The Glamorgan Gazette

You will he Happy IF HOME IS FURNISHED WITH .). THE SOUTH WALES FURNISHERS Dainty, Durable & Substantial Furniture. Prices Moderate. Terms Easy & Convenient. "III.iP'- A '(Next to Laviers) COMMERCIAL STREET, MAESTEG. » I WYNDHAM STREET, BRIDGEND.

BLAENGARW Enfcertai erment.—A successful- -tain, ment was held at Nfoiiiit Zion C 1]11 reIi on Tuesday evening, Mr. George Thomas pre- siding. A splendid programme was gone through, including vocal 311-d. instrumental solos, rec-lteticins, -aiid there. also eonie competitive items. •Engiroeman. a.t i^i-mier.—On Monday iright a was held at the Dun'raven. Howl, undfer tho auspices of the Enginemene, St{)hJr", and Surface Craftsmen's Association.. A largo number anI exce-ltent. repast- -nas served. Tho rooms had been y decorated', presenting a pleasing ap- pearance. S-ubeeqneiitly a. programnie. n .as carried out under the p-residency of Mr. W Ingram, several of tho in-Finbors cc»tributing items.. A vote of thanks was* accorded Mr. a pd Mrs. Daniel fur tho excellent arrange- ilie ut made. Miners' Meeting.—The annual goneial meeting of tire International Frivnd-.iy Society •was h-ekl en Saturday nipht at. the Workmen 3 Institute. Tho auditors submitted then re port, which was adopted. T'h0 report, showed a fair increase in1 the funds of tho sociiet\, in face of nic" enormous amount of sick pay paiki to members Sick pay to tho amount of 16.293 days: 10,630 at Is.. 1,869 at Gd., and 3.794 at od. per day had been dispensed. The membership now numbers' 1,089. Officers were for the ensuing Year, the sec- retary, Mr. Thomas Thomas, and several other officers being re-elected.

PGNTYCYMMER. Moral Cr-usado.—Tho eoni mitt re represent- ing all tue churches Fontybymmcr I agreed that. next Sunday ispec.itl- emphasis I shall. be 1\.i>J at the various, places of worship on the. E"lbi2t 3f Sunday observance. Obituary.— We- to announce tno t death of Mrs. Woosnam. W aim. Bant, which took place on Friday, after a. long illnieefi. It, Fontyeymmer j Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon1, when: a large number attended to p:1.ya last tribute of re- f-.pect. Rev. W. Reynioldt* offiei:-¡t.<al.-Tlt.2 death occurred on Monday night of a Pavvty- gog octewK narkvu. in the person of Ml". Robert Goss-. Deceased had attained the age of SI years, was apparently ja his usual good health until Saturday niglit, when he com- plained of feeling unweil. H condition gradually became wor.se, death taking place as stated. Mid-Glamorgan. Workmen-s Institute Bil- Jia-rd League.-—A match in connection with "i"lie. above League took place at the. Ffaklau Institute., Pb-nty cymmer, on Saturday tween Nantyffyllon and Pontyc.ymmer, and resulted in a win: for the. homesters- by 234 a.r(, ttio eyminer: Hancock (ca.pt.), 200; C. Pro- thcree, 164; T. Jones, 200; Eynon Rosser, 186; Da.iii Jones, 200: Eli Davies, 200; D. J. Reas, 200: Walter Lloyd, 20t); total, 1,550. Nantyfrylio1,: J. W. John, 191; J. Be van, T\.1:. 107 D. Davk's, 200; Tho-K, Edw:ards. Wiiu W..liiams, 149; A. L. .T.¡m':s 1C0; T. J. Matthews. 157; total, 1,316.

