifferent day's scent. It was now late in the afternoon, and the hounds were called off.

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WHEN THE EXPRESS WAS DUE. CROSSING SCENE AT PENCOED. SIGNALMAN SUMMONED FOR ASSAULT. Judge Bryn Roberts was engaged for some time on Friday in hearing a case in, which it was alleged a signalman left his box and assaulted a labourer, fracturing his arm. The plaintiff was an elderly man named' William Ldwards, of 2 Maesywern, Pencoed, labourer, -iid the respondent Sidney Charles, Ty Mer- chant, Pencoed, signalman. The following were the particulars of claun: -Hi weeks loss of wages at 22s. per week (8th June to 29th August), E12 13s.; four weeks' partial disablement at lis. (29th August to 23rd September), P-2 4s.; medical fees, P,2 2s. extra nourishment, pain and suffering, £ 8 Is.; total, JE25. Alderman T. J. Hughes was for the plaintiff and Mr. D. Llewellyn for the defence. Alderman Hughes, in opening, stated that on the night of June 8th, defendant was on duty in his signalbox, near the crossing at Pencoed. Defendant's duties included con- trol of the crossing gates. Plaintiff was returning from Penprisk to Pencoed between 11 and 12, and when he arrived at the cross- ing he found the gates closed against him. He shouted Gates," but defendant declined to open1 them, as THE EXPRESS WAS DUE. They exchanges some "pleasantries," and de- fendant unfortunately lost his temper, left his box, and went to the plaintiff, who was now making his way over the footbridge. De- fendant pushed the old man, who saved him- self by clinging to the rail. When, plaintiff got on the road on the Puncoed side of the bridge, Edwards pushed him again, and he fell heavily; as a result his arm was frac- tured. Plaintiff gave evidence in support of the opening statement, saying that he was not under the influence of drink. Cross-exam- ined: He admitted using abusive language towards defendant, who threatened to clear him off the Company's premises if lie did not desist. Witness did not put his fist towards defendant. He denied, that he remained near the box clinging to the railing after the incident. Miss Gwen Thomas plaintiff's, housekeeper, spoke to his sobriety when he left the house about 7 o'clock. Noah Prosser, Penprisk. said plaintiff was sober when he left Penprisk at 11.15.—Cross- examined He could see defendant had been drinking. David Edwards, plaintiff's son, said he met his father as he was on his way to Penprisk; he was sober then. Some days after the al- leged assault witness had an interview with defendant, who expressed regret for what had taken' place. P.C. Bowen spoke to an admission by de- fendant that he might have given Edwards a push. Defendant complained that Edwards had been impudent, and raised his fist as if to strike him. William Jenkins, treasurer of a Friendly Society lodge, said defendant admitted to him that he had pushed Edwards because lie had used abusive language towards him. Defendant stated, however, that he did not think Edwards broke his arm as the result of his fall near the station. Dr. A. Macdonald-Atkins, Pencoed, deposed that he examined the plaintiff oni June 9th, and found that he had a fracture of the right fore-arm. He was TOTALLY INCAPACITATED for ll £ weeks. Mr. Llewellyn Assuming that he received that injury near the crossing, would he have been able to cling to the railings?—Probably. Have you known any case in which a man has received an injury of tnat kind and was able to cling to a railing or something of the sort?—I have known cases of the kind. There was a locking of the bones m this case, which would support the limb. Defendant, in- the box, said plaintiff was drunk when he came, to the crossing, and he used- very improper language because witness refused to open the gates. Plaintiff stayed there so long, continuing his abuse, that wit- ness at length left the box so as to put him off the Company's premises. He did not touch him on the bridge, however. When plaintiff reached the road, witness advised him to go home, and then, Edwards raised his fists as if he were going to strike him. Witness pushed him in self-defence. Later he saw plaintiff clinging to the railing near the signal-box. He did not think plaintiff broke his arm as the result of his fall near the crossing. Alderman: Hughes: Why did you go out of your box?—I' had a right to do so. Answer the question?—I have answered it. Why did you leave the box?—To get the man from the bridge. By hook or by crook?—No. If necessary, you were going to remove him by force?—No, I never intended to do that. Let me remind you that. the down express was almost due to pass. Why did you leave your box under that stress of circumstances? —The express was not signalled. Were you not vexed at the abuse of the plaintiff?—No. Mr. Llewellyn: It is not part of your duty to remain in the box and stand the abuse of everyone?—No. The witness added that he had charge of the company's premises at night. His Honour: But this is a public way. Emanuel Marsh and Sanisoil Edge. plate- layers, who said they were in the box, gave corroborative evidence. DOCTORS AT VARIANCE. Dr. Low did not think it possible that plaintiff could have clung to the railings with the fracture described by Dr. Atkins, or that lie could have fought. His Honour: Could he have put up his hand ? Witness: It is possible he could, but highly improbable. Dr. Macdonald-Atkins, re-called, said it was necessary to use a good deal of force. to relieve the fracture on account of the lock- ing of the bones. The locking would give some amount of support to the limb. He had seen colliers using their arms, and even turn- ing them, after similar injuries. In giving judgment, his Honour said de- fendant had no justification whatever in leav- ing his box, and he found for plaintiff on the assault. 0111 the question of whether the fall which resulted in the injury occurred on this or some subsequent occasion, he was in very great doubt, and could not come to the conclusion—which the plaintiff was bound to establish—that the fracture was caused at this time. Judgment for plaintiff for £ 2 2s. and costs.

