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LOCAL GOSSIP. .
LOCAL GOSSIP. There is something very fascinating about the ekl Glamorgan hillside farmhouses. Of th. Braichycymmer is finite typical. An old honse. standing high above the Garw Vskllev, right, on the edge of the steep hill- 5;Jea. house with thick walls and comfort- able low-built rooms; in front, of the house a clump of fir trees, stands as a bold landmark: for the neighbourhood. Braichycymmei, writes Mr. J. Kyrle Fletcher in the South Wales Daily News," was the home of many generations of stout yeomen farmers, the Thomases, of Braichycvmmer. There are hundreds of racy stories told of the old hunt- ing days, when through all Glamorgan the fame of the Braichycymmer Hounds was known far and wide. Who in Glamorgan has not heard of Twm Cae Du, the huntsman of the Braichycymmer pack, and the joint masters Edward and William Thomas? There are old men still with us who love to toll of the famous runs of theiie hounds, when Twm Cae Dti, called by some of the sporting eentry Rufus," led the way up hill and down many a. steep cwm, mounted! on his famous grey pony—one of those wild mountain ponies that Greoige Bor- land loved to paint. The path down from Braichycymmer is steep and rough, and down below the straggling town of Ponty- cymmer stvetcl.es in. rows of grey stone houses, clo-se to the noisy, dirtv ine- and the railwav line. Up here the bracken ferns grow in wild prolusion, and no sound is heard but the bleat of the mountain sheep. But up from th& valley comes the mingled din cf sound, typical ot a colliery district, the shrill whistle and snort of the railway train, the rattle ot the coal tips. and the clica clack of the moving tranu laden with coal. There is a terrible sameness about the Welsh col- liery towns. The same collection of small shops, the same big public-houses, and big chapels too, and the same groups of men standing hour after hour in the streets. Pontycymine.' is no cleaner and no dirtier tiuui the rest. A long walk doAvn Oxford- street. and at Pantygog we turn to the left up a. steep street then on up a rough path, till v.e reach the mountain side once, more, and can look across at Braichycymmer, and the Ga.rw Yechan beyond, with Mynydd Moel- giile standing out boldly in the back ground. There is a strang story told of an old man who once lived on the side of Moelgille Moun- tain. He was out one morning just before the dawn looking for a lost sheep when he heard the sound of music, and saw by the side of an old bam a number of little people, men and women in tail hats and bright cloaks, who were dancing in- and out of the barn. As they danced they sang a strange tune such as he had never heard Defore. He ven- tured to go towards them, but when he reached the spot they had vanished. All day the strange music rang in his ears, and the morning he went out again, though his friends whom he had told of his adventure warned him not to go. At breakfast time he had not returned, and the neighbours in alarm went to search the mountain, but could find no trace of him. Months went by, the winter came and went, and at last one morn- ing John was seen coming down from the mountain side looking old and worn out. He could never be induced to tell- where he had been, or what he had seen. Only once he was heard to say that he was very tired of singing and dancing. But never again would John go out to listen to the singing of the little people. There are hundreds of these stories current in Glamorgan even to- day in this industrial age; strange Celtic legends which belong to the long ago. A long upward climb brings us to Llan- geinor Church. This old parish church with tall square tower, stands out boldly over- looking the wide valley which stretches across to Bettws. I like this broad vallev, full of green meadows, and dotted over with white farmhouses. There is something so homely about the scenery and the people. hen we come by the green bailey of a farmhouse we are greeted with a hearty Shwd r yd'ch chi?'' Followed by an equally hearty invi- tation to come in and rest. So we sit awhile and eat "teisin fach." real little cream cakes made on the bakestone, and drink large cups of "llaith." the sweetest, richest milk we think we have ever tasted. After this we discourse wisely with the farmer's. buxom wife on the crops and the prospects of a fine holi- day. Then from the old oak dresser the real Swansea porcelain jugs are brought for our inspection, though we have to smile when the good wife assures us they are hundreds and hundreds of years old. But we have to lis- ten to the story of the old woman who lived over yonder near to Bridgend who had a big pair of vases, which her mother had bought when she started housekeeping from Pardoe, of Xantgarw. The old woman was very poor. One day a man called bv the door and looked at the vases, admiring the exquisite painting. He returned in a few days with a rich dealer from Bath, who persuaded the old body to part with her china by putting 50 golden eovereigns on the table. A "way as far as the eye can see beyond AJ>erg»rw hill and the Cefn. stretches like a distant grey band the wide Severn Sea. Right in front of us are the yellow sands of Porthc-awl and the green links where the golfers love to roam. One of the most noted "bards of the district was Lewis Hopkin. one of the latter bards of Tir Iarll. Poor Lewie Hopkin had a heavy cross to bear. His fav- J ourite child was a dwarf. Hopkin Hopkin. known as "the little Welshman." The little fellow was only 31in. high and weighed but lolbs. His father might have made a lot of money by showing this tiny freak, but he had a strong dislike for such Dublicity. An acrostic verse the noet made to a re- markable small and unthnvmg child of his. decaying like an old man at 14 years of age. Hail, little child, great is thy grief and pain. Old in thy youth, small things doth thee sus- tain Past hope of thriving, both in limb and sense