NANTYMOEL. Charity Committee..—On Friday evening hlSt. a. c for the. promotion of an eisteddfod 011, of deserving charitable causes n;rt at the. committee room of tho Workmeno-haU under tlra preddifniD-y of Mr. J. lJewi:" Thp committee, were.'greatly en- couraged by tire support given them, and in all probability another successful eisteddfod •will bo pio".noted at ail early date. Mr. W. Roberte, Council Schools, has been appointed lion, secretary. Obituary.-—We. regi'et- to record the death üll Fruday of Mrs. E'vants, the esteemed mother of Mrs. J. T. Williams arncl) 3Ji-s. Yor- resided at ■Nantymool-ru u Hie d«ceat«l> who was in advanced year: successfully undergone ail opf"ratio,i against a cortjpl-: te. recovej-y. Tiio inu/eral, which was Iiigh.lv representative, took place on Tuesday afternoon. -the- Re.v. J. A, Roberts performing the last (solemn, rites in a. most im- pressive manner. The greatest sympatliy is expressed for tho bereaved ix-latives. Ambulaneo C, a mbi". !'a nee- competition, promoted by the. Eisteddfod Committer of St. Peter's Welsh Church, Na-n* tymoe-1. was held at the WcrknifMi'ts-hall on Saturday r.uemoon. Dr. D. X, Morgan, ■Gilfach Goi.h, the exai-iiner, and his aw ami 9 were received with the greatest ap- proval. Four squads, competed, Xanty- moel A, ?vantymooi B, Ogmore. Yale A, Og- more Valo 15. The- first pi-ize, Ni-as awarded Ogmore Y:>B Stju.d, and the. -second prize to Ognlore V-h-, A Squad1. Nantymoel B Squad securing tiiird piaco. The eompetit on yas keen and r^stin-g. aud was ln-nch enjoyed by those who witnessed- it. Billiard Match.—Nantymoel phlyed Aber- gwynli in a billiard' match, uiuforthe auspices of the M'id-Olaui-arg-.m. Billiard League. To- wards the- er-d of the game to ne unpleasant- ness aroije, and the Aberg^vynfi captain with- drew his 1.1 two men from the tables. Nan- tymoel were then- in a commanding position bavin. a lend of 102 points on the. six games played. The decision-of the vi^ito-iV captain was very adversely criticised. Scores: — Nantymoel: Wm. Rogers, 189; T. A. Wil- liams. :200: George- Lloyd, 200; Victor Lane, 140: E. J. Hopkins, 200; J. Roberts, 200; total, 1,1.29. Abergwvn fi M. Morgans, 200; D. Wiilifnns. 99; W. Price. 170; D. James. 200; P. Walsh, 160; Alf. Toozo, 1 8; total, 1,027. P'reaclrin.g Serrioor..—The pulpit at Soai1 Wcfeh Coireregati'Ou.-v! Church., Pi-icetown, was occupied on- ay by Prof-r.csov T. Roes, M.A., Brecon. Memorial Collect". The &n<t appreciative congregations.' were de- tlighted with tho Professor's, e-l-oquent- ei-ii- dite dis-tourses. 'j'he sinnring of the. choir, -ably con-ducted by MV. David "Davie-s, Ava-i highly praiseworthy. Miss S. Jenkins pre- IT P" sided: t. the ervan in her usunl c^.wable Her. The colie'ction;? realised a substantial sum. 'I'he church at Soar, whi'.h lias only {recently been, established ns. a a off-shoot from the r-ro-vuit ch 11 J'ch lt. Bethel. Nantymoel, is Jiiglily progressive in its labours', and the Keleetsou of gifted and1 eminent- men. to occuov its nnhTit oa Simdnys is much appreciated by tile

OGIVIORE VALE. Bapti.m;1 Services.—On Wednesday last week, the Rev. T. J. Treharn<e, whose minis- trations. at Calvary English Baptist Churcli are nieetiiu; with such great success, deli- vered ail. eloquent and couvineiug sermoni Oil, Baptism to a. crowded congregation, and at tlio close of the service the o«i-dinair;-e of bap- tism wasi ad'n'in1; stored1. Billiards.—An excellent vstmcture has been. erected' onpos.ite the local P'olice-Ktation by Mr. Charles Rattray, and' it. is intended bv him to appeal' for a liceuso at the next Ses- sions to set. up in it a, billiard' table. Such a fouild'ing in the place is very sorely n«edir-d, andl M'r. Rattray deserves the congratulations of all' pe-isinns who take any sincere interest aw tihe voting men of the t'i-u-e Accident.—An accident which could have ended more disastrously bete! a -workman lrom Bnstoi on the new structure in 'Wf treetion. near the electric station oil Tuetr- day afternoon. Escavations are being made for the foundation of the new gas ongine- lioutvo, and while a workman was removing some of the debris a mass of overhanging earth, which has been loo-sened by the thaw, fell upon him and almost completely buried him. Fortunately his head remained Ull- covered, and Mr. John- Hodgson, and othier ¡ passers-by seeing his serious predicament, rushed up and with difficulty a.nd great risk I managed to extricate him from his perilous position. He was conveyed to his lodgings, I and upon examination was found to have escaped with onily a. severe shock. Re-Opening Services.—Tho re-opening ser- vices in. connection with Bet'hania Welsh Con- greigationia] Church were held on Sunday and- MoinJay evejiing, tho special preacher for the occasion being the Rev. Jacob Jones, Mer- thyr. The attendance throughout the whole seri*& of meetings, was perfectly satisfactory, and' the collection: made a.t each service came I up to the fullest anticipations. Tho 00111- nHxliions edifice had undergone a thorough novations the woodwork being w-c-li cleaned, oalc-graiswd-, and varnished, and reflected groat praise, upon. the contractors, Messrs. Gough Bros., Cardiff. The special design on the pulpit ,311 was exception ally and neatly executed. The ventilation of the structure had also been, attended to, and the old method of heating has been euperseded by the- latest in.wnt.ioni with Boy Iky s tubes, Messrs. Algier and Sons, Newport, being responisible fcr its ej-ectiori. The Rev. J. G. Jones. Pastor, superintended1 the- various operations, and his energetic labours largely contributed towards the. groat succets which attended tiro ivo:-}; and the opening services.

I BRIDE HldLS FROM THE YALE OF G L AM0 K G AN. I Some three months ago Miss Gwl'ady. Blcdtveiji Hopk:n*s her sirier, d'augli'te;rs or M'r. W'Kc.am Hopkins, of Ir'ancroifs, L'.i;in- c-arva-ir, l'eft the paternal roof a aid voyaged to the Sau::cywich LvJand's. M'is? G'wladys was beti-oth.ed to Mr. Richard jLougher, who hoild-s zi ill the Taauhaa tui plantation out there, and went out to mar- ried to him, her sister accompanying her. The ladies reached the-ir destination- in due time, the journey over land and (-a l-anng taken mere than, a. month. News, of their safe arrival now comes, -aad of the pretty wiedtimg which followed. The in- teresting event came off at the- residence of Mr. aiKi Mats. Davlid Forbes, of Kukuihaeie, near relatives of the bride, and was attended by other .nelatives and frionda of the young couple. As in the old country, the custom- ary reception and wedding bread-kfast we:re in evidence. Quoting from a Honolulu i- Tqi o bridio was beautifully gowned- in white £;at.111, ard^wore the conventional bridal' veil. She carried a shower bouquet of white lilies- and maidenhair fern. Her maid of honour was her sister. Misis Lily HopKins, and the two pretty daughters of Mr. and- Mrs. Forbes. Blodw.cn' and- Betty, a-ssisted as bridesmaids'. The grot m was supported by his brother, Mr. Robert Lougiieir. Preceding the bride to H<' F 1 b:- 1\1:1"e> 1: h., t1n'(l(1. h tt k, S'()¡¡].S' of l\I r. For la ,s, who scattered flowers before the brrde. Mr. and Mm. Lougher reside at Paauhau.