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j HQs5* ARE YOU SATISFIED J WITH THE VALUE YOU ARE HAVING IN FLANNELETTES and CALICOES ? I IF IsTOT I TRY amilb W. T. JONES, DRAPER AND FLANNEL MERCHANT, 32, Nolton Street, Bridgend. SPECIAL BARGAIN-WHITE CALICO 3il PER YARD; 3 3 PER DOZEN.

A COLLIER'S PARALYSIS. PYLE MINER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM DISALLOWED. DOCTORS DIFFER AT BRIDGEND. On Friday morning. Judge Bryn Roberts gave judgment at Bridgeu-n County Court in case under the Workmen's Compensation Act, in which the plaintiff was. Richard David, Chapel-row, North Cornelly, Pyle, and the respondents the Ton Phillip Colliery Co. His Honour found for the respondents, hold- ing that the man's incapacity was not due to any injury received while following his em- ployment at the respondents' colliery, but was the result of a disease. Mr. Meager, Swansea (instructed by Messrs Walter Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas, Ponty- pridd) was for the applicant, and Mr. Albert Parsons, Cardiff (instructed by Mr. E. T. David, Bridgend), for the, respondents. The hearing had occupied practically the whole of the previous day. Mr. Meager, in opening, said the applicant claimed a continuation of compensation pay- ments from July, this year. until he would be able to resume his ordinary employment as a collier. He received an injuiry while follow- ing his employment at the respondent's col- liery in September, 1906, and was paid 13s. d.haH the wages he received prior to the accident—until July, when the Company stopped the payments, apparently because they considered lie- was no longer incapaci- tated. and His Honour had to decide whether the plaintiff was still entitled to compensa- tion. Applicant, in evidence, stated that prior to September 13th, last year, lie had enjoyed good health, and had been able to attend to his work regularly. On the morning of the date named he was able to cycle to the col- liery. fil the afternoon a tram went off the line in a place where the roof was extremely low. In endeavouring to get it on the rails again, witness had to be in a stooping posi- tion, and, while thus engaged, he FELT A CRICK," as if he had strained himself. Sooni after- wards he became giddy and fell about as if lie- were drunk. He made a complaint to a fellow workman, who later assisted him out of the colliery and wheeled him on his bicycle as far as Kenfig Hill, when a. man. named David Davies took charge of him. He had not been able to do any kind of work since, owing to paralysis; he had not been able. to walk any distance-not even to the office to get his compensation. T. J. Davies, a fellow-workman, said the tram which applicant tried to get, back on the rails was empty and weighed about It cwt. He complained to witness about feeling ill, and he assisted him out.' Dr. J. F. Twist, Kenfig Hill, said he had intimately known the applicant for 16 years. and always regarded him as a strong, healthy man. About four days before he received the injury, witness met him coming from the direction of the colliery on his bicycle, and saw7 him ride tip the steep hill on the way to Kenfig Hill. Witness was called to see him in the evening of September 13th. and found him suffering from partial paralysis of the' right side, and he came to the conclusion that this condition was caused by cerebral hemor- rhage. His state was quite consistent with the story he had given to the Court. Witness was quite certain that he had not been able to follow his employment since, and it was out of the question for him to return at pre- sent owing to the BRAIN DISEASE from which lie was suffering. There was, he added, a facial paralytic seizure in August, which he thought was due to the. weakened state of the