Kept in a narrow sphere by Providence. I Innocent life hast thou. not knowing health, Nigh to partake of an eternal wealth. —L. Hopkin to his son, 17-50. "Cnder Llangeinor. on the east side as we descend the steep path through the fields, we pass by old Pant-yn-Awel, the old home of the Jenkins family. The last of the family to live at the farmhouse was the famous Squire of Llanharran, Richard Hoare Jen- kins. who was born at Pant-yn-Awel in 1771. His mother was Miss Morgan, the daughter of Pantvscawen. the old farmhouse not far from Llangeinor fetation. The squire was the greatest hunting man in Wales a hun- dred years ago. He was a fine type of man, living on his estate, known and loved by all his neighbours and tenants. An interesting story is told of one of his many generous ac- tions. At the close of a long hunt, whilst the squire and a number of English friends were refreshing in the Old Post Inn. Bonvil- stone. an old tenant came in who owed the squire JE80 arrears of rent. He had followed the hounds on foot and to praise the squire's favourite hound Leader, declaring it was the best in Wales. This so pleased the squire that he turned to him and said in Welsh, Yr Vyf yn dy rhoddi yn rhydd o'r oil, ti welit." To the surprise of the Eng- lish friends, who- could not understand a word, the old man began to thank his kind patron with tears in his eyes. By Panty- rvawel stands the fever sanatorium for the Ogmore and Garw district, an excellent site for such a splendid institution. A short mile down the road. and we reach our journey's end, the little village of Black- mtll. called still by its old Welsh name. Melm Itanddu. It is a prettv little village down in a sheltered hollow, where the river runs prattling over the stones, and the drowsy humming of the bees in the gardens. Just a wayside village, but it has a crowd of old stories attached to the nlace. Fifty years ago the people of Blackmill were known as the sportsmen of Melin Ifanddu. for they Bunted every man of them. and every boy too, from the landlord of the inn to the mini- ster of the chapel. They were fine fishermen, too, and on the bacon rack of many a small farm a fine smoked salmon could be found.
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At the annual show of the West Suffolk Farmers' Club Sir W. Hvdo Pi rker said there were 10.000 fewer foals i;, the country last year than in previous years, and owing to the shortage it might be impossible to put more than one army corps into the field.
HIGH PRICES FOR FOXHOUNDS.
HIGH PRICES FOR FOXHOUNDS. Keen bidding took place at Tattersall's Rugby kennels, when the whole pack of the Woodland Pytchley hounds were put up for auction, as the owner and master, Mr. W. M. Wroughton, is giving up the country. The pack realised £4,494. Lord Lonsdale gave £ 210—the highest price of the sale—for Warranty, an entered bitch, and £325 10s. for a couple. This is a. record price for hounds, and re- calls the price paid by the late Mr. T. Talbot for Chadworth Musters, a celebrated Hamp- shire pack, which he acquired for 3,000 guineas. The pack was sold at Mr. Talbot's death, but several hounds were retained by the late Mr. J. S. Gibbon, and' their progeny are still at the Glamorgan Kennels.
BRIDGEND POLICE COURT.I ♦_
BRIDGEND POLICE COURT. I ♦_ Saturday.—Before Messrs. R. W. Llewellyn (in the chair), W. Llewellyn, W. J. Lewis, W. Edwards, W. Howell, and Jenkin Wil- liams. COITY NEIGHBOURS AT VARIANCE. ilt'EDEK IT WAS. W iiiiam Roberts, a Coity collier, sum- moned Evan Evans, 8enr.. and his wife, and Evan Evans, junr.. their soil, for assault. Mrs. Evans cross-summoned Roberts for as- sault. Mr. W. M. Thomas appeared for the Evanses. Roberts stated that on June 6th Edith Evans, wife of Evan Evans. jUJlL, was turned out of her house about half-past 11. and she sought refuge in his house. The two male defendants came to the house some time afterwards, and started kicking the door. W itness opened it, and was severely kicked by Evans. senr. A struggle ensued, in which he alleged he was assaulted by the three de- fendants, while someone- cut his hands with some instrument which seemed like a knife. Things were in a terrible state there; mur- der it ",Y3.s." he added. Cross-examined: He denied that he went into the defendants' house and that he did all the attacking. He admitted there had been some unpleasantness between them of late. Mr. Thomas: You have induced Mrs. Evans. junr., to leave her husband?—No, sir. She left the house that night of her own accord. Haven't you been harbouring this man's wife in your house?—I don't understand you. You have been eeouraging her to come to your house?—No. sir. Where is she staying now ?—With her father. Not with relatives of vours?—No, sir. Mrs. Roberts, complainant's wife. corrobo- rated. Complainant then called Mrs. Edith Evans, wife of the junior defendant, who stated that her husband, accompanied bv his parents, re- turned from Bridgend at about 20 minutes to 12 on Saturday night. Her mother-in-law accused her of croing to sloop, which she de- nied. She told her mother-in-law that Mrs. Roberts had been there a short time before, and could boar out her statement. She then went to fetch Mrs. Roberts, and on returning to the house found she was locked out. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts kindlv took her in. Her husband came to the house shortly afterwards threatening to break the doer in if she did not return home. She afraid to so. On the door being opened" witness saw her father-in-law kick Mr. Roberts in the mouth. Mr. Thomas: Mrs., Evans, your mother-in- law. has good cause to complain of you?— No. sir. You go flirting in the street and don't at- tend to your duties?