THE COUNTY ASSOCIATION". pursuance of the poweirs conferred upon them by the 'territorial and Reserve Fortes Act, 190-7, the- Army Council have made schemes tor the establishment- and constitu- tion üf Territorial Force associations. On Tuesday the names of chairmen: and vice- chairmen of the County Associations were gazetted. Ik-ilbw are the names of those members of the Glamorgan Association who have- been, selected. Other members will be co-opted — PVesident: The. Earl of Plymouth, C.B., Loi-d, Lieiiteii- al]lt.. Chairmatr: Major-GMineral T. B. Tyler, C.S.I., Lian- trithyd, Cowbrid'ge. Vi ce-Cha ir m a n. Colonel R. J. F. Banfield, C.B., Cardiff. Represe nt at i ve -Alviiibei-s-, Count;/ Council.—Alderman R. W. Jonos, Tanybryn., P'onrhiwceiber; Councillor the Lord Aberdai'e, Duffryu, Mountain Ash, Coun- e I Robea't Forrest, St. Fagans; Councillor F. W. Gi'lbe-.r't son, Giyuteg, Pontardawe; j CounciLlo. Oltver Henry Jones., Fonmon Castle, Car<liff; Councillor E. F. Lyneh- BJos&e, Co-vti-alifn House, Aberkenifig. County Bo:ro uglis.—Cardiff-The Right, Hon1, the Lord: Mayor of Cardiff (Councillor i i I Illtyd Thomas)^ Councillor Wrm. Heniry Dash- wood Caple. Swan-sea.—Councillor Alexander Sinclair, Cc-u-n;oillor the Hon. Odo Vivian. Borough.—Merthyr Tydfil — Councillor Frank Treharne James. "University_ College of South Wales and Monmouthshire.—Major-General H. If." Lee. Military MMHIKTS. I Majoa- Gerald T. Biruce, Ghmi. I.Y. Lt.-Coi. E. M. B. Yaughan, V.D., 3rd Y.B.W. Lt.-Coi. J. J. David, V.D.. 2nd Y.C. Woish. Col. H. Oakdeu Fisher, J.P., V.D.. late 2nd Glaiu. R.O.A. Lt-Col'. E. C. Fry, V.D., 2Rd Glam. R.G.A. Col. A. S. Gardner, V.D., 1st Glam. R.G.A. Col. J. Gaskelif, Y.n., 2nd Y.B. Wok-li.. Major J. J. Han;lcock. 2nd Glam. R.G.A. Major G. S. Harris, late 3rd' Glam. V,R..C. Col. H. R. Homfray, J.P.. late. 2nd Y.B.W. Col. J. A. Hughes, Y.D., Severn Div. R.E. Lt.-C'of. A. P. James, V.D., 3rd Y.B. Welsh vSurgn-Lt-Col. Evan Jones', rate 3rd1 V.B.W. Col. T. W. Jones, Y.D.. 3rd Glam. V.R.C. oj Major David; Lewis, Y.D., 3rd Gi-am. V.R.C. CoJ. D. R. Lewis'. V.D.. late 3rd Y.B. Welsh. Col. H. Lewis., J.P.. D.L.. late 1st Devon I.Y. Maj. Morgan Morgan. It".D.. J.P., 3rd Col. W. D. Rees. V .D'.3rd Glam. V.R.C. Copt. A. W. Sliefiil, M.D.. Welsh Bearer Co. Lt.-Coi. W. D. Trick, late 2111(1 Y.B. Welsh. Col. WVight, commanded' both Mil, and YeT. Artiil'ery.

The Weather and the Crops. Whioat willi suffer no han-m from the present -of in fact, if it bo true that growth onco started is never entirely sus- pended1, then- the frozen surface will cause d-oepor root-growth and tho sending out fur- ther of those filaanerts which search the sub-, soil and llelp to build up good Crops, rich in grain and strong j n silica, in the .straw. The successive" frosts and thaws an all that farmers ne-ed to give them a. good surface soil for barley-sowing. Indeed, if we have three thaws, and as many frosts iJ11 January, one ploughing instead of three will1 suiffce for the barley land. The markets It-,ve rather the sport of the temperature, but. on the' whole dosed cm the 11th stronger than they opened1 nn the Cth. Sales1 of British baricy since harvest have, like wheat, fallen shcrt of the standard of last season, in quantity, but the price,, as with wheat, has bcfii an im- provement on the former ^amnaign. Salter* of {K\ t have enia-bled farmera in many oa-'ses to hokl their wheat. tho iargencas or the crop has giwri' to other growers a genuine .surplus for disposal otherwise than: on. th; fa,nn.-Fi-&-ni. rouldlay's "M^rk-lane Exprs."