man. By Mr. Parsons He did not think there had been any hemorrhage before the 13th, be- cause plaintiff was a. healthy man, and in such a. case would have complained to witness his medical attendant. Besides he had not asked for any medicine. Dr. J. E. Richards, Tondu. who examined David on September 16th. this year, for the first time, asserted that his story was consis- tent with his condition, on that date. Wit- a -k ness was of opinion that he had had a rupture of the blood vessels of the brain, which caused paralysis. A state of that kind was a rare occurrence among strong, healthy men, and witness thought it had. been brought about through a strain. Dr. Cornelius Griffiths. Cardiff, deposed that he examined the applicant a few days ago. He endorsed the opinion of the two previous witnesses that the condition was brought, about by cerebral hemorrhage caused as described. Cross-examined: He did not think it was due to a disease of the arteries, but he ad- mitted such a disease could bring about para- lysis. This concluded' the plaintiff's case. and Mr. Morgan, the manager of the colliery, was next called for THE DEFENCE. He deposed that two days after applicant re- ceived the alleged injury he had a conversa- tion with the witness Davies in regard to ap- plicant's condition. He asked why David had gone home, and if there had been an accident. Davies replied, No, we were sitting down having food when Richard David said he did not feel well, and must go home." Witness further stated that it did not require a. great effort to put a tram on the line; it only weighed about 1-1 cwt., and it was quite a custom for a collier to get it on the rails unassisted. Dr. Mitchell Stephens, Cardiff, who exam- ined the man on October 5th, in the presence of Dr. Twist, gave it as his opinion that the paralysis was due to disease of the blood vessels of the brain. The man probably had had two attacks of thrombosis, which usually came on gradually. This disease consisted of the blocking of the arteries, which could not in any way be connected with the act i- j dent described. m I A MERE COINCIDENCE. Mr. Meager How do you account for th-s man going to work in the morning it, a healthy condition, and having to give up hi>? work owing to. as he says. feeling giddy through a strain? The witness's reply was to the effect that it was only a coincidence that the di&eT^ — from which he may have been suffering for a long time-—should have made itself felt as the man was in that act. Dr. G. W. M. Thomas. Cardiff, deposed that he examined the man on June 24th. but he found' no symptoms of incapacity. He considered David had been suffering from a disease of the arteries for months befofe li(, had to leave his work. A strain at his work had nothing to do with a paralytic seizure it was due entirely to thrombosis. Dr. Herbert Cook, Cavaifi'. who saw tho man on September 15th. gave evidence sub- stantially supporting the evidence of the pro- vious medical witnesses for the defence. This concluded the evidence for the de- fence. and Mr. Parsons, addressing His Hon- our. contended that the man was not suffer- ing from any injury received in' the course* of his employment: the fact that the man' w-as lifting a. tram at the time when he first felt ill was not sufficient connection with the sub- sequent paralysis. Mr. Meager asked His Honour not to ac- cept the thrombosis theory. The respon- dents had admitted an injury by paying com- pensation, and all alone the line there had been no kind of a suggestion to the contrary. His Honour, in giving judgment for the re- spondents, said he was not satisfied that the man's condition was due to cerebral heliior- rhage he was more inclined to the view of the resnondents' experts. Costs were allftwecf on Scale B. l'