—No, sir. I can call witnesses to say that I never go in the street. For the defence, Evan Evans, junr., al- leged that Roberts came to the door and shouted, Come outside, you and fight." He kicked the door .several times. and witness's father opened it. Roberts kicked him several times, and he also struck his mother. Witness rushed to his mother's assistance, and prevented Roberts from striking her again. A struggle ensued in the house, and as Roberts rushed out he knocked an oil lamp off the table. His mother was unconscious for some time. The other defendants having corroborated. Dr. Spencer, Bridgend, stated that Mrs. Evans was much bruised1. The Evanses were fined JE1 each. and bound over to be of good behaviour for six months. The cross-summons was dismissed. A WIFE'S MAINTENANCE. The Bench then heard a summons issued by Mrs. Edith Evans against her husband for maintenance. Mr. W. M. Thomas was for the defendant. Complainant stated that her husband had assaulted her and had not given her any money since Easter. She had been living at his parents' house, but her mother-in-law was not kind to her, and she had had to return to her father's home. Her husband had not been trying to work for some time. Mr. Thomas: You have been extremely friendly with the Robertses and- were always at their house?—Very seldom. Tbey have poisoned your mind against your I husband?—Not at all. Defendant said he had been out of work, and his wife had been taken care of by his mother. He had not been earning good wages, and this made his wife dissatisfied. He denied the statement that he had not given his wife any money since Easter. The Chairman said it was not reasonable- to expect the wife to go back to the father's house and live with a mother-in-law who treated her in the manner which had been described. It was the defendant's duty to provide a home for his wife. He would have to pay 12s. a week towards her maintenance, and the costs, 11s. 6d. Defendant I can't do it. I have too many bills to meet. The Chairman: If you don't you will have to go to gaol. Defendant was allowed a fortnight to pay the costs. ALLEGED THEFT OF FIELD GLASSES. ST. BRIDE S MAJOR PROSECUTION. Walter Michael Walsh. a labourer, who has been living at St. Bride's Major, was brought up on remand charged with stealing a pair of field glasses, value 10s. l., the property of Henry Dixon, of St. Bride's. P.C. Stockford stated that he was on duty in Nolton-street. Bridgend, at 3.30 a.m. on Tuesday when he saw the prisoner. Notic- ing that one of his pockets was bulky, he asked' him what he had there, and be pro- duced the field glasses. Asked where he had obtained them, he replied that they were given him by his sister. Not being satisfied witness took him to the Police-station pend- ing inquiries. Prisoner told him that he had been lodging with Mr. Dixon, and the latter identified the glasses as his property. Henry Dixon stated that the prisoner left his house on Monday, he having been lodging with him for some time. Prisoner: Do you think I intended to steal the glasses? Witness: You never asked my permission to take them. Defendant denied that he had any inten- tion of stealing the glasses. During the time that he had been lodging with Mr. Dixon no one had used them more than he. He was at present working at Kenfig Hill, but in- tended returning to St. Bride's at the end of the week, when he would have returned the glasses to Mr. Dixon. The Chairman said the Bench were satis- fied there was no intention on the part of the prisoner to steal the glasses, but he should have known that he had no right to take them away without permission. THEFT OF A FOWL. Martin Ryan, 14 Cheltenham-terrace, Bridgend, was again brought up on the charge of stealing a fowl, the property of Geo. Dobbins, tobacconist. Bridgend. Sergt. Wm. David said he visited Ryan's house and found a dead fowl. It was warm and appeared to have been recently killed. He asked Ryan where he obtained it, and he replied, "I will say nothing now." When he was previously brought up Ryan stated, "I saw a man put it into the hedge at Merthyr- mawr. and after he had one I got it out." George Dobbins said he had been able to identify the fowl as his propertv. Ryan. who now admitted the theft, w-is sent to prison for 10 days. WAITING FOR THE GUARDIANS. John Davies. 181 Bridgend-road. Maesteg, labourer, appeared on a summons issued at the instance of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Guardians with respect to the maintenance of his wife, who is at the Union Workhouse. When the case came before the Bench a fortnight ago. defendant made allegations against his wife which, his solicitor submit- ted. released him from responsibility for her maintenance. The case was adjourned to enable the defendant to come to terms with the Guardians. Relieving Officer Wm. David intimated that the position was unchanged. The Chairman (to defendan t): You have not made any effort to settle with the Guar- dians? Defendant: I have not seen anybody. The Chairman: Have you any proposal to make to-day? Defendant: No, sir. The Bench ordered defendant to pay £2 to the Guardians in a week; in default, onje month's imprisonment. ASSAULT CHARGE FROM CAERAU. Mary Ann Thornton, 13 Caroline-street, Cae-rau, married, summoned John Maynard, a collier, living in the same street, for as- saulting her on June 8th. Alderman T. J. Hughes defended. Complainant said defendant came into her house on Whit-Monday, and asked her if she knew anything about the row. She asked "What row?" and he then struck her twice, took her by the throat and Lried to push her into the fire. Defendant formerly lodged with her, and they had never before had cross words. Cross-examined: Defendant was not quite sober. It was Dot true lie complained that her daughter had insulted his wife. Her husband went to America, and was away six -,veetis, but she was not short of money during his absence. She denied that she incurred a bill for 7s. 6d. fc-r meat from Mr. John Ed- wards. which defendant paid. She had had furniture from Mr. Brill to the value of 15s., and Maynard paid half the money, but she had repaid him. Emily Lloyd, a neighbour, testified that she heard a struggle in the