OGMORE AND GARW COUNCIL. ASSESSMENT OF THE RAILWAYS. A REDUCTION CLADIED. The fortnightly meeting of the Ogmore aaid Garw Urbaiij District Council was held on Monday eveniing at tlie offices at Brynmearm. There -were present Messrs. Evan. David, J.P. (presiding), Jacob Edward's, Jenkin j Fhiiiips, T. Williams, Rev. T. B. Phillips, j MeEisrs. T. WT. Job. J. Wiiiiams. ^W. Llew-j ellyn:, J. Ca.nniff. David Thomas, Vv. J. Mor- } gans. WT. Thomas, And T. C. Jones, with the deputy cterk (Mr. D. T. Wiliiams). the sur- veyor (Mr. H. I W llhanis), and other official's. REJECTED PLANS. r Mr. D'avid Isaac, of Pontycymmer, atten- ded and reouested tlie Council1 to pass the plans for six houses, which were rejected at the previous meeting. The plans, according to the Surveyor, wetre not quit.e. definite a* to the line of f I-oiltage, to bo observed, and on fr. Isaac indicating the lino to be observed', Mr. Williams &a.id that lie would1 be. satisfied with that. It was then decided, on the motion of Alderman Llewellyn, tó seal the plans, sub- ject to an undertaking respecting the line of frontage. COMPENSATION CLAIM. A Iciicr was read from the secretary of tho Ogmore and Garw Gas Company accenting the offer of £ 65 in full settlement of tho Com- pany's claim for compensation, f-er dnmage, to pipes, etc.. during tho carrying oat ci the Garw sewerage scln me. Mr. T. C. Jones proposed that a cheque, for the amount named be drawn in favour oi tho Com pa iiy.—Ca r ried. RAILWAY ASSESSMENT. The. Deputy Clerk read correspondence which had passed between him and the rat- ing agent Oi the Great Western Railway Co. with regard to the railway assnssmeiits for the purposet? of the general district rates. The Company's agent contended that tiie Co. had been, timj-gcd on the fuiiv a^- £ 3smeait on certain properties, wiiea-eas, under 211 or tho Publlic*. Health Act, they wore entitled to a deduction, of three-quarters of the gross as- sessjuejit. and1 they asiked foy relief accoa-el- ingily. The agent, also forwarded' a copy of a judgment reoeaitly given, in 6upport of his conten-tion.. The ^epnty Clerk, in rcpiy, pointed out that it was impossible to- say whether their contention was well founded or not im the absence of information; as to the property referred1 to, and be suggested that the rating agent of tho company should at- tend before the Assessment Committee and request- them to lbcate tho different vaiua^ tions against the pronertieu. in respect of which they churned objection. The Com- pany's. agent, however, replied that tho sub- ject was not one for the Assessment Commit- tee to deal with: He suggested' that he and the deputy- clerk should' have, an interview o.n the subject, and' he intimated that he was pirepaled 1;() refer the niattvr to the valuers, who had all the details ill. their hands neces- sary to enable them to make, the allocation. In a. further letter, the! Deputy Clerk sug- gested that the Company should pay the rates not disputed without prejudice, and the rating agent replied that he had passed the account forward for payment. Mr. Canniff .said this was a very serious matter, and should be. carefully considered. Manv of the overwfe-ers. were going through their lists with the view of getting the Cotmtv Ccii-nt-il to make1 amendments. Mr."Jenkin WiiSiams: Tlie Company seem to be quite satisfied with the poor rate valua- tions. Mr. Canniff; Yes, because they mean re- ductions. The Company, like Oliver Twist, wants more. Replying to a question, the Deputy (leTk paid the Company claimed the- reductions now because of a recent test case. Alderman. Llewellyn proposed that a com- mittee be formed to act with the deputy clerk in this matter, and thie was. accepted, tlie foil-lowing being appointed to form the com- mitter::—The Chairman, Messrs. T. C. Jones, J. Canniff, T. W. Job, and Rev. 1. B. Fillilips. ALLEGED BREACH OF BYE-LAWS. A discussion again took place respect- in"- all alleged breach, of the bye-laws by Mr. Jonathan Maddocks, in allowing a house to be occupied-. The Council had passed a. resolu- tion. instructing proceedings to be taken against Mr. Maddocks for building a. house without first submitting a plan, but it was now stated that a plan had been, submitted and rejected. Mr. T. Williams did Hot s,e at ad why Mr. Maddocks should not be prosecuted, and; he eddted I and several others have been, pra- eecuted." Canniff: You i i, ea martyr. (Laugh- ter .) Mr. Williams: Not myself only; •several others ws well. lII-r. T. C. Jones: Then, yen belong to aax arm-v of martvrs. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. Jacob "Edwards said the Council lead not decided to prosecute Mr. Maddocks 111 order to punish him, but in order to safe- guard the. place in' regard, to sanitaton. Mr. T. C. Jones: Then, we must inistruct the. m-eclical officer to report- whether he can condemn! the. house as being unfit for habita- tion. Mr. T. AVilliaTtis: This man. has been- defy- ing the Council, and if no is allowed to do this, others should also. Mir. T. W. Job proposed that the medical officer be, instructed to report on. the ques- tion. of whether the- house was fit for habita- tion. Mr W. Thomas seconded, and it was agreed- to. MEETING ADJOURNED. Tlie meeting was adjourned1 until Monday i next-. Mr Canniiff had given notice of motion that the clerk be instructed to apply to the Local Government Board for sanction to a loan for the Tylagroes road improvement, but tiiie ite'iii was .not reached.