GLAMORGAN MURDER TRIALS. MR. S. T. EVANS BRIEFED FOR THE DEFENCE OF STILLS. Sir D. Brynmor Jones, K.C.. M.P., and Mr. Llewellyn Williams, M.P., have boon briefed by the Treasury to prosecute at the next Glamorgan Assizes in the Cardiff alleged murder case of Rex v. MacDonald. Mr. S. T. Evans, K.C., M.P., has }w.¡>on briefed to lead for the defence in the alleged murder case from Pbntycymmer. The crim- inal carendar is expected to last fully a week, and will be disposed of before the civil list is taken.

MINERS' WAGES. MAXIMUM RATE TO BE ASKED FOR. At a. meeting of the Executive Council of the Miners' Federation on Monday, t.h& Wages Committee reported upon the question of a general wage rate under the Conciliation Board, and recommended that the 2* iper cent, advance necessary to bring the wage rate to the maximum of 60 per cent. be asked for on the 1st of November. An intimation was sent at once to this effect to Mr. Cbtt- coyne Dalziel, the secretary of the (;oal- cwners.

BALDWIN'S (Ltd.) ANNUAL REPORT The directors of Baldwins (Limited), in sub- mitting the annual report and balance &I](\I8t for the year ended June 30th, 1907, state that the profits on manufacturing and trading ac- counts, etc., for the year, after providing for <t;c counts, amount to £ 148,726 2». Against this sum the following charges have been made: £ 11,655 Is. 8d. for mantgemewfc expenses, including income-tax, directors' and trustees fees, and solicitors' and audi- itors charges, etc.; P,,5,983 17s. Id. for expta*. XMA1 'rL01i alterations and improvements, und ilO.QOO for depreciation. The payment, of premiums on sinking funds for the redemp- tion of leaseholds and debenture stock absorbs £ o.629 3s. 4d., and payment of the deben- ture interest. £ 11,250. The amount required for the preference dividend is £ 13,750, whioh includes the dividend payment on the 1st of I007• ,To the balance thus left, of v Too J"' ^86 to be added the suiii ~1_,498 7s. 4d. brought forward from -last year, making a total of £Hrl.9;,)6 7s. 8d. "Out of this sum the directors have appropriated t° r*5ervew, loaYul £ a balance of £ O-,J6.J /S. 8d. They recommend that a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent., fr" of income tax, be. paid on the o-rdinary sh'arefi. Thib would require £ 27,-500, leaving R25,456 ts. 8d. to be carried to the credit of noxt year s ccount. Two of the <1 irectors. M(,rR Alfred Baldwin and William Charles Wriaht retire, and offer themselves for re-election. Colonel J. R. Wright presided at the Grand Hotel. Birmingham, on Oct. 22nd, at the an- nual meeting. In moving the adoption of tf.e report, he apologised for the absent of -11 Alfred Baldwin, M.P.. the chairthan, wno. he said, had been called to London on very important business. The profits. "ibe Chairman continued, amounted to £ 148,726, which he thought they would consider -sub- stantial and satisfactory. (Hear, hear.) For the expenditure on alterations and impn»ve- ments he assured them they had value in ilie works. Mr. Isaac Butler seconded, and the report was adopted with unanimity. Mr. Joseph Ash expressed great gratifica- tion- at. the satisfactory report. He regretted the absence of their chairman, but he "was passing through a time of serious troubte, and Mr. Baldwin was really working for tlfem somewhere else. He provjostxl a voto of thanks to the chairman and the board of directors. They had a very strong board in- deed. and a fine staff of workmen. He wis a customer, and knew the ouplitv of H( -wrk. The resolution) was carried unanimously.

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