passage of Mrs. Thornton's house, and saw Maynard come out. May Thornton, daughter of the roecn- trix, corroborated her mother's statement. Defendant alleged that he went to Mrs. Thornton's house, and asked her to stop her daughter insulting his wife. She attacked him with a brush, and after he left the houoo she threw a stone at him. He was ordered to pay JE1 towards the costs. CAERAU AFFILIATION CASE. Mabel Gillett, 22 Dunraven-street, Mount Pleasant, Caerau, summoned Thos. Thomas, LLswen, Maesteg, collier, to show cause, etc. Mr. Evan E. Davies was for the applicant, and defendant did not appear. Applicant (,mid defendant promised her marriage before impropriety took place. An order was made1- to contribute 3s. per week and pay the costs. JE2 10s. BRIDGEND SCHOOL CASES. The following were summoned in respect of the non-attendance of their children at school: -James Dix, 17 Ewenny-road, Bridg- end, order made; Absolam Jordan. 31 High- street, Nantyffyllon (late of 27 Cemetery- road, Bridgend), os. Wallace Powell. 79 Nol- ton-street, Bridgend, order; Annie Davies, 6 The Graig, Bridgend, order: Mary Fitz- gerald, 2 The Graig Steps, Bridgend, order William Underhill, 1 The Graig, Bridgend. order; Edward Davies, 39 Newcastle-hill, Bridgend, os. John Evans, 1 West-street, Bridgend, os. Emily Redman, 11 Australian- terrace. Bridgend, 5s. James Raucollas, 4o Mackworth-street. Bridgend, os. CAERAU CO-OPERATOR S GOODS. Stephen George White, of Caerau, was charged with breaking and entering the w are- house of the Caerau and spelters Co-opera- tive Society and stealing thirteen 21b. tins of tomatoes, eleven tins of condensed milk, and eighteen packets of peas, value los. 2d. Henry George Rough, haulier, in the em- ploy of the Society, said he went to the stables of the Society on Sunday evening, when he found the outer door open and two panes of glass broken. Case-s of tomatoes, milk and peas had been opened. Thomas Richards, manager, identified some of the goods produced, and spoke to missing them from the warehouse. Gwilym Evans said he saw prisoner near the backway of the stores on Sunday night. Sergt. David Davies said he searched the defendant's house on Thursday evening, and found a tin of tomatoes, a tin of condensed milk, and a quantity of peas in the pantry, and a tin of condensed milk on the kitchen table. Prisoner told him he got the goods from Mr. Leake's. Afterwards he said, I will tell you the truth. I' found the tin of tomatoes nnder the window in the Co-opera- tive yard on Monday morning, as I was look- ing for sticks." Witness found tins which had been opened alongside the river near the prisoner's house. He had made inquiries at Mr. Leake's grocery shop, and coukl not find any good's stocked of the same brand as those missing and produced. Prisoner told the Bench that lie found the tins at the back of the stores, and thought they had been thrown away. He had previ- ously picked up pieces of soap and candle and kept them. The Bench reduced the charge to one of stealing, and sentenced White to one month's imprisonment. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. John Preece, licensee of the Brogden Hotel, was charged with being drunk 0:1 his own licensed premises. P.S. Thomas Jen- kins proved the case, and a fine of 20s. was imposed. For riding a bicycle without a light at Porthcawl, Benjamin Bryant, Bridgend, labourer, was fined os. The use of indecent language led to Levi Bowen, Aberkenfig; David John Richards, Pontycymmer; and John John, Blaengarw, colliers, being fined 15s. each, and Wm. John Da vies, Blaengarw, collier, aOs. John Randall, coker, and David Thomas, collier, of Aberkenfig, were fined lis. each for allowing horses to stray. Thomas Rees, Pontyrhil, collier, and Rich- ard Tilley, Pontycymmer, labourer, were summoned for causing an obstruction in. Bridgend-road on June 6th by fighting. Rees, who alone appeared, pleaded that he acted in self-defence, and the case against him was dismissed. Tilley had to pay 15s. Leaving a horse and cart unattended on the highway was an offence for which Eliza- beth Trevellian, Pwllandras, was mulcted in 10s. 10s. John Francis, a Treos butcher, was ordered to pay 10s. for driving without lights. Elizabeth Hammond, Bridgend, married, summoned Elizabeth Rees. Park-st., Bridg- end. married, for committing damage to a window. Defendant offered to pay the amount of the damage and co-sts-Ös. 6d.— and the case was allowed to be settled. Margaret Jane Davies, Hotwell, LIan- geinor, summoned Arthur Chas. O'Brien. 7 Herbert-street. Blaengarw, collier, to show cause, etc.—There was no appearance, and it was stated that the case had been settled. For drunkenness, David Watkins, Penyfai, labourer, was fined los.. and Laurence Daly, C'lydach Vale, labourer (at Bridgend), l-'is. For being drunk and disorderly John Mc- Darmott, Maesteg, pedlar, was fined los. Morgan Thomas, Penyfai. labourer, los. William Rogers. Maesteg, collier, 15s. John Hoare. Maesteg. labourer. los. John Gib- ney, Nantyffyllon, labourer, los. Arthur Lewis, Caerau, labourer. 156. William Bag- nail, Maesteg, labourer, los. James John Davies, Caerau, collier, 25s. Morgan Thomas, Garth, collier, 15s.; John Stills, Pontycymmer, collier. 15s. John Lewis, Pontycymmer. collier. 20s. Oscar Thomas, Tynewydd. collier, los. Alfred Say. Cefn C'ribbwr, labourer, los. Llewellyn Nicholas, 47 Commercial-street-, Nantymoel labourer (at Porthcawl), 20s. David John Jones. 134 Ynyscynon-road. Trealaw, collier (at Porth- cawl), 15s. David Rees, Porthcawl. labourer, los. W m. Bryant, Bridgend, collier, 15s. John B ryant, Kenfig Hill, collier. 15s. Monday.—Before Mr. J. M. Randall. DRUNK AT BRIDGEND. James Fowler. Bridgend, labourer, was brought up charged with being drunk and disorderly at Bridgend on Sunday evening.— P.C. Stockford proved the case, and prisoner was fined los.. with an alternative of 7 days. Nathaniel Williams, also of Bridgend, was similarly dealt with for drunkenness.