THE VEYHEID (NATAL) RAILWAY, COAL, & IRON COMPANY, LTD. Industrial development in Natal under its GOT- erniDcnt's cncouragcmcnt is proceeding apace. The above company has been formed, with a capital of £ 500,000, to acquire the railway be- yond Vryhcid, and also tho Illobano Colliery and important iron and manganese deposits near the railway. Tlie directors include a well-known shipowner and collicry proprietor; also Mr. J. C. Hamilton Grcig (the managing director of Messrs. W. Cory and Son. the coal fac- tors), and tho Hon. J. G. Maydon, for four years. Minister of Railways and Har- bours in Natal. Tho vendor is willing to accept tho entire purchase price in shares. There are 175,000 Ordinary shares of £ 1 each, and 325,000 Seven-and-a-Half per cent. Cumulative Partici- pating Preference shares of JB1 each. Tho vendor. who-e finn is a. member of the Diamond Syndicate which annually purchases the Do Beers and Premier output. guarantees the full 7 per cent, on j he Preference shares for two years from the company's incorporation. Hlobane Coal has been ^reported upon by experts de- epatched from England, and has been publicly rocognised by tho Natal Government as first- class steam coal, and superior to all other Natal coals. Good iron ore and high-grade manganese have been discovered near by. The railway opens up a ertile district, where General Louis Botha, the Transvaal Primo Minister, is the principal and sucMseful landowner.

Elder Dempster Liner Lost. The Elder-Dempster Company received news from Sekcndi on Friday that their Liner Sansu had been totally wrecked' 0)11 a ledge of ,rockS! off Ces-stown. Jfhe crew are safe, and are now on board- the liner B.iriitu. The Sansu's cargo consisted' of 3.000 tons of ralin kernels and 3,300 bags of cocoa.

THE BRYNCETHIN INQUEST. 310THER CENSURED FOR ABSENCE. A JURYMAN'S DELINQUENCY. Mr. David Rees, coroner, Pontypridd, re- sumed the. inquest on Saturday afternoon on 1 the body of James Wyudham Lake, aged two years, of Mr. James Henry Lake, of Heol- laethog. near Bryncethin. Mr. T. Higgins was foreman of the- jury. The inquiry had been: adjourned owing to the non-attenda.-ce of the, child's mother, who w as stated to have driven, into Bridgend. Mrs. Lake was now present, and in reply to the Coroner admitted that ishe. received no- tice of the iuquest. The: Coroner: Why were voir rot here? Mrs. Lake: I could not come back from Bridgend because I could1 not see a gentleman I wanted to seo. The Coroner: Don't you know it was im- portant you should be hpre? Mrs. Lake: I did not know about it until I was in Bridgend on Saturday at half-past two. The Coroner: Very well. You ought to have come. You have put the counts" to con- siderable expense and myself to expense. and inconvenience. Your first duty was to come here. I have the power to fine yon, but I am not going to do so under the circumstances. If anything of the kind occurs in this neigh- bourhood again, however. 1 shall impose a. fine. DELINQUENT JT'RYMXN. On the names of the' jurymen being read over it was found- there were two absentees. One of the delinquents put in ax\ appearance, Ùl a. minute or two, but there was no sign of the othk'i' approaching. Eventually the proper number was made. up by calling in baker who chanced to be making a call -at this iso- lated spot. The Coroner remarked that there appeared to bo very little respect for inquiries in tint district. He should find the juryman.— Frank Roberts— £ 5 for net being there. Roberts came in about a quarter of an hour lato. and at the tonclusion of the- inquest apologised for his absence at the re-opening. He explained that he had cycled' to Bridgend on business, and had a breakdown ell the way back. The Coroner said, after this explanation, he would withdraw the fine of £ 5, but he in- tended asking the officer to summon Roberts for the next jury to see if he attended punc- tually. The Foreman, said I10 knew Roberts as a law-abiding citizen. THE EVIDENCE. ( Mrs. Lako said the deceased was two- years of age 011 Christmas Eve. Between 8.30 and 9 o'clock on the morning of January 2nd. she left the deceased' and her other boy aged fo-ur in the back kitchen, where there was no firo and latched the door after her. Sh", was away about 20 minute's feeding seme pigs. and on, returning, the eldest- boy met her at. the door and said Wviidham -is, playing with the fire." She found the. deceased in, the front kitchen near the door. He was on. fire. She was frightened' and WCIlt. out and called a neighbour, Mrs. Jones. She thought the children got into the front kitchen- by the eldest, boy climbing on the stairs and raising the latch. There was no guard1 in front. of the fire-place in the. front kitch*lr. The Coroner advised the. witness to produce a guard. Coroners had been preaching for a long time on this subject, but. few people- ap- peared to have taken notice. Mrs. Lake. of Heolyeyw, step-grandmother of tho deceased, said the child was burnt practically all over. It died at seven o'clock tho same evening. Mrs. Jones, a next door neighbour, deposed to being called in by Il", Lake. The cniid was lying on the 11001* and the clothes were burning dead. Her husband accompanied her and rpniainpd with the child, but witness returned to her house, where Mrs. Lake had fainted. The Jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death, and expressed the opinion that some precaution .should' be taken- 111 the way of guarding the fire.

G.W.R. AND PORT TALBOT. THE ACQUIREMENT AN ACCOM- PLISHED FACT." During Saturday there was a general rum- onr 1m Port Talbot that, the long-expected taking over of the Port Talbot Railway sys- tem by the G.W.R.. Company would take pla.ee on Sunday morning. This, however, turned out. to be not exactly correct, but it ia stated on the most reliable authority, that ali the po-nits in dispute have now been settled, and that a final agreement is being prepared for signing. Board meetings cf the two railways will shortly be held for this .8 purpose. The interest to be acquired is purely that of the railway, and tho •whole of the dlx-ks will remtiin in the hands- of the Port Talbot Company. As far as the cVrical and general staff is concerned, there ie. 110 change con- templated -at. present, but the en-gino-drivers have been requested to hold' tier.iselves in readiness to undergo an it Swin- don. similar to that which took place when the R. and S.B. Railway was. acquired' by tiie G.W.R. A system of checking has also been established 011 the Margam branch ei the Port Talbot system. t The agreement ïyjd not be signed until after tho two boards of directors? meetings, but the- acquire':lent is an accomplished fact. The knowledge that the. agreement does not. iJ1- clude tlie of the docks has given general siatisfaction. in shipping and commer- cial circles, and indeed the town ger.?i"?.ly. in copisecj'ueaice. of the- pe.st experience of Fovtheawi and Bnitonferry, after being ac- quired by the G. The provisions of the agreement, with the Port. Talbot Co. i, ii been carefully devised. Indeed, these pro- visions are of such ail exacting nature that the new conditions to be brought, into force can. only result in the fostering of the trade of tlie port. Messrs. L. H. Price and Co., .stock- brokers, Swansea, received1 information, en Monday that. the agreement between the Great Western Railway Company and the Port Talbot Railway Company had been con- cluded on tho following basis:—Tho Great Western Railway Company guarantee about three-quarters of the capital1 and- 0 per dividend, to be paid for four years; in 1911 G per -and after 1911 G per cent." A earned over tlia.-u to be shared, the agreement to take effect from the 1st of Jan- nary, 1908. The dock remains the property of the Port- Talbot Railway Company. This is it'garded as a pood arrangement^ the dock has earned in the past the majority of tho profits.

Colliery Accident Rescues. At a meeting of the We?tern District Board of the- South Wales and Monmouthshire Coal- owners' Association: 011. Saturday it w is de- eirkd- to convene a meeting to corsklor a. scheme for the establishment of re-i.cno sta- tions iu the western district cf the. South Wak s coalfield for tlie purpose of cee.r.'vg with emergencies-, such as collicry explo- sions. etc., and provide proper ccTirses of training for rescuers.

I AT THE NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB. ADDRESS ON THE SECOND BALLOT. Mr. S. T. Evans. R.C.. -NI.P.. was the guest, at a. house- dinner field in. the National Liberal Ciuo, London, on Monday evening. Dr. T. J. Meciiainara. was chairman. and amongst these present wore Messrs. Llew ohm Williams. M.P.. J. Prichard Jones. Ha mar Greenwood, M.P.. Richard Davies, and David Richards. The Chairman,, in proposing "Our Guest." aid that they regarded Mr. S. T. Evans as a staunch friend: -and a sturdy Radical, who wad .always solicitous w ith regard to all matters -affecting the welfare oi tiie people. He ivas a. master cf the- art of Parliamentary procedure, a man- of rare humour, and one with an alert mind. (Hear, hear.) If he (tiie speaker) found himself in a. tight place (loud laughter)—he. limaut in charge of a. Bill ill the House of Common'.—his confi- dence would go up considerably if he it new I that Mr. S. 1. Evans was near by, ready to lend a helping hand. (Applause.) Referring to the subject of the evening, the second ballot at Parliamentary ejections, lie said that lie re It it was time vliey adopted soane- I course by which the people's will should prevail. He d el not reiard it as a partv question, for he thought that both Liberals and Conservatives would' gain by it. At the last- General Election 2-S Members were returned with a minority vote. Since tiie General' Elect ton. there. 1.d 1^ -■»; ot -bve-cjo.'— t'lons, out- of tium ^n• i!ie:nbe''s ve o returned upon minority votes. ^L S. 1. E^ans i-espon-c. ard °"ave. an a<Kirec.s on tne second ballot. At the elcct.M/i of 18S6, he [-aid. tlie party opposed to tne Home Rule policy obtained a Parliamentary majontv of 104, although iti, the country that was in a majority 01 60.000 among the voting electors. At. the election* of 1902 a majority of over 190,000 electors- only gave the Liberals a majority of 44, whereas in 189.5 tne I iiiioirist-s had a. majority of 100 members, whereas their majority in the country was ouJy 117.000. In. Wales (induding Jon- mc.ith.sl;:ti e Conservatives had- not at pre-ent a tvugle. member out of 34 to repre- sent between. 80 and 100 thousand1 Conserva- tive electors. ("Shame" and laughter.) On tIn" other hand in the counties of Kent, STtrrey. aiwl Sussex, w-it'h. 20 divisions, not one i^beral member was returned at five General E actions, from 1885 to. 1900, so that ai. least <0,000 Liberal electors in, these coun- ties were uiwrepresented during 15 years. After quoting a large number of other' cases to illustrate ex<sting s.noinaiies in. our elec- toral system, the hen. member said the- method he proposed was simple, and imme- diately practicable. The object in-as to secure: that elected members should be chosen by the majority of those who exercised their votes in tne constituency at -the pan-ticukr election'. What he recommended was the plan of an alternative vote. (Hear, hpar,¡ Circum- stances^ had a risen which made this reform theo-reticahy as it was practically necessary. There was a tendency to an. Ü1- crease n. the number of three-cornered and five-cornered contests. Inl some cases elected members had obtained the votes of on1:v a third of the polled electors, and at Ja-iTow the .successful candidate's proportion was leg's than one-third. Incidentally he might mention that their excellent- chairman was first elected for Oamberwe-11 by rather tess than, ^50 per cent, of the poked electors. • Laughter.) Mr. Evans proceeded detail to explain his propot-ed method of securing a second ballot oil the same election; day by means of alternative -votes marked 011 the voting papers. The method would be quite" .simple and easaly understood even by the ordinary (L.aiiglit,e-r aiirl Anglo-Saxon. (Laughter and hear, hear,) The <yitem he i-erommended had been in operation i n several countries, and had been found to work well. He thought the Gov- ernment in tiie- interests of Dolitical justice should take this matter in hand. (Cheers.) This leforra. together with the abolition of plural voting—(cheers)—and the closing of public-houses on election days. were- simple, and would prove effective reforms. He saw 110 reason why they should not. be embodied in one short. Bill. (Cheers.) Among the speakers who took part- in the subsequent discussion was Mj-. E. Oawsliav Williams- (son of Mr. A. J. Williams, of Coed- ymwstwr). who said that- although he was in favour of proportional representation, as an eventual and excellent remedy, lie thought tlie system of alternative vote was more- iin- med i ately practicable. Mr. Ha.111 ar Greenwood, M.P., and other speakers followed, most of whom expressed opinions generally in favour of the views put forward by the Chairman, and the guest of the evening.