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BRIDGEND COUNTY COURT.I —-—♦
BRIDGEND COUNTY COURT. I —-—♦ Friday.—Before His. Honour Judge Bryn i Roberts. A FORTUNE ON THE DERBY?" ENGINEER'S DENIAL. Allan Bruce, a mining engineer, of Monk- nash, appeared on a judgment summons, the creditors being Williams and Co., Temple of Fashion, Bridgend, for whom Mr. Arthur Stockwood (from the office of Messrs. Stock- wood and Williams, Bridgend) appeared. Replying to Mr. Stockwood. the defendant admitted that he had offered to pay the amount due at the rate of JE9 a month, but he had been unable to do so. He added, The last two months I have paid over JE90 worth of orders. I can't pay everything at once." What are you earning?—Practically nil. Have you come into any money?—I have not come into it. I have had some money. Is it true that you made a fortune on the Derby?—I wish I had some money on the winner, but it didn't come off. (Laughter.) Defendant, informed his Honour that he would pay the amount due at the rate of JE1 per month, and a reduced order was made accordingly. MAESTEG COMPENSATION CASES. It was stated that North's Navigation Co. had paid £H)3, 9s. lid. into Court in settle- ment of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy, 2 McGregor-road, Maesteg, for compensation for the death of her husband. Mr. E. E. Davies (solicitor to the Maesteg District of the Miners' Federation) applied for an order apportioning the money between the widow and the only dependent child—a lad aged 14. His Honour Does he earn his own living? The Applicant: Not altogether, sir. His Honour awarded the son £30, to be paid in weekly instalments of 3s. 0<1.. and ordered the remainder to be paid out forth- with to the widow. North's Company had also paid into Court £246 12s. lid. in settlement of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Whitehead, 2 School-terrace, Blaencaerau. whose husband. Arthur White- head. was killed at the Caerau Colliery. Mr. Davies stated that there was no child depen- dent. His Honour ordered payment of £20 to the applicant forthwith, and requested that a further application should be made six months hence. JEWELLERS' CLAIM AGAINST G.W.R. MAESTEG ACTION FAILS. A Maesteg firm of jewellers—B. Kaltenbach and Co—sued the Great Western Railway Company, claiming JE8 19s. for damage done to a counter case in transit irom Birmingham to Maesteg. Mr. Evan E. Davies was for the plaintiffs, and' Mr. Parsons (Messrs. Vachell and Co., Cardiff) rep-resented the Company. Mr. Davies said the case was entirely one of law, the facts being admitted. The counter-case in question was delivered to the Company for carriage, and was carried by them from Birmingham to Maesteg. It was not declared to be over the value of £10, as provided by Section 1 of the Carriers' Act of 1830. The value of the case was admitted to be £16 10s., that of glass in the case being £4 14s. 6d. The. Company admitted also that the case was damaged to the extent of £8 19s. lOd. The defendants had filed no- tice of special defence, in which they relied upon Section 1 of the Carriers' Act, which provides that the value of articles named —they included glass—must be declared, and an increased rate paid for conveyance if the value exceeded £10. The case would turn, entirely on the construction which his Honour would put on that section. The only witness he proposed to call was a repre- sentative of the consignors of the case to the plaintiffs, who would tell his Honour what the practice of his firm was in sending out cases of a similar description, and also that the Railway Companies had always previ- ously met claims for damages in similar cases though the value had not been declared. Mr. Parsons: Which I submit does not affect the case. His Honour agreed. Practice could not over-rule an Act of Parliament. Mr. Davies: It would go to show what in- terpretation the Companies themselves have put on the section. This firm send over 100 of such cases away every year, and they never declare them to be over £10 in value His Ho lour: That will not affect my de- cision in the slightest degree. Mr. Davies said the defendants repudiated liability because the goods conveyed, being of greater value than £10, should have been de- clared' accordingly. But the plaintiff relied on this fact: that the glass in the case— which was the only ingredient which should be declared according to the section—only amounted to £4 odd. He submitted that the glass would have to be of greater value than £10 in order to necessitate the declara- tion. His Honour What else did the case com- prise? Mr. Davies: The wood and the labour in making the case brought the total value to £16. but the actual value of the glass was onlv JE4 14s. 6d. Mr. Parsons said the defendants relied on a case decided in the Court of Appeal in which it was held that a picture and its frame were, for the purposes of the section, one article. He submitted that a case com- prised of glass and wood was parallel and that even if the value of the glass itself did not exceed1 £10, it was still necessary to de- clare the value of the case and pay the higher rate. His Honour gave judgment for the respon- dent Company, with costs. Substantially,* he said, it was a glass ca.se. Mr. Davies intimated that he had practic- ally anticipated the decision, of his Honour, and had, in fact, advised Messrs. Kaltenbach that they had no case against the Company. The action had been brought by arrangement with the consignors to settle the legal point as between them and the Comnany and as to whether the course they had adopted in send- ing out cases undeclared was a. proper one. His clients would now claim against the con- signors for negligence in not consigning the case in accordance with Section 1 of the Car- Act. DISABLED THROUGH NYSTAGMUS. A MAESTEG CLAIM. David Seoul-field, 23 Ivor-street, Maesteg, collier, sued Elder's Navigation Collieries Co., Ltd., under the Compensation Act. Mr. Evan E. Davies, solicitor to the Maesteg Miners' Association, was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Llewellyn Williams, M.P. (instructed by Messrs. Gee and Edwards, Swansea) for the respondents. Dr. Tathem Thompson, the eminent eye specialist, sat with his Honour as medical referee. The plaintiff had been disabled since March 23rd through Nystagmus, one of the diseases scheduled in the Compensation Act. Mr. Llewellyn Williams said the company did not dispute the claim, and the only question was one of costs. They had offered the plaintiff light work at 29s. per week, and in his claim he stated that his average earn- ings were £2 prior to the accident. Mr. Davies said he did not admit that the man's wages were only £2 prior to th acci- dent. This amount was stated in the claim which was issued whilst the man was totally incapacitated. If a man's wages were over £2 per week, it was usual to state £2 in the claim, because the Act only allowed a man to recover half his wages and not more than JE1 per week. There would be no advantage in stating more than £2 in cases of total in- capacity. Mr. Llewellyn Williams submitted that the respondents could hold the plaintiff to his own. statement as to wages. His Honour held in favour of Mr. Davies, and it was then admitted that the plaintiff's average earnings had been £22s. His Honour awarded JE1 per week up to the date of the action, and 6s. 6d. subse- quently. Regarding the question of costs, Mr. Davies read a number of letters to show that the company did not on the 18th, 24th, and 25th April admit liability, and that the plaintiff was, therefore, compelled to bring the action in order to recover compensation. His Honour gave costs against the defen- dant company. FATALITY AT THE FFALDAU. AN AGED FATHER THE DEPENDENT. William Brinson. Hopkins, of South-street, Bridport. claimed compensation in respect of the death of his son, who was killed at the Ffaldau Colliery last August. Mr. A. P. James (Messrs. Walter Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas) was for the plaintiff, and Messrs. C. and W. Kenshole for the respondents. Compensation had been agreed upon at £4i. I Plaintiff formally gavt. evidence, and stated that his son-William Brinson Hop- kins, junr—was killed at the Ffaldau in August. He regularly sent him contribu- tions towards his maintenance. There were no other dependents. Judgment was entered for the amount agreed. DOG KILLED BY MOTORCAR. AN YSTRADOWEN ACCIDENT. Charles Morgan John, of the Tudor Arms, I Ystradoweu, near C'owbridge, inn-keeper and dealer, sued H. J. Miens, junr., of Bover- ton, Llantwit Major, for 1;20 through the loss of a sheep dog, which was killed by defend- ant's motor-car. Mr. Giles (Messrs. Gwyn and Gwyn, Cowbridge) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. A. T. Williams, Neath, defended. Plaintiff stated that on Sunday, March loth, he was on the main road at Ystradowen, accompanied by two friends and his dog, when he saw defendant approaching in his motor-ca.r. The car was travelling at such a rapid rate that he could hardly see it, and it was swerving from side to side of the road. He and his companions were on the footpath, and the dog was on the opposite side of the road. The car went over the dog, which died in two or three minutes. About 150 yards further along the road the car was stopped and defendant got out, looked round, and then went on. Witness could not see the number of the car owing to the speed or the dust, but he recognised the defendant. The road was 24 feet wide. The dog was four years old and well trained. Cross-examined There was a slight turn in the road at the point, but the defendant could have seen the dog 500 yards before he reached it. Witness had kept sheep until two years ago, but he now kept only pigs and used the dog for these. He had only six acres of land. Edwin Diamond, farm labourer, employed at Uplands Farm, Ystradowen, gave corrobo- rative evidence. He had worked the dog with sheep on Crofta Mountain, which was 70 acres in extent, and had never seen a better dog. He thought the car was travel- ling at the rate of 40 miles an hour. John Harry, quarryman, Ystradowen, also corroborated. The car was going from 30 to 40 miles an hour. Richard Jones, farmer and butcher, Llwynypia, said he had offered JE5 for the dog.—Cross-examined He did not agree that £3 was the most a sheep dog was worth. He owned one he would not sell for £10. For the defence, Mr. Williams contended that the defendant was not negligent, and that he was driving at a reasonable speed. He had driven 20,000 miles and had never had an accident. Defendant said the car was a 12 h.-p. Daimler, and its highest speed was 20 miles an hour. At the time of the accident he was going down hill, with the breaks on and 'the clutch out, disconnecting the engines. He saw the three men some distance ahead, but only got a glimpse of the dog. It sud- denly jumped up from somewhere in front of the car. He stopped in about 15 yards, and after examining the car went back, but the defendant had then gone away. He asked some men whose doff it was, and they could not tell him. It appeared to be an old sheep dog. He considered it to be worth £1. Mr. Giles: What do you attribute your freedom from accident to, luck?—Witness: No, skill. I put it to you, you are known as a reck- less driver ?—I don't think so. Have you had narrow escapes near the plaintiff's house?