REPORTS OF MATCHES. BRIDGEND v. PONTARDAWE. This match was to have boeu played on Saturday last, and Bridgend'journeyed down to meet the. Western team. Oil arrival, however, the- ground was found' to bo frost- bound, ar.d the. iiiate-li was declared "off." GLYNCORRWG v. MAESTEG RANGERS. This match was played at Glyn-coirwg be- fore ii. large attendance. The. Rangers were without the services of J. A. Jones. R. Evans, W. D. Jone s, H. Thomas, and W. Howells. Emrys Jones kicked off for the Rangers, the hall being returned by Harrison to half-way. Fi-om the, scrum which followed it was evi- dent that Glyncorrwg had by far the. heavier pack. Play was carried to the Rangers' goal line. but. a lovely screw kick by Morris sent them hack. Glyncorrwg were not to be- de- nied. however. Their backs handled excel- Jentiy. and a good" concerted effort, resulted in Harrison see-ring. Tho kick at goal failed. The Rangers played up better after this. J. W. PV-eece kicked well up the field. W. J. Thomas followed up well, and nearly scored. Morris charged' down, a kick which sent the ball over the line, but the same player lost the race for the ball by inches. Half-time arrived with GJyiioorrwg leading by three points. On tho re-start, the Rangers went off with a bang, only to be stopped near the line. However, they kept pegging away and forced Giyneorrwg to kick dead on two occasions in quick succession. Their reward came at last. Mapps secured in the line-out, put in a. well-judged short punt over the. home centres, a.ud then Aaron- Rees followed np. end forced his way over amid much cheering. The kick at goal failed. From now to the finish the Rangers kept pressing, but no score came. Final score — came. Final e-uiv G. T. Pts. Maesteg Rangers 0 1 3 Glyneorrwg 0 1 3 Tlie Rangers were rathe-J' slow warming to their work, but in the second half they did all the pressing. Harrison- was the best of the homesters. Of the Rangers' quartette. J. W. Pi-eece was undoubtedly the best- i li:e was not the. best on the field. The half-backs 1 were evenly matched. Morris no doubt being the h-e-t. J. T. Davies was superior to his vis-a-vis at full back.