—No. The road was slip- pery, and it would have been dangerous to have swerved at the bottom of the hill to avoid the dog. Bv Mr. W illiams: There would hardly have been time to get out of the way of the dog. David Thomas, stable boy in the employ of the defendant, who was in the car at the time, corroborated the statement that the brakes were on and the clutch out. He no- ticed the dog 10 yards away. It was near the wall, and sprang out as the car neared it. A. H. Miers, Boverton House, Llantwit, said he had farms adjoining Breconshire, and kept four sheep dogs. The value was about E2 10s. or 93 each. His Honour was of opinion that the defen- dant was driving too fast. The claim made was grossly exaggerated. Plaintiff was not a farmer, and had only six acres of land, on which he kept pigs. Judgment for plaintiff for L2. THE LOSS OF A FINGER. BRIDGEND HAULIER GETS COMPENSATION. Joseph Gunter. 21 Chapel-street, Bridgend, coal haulier, sued Benjamin Jones, Morfa- street, Bridgend, contractor and coal mer- chant, under the Compensation Act, 1906. Mr. A. J. Stockwood (Messrs. Stockwood and Williams) was for the plaintiff, and Alderman T. J. Hughes for the defendant. Plaintiff stated that on the 20th March he was hawking coal all day. He delivered two sacks at the Post Office, Coychurch, and. as he was taking the second sack from the waggon he knocked the middle fiinger of his right hand against a piece of iron, causing it to bleed. The next morning the hand was swollen, and during the day it became worse. He had been unable to follow his employment since. Defendant paid him for the first week after the accident, but since that time he had had parish relief. A fortnight ago he had the middle finger amputated. He went to Dr. Simons the second week after the accident. By Alderman Hughes: His hand was not stiff some days before the accident. He had lost work during the previous week through his chest being bad. Martha. Jones, daughter of the Coychurch sub-postmaster, spoke to noticing blood on the plaintiff's hand when he delivered the second sack of coal. She did not notice the blood before. Gertrude Fielding said she was in Gunter's house on the night of March 20th and saw blood on his finger. Plaintiff's wife and daughter also gave evi- dence. Dr. R. J. Simons said he saw the plaintiff the second week in April, and had been at- tending him since. He had whitlow, and the finger was very much inflamed and swollen. Witness treated it with fermentations, and then made deep incisions into the finger and found the bone was diseased. Ultimately he persuaded the man to have the finger re- moved. Whitlow might happen in thousands of different ways, but it was probable plain- tiff got it at work. He would be unable to work for another month. This concluded the case for the plaintiff. The defendant said Gunter made a com- plaint to him about the middle of the week before he left work that his hand was stiff. Witness said, I suppose you want a spell as you have been having this the last two or three weeks." He had been losing three days a week. On Saturday he complained about the stiffness of his finger, and witness asked him how he injured it. At first he said he did not. know; then he walked along the wagon, and, pointing to a piece of iron on the side-board, said I think I did it there." The following Tuesday he again told witness he did not know what was the matter with his hand. Witness asked him to see a doc- tor, but he refused. On the next Saturday he said his hand was easier. A number of witnesses were called to re- peat statements made by the plaintiff. Mrs. Emily Packer, Brackla-square, said Gunter told her the horse had' kicked him. Mrs. Ellen Lee, Maddocks-place, said he told her ho did not know how he did it, and she sug- gested it looked like the mark of a tooth. Joseph Jone-s, Chapel-street, said Gunter told him lie caught his finger against some barbed wire. Mrs. Sarah Ann Underhill, Maddocks- place, said he told her he struck his wife, and the injury was the mark of her teeth. Tlios. Hale, Brook-street, said plaintiff told him he had a knock while filling coal with the boss His Honour said he thought the evidence of Miss John absolutely credible, and he must find for the plaintiff. Alderman Hughes asked whether, in view of the strength of the defence, his Honour would make no order as to costs. His Honour No. The applicant may have made those statements. Probably he did not know himself how he got the injury, but it was for me to decide. Judgment was entered for 12e. per week- half the plaintiff's wages—with the costs on Scale B. ACCIDENT AT THE METROS COLLIERY. PROCEDURE DISPUTE. David Roblin, Llanharran, claimed compen- sation from the Gas Coal Colliery Company under somewhat peculiar circumstances. He had lost his right arm while in the employ of respondents and had received compensation. When he had sufficiently recovered from the accident he was offered light employment at his old wages. This he was willing to accept provided the respondents signed a formal de- claration of liability, which was presented them for the purpose, but which they de- clined1 to sign, and his payments were stopped. Mr. Meager (instructed- by Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, and Nicholas) was for applicant, and contended that a man had. a right to ask for some record of liability before returning to work in order to protect himself in 'the future. Mr. A. Parsons (instructed by Messrs. C. and W. Kenshole) argued that the man had no light to refuse to take up the light em- ployment if the employers refused to sign a declaration of liability or ä, memorandum of agreement. His Honour reserved judgment. SETTLED BY AGREEMENT. GELLYHIE COLLIERS ACCIDENT. William Richards, of Bryngwyn Cottages, Dafen, Llanelly, claimed compensation from the Gellyhir Colliery Co., Ltd., in respect of an injury sustained on July 23rd, 1907. He was awarded his claim— £ 1 per week—by consent, but promised to submit to an exami- nation under chloroform m-d to consent to any operation his own medical adviser should think desirable afterwards. Mr. E. E. Davies, Maesteg, was-for the ap- plicant, and Mr. Llewellyn Williams, M.P., for respondents.
HON. IYOR GUEST AT COWBRIDGE.…
HON. IYOR GUEST AT COWBRIDGE. —.—,—+— LIBERAL WOMEN ADDRESSED BY LADY WIMBORNE. The Hon. Ivor Guest, M.P' accompanied by Lady Wimborne, paid a visit to Cowbridge on June lltli. In the afternoon- Lady Wimborne addressed a meeting of women at the institute. She was accompanied by Mrs. Lester Jones, Mrs. Jotham, Mrs. James, Mrs. Seccombe, Mrs. J. T. Richards, and Miss Carrie Gothiii Lewis. Lady Wimborne, in her address, suggested that the women of Cowbridge should seri- ously consider the advantage of forming a Cowbridge Liberal Women's Association. Her Ladyship also brought to the notice of the meeting the claims of the Free Trade bazaar to be held at Cardiff in October. The meeting resolved itself into a committee to obtain contributions for the dairy and produce stall which Mrs. J. T. Richards is preparing for the bazaar. Mrs. Lester Jones also urged the Liberal women of Cow- bridge to form an association. In the evening the Hon. Ivor Guest ad- dressed a. meeting of his constituents at the Town-hail. Alderman W. A. James pre- sided, supported by Alderman Edward John, Mr. E. Vv. Miles, and the Rev. Owen Jones (Baptist). Alderman Edward John moved a resolution of confidence in the Hon. Ivor Guest and the Government, and Mr. E. W. Miles seconded. The Hon. Ivor Guest, who had a cordial re- ception, said the Liberal party existed primarily to maintain Pree Trade. In spite of the great victory of Free Trade at the last election, the Tariff Reformer still held on his course, and advertised himself with his gramaphone. The test of whether a country was better under Free Trade or Protection was national prosperity. If we compared our country with protected countries like Germany wo could see the advantage of Free Trade. Every year during the last three or four years this country had had a good sur- plus to put aside for the reduction of the National Debt. but Germany had had no- thing but adversity. Every year the Ger- man Chancellor had to be financed by raising ajoan. Only this year he had declared that 15 millions of money would be needed in the next 10 years to carry on the business of Germany. But there was another aspect still more remarkable than this—if Tariff Re- form meant taxation of the foreigner and not the home consumer, why did not it occur to the German Chancellor of the Exchequer to put on more and more taxes and thus tax the foreigner for the money he required? But the German Chancellor knew that it would oome out of the German consumers' pockets. In the Small Holdings Act the Government had passed a measure which swept away the restrictions which had kept the labourer from cultivating a holding for himself. As to the Licensing Bill, the Government knew that it would arouse the hostility it had, but he thought it was their duty to bring forward the measure whatever the consequences. Old age pensions would bring joy to many an old person. The present scheme was a begin- ning, but the circumstances of old age pen- sions were largely a matter of surmise, and; the Government must proceed carefully. He claimed that the Government were redeeming their pledges with regard to the repatriation of the Chinese, two-thirds of whom had he believed, now left South Africa to return to China. The Government had put thø Trade Unions on their legs, had reduced the sugar tax by more than one-half, and economised and met their liabilities on a Free Trade Budget. He claimed that social problems of this country were being dealt with by the Liberal Government more surely than the Tariff Reformers could deal with them, or Socialists with all their nostrums and clap trap. Lady Wimborne, in replv to the call of the audience, delivered an address dealing with the work the Government had done for children in the passing of the Medical Tn- spection and Schools Feeding Acts, and simi- lar measures. Mrs. Lester Jones, president of the Execu- tive of the Cardiff Liberal Women's Associa- tion. also spoke. The resolution was carried unanimously.
FORTHCOMING VALE WEDDINGS.
FORTHCOMING VALE WEDDINGS. A couple of interesting weddings, to come off at an early date, have been arranged for in the parish of Llancarfan, Cowbridge. Mr. Melville Williams, of the Red House, Llan- blethery, has entered into an engagement with Miss Hereval, sister of Mrs. Du Heaume (of Crosston), and Mr. David Hopkins, of Moulton, son of Mr. William Hopkins, of Pancross, with Miss Olive, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, The Parsonage, Llancarfan.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Wheat is now fully in ear in all counties sonth of the Trent, but as the season gets nearer the harvest irregularity of growth and outlook becomes the most marked feature of the promise. The nights of late have been almost chilly, 'and this has checked the previ- ously rapid growth of the plant. The days have been decidedly propitious. Sales of British wheat at statute markets have been heavy for the time of year since June came in, but the figures for the 40 completed weeks of the season, show that less has been sold this campaign than last.—From Mon- day's "Mark-lane Express."
BARRY RAILWAY BILl.
BARRY RAILWAY BILl. Two petitions against the Barry Railway Bill have been deposited in the Private Bill Office of the House of Commons. Those praying to be heard in opposition are the Swansea Harbour Trustees and the Swansea. Corporation. The Lords have already passed the Bill.
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According to a telegram from Sydney the population of New South Wales at the end of March last was 1,581,873, an increase of 8,649 for the quarter. An owl's ne6t containing three young owls, a young thrush, a water rat, and five frogs has been found' in an old cowshed by Mr. G. V. Pearce, of Uppingham, A bust of Mr. George Herring, who, dur- ing his life, gave £90,000 to the Hospital Sun- day Fund, and by his will endowed it with over £600,000, was unveiled by the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House ou Monday,
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