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LLANTWIT MAJOR. Ministerial.—The Rev. P. Marcha.nt Lewis, pastor of the Calviiiistic Methodist Church m t-hls town, leaves this week to take up his duties in Blaengarw. He was to have gone I earlier, but the usual New Year cei-e.bratior.<s of his church, and other events, preven-t-ed his departure. Mr. Lewis takes with him the good wishes of the congrvgation, he is lea v- iiig. and members of other denominations w ho have not found him a bigot when the common good had to be supported. The Institute.—A musical- everting was C1 the. syliabtiM of the Institute for Monday last, hut the attendance was not so good as usual. The programme included pianofoite Miss S. Hopkiii, A.L.C.M., and her si«t«-r. Miss Ciana Hopkin • son-g. 'The River of Years.Miss L. Morgan; violin, oi-o, Mrs. Ayre; fcoirg, "I want, my mammyMiss Fonie Deere; somg. Miss Mary Williams; reading, Mis& L. Morgan' song, It-London Fonie Deere; somg. Miss Mary Williams; reading, Mis& L. Morgan' song, "Ib Lender like it used to be Y' 2tfiss Katie Baldwin-: pianoforte solo. Mis-s S«#per; song. "I don't want to play in your yard, Miss Fiorrie Deere; pianoforte so-io, -NirF. Ayre. Tbe> ac- companists were Mise S. Hopkin. Mtiss- Sloper, Miss Fiorrie Deere, and Mi*. Walter Trigg. I, Funeral.—The death of the late Miss M&ry Edith Davies. of the Miii Way, Llantwit Major, on Saturday, the 4th imst., after n palnfuliy sudden irin-ees of only about eigh- teen hours, cast a. deep gloom upon her rela- tives. friends., and neighbours. She was snatched away immediately after the New Year celebrations of the OaJvinistio Methodist Church, of which she. was a uxn ber, and her numerous young friends tadiv miss her pleas- ant- companionship and' kindly manner. De- ceased. who had not long passed her twenty- sixth birthday, was the. eldcKt daughter of Mrs. John Davies, and the iate Mr. John Davies. fonnerly of the Okl White-. Hart Inn. and tlie whole of her life-time had hh:"1: spent in her native town.. Before the body was hOrJJB from the house to the hearse on Wed- nesday. the 8th met., a short -service was held by the Rev. P. Marehant Lewis (C.M.), Llan-t- with Major, who was accompanied by the Rev. Rhys Davies (C.M.), Penlilyn. Tlie hymn. "A few more years shall rod," was pung by ail present, and among those accom- panied the funeral procession, thi-ough the I town- were the abov<wtamed ministers, the Rev. Henry Morris (vicar) and the Rev. Owen Davies (Baptiet). The funeral took place at Mat-cross Paaush Church., where her late father was buried about ten years ago. The procession- oi friends, funeral ooaches. and other vehicles was unr.susilly large, and the church was crowded by mourners. Tlie Rev. Pryce Wilson. Jones. Rector of Marcross, offi- ciated. and during the service- in the church and at the graveside tihe hymns Lead', Kindlv Light" and "On the Resurrection Morning." were SUITS. The chief nio-urners were: Mrs. Davies 'mother). Mr. Arthur Da vies (brother) and 11. Arthur Da-rws. 1 Cheet-put Villa: Miss Blodwen Davies Miss Eva. Davies (sisteTte!. Messrs. Bruce. Glyn- and Max Diavies (brothers). Mr. Thomas (nnelo), Penytaia: Mrs. Harry and Mr Harry, Yisland Farm. Penllyr,; Mr. Willie Karr (cousin) and Mris. W. Harry. Wilton Mrs. Jenkins I aunt) and MT. Jeuj^tius, Broughton House; Mr. David Jpriraa (cousin) and Mrs. D. Jenkins; Mr. Wiijiam Jenkins (cousin) and Mrs. W7. Jenkins; iMr W. H. Davies (uncle) and Mr. Ohatt^erbon' Davies icousui), Llantwit S'lajor; Mr. Davies (uncle), Bryncorh: M'Î. Goorge DSvifla uzncfe) a.nd Mrs. G. Davies. Coffee Taifte, Llantwit Major; Mr. Frank Davies. (u-nS^ Mrs. W. Howell (aunt) and -Air. W. Howell;t Mrs. William Dee».re (a\1111 1L Alien ^ym- ntonds (uncle-in-law), Gilfach Goch Mpan. Frank and Ilityd Deere k-ousins); Mr. Itew- bert Deere (cousin) and M-m. H. Dee-re; )18- Maud Deere (cousin); Mrs. W. Deere, jj^tar. (cousin-in-iaw): Mr. and Mrs. Phlilpill Mrs. Tucker, Sw ansea Miss- Lizzie A. D^tt- (cousin), Ml*. Davies. Ogmore Yale; ]ft. Charles. Davies and Mr. Bert Davies; Mini. Jones. Pbrth: Mrs. Hopkin, West-strWsfc Miss Mkry Jane Thomas and Miss GweoL Thomas. Llanmaes; and many other fcfcia- tives, family co-niectione, friends and iiie«^»- bours. The. bea.rers were the four co-ushas of tiic- deceased and Messrs. Deere and C- Davies. A large r umber of floral were sent, and they included Wreath frumk Mr. Illtyd Nich.oll and Miss Nichoil, Ham; wreart,h from Mr. and Mrs. J. MeRfrwU- ney and familv. College House; cross from ks. James, Cross Key., Hotel. LlöJt. Major cross front Miss Maggie Thomas, don bunches ot flowers from Miss Elsie JIc.- Bratney and iMaster Archie McRratnfay; bunches of fiuw.rs from Mrs. Anne Mvies and Mrs. Tucker. Swansea a harp ità broktui strig from the members of the TaJbesr- | nacie tC.:M.) Church, Llantwit Major: wr^-tiitk of_ everlasting flowers from Llantwit MSajor- friends 'vsubs>cripti0ns for this were coltw&tel by Miss Mary Emily Morgan), and a viftaihi from Mr. Kenneth McBrefney. Mr. Aitbjbr Loveluck, and tiie members of tlie Llant%it. Major Dancing Class, and other tokens t'7"m. f The coffin, was of polished oak mass fittings, and the undertaker was Robert John. 3Jirs. Davies and family o^'ived nnmerons letters of sympathy fratf friends near and at a distance.

ABERAVON & PORT TALBOT FViend Bough: His Ticket.—-At Aberavart on Monday David William-, collier. Ovmm- avon:, was charg<'d on an adjourned suuniiojalt with travelling on t-he R. and S.B. Railway between- Aberavoa and Owmavon o". the fotlv nit. •without paying his fate. At tiie previ- ous hearing defendant aileg«l that a fri^an# I-)ollgllt liiin a rii-bet, but lie was drunk Ww) did not knew what he had done with it. Henry Wiibert Llewellyn, Aberavon. said }M« was with the defendant nil the night in qti* tion. He took defendant, who was dmiiJi, tc> the tat ion and bought a ticket foT Jirm and handed it to him in the. carriage. Wit- ness asked the guard to see that lit- got wai at Cwmavon. The Bench found theme. "wa» not sufficient evidence for the prosecutioa, and the case was dismissed.

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